In 1999, Sony launched the first generation of Aibo, its four-legged autonomous entertainment robot dog. At the time, Aibo was applauded for its eighteen types of joints, which gave it novel ...

Sony often adamantly claimed that Aibo was not a robot dog, even though the ERS-111 had far more dog-like features: its snout was a bit more rounded, the ears stood up and it had replaced the ...

Many gathered in San Jose for the annual Aibo robot dog meetup on Saturday. Attendees talked about the AI-powered dogs’ capabilities and exchanged tips and tricks.

It’s the AI that really makes Sirius different from previous robo dogs. Described as "emotionally intelligent”, Sirius has ...

In 1999, Aibo, the world's first robot dog, hit the shops in Japan with a test sale of 3,000 products which sold out in just 20 minutes. Toshitada Doi spent six years on the project when he was a ...

A robot dog has run and completed an entire 26.2 mile marathon. Built by the South Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the dogged competitor — dubbed RAIBO2 — is the ...

Sony Electronics Inc. has a surprise for pet lovers in the U.S. with its newest robot dog, the aibo Espresso Edition (ERS-1000B). First launched in Japan and now coming to America, this version is ...

Aibo is More than Just a Robot Dog. While $2,900 Aibo was originally introduced as an "autonomous entertainment" robot dog, its versatile capabilities have allowed it to transcend its initial purpose.

It turns out even robot dogs grow old or can no longer be cared for, as Sony Japan is launching a special Aibo Foster Parent Program to find new homes for aging ERS-1000 Aibo robot dog companions.

Sony launched a robot dog called Aibo more than two decades ago. It sold about 150,000 units from 1999 until 2006 and then unveiled an advanced version in 2018, selling about 20,000 units in the ...

Sony Japan is launching a special Aibo Foster Parent Program, a new sustainable effort so that its ERS-1000 Aibo robot dog companions can find forever homes and reduce e-waste.

Some members of Japan’s aging population are finding comfort from robotic dogs known as “Aibo.” CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports from a pet blessing ceremony for robot puppies in Japan.