AIBO ERS-110
In June 1999 Sony sold a total of 5,000 units of a limited edition "AIBO" entertainment robot, model [ERS-110], in Japan (3,000 units) and the US (2,000 units). This was met with an over-whelming response and all available [ERS-110] were sold within 20 minutes in Japan and within 4 days in the US.
AIBO ERS-111
In response to consumer demand, Sony decided to launch a special edition "AIBO" entertainment robot, model [ERS-111] which came in two colours - metallic black and metallic silver, and offered 10,000 units for sale in Japan, the US and Europe in November 1999. The 135,000 orders Sony received within the official order period far exceeded the number of units available to customers. When the final 10,000 customers were selected at random many people were unable to purchase products and Sony promised to look into the possibility of making more units available in the future. This resulted in the mass-produced 2nd generation Aibo ERS-210.
Original Sales:
"AIBO" Entertainment Robot [ERS-110], Station, AC Adapter, Li-Ion Battery [ERA-110B] (set of 2), Sound Commander remote control unit, 8MB Aibo Life Memory Stick, pink ball, and other accessories.
June 1, 1999
09:00 JST Early July 250,000 yen
in Japan 3,000 Units
for Japan
09:00 JST Early July 250,000 yen
in Japan 3,000 Units
for Japan
June 1, 1999
09:00 EDT Early July USD$2500
in the USA 2,000 Units
for the USA
09:00 EDT Early July USD$2500
in the USA 2,000 Units
for the USA
"AIBO Performer Kit" Motion Editor [ERF-510], 8MB Memory Stick, Memory Stick PC Adapter Card
June 1, 1999
09:00 JST. Early July 50,000 yen
in Japan
in Japan
June 1, 1999
09:00 EDT Early July USD$450
in the USA
09:00 EDT Early July USD$450
in the USA
ERS-110/111 Technical Specifications
CPU 64-bit RISC Processor
Main Memory 16MB
Program Memory 8MB Memory Stick (Accessory)
Moving Parts Mouth: 1 degree-of-freedom
Head: 3 degrees-of-freedom
Legs: 3 degrees-of-freedom (x 4)
Tail: 2 degrees-of-freedomspacesTotal: 18
Internal
Sensors
Video Input 180,000 pixel color CCD camera (x 1) Head
Audio Input Stereo microphone (one on each side) Head
Audio Output Speaker (x 1) Head
Heat Detector Heat Sensor (x 2) Torso
Range Finder Infra-red range finding sensor (x 1) Head
Acceleration Detector Spatial acceleration sensor (x 1) Legs
Rotation Detector Angular velocity sensor (x 1) Legs
Contact Detectors Touch sensor (x 1), Switch (x 4) Head, Legs
Power Source DC7.2V (Lithium Ion Battery [ERA-110B])
Energy Consumption 12.6W (autonomous mode)
Operating Time Approx. 1.5 hours (using fully charged battery)
Dimensions (l x w x h) Approx. 274 x 156 x 266mm (not including tail)
Weight About 1.4kg (Body Only)
About 1.6kg (Including Memory Stick and Battery)
Audio Input Stereo microphone (one on each side) Head
Audio Output Speaker (x 1) Head
Heat Detector Heat Sensor (x 2) Torso
Range Finder Infra-red range finding sensor (x 1) Head
Acceleration Detector Spatial acceleration sensor (x 1) Legs
Rotation Detector Angular velocity sensor (x 1) Legs
Contact Detectors Touch sensor (x 1), Switch (x 4) Head, Legs
Power Source DC7.2V (Lithium Ion Battery [ERA-110B])
Energy Consumption 12.6W (autonomous mode)
Operating Time Approx. 1.5 hours (using fully charged battery)
Dimensions (l x w x h) Approx. 274 x 156 x 266mm (not including tail)
Weight About 1.4kg (Body Only)
About 1.6kg (Including Memory Stick and Battery)
Final Sales Round Up (Source: Sony JP) + Timeline
35,000 ERS-1XX Sold – 5,000 110s and 30,000 111.
June 1998 Announcement of entertainment robot architecture [Open-R]
* June 1999 Sale of first ever home entertainment robot [ERS-110].
(3,000 units sold in Japan & 2,000 in the USA: Total 5,000)
* Nov. 1999 Sale of Special Edition [ERS-111]
(Total 10,000 units sold in Japan, the US and Europe)
* Feb. 2000 Sale of same [ERS-111]
(Total 30,000 units sold in Japan, the US and Europe)
* June 1999 Sale of first ever home entertainment robot [ERS-110].
(3,000 units sold in Japan & 2,000 in the USA: Total 5,000)
* Nov. 1999 Sale of Special Edition [ERS-111]
(Total 10,000 units sold in Japan, the US and Europe)
* Feb. 2000 Sale of same [ERS-111]
(Total 30,000 units sold in Japan, the US and Europe)
