Robot pets are making a comeback, now designed for practical companionship, not just entertainment. Modern robot pets offer ...

which Sony said should give ample time for your new metal pet to arrive in the mail before the holidays. It also comes with a three-year AI cloud plan (which Aibo makes use of) and a unique dog ...

Sony says it is to bring back Aibo, its famous robot pet dog. The new Aibo is the tech giant's first entertainment robot in 12 years, and for now, it will only be sold in Japan. The machine learns ...

As long as there have been robots, there have been attempts to create robot pets. A dog you don't need to feed, walk, or pick ...

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.

Her conceptual solution is to harness the enduring relationship between humans and dogs through a sophisticated AI robotic pet dubbed Laika. A blend of the cuddly kawaii stylings of Sony’s original ...

Sony has launched a scheme to repair and rehome old Aibo robot dogs. Available in Japan, the Aibo Foster Parent Program is designed to enable owners of ageing plastic pets to donate them for ...

AIBO, the adorable Sony robot dog, was discontinued in 2006. But they inspired enough love in their owners to try and have them repaired, and when they could not be, to hold funerals for them.

He can't just disassemble a pet someone had loved for such a long ... He has had services for about 500 AIBOs so far. A funeral for 62 AIBO robot dogs was held in a temple east of Tokyo last ...

Robot pet owners brought their automated dogs ... its environment and relationships with humans, the Aibo website explained. The dog retails for about $3,000, and accessories such as water and ...

An electronic pet. A popular virtual companion to come down the pike has been Sony's AIBO pet robot. AIBO simulates instincts and feelings, and you do not have to walk it! See AIBO. THIS ...