Sony aibo (ERS-1000)
Sony · Specialty · Japan
Robotic companion dog with cloud AI personality development. Redesigned in 2018, aibo learns its owner's preferences and is deployed in nursing homes alongside PARO and Pepper.
Sony aibo (ERS-1000) specifications
| Availability | Shipping — Consumer product sold by Sony with a subscription plan. (as of 2026-09-05) |
|---|---|
| Degrees of freedom | 22 |
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Battery life | 2 h |
| Payload | N/A (companion) |
| Max speed | 0.5 m/s |
| Actuators | Micro Servo Motors |
| Primary sensor | Camera + Tactile + IMU + Microphones |
| Function | Companionship |
| Released | 2018 |
| Maturity | Production |
| Status | Active |
| Indicative price | ~¥250,000 |
What sets Sony aibo (ERS-1000) apart
- Cloud AI personality that evolves based on owner interaction
- 22-DoF for naturalistic canine movement and expressions
- Deployed in eldercare facilities for emotional engagement therapy
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