My week with Aibo: What it’s like to live with Sony’s robot dog - CNET | iPads, MakerEd and More  in Education | Scoop.it

"What do you do with a $2,900 robot dog?

 

Sony's Aibo won't help wake you up out of bed when it detects daylight. It won't use its internet connection to deliver the morning news report or use its cameras to watch for intruders. Voice commands won't cue up playlists or set reminders or even fetch a pair of slippers on Amazon.

 

This one-of-a-kind robotic pet doesn't act like other smart-home gadgets. Packed with sensors, cameras and a wagging tail, it instead will trot around your home programmed for just one mission: companionship."