Sony company chief hints at company's plans to head into robotics and AI

While Sony is currently one of the leading producers of smartphones, cameras and home entertainment systems, the company may soon be heading into the realm of robotics and AI. On Thursday, Kazuo Hirai, CEO of the Tokyo-based company, took to the stage at the IFA electronics show in Berlin to discuss the firm's newest products. He said that Sony was keen to explore new areas of technology, and that artificial intelligence and robotics were part of that. Kazuo Hirai, CEO of Sony said that the company was keen to explore new areas of technology, and that artificial intelligence and robotics were part of that. Sony's plans to get back into consumer robotics include efforts to produce a machine capable of'forming an emotional bond' with users.