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Sony Announces Robotic Dog

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the ya-don't-need-to-walk-'em dept.

Dr. Wild wrote in to tell us that Sony has announced their portable dog/robot. We've mentioned this here a few times before, but now its official. The article actually spends most of the space talking about how the robot might be some crafty trick to sneak Sony technology into the US market place. I just thought it was a little robotic dog. Guess I'm naive.

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  1. the robodog evaluated by D-Fly · · Score: 5

    It appears that this writer had some kind of a preconception about this robot dog, which he couldn't back up with his reporting, but decided to go with anyway--that this robot dog is trying to sneak Sony tech into our homes.

    If that is the mission of the robot dogs, he might have asked himself about their VAIO computers, Trinitron monitors, Walkmen, portable CD players, Playstations,and even credit cards.

    Sony has been pretty damned successful at sneaking their technology into my life--and that of many or most other Americans.

    As for the robodog--it's fairly dumb, doesn't appear to have much upgrade potential (from my brief investigation), and has little, if any market potential. Way too expensive, for one thing. They'll probably sell a few thousand of this model.

    But check back in three years. I suspect Sony will be selling a robot assistant that tags along in your house, offers advice and info, and does simple tasks.

    This is *just a test marketing project* y'all. Think of it as a public beta. They will do extensive research on the problems people run into with this version, and come back to market in a few years with an amazing toy for rich geeks.

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  2. Web Site: Entertainment Robot AIBO by a.out · · Score: 5


    http://www.world.sony.com/robot/top.html for all the information you need.

    IMHO this is just too cool; web site explains all ..