Sony’s robot dog Aibo has been on quite the sabbatical – first released in 1999, the lovable electro pup continued to sell until 2005 before it was sadly retired to the kennel of discontinued tech.

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Have we adopted and adapted to technology to such an extent that a robot dog could conceivably replace a pet dog? That question popped into my head when I heard that Sony was releasing Aibo, the ...

Sony is bringing its iconic Aibo robotic dog back to the U.S. for the first time in more than a decade — though this time, the pricey gadget will feature some cloud-connected features that make it ...

A new update to version 2.5 of the software powering Sony’s adorable Aibo robot dog enables programmable tasks, as well as the ability to feed it with virtual food. A previous update for Aibo from ...

Aibo, a $2,899 robotic dog from Sony, just might scamper its way onto some wish lists this holiday season. Hoping to replicate the dog's popularity in Japan—where the electronic pets have a rabid ...

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Weird Sony is back, and it recently announced a new version of the Sony Aibo, everyone’s favorite robotic toy dog! Sony has been out of the plastic pooch business for about 11 years, and the 2017 ...

If you've been hoping for a pet that will never die, then Sony might have just provided a solution – as long as you remember to recharge it. Sony announced today that it will be re-launching the Aibo, ...

Very expensive (though still cheaper than a real dog) Walking is still clunky No specific purpose beyond that robo-pup charm Sony's aibo is back, and after more than a decade the robotic dog is ...

Sony's original Aibo robotic dog blew the public's collective mind when it debuted in 1999, instantly becoming a cultural touchstone and commanding a rabidly loyal fan base. People still hold burials ...