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Sony Aibo's from all over Japan

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2008-01-22 13:51:11 by HASH0x8beef0c in Newlaunches.com
...Aibo owner's meet. The robotic dog was no longer in plain silver or black but customized to match the user's personality. The Aibo's engaged in radio gymnastics, ball race and interestingly worshiping a local shrine (check the image below). The Aibo moves along with Sony Rolly . The sound from the Rolly keeps the Aibo aligned to its side....
 
Tags: aibo, annual aibo owner, aibo moves, rolly, sony rolly, robotic dog, fukuoka city, radio gymnastics, plain silver
 
 
 
 
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Caption contest, Xmas edition: AIBO Claus

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2007-12-25 14:01:00 by Evan Blass in Engadget
...AIBO has been spayed, so to speak, that doesn't mean the little guy can't dress up and get into the Christmas spirit just like the rest of his fellow Roombas and Robosapiens. Plus, we have to say, our old pal looks quite dashing in red Image courtesy of Impress Evan : "Robot Santa, perhaps overly confident aboard his Sony-made sleigh, swore...
 
Tags: aibo, christmas, christmas spirit, shiny metal ass, woof, production, overly confident aboard, fellow roombas, robot santa
 
 
 
 
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Aibo Still Dead

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2008-01-10 09:56:28 by David Becker in Gadget Lab
Aibo loyalists have been all excited since Stuff magazine ran a page last month teasing readers with the prospect of new robot pooch that can connect to a PlayStation Alas, it was all a cruel hoax. A Sony Electronics rep in Japan says there are no plans to revive the Aibo line, which went to the big pet cemetery in the sky a couple of years ago...
 
Tags: sony electronics rep, aibo line, stuff magazine, pet cemetery, sony fesses, aibo loyalists, cruel hoax, robot pooch, page
 
 
 
 
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MIOpup robo-dog emerges to serve Aibo's abandoned humans

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2008-01-17 05:19:57 by HASH0x8be9604 in DVICE
...Aibo fans out there crying your eyes out because the Sony robo-dog has been discontinued can finally dry your tears. A new electronic mutt from Sega called the MIOpup hopes to take up where Aibo left off. Although the MIOpup isn't as visually slick as its predecessor, the robo-dog features a couple of neat tricks. It can tell you how it's...
 
Tags: miopup, aibo, miopup hopes, aibo fans, sega toys, sony robo-dog, sega, sony, neat tricks
 
 
 
 
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AIBO matches real dogs in chasing away loneliness, research claims

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2008-02-28 11:16:00 by Paul Miller in Engadget
...AIBO with a mutt named Sparky at three different nursing homes, to see how residents would respond. Maybe Sparky just isn't that affable, but the researchers found that AIBO and his living breathing competition were both equally successful in alleviating loneliness. AIBO also has the added advantage of, erm, cleanliness, and is easier for...
 
Tags: aibo, sparky, mutt named sparky, saint louis university, robotic counterparts, senior citizens, fairly solid, researchers, human relations
 
 
 
 
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AIBO matches real dogs in chasing away loneliness, research claims

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2008-02-28 16:16:00 by Paul Miller in Robotic-Lab.COM
...AIBO with a mutt named Sparky at three different nursing homes, to see how residents would respond. Maybe Sparky just isn't that affable, but the researchers found that AIBO and his living breathing competition were both equally successful in alleviating loneliness. AIBO also has the added advantage of, erm, cleanliness, and is easier for...
 
Tags: aibo, sparky, mutt named sparky, saint louis university, robotic counterparts, senior citizens, fairly solid, researchers, human relations
 
 
 
 
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WowWee Rovio, Everything the Aibo Should Be [Wowwee Rovio]

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2008-01-05 19:58:17 by Mark Wilson in Gizmodo
...AIBO . A webcam-enabled robot featuring a Northstar GPS system, you can spy on anyone in your house from anywhere in the world Syncing with your PC via Wi-Fi, WowWee sees users controlling the Rovio through the internet, cellphones, and yes, even game consoles . What's really promising is that instead of just navigating through your hallways...
 
Tags: rovio, wowwee, evil minion rovio, house autonomously, house, station ala roomba, decent laser cannon, home, cavernous home
 
 
 
 
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Get grandma an Aibo: Robotic pets stave off loneliness in elderly subjects

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2008-03-12 09:05:38 by HASH0x8b4c1ec in DVICE
...Aibo is as effective as a real dog for treating loneliness in nursing homes. It has long been known that animal-assisted therapy (longhand for bringing a dog to visit long term care facilities a few times a month) can help reduce loneliness, but researchers decided to study whether it was really the furry pet that mattered or if a harder,...
 
Tags: real dog, dog, loneliness, robot attention, robotic dog aibo, robot, care, term care facilities, friendly robot
 
 
 
 
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Pleo Dinosaur Performance Editing Tools (Video)

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2008-01-22 22:32:13 by Robert Birming in GeekAlerts
...AIBO super hackers have entered the Pleo party full strength by porting one of their most powerful and fun AIBO performance tools over to Pleo Skitter, a full featured skit creation tool for the AIBO designed by the AIBO wizard known as DogsBody, has now been reincarnated as MySkit. It allows Pleo owners to create their own performances...
 
Tags: pleo, pleo owners, skit, pleo tool, skit creation tool, original pleo library, pleo skitters, skit files, tool
 
 
 
 
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