Home
The first aibo went on sale for 250,000 yen (about $2,500). A limited run of 5,000 units sold out online in 20 minutes.
A dated step forward on the record · Sets aibo's stage
What the source says
“Sales began on 1 June 1999 and sold out via the Internet in 20 minutes.”
What it means
aibo, from Sony, is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. This event is one of the milestones that placed it there.
Human help: Our sources report it working without human help.
More on aibo
- Sony's US aibo site was still adding new accessories for owners in September 2026, showing the product is still supported.
- Sony announced a new generation of aibo, the ERS-1000, and launched it in Japan.
- Sony stopped repairing the older aibo robot dogs.
- Sony said it would stop making aibo, as part of cutting several product lines.
- Sony introduced the first consumer aibo, the ERS-110, a year after showing a prototype.