Our take
This is a remote-control trick toy for ages four and up with voice-command tricks and a digital face.
Our take in full, what's good, what's not
This is a remote-control trick toy for ages four and up with voice-command tricks and a digital face. There is no learning, no connectivity, and it does not walk. It is fine as a toy; it is not what people mean by an AI pet. It was out of stock on the official site in September 2026.
- Cheap; ages 4+
- Toy-grade; no real AI
- Does not walk
- Out of stock (Sept 2026)
Who it's for
A young child's birthday, if it comes back in stock.
Who it's not for
- Does not walk
- Out of stock (Sept 2026)
Specs
| Price | $99.99 |
| Moves | Stationary (lap/desk) |
| App / Wi-Fi | Not needed |
| Battery | 2 x AAA |
| Weight | 3.5 lb |
| Subscription | None |
| Warranty | Sharper Image standard return policy |
All specs, in full
- Battery
- 2 x AAA (not included) for remote; robot battery not specified
- Weight
- 3.5 lb
- Size
- 12.18 x 6.29 x 7.66 in
- Materials / fur
- Hard plastic toy
- Sensors
- Voice command and touch response; 2.4 GHz remote control
- Sounds
- Sound effects; digital facial expressions
- Movement
- Performs stationary tricks (sit, push-ups, 'kung fu'); does not walk
- Warranty
- Sharper Image standard return policy (not verified)
- Subscription
- None
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Notable features
- Cheapest 'AI dog' branded product; voice/touch/remote tricks
- Ages 4+ toy
Limitations reported by owners and reviewers
- Toy-grade; no real AI, learning, or connectivity
- Does not walk
- Out of stock on official site (Sept 2026)
Evidence and real-world use
We found no peer-reviewed studies or documented care-program deployments for this product as of September 5, 2026. That is normal for consumer robots; it just means claims about wellbeing benefits are the manufacturer's, not independent.
How we know this, and sources
Specs and prices come from the manufacturer's own pages and press releases, checked on September 5, 2026; owner-reported limitations come from published reviews and caregiver forums. We have not yet tested this unit hands-on — what that means. Price confidence: high.
Price note: sharperimage.com list $99.99 ($79.99 with promo code); showed 'out of stock' on Sept 5, 2026. Also sold via Target.
Image: Image: Sharper Image — source.
