A robot companion for the Sony PS3?

Juniper Foo | Mar 26, 2009

(Credit: Sony patent picture)

Goodbye Aibo, hello Sony PS3 robot. It looks like Sony's finding it harder to let go of its robodog then it reckoned. The Japanese company has apparently dug up this old bone to file a patent application for a robot companion to its PlayStation 3. Like Aibo, this artificial intelligent being will sport a camera, Gyro sensor, microphone, display and GPS; the latter to enable the robot to roam around the home autonomously.

While Sony is keeping mum on how this companion bot will be used as a gaming addon to the PS3, we're guessing it'll at least have Wi-Fi connectivity to sync with its parent and the Web. Hopefully, given Japan's love for companion mechanical beings, this one will also be equipped to babysit, vacuum, patrol the house, read the news and order the groceries. Though given how applications can sometimes get stuck in patent hell, it may be premature to second-guess Sony until this translates into reality. Still, we can always wish.

Via Siliconera

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kelvinservigon says...
robot? that's a very nice idea, but, Sony should give that robot an affordable price so that it can reach every gamer's house. :)

Mar 26, 2009 17:33