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Entertainment robot companion forming emotional bonds through AI and advanced mechatronics.
Sony designs and manufactures entertainment robots including AIBO (robotic dog companion), QRIO (bipedal humanoid robot), and KOOV (educational robotics kit). AIBO was reintroduced in 2017 after discontinuation, featuring AI-driven emotional bonding capabilities. QRIO was developed as a humanoid follow-up but never commercialized. KOOV targets educational markets. Products leverage Sony's strengths in sensors, mechatronics, video/audio, and AI. Operates globally with significant presence in Japan and North America.
Company facts
- HQ
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 1946 · 80 yrs
- Website
- www.sony.com
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Milestones
Sony revived AIBO with evolved model featuring AI and emotional bonding capabilities.
QRIO (Sony Dream Robot) project started under Yoshihiro Kuroki.
First consumer AIBO model introduced on May 11.
Sony announced prototype AIBO robotic dog.
Press coverage
- QRIO and AIBO, the memories (huge photo gallery)
Make Magazine
Active products by Sony
3 shown| # | Category | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOOV Educator Kit | Education | $520 | 2018 | 68.7 |
| 2 | KOOV | Education | $520 | 2018 | 58.7 |
| 3 | Aibo | Hospitality | $2.9K | 2018 | 48.8 |