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Sony Aibo ERS-1000 at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

The Sony Aibo ERS-1000 is an AI-powered robotic dog launched by Sony in January 2018. A nose-mounted fish-eye camera identifies faces, colors, shapes, and motion; a separate SLAM camera maps room layouts for autonomous navigation. Four microphones enable voice interaction with responses to 50+ commands.

The robot recognizes up to 100 faces and develops a unique personality over time through cloud-based learning, requiring a mandatory AI Cloud Plan subscription and LTE SIM card. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. Priced at approximately $2,899 in the US market.

Sony Aibo ERS-1000 by Sony Corporation · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Quadrupeds

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Non-randomized controlled trial using Aibo as distraction therapy for children receiving vaccinations. 57 children. NOTE: Study later retracted Oct 2024.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Sony Aibo ERS-1000 at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-14
Model
Sony Aibo ERS-1000
Company
Sony Corporation
Location
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Status
pilot
First seen
2022-07-01
ID
8d8c59bd-0bbf-4aba-b504-c7172da8a8da

Timeline

  1. Jul 2022
    First recorded
    Sony Aibo ERS-1000 first documented operating at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: pilot, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9685979/ · 2022-07-01
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-14

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-14

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: quadruped

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Common questions

What is the Sony Aibo ERS-1000 deployment at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan?
Sony Aibo ERS-1000, built by Sony Corporation, is recorded as a deployment at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan on the DEPLOY registry. Sony Corporation operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Sony Aibo ERS-1000 at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan?
Sony Corporation, the manufacturer of Sony Aibo ERS-1000, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Sony Aibo ERS-1000 deployment at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 1, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Sony Aibo ERS-1000 deployment at Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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