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 ...

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 ...

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's new aibo is up for pre-order in Japan today for ¥198,000 (about US$1,700), though a subscription plan will also be needed to fully utilize the robot dog – costing a further ¥2,980 per ...

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 ...

Sony’s robotic dog, named Aibo, was launched way back in 1999 and finally discontinued in 2006, but many of the 150,000 Aibo live on inside owner’s homes. Except they’re getting old, which ...

However, in Japan, these sorts of robots have a better track record. Sony’s Aibo robot dogs, for example, are respected so much that they often get their own “ funeral ” when they can no ...

CNN. Japanese company makes robotic dogs. Posted: March 14, 2025 | Last updated: March 19, 2025. Sony’s Aibo robotic dog offers companionship without the normal hassles.

Over 100 dogs just shared a funeral in Japan. The catch? They were all robots. A group of Sony's out-of-production, old-generation Aibo robot dogs were honoured with a traditional funeral service ...

We reported about G-Dog, a robotic dog developed by Japanese robot venture HPI, for the first time back in November 2008. G-Dog is actually on sale now, even has an English website and was ...

Owners of the Japanese robot dogs "Aibo" take their robotic companions to the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo for the children's holiday Shicigosan. A blessing ceremony was held at the shrine on the ...