Getting started

AiBO+ provides a new AIBOWare software (PMS stick) for Sony ERS-7 models and a client application under Windows, Android and Ubuntu Linux. An AiBO+ compatible Skitter (thanks to DogsBody!) is bundled in the Windows installer and it is also available under Ubuntu Linux.

The AiBO+ software is free, but there is NO any kind of warranty. It is your responsibility to take the risk of the usage with your robot. Please never leave the robot alone while running AiBO+.

Current release: AiBO+ 3.1.2 - Move me!

AI skills

AiBO+ has the following main features at the moment:

• Voice profiles (text-to-speech, Marissa, Gillian, Csaba).
• Basic postures: sit, stand, lie.
• Locomotion (walking, turning).
• Motion control from remote device.
• Adaptive walk speed.
• Avoiding near objects or deepness (e.g a stairway).
• Sound event recognition.
• Discover loud sound sources.
• Basic emotions: happy, angry.
• Game mode.
• Recognizing the floor surface while walking.
• Crowdsourcing scientific data (machine learning samples).
• Adaptive LED brightness levels.
• Adaptive volume level according to the time of the day (configurable).
• Turning over if the robot is upside down.

Installation

Memory Stick: The AiBO+ AIBOWare Memory Stick image for Sony ERS-7 can be downloaded from here.
Windows: The latest bundled installer (AiBO+ Client, Skitter, MemoryStick Settings, AIBOWare Memory Stick image) can be downloaded from here.
Android: The AiBO+ Client application can be downloaded from Google Play.
iOS: The AiBO+ Client application can be downloaded from App Store.
macOS: The AiBO+ Client application can be downloaded from here.
Ubuntu Linux: The whole software package (AiBO+ Client, Skitter, MemoryStick Settings, AIBOWare Memory Stick image) can be installed from this PPA by the following console commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:csaba-kertesz/aiboplus
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install aiboplus

The application, Skitter and the Memory Stick image will be reachable via the launcher under KDE/Gnome Shell and Gnome2. Just start to type "aibo" in the search field.

User Guide

The AiBO+ User Guide describes the installation steps, the artificial intelligence and the AiBO+ Client application in details.

WLAN Setup Guide

The AiBO+ WLAN Setup Guide describes some possible installations of wireless networks for AIBO.