Automation doesn’t only threaten human workers. Our canine colleagues may also need new jobs because there’s a new robot guide dog in town — and it doesn’t even need walkies. Named Roboguide, the ...

STORY: Could this four-legged ‘robodog’ eventually replace guide dogs? Its Swiss developers are testing its ability to navigate the real world - and keep a blind or visually impaired person safe. And ...

Computer scientists at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have successfully engineered a robot guide dog designed to assist individuals with visual impairments. This innovative ...

When an optometrist asked Trevor Landurand ’23 to read the letters on an eye chart during the summer following his sophomore year, he responded, “I’m still waiting for the eye chart to go up.” The ...

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - It's less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot "guide dog" could one day help vision impaired people live more independently, according to its ...

Imagine a world where the visually impaired navigate public spaces with ease, their steps guided not by a furry friend, but by a chatty robotic companion. This is a reality that could soon be possible ...

STORY: ''Hello I am NAO. Today I'm going to be your exercise companion.'' It's small in stature, but this robot could make a big difference for those on the road to recovery. Researchers have found ...

Award-winning research led by UMass Amherst shows to be successful, Guide-dog users and trainers need to provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world AMHERST, Mass.

“Bearcat” will someday help a blind person cross the street safely and get to appointments on time. But unlike its canine counterparts, this four-legged friend won’t require food, affection or a ...