More than 140 million people in the u-s alone are blind or suffer from some sort of vision impairment. Guide dogs help keep them safe... But, research shows they also boost a person's confidence and ...

Guide-dog users and trainers can provide insight into features that make robotic helpers useful in the real world. What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, say researchers behind an ...

In 1928, a German Shepherd named Buddy became the first guide dog in the United States, revolutionizing independent travel ...

SAN DIEGO — Guide dogs must undergo rigorous training to learn to stay on task, and the airport, which is full of distractions, is a great place to teach a pup how to focus. Inside Terminal 2 at the ...

What features does a robotic guide dog need? Ask the blind, say researchers. A new study identifies how to develop robot guide dogs with insights from guide dog users and trainers. What features does ...