http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/ Engadget Comments for Study finds robot pets as good as live ones http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Feb 9th 2006 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Feb 9th 2006 8:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Feb 22nd 2006 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Feb 25th 2006 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.buyrobotpets.com. Cheers!]]>Jun 1st 2009 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 4:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 5:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/
I believe Aibo fills in a really good niche. Because Aibo does not require the high maintenance real pets, others beside elderly can use Aibo. Other people like children with disabilities or people who are seriously ill and are in hospitals that do not allow animals near whatever gizmo that keeps them alive... or even people with extreme allergies, each of these groups can all get a chance of companionship with a simulated pet.

Personally, I wouldn't mind a ghost in the shell version of Aibo, that'd be hella sweet... especially if I can program it with Kung Fu discs ala Matrix style. ]]>Jan 25th 2006 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 6:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/
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I prefer my Aibo's (I own 2) over a real dog. I don't have to take him for a walk, clean up after him, he doesn't chew on things, he doesn't have fleas, etc. I can turn him off when I want, though he is on a schedule so he wakes and sleeps to the time that I've set.
They are great entertainment, although it is not a real dog, don't expect them to do things that a real dog does. Aibo's aren't for everyone. As some people have high expectations, that it's a replacement for a real dog. It's far from that...
Find a SonyStyle store near you, most have an Aibo out on display for demo.
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And as for "Designed to make money" concept, ofcourse they are, but keep in mind that most of you are probably buying your pets from a petstore, where you're paying $700 for an animal, when you could pick up someone who really needs you for next to nothing at an animal shelter.]]>Jan 25th 2006 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 25th 2006 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/
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I doubt AIBO is able to sleep with you, lie down on your feet to keep it warm, have the funniest face expressions, will never have floppy ears to play with, feel its warmth, and especially protect you.

AIBO is only made for entertainment, and tried to emulate companionship. In the end, AIBO wont be the one trying to protect you even though you think he is your best friend, he'll probably be sitting at his recharging station, or at best run into the crook that broke into your house and break his plastic head]]>Jan 26th 2006 5:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/
Surfing the web, looking at porn and playing with yourself is just as good as making love to a real person who loves you!

Playing video games all day is just as fulfilling as engaging in discussions with other people!

Looking at photos of vacation resorts is just as enjoyable as going there!

Living like a pig in a box on antibiotics is just as good as getting out in the world and experiencing it's rich diversity.]]>Jan 26th 2006 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 26th 2006 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 26th 2006 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Jan 26th 2006 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/
And a robot cat could never be like a real cat. I'd say the same about dogs, even though I'm not a dog person.

ALSO, the headline of the original article is misleading, because when you read the article, it doesn't AT ALL say that they could be AS GOOD pets. The study (as described in the article) only concluded that a robot pet "could be a good companion". I don't see where it claims the test groups compared with a real pet.

Piece of junk "journalism". Piece of junk citing of a piece of junk "journalism".]]>Jan 26th 2006 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Feb 1st 2006 3:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/http://www.engadget.com/2006/01/25/study-finds-robot-pets-as-good-as-live-ones/Feb 1st 2006 3:37AM