Complaints from Sony have led to the removal from the web of unauthorised computer programs that teach the Aibo robot dog to perform new tricks. However, the move has upset many Aibo enthusiasts.

There's also a custom trick. You can teach Aibo to move his front legs around in a pattern you set -- sort of like making your own doggie dance moves.

Sony’s robotic Aibo pup continues to learn new tricks. Thanks to a new software update, the android companion will now predict when you come home and sit patiently at the front door. Or that’s ...

I have been enamored with the Sony Aibo robot dog ever since the 90s when I was a kid. Back then it was a ridiculously expensive toy that was decades ahead of its time—a custom-designed robot ...

In 2017, Sony organized a Shichi-Go-San ceremony for its Aibo users, who dressed up their robot companions for a traditional Japanese custom meant to celebrate the milestones of children aged 7, 5 ...

The 'First Litter Edition' Aibo packs more smarts than previous iterations, like the ability to learn custom tricks, map and navigate a room with ease and learn up to 100 faces. For $2,899, buyers ...

Powered by a 64-bit quad-core CPU and a rechargeable battery good for about two hours of playtime, the new Aibo is brought to life with custom-designed compact actuators that allow the robot to ...

Sony rolled out a version 2.5 software update for Aibo, adding the ability to program the robot dog with custom tasks and feed it with virtual food. A web-based API offers access to the Aibo ...

Sony has launched the "Aibo Foster Parent" program for its $2,900 robot dogs, allowing owners whose basic plans have been canceled to donate them.The company will then refurbish the Aibos as ...

Throw us a bone! Sony is bringing its robot dog to the United States, but it won't come cheap. The all-new Aibo, first unveiled at CES in January, will land in the coming weeks for $2,899.. Yep ...

ERS-1000 Aibo units that are donated to the Foster Parent program will first be checked out by Sony technicians, who will service and repair the robot dogs as necessary to get them back into the ...

The new Aibo -- sleeker than its boxy ancestor -- will be on exhibit to the US public in one place only before it goes on sale: at Sony Square in Manhattan from Friday through Oct. 14.