Genibo Bounds Into the Spot Vacated by Aibo

By Michael Santo
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews

About four months after Sony put Aibo to sleep, a South Korean company has stepped into the gap with its own version of a robotic dog. Named “Genibo” or “genius robot”, the canine will enter the market next year at a still unspecified price.

The Genibo, which stands a foot tall and weighs 3.3 pounds, understands 100 commands, including “sit,” “roll over” and “wag tail.” The company says it can navigate around obstacles by itself. Source: AP via Yahoo! News

We Say: It was a sad day when Aibo was put to sleep, so it’s nice to see a new entry. I’m no expert on the Aibo, but the Genibo’s specs sound a lot like Aibo’s (so much so I’m wondering if Sony will have anything to say about this), so will the price point also about the same? We’ll have to wait to see.