Artificial intelligenceRobot dog 'Aibo' returns
At the beginning of November 2017, Sony presented the new version of its robot dog 'Aibo'. According to the electronics company, 'Aibo ERS-1000' should be able to interact better with its owner than its predecessor, which Sony took off the market over ten years ago.
... will initially only be launched on the market in Japan in limited numbers. The cost per unit: 198,000 yen (equivalent to 1500 euros). Sony also wants to make money over the lifetime of the robot dog: A subscription service is required so that the toy robot can learn. This will cost a further 2980 yen (22 euros) per month or 90,000 yen (680 euros) in one go for three years. For 20,000 yen (150 euros) per year, Sony also offers a 50% discount on repairs and inspections. For 'Aibo' itself, you can also buy a plastic bone to play with for 2980 yen.