Tech companies love rolling a robot out onstage. These systems serve as shorthand for consumer electronics brands branching ...

Some members of Japan’s aging population are finding comfort from robotic dogs known as “Aibo.” CNN’s Hanako Montgomery reports from a pet blessing ceremony for robot puppies in Japan.

Robot pets are making a comeback, now designed for practical companionship, not just entertainment. Modern robot pets offer ...

Sony says it is to bring back Aibo, its famous robot pet dog. The new Aibo is the tech giant's first entertainment robot in 12 years, and for now, it will only be sold in Japan. The machine learns ...

Sony announced that it will be re-leasing the Aibo robot dog in the US. The Aibo was initially released in 1999, and discontinued in 2006. This is an updated model of the robot dog companion ...

On the altar at Kofukuji Temple in Isumi City, Chiba Prefecture, were 62 AIBO robot dogs. The head priest chanted sutras and grieving owners in black offered prayers for their "dead" pets.

Had it gone the way of Sony’s Aibo robotic puppy or Honda’s crouching-astronaut ASIMO? It seems not, because the company soon rolled back a little and was at pains to communicate that reports ...

As long as there have been robots, there have been attempts to create robot pets. A dog you don't need to feed, walk, or pick up after? Sign us up!

Trying to completely hide that machine side is a mistake. Christine uses the new Sony Aibo “pet” robot as an example. It behaves like a lovable dog without the unpleasant parts of pet ...