Sony Aibo

Buying Sony’s new AI-powered robo-puppy, Aibo, will cost you about the same as a purebred, show-dog: $2,899 (or around £2,250, AU$3,950). But, unlike its canine counterparts, Aibo will never ruin your rug or whine for food ... however, it’s still liable to ignore your voice commands if you don’t give it the love and training it needs. We got the chance to play with the pooch at Sony’s New York City headquarters, where the rebooted, 6th-generation robo-pups