The improved cyberdog has a host of new or enhanced features, including speech recognition, tactile response and the ability to take digital photos. Additional LED lamps in the robot's face and tail let the mechanical canine demonstrate a variety of emotions. AIBO also features added touch sensors on its chin and back, and the sensor on the head allows for varying degrees of response and increased sensitivity to human touch. The new AIBO can learn to recognize approximately 50 words.
Owners can choose a name for their AIBO and teach the digital doggy to respond to it.
When called by its name, AIBO will emit a special electronic sound. When spoken to, AIBO reacts and responds to voice tones with tonal melodies. Photographic memory AIBO also has a built-in digital camera. AIBO also automatically takes one photograph every day of its surrounding environment. The wireless LAN card will be sold separately.