Setback
Sony said it would stop making aibo, as part of cutting several product lines.
A delay, pause or setback
What the source says
“On 26 January 2006 Sony announced that it would discontinue AIBO and several other products in an effort to make the com”
What it means
aibo, from Sony, is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. A setback stays on the record next to the milestones; the stage moves down only when the rules say so.
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.
- 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.
- Sony introduced the first consumer aibo, the ERS-110, a year after showing a prototype.