[robocup-legged] Re: [robocup-trustee] [robocup-exec] About AIBO

[Peter Stone]

Masahiro,

I agree with Daniel's and Manuela's sentiments 100%!  
Sony has played a huge role in advancing AI robotics and the whole
community should be very thankful.

	  Peter

> Dear Masahiro,
> 
> first, let me thank Sony and you for the really groundbreaking job of
> creating and supporting AIBO - we scientists appreciate the incredibly
> useful platform that AIBO has been (a larger number of papers from our
> group use AIBO as an ideal platform). As Manuela said, if you believe
> there is something that could show Sony how much we appreciate the
> AIBO platform and their contribution to robotics, we would be happy to
> do so.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> - Daniel
> 
> Masahiro FUJITA writes:
>  > Dear all,
>  > 
>  > As Asada-san sent the email, Sony announced that Sony discontinues
>  > production of AIBO. 
>  > 
>  > Since the beginning, AIBO has grown up with RoboCup. We very much appreciate
>  > all of your understanding and support for AIBO and Sony's activities. I know
>  > the discussion about a platform in four-legged robot league and appreciate
>  > the decision to use AIBO as the platform for RoboCup 2006. I appreciate to
>  > it and I regret that Sony made this decision though it is your supports.
>  > 
>  > Personally it is very sad to stop AIBO production, but as Kitano-san
>  > mentioned
>  > it is a new start for next evolution for RoboCup.
>  > 
>  > I believe your success in RoboCup 2006!!
>  > Thank you.
>  > 
>  > ---- Masahiro
>  > 
>  > 
>  > 
>  > 
>  > 
>  > _______________________________________________
>  > robocup-exec mailing list
>  > robocup-exec at cc.gatech.edu
>  > https://mailman.cc.gatech.edu/mailman/listinfo/robocup-exec
>  > 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> robocup-trustee mailing list
> robocup-trustee at cc.gatech.edu
> https://mailman.cc.gatech.edu/mailman/listinfo/robocup-trustee