In a world where technology seeks to improve our lives, could the traditional guide dog have a hi-tech competitor? Robbie the RoboGuide, developed by the University of Glasgow, integrates sensor and AI technologies into a walking robot body, creating the possibility to navigate, communicate and describe environments.
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