Aibo — a silver, artificially intelligent robotic dog that cost over a thousand dollars when it launched in 1999 — was perhaps the last visionary, science-fiction, out-of-this-world product to come ...

If you've only just heard of the Aibo and haven't yet fallen in with the crowd, you're probably under the misimpression that the Aibo is just an expensive, goofy-looking robot dog made by Sony. But ...

On May 31, 1999 the first-generation AIBO went on sale at the Sony Japan website. The Japanese run of 3,000 units sold out in 20 minutes, not bad for a $2,000.00 artificial pet. This phenomenon earned ...

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 ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

It seems like technology finds a way to seep in every facet of our lives these days for better or worse. Soon enough, it looks like even our canine friends might feel the effects of technological ...

Back in 2018, Sony released an updated version of the Aibo, a surprisingly advanced robotic dog designed to simulate the behaviors of a real canine as much as possible. It was a major release, as it ...

The newest addition to the AIBO line looks more like the Latte and Macaron pups than the Terminator-like guard-dog side of the family. The caramel-colored Sony AIBO ERS-31L ($599 list) is designed to ...