Tokyo, June 26, 2026 (AFP) - Sony discontinues Japan sales of robot puppy 'aibo'

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Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit. The announcement Thursday marks the end of an era for loyal fans of the high-tech toy, which develops its own personality and can perform tricks like waving and mimicking its owner. The ERS-1000 model of aibo -- a 30-centimetre (one-foot) long hound with flapping ears, eyes that sho......

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