Man's (Mechanical) Best Friend

From canine companions to cleaning machines, robots are seeing all kinds of new applications

A robotic seeing  eye dog has recently been developed by Japan’s manufacturing company NSK.  A recent article makes the point that although this seeing eye dog  won’t get distracted by squirrels or tasty treats,  it looks like this robot needs a bit more work before it can keep up with its furry counterparts.
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