RoboSelect360 analyst note

Out of industrial scope — included for the educational dimension of the catalogue. Low score reflects the total absence of operational viability, not a criticism of the product in its segment. Interest for RoboSelect360: entry point for the general public into the robotics ecosystem. Anki ceased operations in 2019 — Cozmo is available second-hand or via Digital Dream Labs only.

Detailed scoring — 6 criteria

Technical specifications

Strengths

✓ Engaging personality: Emotion engine + Pixar-style animations — most expressive robot in its category

✓ Complete Python SDK: Code Lab (Scratch) + advanced SDK — perfect for learning programming

✓ Accessible price: €150–250 second-hand — ideal for families and schools on a budget

✓ Facial recognition: Memorises faces, calls by first name

✓ Academic reference: Used by Carnegie Mellon University for robotics courses

Limitations

! Anki ceased 2019: Production stopped — available second-hand only

! 1h battery life: Frequent recharging limits sessions

! Requires smartphone: iOS/Android app mandatory — processing offloaded

! No industrial viability: Educational and entertainment use only

Documented deployments

Consumer market — USA/Europe

2016–2019

Sold in millions of units worldwide. First consumer robot with a convincing AI personality.

Carnegie Mellon University — Robotics courses

2017–2020

Used in university robotics and AI courses for its accessible Python SDK.

Target sectors

Compatible environments

Main use cases

Sources

Anki legacy Amazon marketplace 2025

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