Sony Group and Sony Marketing announced on June 25, 2026, that they will end domestic sales of the aibo (ERS-1000, Ivory White) autonomous entertainment robot dog once existing stock runs out.
June 25, 2026 · Sony Group
Sony ends domestic sales of the aibo robot dog — but vows the business will live on
Sales of the ERS-1000 unit will stop once remaining stock runs out. Yet subscriptions, cloud features, repairs, and U.S. sales continue — Sony says aibo will "remain a beloved partner that grows together with its owners."
2018
Domestic revival launch, after a 12-year gap
~8.5 yrs
On the market before domestic sales end
22
Axes of articulation for dog-like motion
Price climbed over time
Launch price (excl. tax) vs the 2026 Cocoa Chiffon edition (incl. 3-yr Basic Plan), in yen
¥272,800
2026 Cocoa Chiffon
ENDING — once stock runs out
Domestic sales of the ERS-1000 unit
CONTINUING
Basic & Premium subscription plans
Care Support, repairs ("aibo treatment")
My aibo app, aibo Dock, accessories & parts
U.S. sales and the foster-parent program
What it means
"The aibo business will continue" — Sony frames this as a product retirement, not an exit.
Owners prize aibo's expressive OLED eyes, body language, and cloud updates that add new tricks. Critics cite the high upfront cost, subscription and parts fees, and mainly-indoor use. Demand is expected to persist through used units and fostering, with cloud features and repairs maintained.
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