Sony kills Aibo and Qrio

In case you haven't heard, Sony really kinda sucks these days. The latest evidence of this is that they are killing the Aibo and Qrio lines of consumer robots.

Now, I own neither an Aibo or Qrio, and frankly have little desire to. But their mere existence has been a source of comfort for me, and a pleasant reminder that yes, we are indeed living in the 21st century. Sure, they were indulgent, expensive niche products, but they were potent symbols of Sony's technological vision and leadership - both of which sadly continue to fade.

But all is not lost in Japan! The (previously mentioned) HRP-2 Promet has now been taught to fetch beer.