# Sony Group Corporation aibo (ERS-1000) — specifications

Source: RankedRobot (https://rankedrobot.com/robots/sony-aibo-ers-1000/) · Category: Companion robots · Maker: Sony Group Corporation
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## Summary

Sony Group Corporation aibo (ERS-1000) is a companion robot made by Sony Group Corporation (Japan). Status: Shipping. Key published specifications: weight 2.2 kg (5 lb); runtime 2 h; mobility Autonomous quadruped walking with SLAM-based indoor navigation; subscription USD NaN. Price: US$3,199.99, US (official price); US$2,899.99, US (reported price); US$300/month, US (official price). RankedRobot rank: #4 of 5 companion robots (score 45.8/100, evidence grade B). Last checked by RankedRobot on 2026-09-26.

Disclosure: 20 sourced values, 4 not disclosed by the maker (83% disclosed). "Not disclosed" means the maker has not published it; RankedRobot never estimates missing figures.

## Prices

- US$3,199.99, US — official price — source: https://electronics.sony.com/more/c/aibo (checked 2026-09-26)
- US$2,899.99, US — reported price — source: https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/23/sonys-adorable-new-aibo-comes-to-the-us-in-sept-priced-at-2899 (checked 2026-09-26)
- US$300/month, US — official price — source: https://us.aibo.com/feature/ai.html (checked 2026-09-26)

## Launch

- Announced: 2017-11-01 — Reported — source: https://www.androidpolice.com/2017/11/01/12-year-hiatus-sony-announces-return-aibo-robot-pet/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Status: Shipping — Manufacturer — source: https://us.aibo.com/store/ (checked 2026-09-26)

## Body

- Dimensions: D1: 0.18; D2: 0.293; D3: 0.305 — Manufacturer — source: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- Weight: 2.2 kg (5 lb) — Manufacturer — source: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- Form factor: quadruped (robot dog) — Manufacturer — source: https://us.aibo.com/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- IP rating: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)

## Companion features

- Interaction: Face/voice/touch recognition, autonomous personality development, tricks, cloud-based memory of people and experiences — Manufacturer — source: https://us.aibo.com/feature/ai.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- Voice assistant: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://us.aibo.com/ (checked 2026-09-26)
- Mobility: Autonomous quadruped walking with SLAM-based indoor navigation — Manufacturer — source: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- App: My aibo — Manufacturer — source: https://us.aibo.com/feature/ai.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- Privacy features: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://us.aibo.com/feature/ai.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- Subscription: USD NaN — Manufacturer — source: https://us.aibo.com/feature/ai.html (checked 2026-09-26)

## Sensors

- Cameras: 2 — Manufacturer — source: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- Microphones: 4 — Manufacturer — source: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)

## Power

- Battery: Not disclosed by the maker — checked: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)
- Runtime: 2 h — Manufacturer; conditions: standard mode operation, as stated by manufacturer — source: https://helpguide.sony.net/aibo/ers1000/v1/en/contents/TP0001970140.html (checked 2026-09-26)

## Commercial

- Regions sold: JP · US — Manufacturer — source: https://us.aibo.com/ (checked 2026-09-26)

## Confidence labels

Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Estimate = our calculation from official figures · Reported = credible media/retailer, not confirmed by the maker · Unconfirmed = leak, rumour or single source · Not disclosed = not published.