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Latest trick for Sony's Aibo robotic pooch: Acting as watchdog
Sony Corp. on Wednesday showed off the latest tricks of its signature robotic dog, Aibo, including a new security capability of patrolling inside a house. Teaming up with security company Secom Co. Ltd., the Japanese electronics giant will roll out the new roaming security feature ...
Aibo put to work at Tokyo hospital to improve the mental health of children
Sony Corp. has launched a trial project using its Aibo robot dog to improve the mental health of children hospitalized at the National Center for Child Health and Development in Tokyo. In the joint experiment that will run until the end of March 2021 and ...
Sony starts taking advance orders for new version of Aibo robot dog
Sony Corp. started accepting advance orders Thursday in Japan for its new artificial intelligence-equipped Aibo robot dog, making it possible for every would-be buyer to own the electric pet amid greater-than-expected demand. In January when Sony released an upgraded version of AIBO — its predecessor ...
In Japan, Aibo robots get their own funeral
The robot dogs lined up in their dozens last Thursday in Chiba Prefecture were no tech fair display. They were the dearly departed being honored with their own traditional "funeral." In some respects, it was a funeral like any other in Japan, with incense smoke ...
Robots making inroads in Japan's elder care facilities, but costs still high
Paro the furry seal cries softly while an elderly woman pets it. Pepper, a humanoid, waves while leading a seniors' exercise group. The upright Tree guides a disabled man taking shaky steps, saying in a gentle feminine voice, "right, left, well done!" Robots have the ...
Aibo owners urge Sony to restore repair services for beloved, early-model robot dogs
Owners of Sony Corp.'s Aibo robot dogs are asking the electronics maker to review its policy of discontinuing repairs seven years after a product is terminated, contending it will result in the toys' "deaths." Sony released a revamped Aibo model in January, marking its return ...
After 12-year wait, Sony relaunches robot dog Aibo to much fanfare
Sony Corp. relaunched the Aibo on Thursday, with fans expressing excitement at the second unleashing of the robot dog. The gadget's revival is not just a simple product relaunch but a symbol of Sony's recent resurgence as it vies to play a leading role in ...
Sony's Aibo makes a comeback: There's life in the old dog yet
Sony Corp. said Wednesday it will resurrect Aibo, the robot-dog that inspired a cult following even after it was discontinued over a decade ago. The electronics giant said the new, artificial intelligence-powered Aibo is set to go on sale on Jan. 11 for ¥198,000. New ...
With half the decade complete, we examine an industry that has significantly changed the way we think about ourselves.
