Sony Corp.'s Aibo, an artificial intelligence-powered dog robot companion, on Tuesday made a comeback in the United States after an absence of a dozen years.With new features like image sensors that can identify up to 100 faces, it is hoped the pet robot will reposition Sony as a viable competitor against other consumer technology giants like Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.The robot companion is the sixth-generation of Sony's Aibo line, which debuted in 1999 and was discontinued in 2006. The company says this version shapes its personality based on the owner's feedback and responses.…READ FULL ARTICLE