Unfortunately, Aibo, the original robo-pet, has had his day. All’s been quiet on the Aibo front for the better part of a decade, leaving parents everywhere desperate for new options to stave off having to buy their kids a real pet.
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Sony AIBO Might Be Dead, But Long Live the Genibo Robot Dog
Sony’s AIBO might be long gone, but there is still a very advanced, and very expensive robot dog out there for you to purchase. There is no doubt that the dASA Genibo Robot Dog took design cues from the Sony AIBO. For a ruff $1,650, the mischievous Genibo DOG will charm and entertain you. The pup does not like to have its sides touched, it loses energy and falls asleep when its owner does not pay attention to it for at least 5 minutes, it will cause trouble if “vigilance” is not kept, and it even acts like a true and faithful real dog by being able to recognize your…