# Sony Aibo ERS-1000: robot model

Canonical ID: `41e59bf2-1cc9-4533-b693-78ce4c12eb2f`

- **Slug:** sony-aibo
- **Form factor:** quadruped
- **Maturity stage:** production
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Specs

- **camera:** front fish-eye wide-angle (faces, color, motion) + SLAM navigation camera
- **ram_gb:** 4
- **price_usd:** 2899
- **processor:** Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
- **storage_gb:** 32
- **microphones:** 4
- **release_year:** 2018
- **cloud_required:** true
- **voice_commands:** 50+
- **face_recognition:** up to 100 faces

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

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## Common questions

### What is Sony Aibo ERS-1000?

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.

### Who makes Sony Aibo ERS-1000?

Sony Aibo ERS-1000 is made by Sony Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1946.

### Where is Sony Aibo ERS-1000 deployed?

No verified deployments of Sony Aibo ERS-1000 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

### What is Sony Aibo ERS-1000's maturity stage?

Sony Aibo ERS-1000 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.


## Sources (2)

1. **AIBO - Wikipedia** · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIBO
2. **aibo -- Sony AI Robotic Companion** · https://us.aibo.com

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