Robot Dog by Sony

  Sony release an adorable robot dog named Aibo. Aibo is a version of a device Sony created in the 90's. The newest version is more advanced with 2 eyes, and smalls screens that can show expressions, and a mouth that can smile. The only purpose Aibo has now is companionship, but it still has many features. Aibo can take a photo, learn phrases, and upload date to the cloud, which can change it's personality over time. Aibo is priced at $1,740, and is available in Tokyo right now.

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