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Sony’s robotic dog Aibo is launching in the US. As many readers will know, Aibo is an old dog and was previously around many years ago.
But Sony stopped producing them and only relaunched the expensive mechanical pet a few months ago.
Like its previous incarnation, the new Aibo is very expensive, retailing at around $2,900 in a package called First Litter. [Read more…] about Sony launches Aibo robot dog in America
by Sam Francis
Boston Dynamics says it is preparing to unleash as many as 1,000 of its robot dogs into the world every year, according to a report on Inverse.com.
We’ve called them robot dogs, but we actually don’t really know what these infernal machines are meant to resemble – dinosaurs from hell might be more accurate.
Boston Dynamics is the company which has been developing a wide range of canines and humanoids which are widely regarded as the scariest robots ever made outside of science fiction. [Read more…] about Boston Dynamics prepares to unleash at least 1,000 of its robot dogs every year until the end of the world
by Mai Tao
Sony has started taking orders for the new version of its artificial intelligence-equipped Aibo robot dog, according to The Japan Times.
A limited number have gone on sale and some customers can now pre-order on Sony’s website, although only in Japan at the moment.
Japan Times says decisions as to which customers get to buy the robot dog may be made on a first-come-first-served basis or by lottery. [Read more…] about Sony starts taking orders for its new AI-powered Aibo robot dog
by Mai Tao
Sony says it sold exactly 11,111 units of its robot dog, Aibo, in the three months since the mechatronic canine’s re-release in January this year.
This is according to a report on The Mainichi website, which calls the sales performance a “solid start”.
This comment would indicate that the sales numbers are in line with, or indeed exceed, Sony’s targets. [Read more…] about Sony sells 11,000 units of robot dog Aibo
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