Let's teach aibo tricks Sony software for programming

Teach your dog a trick. Sony began offering free software for programs that can freely set the movement of the dog-shaped robot “aibo” on the 11th. Even without IT (information technology) expertise, you can add new movement to your aibo. It can also be used in reception services in conjunction with corporate systems, expanding the opportunities for aibo to play an active role.

When you call your name, you sing. On the same day, I actually tried programming aibo at an event held in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. By simply combining the movements displayed in the list on the touch panel screen, you can set your favorite movement. If you combine multiple movements such as rotation, you can make aibo model-like walking.news world ahmed

Sony began providing a programming environment that afternoon. The reporter tried what is called “visual programming”, and children can easily challenge programming. Looking ahead to compulsory programming education at elementary schools from fiscal 2020, we are planning to have it enjoyed by families.news world ahmed

It also provides a “developer program” for developers with IT expertise. A function to set movements such as “bare” and “hand” and a function to set the recognition result when the name is called are prepared so that developers can freely make movements.news world ahmed

In order to take advantage of aibo's “loveliness”, even if you do the same programming, it may behave differently depending on the psychological state of aibo. For example, even when “barking” programming is performed, when you are happy, you bark brightly and when you are angry you bark.

Sony wants to open a new program for aibo by opening the program software to the outside. “We would like to promote collaboration with companies, organizations, educational institutions, and personal services,” said Hiraiso, general manager of Sony's AI robotics group. (Yoichiro Hiroi