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Version History: Aibo

· 1 h 15 min

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Version History is back for a new season! If you like the show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠follow the Version History audio podcast feed⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get every new episode.

In the early 1990s, Sony was at the top of the electronics world. Whether it was a play station, a TV or a Walkman, its products were everywhere. But Sony had one more bet up its sleeve, one it thought could put it over the top: a robot dog. Join The Verge’s David Pierce, Vee Song, and Jen Tuohy as they trace Aibo’s inception, how it became a global phenomenon, and its lasting influence on today’s home robots.

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