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Sony aibo (ERS-1000)
JapanFinal list price on Sony's official aibo store before sales ended in 2026; kept as the depreciation baseline. · source
Price verified ≈ $1,670 on
Sony's aibo ERS-1000 is an AI-powered robotic companion dog with 22 axes of movement and two cameras (front and SLAM) whose behavior develops a unique personality through experiences with its owners and environment. Announced in November 2017 and launched in Japan in January 2018, it is a consumer entertainment/companion robot still sold in 2026 through Sony's own stores in Japan and the US, with a mandatory aibo Basic Plan sold alongside the body.
Sony has ended aibo (ERS-1000) sales; ¥272,800 was the final list price on Sony's own aibo store. Support/cloud plans for existing owners continue — resale value now depends entirely on the second-hand market.
Estimated value & depreciation
The aibo (ERS-1000) has depreciated beyond what our placeholder model can honestly estimate — a modeled number this small would be a guess, and real units trade on their own market. A real figure appears once actual sales are logged.
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value vs. age · ≈40%/yrFrequently asked
How much does the Sony aibo (ERS-1000) cost?
¥272,800 new (Final list price on Sony's official aibo store before sales ended in 2026; kept as the depreciation baseline.).
Is the Sony aibo (ERS-1000) available to buy?
Discontinued. Sony has ended aibo (ERS-1000) sales; ¥272,800 was the final list price on Sony's own aibo store. Support/cloud plans for existing owners continue — resale value now depends entirely on the second-hand market.
What are the Sony aibo (ERS-1000)’s specifications?
It is a quadruped robot dog, debuting 2017: 1'0" (0.293 m) tall, 5 lb (2.2 kg), 22 degrees of freedom.
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