Sony aibo (ERS-1000) price & specs

$3,199.99

AvailableConsumer petOLED eyesSLAM mappingSubscription

≤ 1 weekShipping: Days.

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Overview

Sony revived the aibo line in January 2018 with a far more lifelike, expressive dog, with OLED eyes, face recognition and a personality that develops over time. It is a pet, not a platform. It walks slowly on hard floors and low-pile carpet and does not handle stairs. The Web API exposes high-level behaviors only. In June 2026 Sony announced it would end Japan sales once remaining stock runs out, leaving the US as its only market. Support, replacement parts and the cloud plan continue, with no end dates announced. Sony says the aibo business will continue but has not announced a next model.

Type: Quadruped robot · Real dogs for the home
Maker: Sony (Japan)
Released: 2018
Price: $3,199.99
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 8+
Programming: Limited SDK

Price and shipping

US launch in 2018 at $2,899 ('First Litter' edition). Sony's US store now lists the aibo Companion Robot (ERS-1000) at $3,199.99. The aibo AI Cloud Plan, required for most features, renews at $300 per year.

Shipping: Days. Sold directly by Sony in the US. On an October 1, 2026 check, Sony's store showed estimated delivery October 2–5. Used units also appear on eBay. aibo US store ↗

Specifications

Category	Quadrupeds · Real dogs for the home
Released	2018
Country	Japan
Availability	Available
Sales	20,000 sold in the first six months after its 2018 launch TechXplore ↗
Programmability	Limited SDK
Built-in autonomy	Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores
LLM support	Possible via SDK · Cloud Web API exposes high-level behaviors, no LLM conversation feature.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Ages 8+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Camera, Depth camera
Actuators	Unknown
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	Qualcomm
Compute	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (APQ8096)
Weight	2.2 kg
Speed	Not published (slow indoor walk)
DOF	22 axes (head, mouth, neck, waist, 3 per leg, ears, tail)
Sensors	Nose and SLAM cameras, 4 microphones, ToF sensor, capacitive touch (head, chin, back), IMU, paw pads
SDK	aibo Developer Program Web API (limited, cloud-based) plus visual programming

Common questions

How much does aibo cost?

aibo is listed at $3,199.99. US launch in 2018 at $2,899 ('First Litter' edition). Sony's US store now lists the aibo Companion Robot (ERS-1000) at $3,199.99. The aibo AI Cloud Plan, required for most features, renews at $300 per year.

Can aibo be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Sold directly by Sony in the US. On an October 1, 2026 check, Sony's store showed estimated delivery October 2–5. Used units also appear on eBay.