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Aibo, a $2,899 robotic dog from Sony, just might scamper its way onto some wish lists this holiday season. Hoping to replicate the dog’s popularity in Japan — where the electronic pets have a rabid ...

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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 ...

Sony announced Thursday that it would relaunch its line of robotic puppers, collectively named Aibo, in the United States in September — but it won’t be cheap. The “First Litter Edition” bundle will ...

Two indisputable advantages of having a robot dog are that it’s cheap to keep and it doesn’t leave unwanted gifts around the house for you to step in. And if you happen to be in the process of making ...

Paying nearly three grand for a toy puppy may sound like a lot, but less so when one considers the long-term costs of raising a real dog. Also, Sony's robotic pooch Aibo is really cute. The smartphone ...

Have we adopted and adapted to technology to such an extent that a robot dog could conceivably replace a pet dog? That question popped into my head when I heard that Sony was releasing Aibo, the ...

Sony’s robotic Aibo pup continues to learn new tricks. Thanks to a new software update, the android companion will now predict when you come home and sit patiently at the front door. Or that’s the ...

The rumors had it right: Sony is rebooting its robot dog, Aibo, announcing a new four-legged companion AI-powered bot incoming with the same brand name but more rounded corners and visible facial ...

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 ...