Sony is discontinuing the robot dog, to the disappointment of the dog's many fans. Shizuo Kambayashi / AP file. Feb. 1, 2006, 5:35 PM EST / Source: The Associated Press.

Weird Sony is back, and it recently announced a new version of the Sony Aibo, everyone's favorite robotic toy dog! Sony has been out of the plastic pooch business for about 11 years, ...

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 ...

According to the ad, Sony received almost 30,000 entries for a new logo from the United Kingdom, Europe, North and South America, Japan, and Asia.

The first Sony Aibo was released in 1999 with the name standing for Artificial Intelligence RoBOt. It featured the body of a small dog but with no facial features.

Throw us a bone! Sony is bringing its robot dog to the United States, but it won't come cheap. The all-new Aibo, first unveiled at CES in January, will land in the coming weeks for $2,899. Yep ...