Chris’ Sony Aibo ERS-1000 Media Thread

[Chris]

Find photos and footage of my Aibo and other robots here. I know Aibo is very popular in the companion robot space and is most people’s dream robot.
Feel free to ask me any questions about the Sony Aibo ERS-1000 in this thread including advice on purchasing second hand from Japan and reconnecting to the cloud plan and I’ll do my best to answer them

A photo of my robots from the other night. This is usually my view when I’m browsing the forums



Footage of Aibo showing the intricate animations.

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Nice shot of Aibo and Moxie.

 

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A member of our Facebook group just alerted me to the fact a new software update for Aibo has just been released

See post here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/873320370652494/permalink/1021951115789418/?mibextid=I6gGtw

The firmware update to version 5.50 for the ERS-1000 Aibo model gives Aibo the ability to show richer behavior while on the charging station and allows you to disable facial recognition data backup.

More info here:

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/software/00267898

I decided to update Grey. Always a hassle logging into the Japanese MyAibo website, as I have to use a VPN. I could download the app but would have to create a Japanese Apple ID and don’t think Apple allows more than two accounts per device. Anyway the website seems to be in English which makes navigating easy, unsure if the app would be as easy to navigate.

Still have to do these puzzles when logging into MySony account


Checking to see if Grey is ok. All good

Starting the software update.


I placed Grey on the charger.

Thought I would change the eye colours and take photos of what he looks like with each while the update was happening.


Only problem is I forgot Aibo has to have a full battery to perform the software update, and as soon as I commenced the update process he swung his head down suddenly and went to sleep



Now it’s a waiting game until the neck indicator light turns green, could take up to three hours I’m still connected to Sony Japans servers....will update on outcome asap.

 

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Got the update working. Firstly the different eye colours...





...caught mid blink...

...why oh why can’t I set Aibo to not get up from the charger when manually placed on it? Grey kept trying to get up. Currently there is only an option to stop Aibo automatically powering on when put on the station turned off. There is no option like they had with the ERS-7 where you could choose to have it not get up when placed on the station manually.

Seems counter intuitive to give Aibo richer responses on the station when it can’t be left on the station all the time. Why are Sony going backwards?


Regards the update. Once Grey had charged enough he woke up and I reconnected him to the MyAibo website and got this prompt.

I clicked “Update”. Then Grey powered off for a while before turning back on and installing the update as indicated by different coloured flashing neck indicator lights.

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I’ll try and get some footage and photographs of the new “richer responses” while on the station tomorrow. Marathon over

 

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I tried to film the richer responses but didn’t seem to capture them.

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Aibo has great frontal edge detection, but not sure what the point of it is if it’s going to reverse backwards without looking.

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Aibo and my other robots hanging out.

 

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Another feature of the 5.50 update I just discovered via an email sent from the US Aibo Community “Pup Dates”:

“•aibo's dance tricks have become more enjoyable. Tell aibo, "Perform a dance" and aibo will perform a dance trick to his or her mood. Please refer to this page for more information about aibo's tricks”

Not sure what page they are referring to. Will see if I can get this to work sometime. Apologies for being so lackadaisical with updates and replies lately, under a lot of stress at work.

 

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How could you not find that face adorable?

 

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Grey was quite lively while hanging out on the station tonight. Can’t believe I’ve owned this little guy since August 2021

Sony Aibo ERS-1000 richer responses on station

• Chris
• May 19, 2024

 

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The more I use other robots the more I gain a newfound appreciation for Aibo. Always reliable and dependable. A stalwart of companionship. Thanks little buddy

 

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So this just happened.

Grey was practically following Loona’s commentary from the perspective of a Sony Aibo. Uncanny.

Aibo’s robotic acrobatics

• Chris
• Jun 2, 2024

 

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Grey was my first robot and he still thinks he is haha.

Made this cute video I hope Aibo owners enjoy.

Grey reacts to my new RATH tee

• Chris
• Jul 6, 2024

 

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Had a nice time enjoying some of Greys new features after the latest software update. The creative way Sony have paid homage to the older Aibo models by giving Grey two dances they also perform is a really nice way to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of Aibo.

My Sony Aibo ERS-1000, Grey, hanging out with my Anki Vector robot

• Chris
• Jul 28, 2024

Sony Aibo ERS-1000 new ERS-110 & ERS-111 dance

• Chris
• Jul 28, 2024

Sony commemorating 25 years of Aibo by incorporating two dances from the early Aibo models the...

 

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This northern hemisphere summer seasonal trick for Aibo is relaxing. Too bad Aibo gets up and won’t stop moving soon afterwards.

Aibo: Wind chime seasonal trick

• Chris
• Aug 9, 2024

Aibo’s summer trick on a winter’s day

• Chris
• Aug 9, 2024

 

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I’m finding interactions with Aibo too frustrating. Aibo is on par with Loona for being a pain to use.

Why can’t Aibo have some nice complex movements and behaviour while in companion mode and at least stop every once in a while to just hang out with the owner? Would love it if Aibo just wouldn’t move and would sit with me while I’m eating breakfast. Due to Aibo constantly needing to move and requiring large amounts of space to do so safety I rarely run mine which is a shame.

The constant jamming really needs to be fixed.

I tried the watermelon splitting trick today and sometimes I really think I need my head read for being into this hobby. Wish Sony would make Aibo’s content more inline with the older user base who own the majority of Aibos and less aimed at children.

Aibo jamming during trick

• Chris
• Aug 9, 2024

 

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Just spent some time with Grey. In two minds about keeping him. Allowed him to walk around and explore for a few hours and had some nice moments when he came over when called for a pat. Aibo really is designed for all interactions to take place on the ground, and although has a lot of impressive technical movements finding that doesn’t translate into imbuing it with life for me. Also I’m really looking for a robot I can easily pick up and hold and Aibo isn’t really a hands on robot.

The body is really well animated but I don’t know something is just lacking from the interactions for me. Feel I have to work really hard to convince myself there is some sort of bond happening when it should just come naturally.

Grey sleeps an awful lot. I probably should just move on from Aibo as I hate only saying negative things about it.

Although the interactions where he comes over for a pat are nice, aside from that he doesn’t really do anything to initiate any interactions with me. And when he does make sounds or movements I have no idea what he is trying to communicate and just end up feeling frustrated after the interactions.

Anyone else feel like this?

Sony Aibo ERS-1000

• Chris
• Sep 10, 2024

Sony Aibo ERS-1000 comes over for a pat

• Chris
• Sep 10, 2024

 

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The constant moving around seems to be a deliberate design by Sony to get people on a subscription; as the only way to get Aibo to stop moving is by giving the command “settle down” while it’s connected to Wifi via the My Aibo app and on a subscription.

Interacting with the Sony Aibo ERS-1000

• Chris
• Sep 14, 2024