In a blend of tradition and technology, Sony Group Corp. hosted a ceremonial blessing for its artificial intelligence-powered dog Aibo at Kanda Myojin shrine in downtown Tokyo. The event mirrored ...

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Aibo, a $2,899 robotic dog from Sony, just might scamper its way onto some wish lists this holiday season. Hoping to replicate the dog’s popularity in Japan — where the electronic pets have a rabid ...

Sony is bringing its iconic Aibo robotic dog back to the U.S. for the first time in more than a decade — though this time, the pricey gadget will feature some cloud-connected features that make it ...

OLLOBOT reports on the rise of cyber-pets, AI-driven companions reshaping relationships in a digital age, signaling evolving ...

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Sony announced Thursday that it would relaunch its line of robotic puppers, collectively named Aibo, in the United States in September — but it won’t be cheap. The “First Litter Edition” bundle will ...

Two indisputable advantages of having a robot dog are that it’s cheap to keep and it doesn’t leave unwanted gifts around the house for you to step in. And if you happen to be in the process of making ...

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 the ...

Have we adopted and adapted to technology to such an extent that a robot dog could conceivably replace a pet dog? That question popped into my head when I heard that Sony was releasing Aibo, the ...

Paying nearly three grand for a toy puppy may sound like a lot, but less so when one considers the long-term costs of raising a real dog. Also, Sony's robotic pooch Aibo is really cute. The smartphone ...