It was only yesterday that PC Magazine UK has posted a story on how robo-pets can be as good as real pets. And for most of us, the first robo-pet that comes to our mind is the AIBO. But yet today, news is everywhere that Sony might just be ceasing production for AIBO and the QRIO humanoid robot.

From Sony’s Q3 FY2005 report:

For those who can’t read the tiny text above:

Entertainment Robot
New product development for AIBO has already ceased, and production is targeted to stop by the end of fiscal year 2005. However, after-sales support will continue. There will also be no new development for QRIO. R&D in the AI area which was developed in the AIBO and QRIO businesses will continue and will be deployed in a broad range of consumer electronics products.

It’s a pity. But on the bright side, we could look forward to a PS3 that rolls over and plays dead.