AI Robodogs Can Follow Commands—But Can They Replace Guide Dogs? |
AI Robodogs Can Follow Commands—But Can They Replace Guide Dogs?
As companies like Boston Dynamics integrate advanced models into machines like Spot, some see a potential solution to the global guide‑dog shortage. But there’s one thing the technology still struggles to replicate.
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If you’re a dog, you’re probably not worried about AI replacing you. In fact you’re probably not worrying about the labor market at all. Unless you’re a working guide dog however, and in that case........