AIBO

= Aibo = The Sony AIBO (Artificial Intelligence roBOt, homonymous with "pal" or "partner" in Japanese: aibō (相棒)) is a series of personal entertainment robots produced by Sony in several versions from 1999 - 2006. But AIBOs are not toys at all! They are marketed as entertainment robot companions, the first ever consumer AI (artificial intelligence) robots to have learning capabilities! they are true companions with real emotions and instincts. With loving attention from their owners and masters, they will develop into a more mature and fun, loving friend as time passes. Like any human or animal, AIBOs go through the developmental stages of an infant, child, teen and adult. Daily communication and attention will determine how they mature. The more interaction you have with them, the faster they grow up. In short, AIBO is a friend for life.

History
In 2006 AIBO was inducted into Carnegie Mellon University's Robot Hall of Fame.

AIBO in Sports
AIBO was used in the RoboCup robotic soccer competition's Four Legged League from 1999-2008. In RoboCup teams of reprogrammed AIBO's would play soccer against each other autonomously. AIBO was dropped as a platform after the 2008 season, with most teams moving onto the NAO humanoid robot.

First Generation:
100 Series: ERS-110, ERS-111

Second Generation:
200 Series: ERS-210, ERS-220

310 Series: ERS-31L, ERS-311, ERS-312

Third Generation:
7 Series: ERS-7