1999 ⟶ Sony Introduces the AIBO Robot

Sony introduces an improved domestic robot similar to a Furb...

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🐶 Sony Introduces the AIBO Robot

Sony introduces an improved domestic robot similar to a Furby, the AIBO becomes one of the first artificially intelligent "pets" that is also autonomous.⟶

RoboticsAIBOArtificial IntelligenceAutonomous SystemsEntertainmentConsumer ElectronicsHuman-Robot InteractionSony

Japan

🧸 Commercial Availability of Interactive Robopets

Interactive robopets ("smart toys") become commercially available, realizing the vision of the 18th century novelty toy makers.⟶

RoboticsSmart ToysArtificial IntelligenceConsumer ProductsHuman-Robot InteractionEntertainment

🙂 Cynthia Breazeal Publishes Dissertation on Sociable Machines (Kismet)

Cynthia Breazeal at MIT publishes her dissertation on Sociable machines, describing Kismet (robot), with a face that expresses emotions.⟶

RoboticsHuman-Robot InteractionKismetCynthia BreazealSociable RobotsMITArtificial IntelligenceEmotion Recognition

United States

🧊 Nomad Robot Explores Antarctica for Meteorites

The Nomad robot explores remote regions of Antarctica looking for meteorite samples.⟶

RoboticsExplorationAntarcticaMeteorite HuntingAutonomous SystemsNASA

🧹 iRobot's Roomba Autonomous Vacuum Cleaner

IRobot's Roomba autonomously vacuums the floor while navigating and avoiding obstacles.⟶

RoboticsRoombaAutonomous SystemsConsumer RoboticsiRobotArtificial IntelligenceHome Automation

United States

🚶 Honda's ASIMO Robot Walks and Delivers

Honda's ASIMO robot, an artificially intelligent humanoid robot, is able to walk as fast as a human, delivering trays to customers in restaurant settings.⟶

RoboticsASIMOHumanoid RobotHondaArtificial IntelligenceHuman-Robot InteractionService Robotics

Japan