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Sony aibo ERS-1000

AI companion robot dog that learns and bonds

Sony’s aibo is an autonomous AI companion robot dog. It uses cameras, an array of sensors and cloud-based deep learning to recognize faces, respond to voice and touch, map its surroundings and develop a unique personality over time. Sold and supported directly by Sony, aibo pairs the ERS-1000 hardware with an ongoing AI Cloud Plan for its evolving behavior.

Type: AI companion robot dog
Sensors: Dual cameras, ToF, touch, mic array
Intelligence: Cloud-based deep learning
Actuators: 22 axes of movement
Connectivity: Wi-Fi + LTE
Service: Requires aibo AI Cloud Plan

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Est. price at Sony

$2,899

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Typical applications

The Sony aibo ERS-1000 is deployed across a range of tasks. Our team tailors tooling and programming to your exact process.

Companionship
AI & robotics demos
STEM engagement
Eldercare & wellbeing

Full specification

Type: AI companion robot dog
Sensors: Dual cameras, ToF, touch, mic array
Intelligence: Cloud-based deep learning
Actuators: 22 axes of movement
Connectivity: Wi-Fi + LTE
Service: Requires aibo AI Cloud Plan

AI overview & cost of ownership

An AI-generated summary of the Sony aibo ERS-1000 with realistic use cases, alongside a transparent estimate of what it costs to run each year.

Sony aibo ERS-1000 is an autonomous AI companion robot dog. It uses cameras, touch and audio sensors, cloud-based deep learning, and 22 axes of movement to recognize people, respond to interaction, map its surroundings, and develop a changing personality over time. It requires Sony’s aibo AI Cloud Plan for ongoing behavior and service support.

Best for: People or settings looking for a consumer companion robot with interactive, cloud-connected behavior.

Potential uses

Household Companionship
The robot can interact through voice, touch, and movement as a home companion.
Eldercare Support
It can provide a responsive presence for wellbeing-focused companionship in care settings.
STEM Demonstrations
Its sensors, mobility, and AI-driven behavior make it useful for robotics and AI demonstrations.
Human Recognition
It can recognize faces and respond to familiar people through its cameras and cloud-based AI.
Interactive Learning
It can be used to show how sensors, connectivity, and machine learning work together in a consumer robot.

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Est. annual cost

$980/yr

Hardware (amortized): $580
Energy: $10
Service & maintenance: $90
Subscription: $300

Includes the aibo AI Cloud Plan required for its full features.

Assumes $2,899 amortized over ~5 years, ~8 h/day of operation, and $0.15/kWh electricity. Figures are estimates for planning only and exclude taxes, financing and site-specific costs.