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Robots to Help the Blind

Posted by samzenpus on from the helper-robot dept.

Timberwolf0122 writes "Computer scientists in the US have developed a robot that could help blind people to shop or find their way around large buildings. Utilising a RFID tags to find products and a laser range finder to avoid obsticals. The prototype was developed at Utah State University, is this the end of guide dogs?"

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  1. No, it's not the end of guide dogs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    You see, cripples usually don't have friends. That guide dog is probably the closest thing most will ever have to real friend. No robot could replace that bond.

  2. Re:Spelling on the headline by QuantumG · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    STFU and get with the program you luddite.

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