Sony unleashes the cuteness with new robot dog

Sony is banking on the “irresistible cuteness” of its new robot dog to win over consumers. Aibo, the artificial-intelligence-powered hound, wags its tail, chases pink balls and can learn new tricks like giving its owner a high five. Aibo is a rebooted version of a device Sony first launched in the 1990s — and the Japanese company has made it appealingly un-robotic. Unlike past versions, it has “eyes” (two small screens capable of showing diverse and nuanced exp