It's a joy to have pets, but in our fast-paced modern lives, it's becoming increasingly difficult for pets to receive the love and attention they truly deserve. What if you no longer had to feed them, take them for walks, or worry about them destroying your home? This is exactly why Sony has brought back its robotic dog, Aibo.
Sony, a leading Japanese electronics company, was one of the pioneers in the home robotics industry. Now, after more than a decade, the company has reintroduced Aibo with a complete AI upgrade. The robot dog is roughly the size of a puppy, featuring a sleek white plastic body, black ears that can move, and a tail that sways naturally. Designed as an electronic pet, Aibo mimics real dog behavior through advanced artificial intelligence rather than instinct.
The new Aibo is equipped with sensors, cameras, microphones, and internet connectivity, supported by cloud-based AI that gives it a unique personality. Its eyes use an OLED screen to express emotions, and its nose camera can even take photos. The movement technology has also been improved, allowing it to move more fluidly and realistically, just like a living dog. It can recognize its owner, run towards them, detect smiles, and learn which actions make its owner happy.
Aibo will be launched in Japan at a price of 198,000 yen in January, with international sales currently under consideration. In 1999, Sony first introduced Aibo as a test model in the entertainment sector, selling 3,000 units within 20 minutes. Over seven years, around 150,000 units were sold in Japan before the project was temporarily halted due to competition from other Asian manufacturers.
At a recent press conference, Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai said, “It was a tough decision to stop the project in 2006, but we never stopped our research on AI and robotics. I asked the engineers to develop Aibo again because I believe robots that can build harmonious relationships with humans will help Sony achieve its future goals.â€
Sony aims for Aibo to become a key part of its future business strategy and hopes to compete with other AI-driven robots like Google’s AlphaDog. In 2016, the company invested in Cogitai, a U.S.-based project focused on AI self-learning through real-world interaction. Additionally, Sony has established a venture capital fund to support AI and robotics startups, and recently launched Koov, an educational product designed to teach children how to build and program robots using modular components.
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