Sony's Aibo robo-dog finally goes on sale in the US - but the AI canine will set you back $2900

The Japanese tech giant said Tuesday the special'First Litter Edition' is now open for pre-orders in the US, with the robotic'puppy' arriving on consumers' doorsteps in mid-December - 'just in time for the holidays,' Sony said. The new-and-improved Aibo was first announced in August and comes at a hefty cost, with a price tag of $2,899. The tech giant said a special'First Litter Edition' will go on sale in September for the hefty price tag of $2,899 Aibo is billed as a pet that behaves like a puppy using artificial intelligence (AI) to learn and interact with its owner and surroundings. The reborn Aibo features new actuator technology allowing it move more smoothly and naturally like a real dog. With sensing and AI technologies, Aibo can run toward its owner and detect smiles and words of praise, and can remember what actions please the owner.