Setback
Sony stopped repairing the older aibo robot dogs.
A delay, pause or setback
What the source says
“In July 2014, Sony stopped providing repairs for AIBO products and did not provide customer support or repair for the ol”
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 said it would stop making aibo, as part of cutting several product lines.
- 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.