Sony unveils robot dog Aibo with Kansai accent

Sony unveils robot dog Aibo with Kansai accent

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors at a Sony Style store in Osaka check out the latest version of Sony Corp.'s robot dog Aibo, which speaks with a Kansai dialect, on May 14. Aibo ERS-7M2 can say about 200 Kansai-area phrases and expressions such as ''Okini'' (thanks). (Kyodo)

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