We did it. After years and years of heartbreak whenever a beloved kittycat died, SB’S Gramma was getting lonely and missing a little companionship in her house.

So we did what the Japanese have been doing for years, and got her a companion that will last for a while:

(apologies for the phone cam resolution)

Ita is now the proud owner of an as-yet-unnamed Aibo ERS-210 which asks her to play, likes to be petted, and turns itself off when she goes on vacation. It will also in time learn to recognize her voice and face, and parks itself on its charger when it’s running low on juice.

This is the sadness that is the discontinuation of the Sony Aibo;
Sony never really disclosed its full potential and all consumers saw was a neat little toy that got boring after a while.

Now Ita has a new little friend, we’ll see what she makes of it! Updates to follow.

[Thanks Cnet, Akihabara News and Aibo Life and Gadgeteer for the links, Thanks Mr. Robotics for the Aibo!]

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