This processor empowers Vector to function independently without a secondary device (phone or tablet), app, or cloud connection.
Internet of Things (IoT) companies rely on Qualcomm Technologies for solutions that support powerful compute capabilities, low energy consumption, and cutting-edge connectivity, and Anki recognized that the Qualcomm APQ8009 was ideal for Vector because autonomy was a central design principle. An autonomous, untethered robot that's always learning Designed to deliver superior power, thermal, and footprint efficiency, it can help make small, security-rich, and autonomous robots like Vector a reality. The Qualcomm APQ8009 is engineered to provide true heterogeneous computing and supports on-device AI, along with an integrated camera ISP, hardware-based security, and connectivity. It's yet another example of how mobile inventions powered by Qualcomm Technologies can help create amazing consumer experiences and, ultimately, enrich lives.
For the most part, these robots have delivered on what they were intended or programed to do … but without personality they're far from being a true home companion and nothing like the humanoid robots we see in popular sci-fi movies and TV shows.Īnki, an innovative consumer robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) company, recently announced Vector, a home robot with “personality.” Vector is powered by the Qualcomm APQ8009 processor, which supports the powerful computing, connectivity, hardware-based security, and network compatibility the robot needs to be smart, approachable, and autonomous.
A growing number of households are enlisting robots to do everything from vacuuming the floors and turning on lights to reading stories to children and playing music.