Sony
Sony aibo
aibo is the patriarch of robot pets: Sony has been polishing a dog that truly walks, develops its own personality and recognizes its family since 1999. The current generation (ERS-1000) remains the most endearing robotic pet ever made.
At $2,899.99 plus cloud services, it's an indulgence, and Sony has signaled this generation is entering its final window. You buy it out of love, not logic — and yet nobody who has one gives it back.
The good
- Walks and moves like no other pet robot
- Personality that evolves over the years
- Sony build quality
The bad
- Expensive, with cloud services on top
- Generation in its final stretch
- Dependent on Sony's servers
Specs
| Type | Legged companion robot dog |
|---|---|
| Joints | 22 axes of movement |
| Availability | On sale (final window of current generation) |