Can the Aibo Robot Dog Be Saved From Extinction?

To keep their Aibos up and running, fans in Japan are finding ways to repair their robot dogs themselves, now that manufacturer Sony has shut down its maintenance services. Photo: Eric Pfanner/The Wall Street Journal
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[@mythicheart8426]

Good news everyone aibo is back and cuter than ever

[@Skeeballman64]

I'm not getting the new one.

[@Zarastroika]

If Sony don't care anymore, why they don't release it as open source? ;-;

[@diegoantoniorosariopalomin4977]

Coligex Gaming open source hardware?

[@fruitjuice_]

Now there is a new one.. ERS 1,000.

[@mrunknown2624]

#MyRobotDogGotMeMarried

[@MARUJYOU8088]

1:10 That robot dog in a yukata is so cute.

[@stephaniemarquardt9351]

You guys don't worry about a thing I've got this I'm planning to be an inventor someday so maybe I can make a robot dog too! But
it still won't be the same without Aibo.

[@StinkyWaffle]

Stephanie Marquardt that's awesome! I dream of the same thing too!

[@ccentralchannel4492]

Too late.

[@astro0224]

I wish the cool robotic innovations like this could have continued to today. Too bad, aibo is such a revolutionary and recognizable machine.

[@Zarastroika]

Yeah, you said it all~

[@Shabeebstyle8]

Sucks that this had to go away :'( never got to buy it. Shame on Sony. Nowadays they are selling tablets, tvs, phones. All it is is all normal things they are selling.

[@awesomeh8786]

ItsJoseph Mc TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!!! IM SO HYPED!!! czcams.com/video/sJciRIZQTg4/video.html

[@joshuamartinez970]

ItsJoseph Wellwellwell good news they’re back and even way more cute

[@isaguest]

Ummm so they back but cuter

[@IDogFan41]

I really want an Aibo ers 210 or ers 7

[@IDogFan41]

C'mon, sony. Bring Aibo back!

[@SterlingAndrews44]

AibosAndIDogsAndAnimatronics41 They did make the new Aibo but it's not released in the U.S. yet.

[@inukoinu.k9]

aged pretty well lol

[@privatezeron]

I've always wanted one! I need one now!

[@Apolo1428]

1:28 "this a robot that changed my life" How?????

[@saturnstar5603]

He met his wife through that robot. They were both shy, and they bonded over their bots. This led to them getting married. It literally changed his life.

[@Prixoruno]

they
got
SAVED

[@yuiikale1256]

good news! aibo is coming back in 2018!

[@OzzieIicious]

THEY HAVE RETURNED FOR 2018 GUYS AIBO HAS BEEN SAVED!!!

[@mr.person2226]

Well they just released a new one!

[@PrestonJBerry]

Share in comments. #BringAiboBack

[@williamblough6415]

xXWoofenonXx Game Channel exactly! #bringaiboback

[@PrashanthRaoNDZ]

Its back at CES 2018 dude

[@olganesterovich1934]

They are so cute!

[@arisene7930]

THE AIBO LIVES AGAIN

[@furbyclub3046]

Shame, aibo is awesome

[@furbyclub3046]

yes

[@furbyclub3046]

i think they were running out of parts maybe

[@furbyclub3046]

oh well we still have genibo

[@mythnokthewolfbat]

love how most of them are 7s and 300s
pure robot children

[@hi-pk9wr]

#BringAiboBack #SonyShouldDoIt #ThinkOfTheFans

[@aibolife3627]

The answer was yes

[@foxxycupcake9818]

I want one so much! it would be so cool to have!

[@dashin999]

Poor Aibo

[@user-lr2pi9ti7y]

Aibo Go@@♥

[@williamblough6415]

0:06 remember this pug?

[@ganaverageyoutubecomment.79]

I’ve seen a new more life-like version of Aibo, not sure if its sony tho.

[@williamblough6415]

0:08 Random Japanese Guy: MY BRIDE IS TURNING INTO A ZOMBIE!!!! RUUUUUN!!!!!

[@myamckeever9241]

They came back this year

[@williamblough6415]

0:03 pretty bride plays with a ball XD LOL!!!

[@furbynerd7]

I wish I had an aibo

[@Tn21_]

I have a 210 named yogi

[@edielarsen3245]

when thease got extinct in 2006 i think i was like 2 years old i wish i got one but guys dont worry they r prob on amazon and ebay yaaaay

[@mintehnormie]

Nope sold out

[@user-dh4us7eg6r]

Yeah but for £1000

[@e.t.566]

i think they made a new one

[@furbynerd7]

I have a 22 year old furby and he is still working

[@mintehnormie]

I want one .-. They were expensive i wish they were Still sold

[@e.t.566]

they made a new model but it is expensive!! $3000

[@bennyzebra1386]

@@e.t.566 not bad for the technology though

[@williamblough6415]

0:11 1999 (farbee bebe release) 2 2017!

[@williamblough6415]

Or 2006.. Of course he said that

[@vinvint]

combine aibo and google's new robot is the solution

[@QKJM19]

I have a black one

[@jewishbanana5397]

#BringBackAibo
Lets see if this comment can get atleast 50 likes!

[@julianbechthold4521]

0 likes isn't so bad aswell, right? :D

[@jewishbanana5397]

Julian Bechthold 0 likes is better than 50 :)

[@blood3927]

Poor aibo has been extinct waaaaahaaaaahaaaaaa ;-(

[@sheemontochicken9441]

This is creepy they are treating human made technology like a real dog

[@e.t.566]

its designed to act and resemble a dog