Article "Sony’s new Aibo robot just melted the hearts of a room full of jaded tech bloggers"
by Brian Heater
January 9, 2018
by Brian Heater
January 9, 2018
Find out how aibo learns from you, the environment, and more to develop into your own, truly unique aibo.
Sony’s Aibo makes its big return to the US, going on sale in September. Packed with AI and sensors, we spend some time learning the robot dog’s new tricks.
It's easy to scoff at Aibo, Sony's $2,799 robot dog. But seeing one up close might change your mind. It moves much more smoothly than before; it reacts to your pets and voice commands realistically; and best of all, it'll get smarter over time. Yes, Aibo is undoubtedly a luxury. But it brings us one step closer to the robot companions we've been waiting for.
Packed with charm, AI and cloud technology, Sony’s rebooted robot dog doesn’t come cheap.
Have you ever imagined a robotic pet? The new Sony Aibo may just be what you’ve been waiting for. The new Sony Aibo will begin to ship in September (United States) and retail for $2899.
It’s hard to not be happy when you first encounter aibo. With life-like expressions and a dynamic array of movements, aibo’s lovable behavior brings warmth and delight to the lives of everyone aibo meets. Watch the genuine reactions of people as they meet aibo for the first time.
New Yorkers have seen a lot, but have they seen a robo-pup that learns like a real one? Big city, meet little #aibo.
A new pup is in the house! Baymax is a Japan import Aibo ERS-1000, so he is not connected to the Cloud and only understands Japanese.
Bug seems to be better at soccer than Baymax.
Bridget Carey takes Sony's Aibo for a test run to see what it's like for a family to live with a robot dog, and how different people (and animals) react to this new species of pet.
Sony has resurrected Aibo, its iconic robot dog brand, and we got our first look at the brand new model at CES 2018. It features OLED eyes, touch-sensitive areas for petting, and more realistic movement than ever.
Sony's robot dog spends a couple days with some real dogs.
Can the new Aibo live up to the hype and storied history of the original? After spending two weeks with the robotic dog, we have the answer.
We're impressed by the smoothness of Aibo's movements, the accuracy with which it (for the most part) navigates its environment, and how accurately it imitates its canine counterparts.
And we're equally impressed with how we missed this robot companion when we were away and felt guilty whenever we powered him down.