The robot pooches will find new homes at medical and nursing care facilities.
reviewed the robot dog and said it was "a smart, capable device that perfectly imitates a real dog." Unlike a real dog, it has a short battery life, can't go outside, and is very expensive. Sony will be charging a fee to potential"foster parents" to"provide treatment for the adopted Aibo" and notes that depending on the condition, your Aibo could be used for"treatment of other Aibo." Think of it as a robotic organ donor.
"Owners who donate to the"Aibo foster parent program" will be sent a letter of appreciation and a small thank-you gift at a later date," notes the official site, so you can still feel all warm and fuzzy about your old friend heading off to the farm upstate. The Aibo will then be sent to those foster parents at medical and nursing care facilities. Sony says it found that its robot doggos"can have a positive impact on patients, their families, and staff." These Aibo will have a special collar exclusive to the foster program.
Recruitment for Aibo Foster Parents will begin in December from various medical institutions and nursing care facilities. You can do so now if you're a current ERS-1000 owner and want to donate your puppy. Though currently, the program is only available in Japan.
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