ERS-1000

The aibo (previously stylized AIBO) ERS-1000 is the first AIBO model to be released since AIBO's discontinuation in 2006. The model marks the beginning of a new era for AIBO and robotics.

History
Sony began hinting towards the release of a home robot in 2016 with the patent of a humanoid robot and a brief appearance in the media. This event was quickly followed by the release of a page on sony.jp entitled AI x Robotics, promising products that encompassed Sony's previous robotics experience and renewed efforts in AI (and the acquisition of company Cogitai.) In late 2017, the AI x Robotics page was updated to include references to AIBO and QRIO. By October, the Nikkei Asian Review had announced that Sony was working on a new robotics project that finally surfaced on November 1st, 2017. On November 1st, Sony announced the AIBO (aibo) ERS-1000 for a Japan-only release.

Software
Unlike the previous AIBO models, the ERS-1000 is not built on the Aperios architecture or Memory Stick media.

Troubleshooting
See: Troubleshooting (1000)