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The claim that Suzuki is selling a low-cost transport robot dog called “MOQBA” is a misinterpretation of a real but ...
Sony stopped making Aibo robotic dogs in 2006. Since then, an electronics repair company has been keeping them "alive" through organ donations from "dead" Aibos. But never before a proper funeral.
In 1999, Sony launched a robot dog named Aibo in the U.S. and Japan that not only responded to external stimuli, but was able to learn and express itself. These capabilities, ...
Sony Corp.’s Aibo robot dog is back with all its disarming and unpredictable charm. The Japanese maker of the PlayStation video game consoles pulled the plug on Aibo 12 years ago, drawing an ...
Production of Sony's AIBO, probably the world's most famous robotic dog, may have been discontinued in 2006, but that didn't stop other Japanese companies to keep on developing similar robots. 12 ...
To keep their Aibos up and running, fans in Japan are finding ways to repair their robot dogs themselves, now that manufacturer Sony has shut down its maintenance services. Photo: Eric Pfanner/The ...
In Japan, a Buddhist Funeral Service for Robot Dogs. An electronics repair company gives a compassionate farewell to mechanical pets, with a traditional ceremony held in a historic temple.
You’re looking at the most recent prototype of Japanese robotics manufacturer NSK’s mechanical seeing-eye dog. This model uses Microsoft Kinect to navigate obstacles, and its creators are ...
A Robot Dog's Life. When asked by BuzzFeed why they chose an Aibo over a real dog, attendees at the meetup gave a variety of reasons, including a lack of room, long work hours, and a concern that ...