Anki is moving into true robotics with Cozmo, a small robot that gets Happy, Sad and more

Anki, a company that made a splash with AI-controlled Overdrive toy racing cars in 2015, now has a follow-up product called Cozmo. It's a palm-size robot that will hit home with fans of the film Wall-E. And, much like Wall-E, Cozmo's expressiveness could be the magic that makes it feel like part of the family. Anki was known for the artificial intelligence that powered its smart (toy) cars, and now gives that AI a cuddly personality. Cozmo can recognize and remember your face and your name, making it feel almost like a pet dog.