Sony unveils 'first litter edition' version of its Aibo robot dog - but it'll set you back $2900

The Japanese tech giant said Thursday a special'First Litter Edition' will go on sale in September and packs more smarts than previous iterations, like the ability to learn custom tricks, map and navigate a room with ease and learn up to 100 faces. It all comes at a hefty cost, however, with a price tag of $2,899 for a bundle that includes Aibo, a charging station, paw pads, a pink ball, an'aibone' and three years of access to the Aibo cloud app. 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.