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2021-05-29 Thread Simon A Fogarty
: juanhernande...@gmail.com<mailto:juanhernande...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Amen brother. F

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2021-05-29 Thread Shirley Tracy
...@gmail.comSent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:48 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Amen brother.  From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard WeitzelSent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 8:33 AMTo: viphone

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2021-05-28 Thread CJ & AA MAY
ursday, May 27, 2021 2:06 AM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post And the sea lion would be able to go on land as well, They’d stink though. From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>

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2021-05-27 Thread goshawk on horseback
groups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High that might be a bit of a problem in somewhere like london for example, where there ain't really any woods around. personally, as I love my open wate

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2021-05-27 Thread Esther
ou got that idea from. > > Simon > > > - Original Message - > From: Simon A Fogarty > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 2:06 AM > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washingto

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2021-05-27 Thread h.begum99 via VIPhone
Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post And there is absolutely no reason why a guide dog user shouldn't have to clean up after their dog. From: h.begum99 via VIPhone mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 26,

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2021-05-27 Thread marco.curr
iduals. � Thanks, � Marco Curralejo www.blindtechguys.com <http://www.blindtechguys.com> � From: 'Gail Selfridge' via VIPhone Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 6:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington

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2021-05-27 Thread 'Gail Selfridge' via VIPhone
cope without difficulty with clearing up after their dogs. Alison From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of bentleyj1...@gmail.com Sent: 27 May 2021 03:18 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post What a

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2021-05-27 Thread CJ & AA MAY
May 2021 03:18 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post What about dirt cheap laytex gloves? Or, are you just kidding around? James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viph

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2021-05-26 Thread bentleyj1952
No, bears crap any where they want. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 7:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Now that’s

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2021-05-26 Thread bentleyj1952
..@gmail.com <mailto:juanhernande...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, 27 May 2021 6:51 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Why is it so hard for blind folks to pickup dog

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2021-05-26 Thread goshawk on horseback
ot; at all, so don't know where you got that idea from. Simon - Original Message - From: Simon A Fogarty To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 2:06 AM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washi

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2021-05-26 Thread goshawk on horseback
that idea from. Simon - Original Message - From: Simon A Fogarty To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 2:06 AM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post And the sea lion would be able to

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2021-05-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
o:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2021 1:43 AM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Now that’s a cool thought, A gide bear! No one would give you trouble when they see that walking the streets with you. An

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2021-05-26 Thread goshawk on horseback
On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, 27 May 2021 5:23 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Yes, we call them dinner bells (as a joke of course because they do work). Then of course

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2021-05-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post First of all there are only two types of bears here, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears. The Brown Bear used to live in Europe where it is largely extinct. Secondly it is pointless to try and run from

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2021-05-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
;mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I heard the author Bill Bryson in person once, and he was telling about his adventures and the warnings he received from the outdoor equipment store salespe

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2021-05-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Um, Isn’t it time this thread was stopped? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Pete Nalda Sent: Thursday, 27 May 2021 5:48 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post There are lots of guide dog

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2021-05-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
ps.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Yeah but then another blind person will probably come and walk over it which is disgusting!!! In my area there’s lots of dog poo around on the street and you

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2021-05-26 Thread Shirley Tracy
 From: Pete NaldaSent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 1:47 PMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post There are lots of guide dog users that have signs that say, “Don’t Pet me, I’m working”. I prefer saying it myself

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2021-05-26 Thread juanhernandez98
;mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High exactly, yet another point in the robot's favour. although here in the UK, I believe guide dog users are exempt from having to clear it up

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2021-05-26 Thread Pete Nalda
esday, May 25, 2021 1:58 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > Importance: High > > possibly, but unlike the real dog, one won't have to be so concerned about it > getting

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2021-05-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I heard the author Bill Bryson in person once, and he was telling

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2021-05-26 Thread Richard Turner
s.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 9:59 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post First of all there are only two types of bears here, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears. The Brown B

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2021-05-26 Thread Laury, Shawnese (LEO)
t: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 6:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Yeah but then another blind person will probably come and walk over it which is disgusting!!!

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2021-05-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
And there is absolutely no reason why a guide dog user shouldn't have to clean up after their dog. From: h.begum99 via VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 6:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

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2021-05-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
25, 2021 4:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Hey just so long as if they video you or say myself banging in to things, They give us the url to go check out the video so we can laugh at ourselves

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2021-05-26 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High possibly, but unlike the real dog, one won't have to be so concerned about it getting too distracted by such attention, and the robot one could very easily even be programmed to say something along

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2021-05-26 Thread Shirley Tracy
Alison, I applaud your post. I agree with you.    Shirley Tracy From: CJ & AA MAYSent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:49 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I truly don’t believe anyone should feel embarra

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2021-05-26 Thread h.begum99 via VIPhone
but to go through it if they are walking alone. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of goshawk on horseback Sent: 26 May 2021 00:18 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High

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2021-05-26 Thread CJ & AA MAY
backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I don’t really think of being blind, ever. it’s just not something that means much to me or the people I’m close to. I don’t run from it. it’s just a nonissue. it doesn’t make me strong or who I am. it doesn’t anymore

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2021-05-25 Thread alia robinson
I don’t really think of being blind, ever. it’s just not something that means much to me or the people I’m close to. I don’t run from it. it’s just a nonissue. it doesn’t make me strong or who I am. it doesn’t anymore define me than sight defines my husband, and there are tons of blind people

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2021-05-25 Thread Jenifer Barr
sk from the > standard guide dog. > > Simon > > > - Original Message - > From: Simon A Fogarty > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 11:52 PM > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Wash

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2021-05-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
society. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of alia robinson Sent: Wednesday, 26 May 2021 3:52 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post well, to each his own. I’d rather use tech than that awful cane

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2021-05-25 Thread goshawk on horseback
, 2021 11:52 PM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Yeah, And it wont poo on the street needing you to then clean it up. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of goshawk on horseback Sent: Wednesday, 26 May

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2021-05-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
;mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I just don’t care if people stare at me or not. If they wanna make me that important and take the time to stare at me that’s fine. Stay safe Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12

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2021-05-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
d you are not helping" Simon - Original Message - From: CJ & AA MAY<mailto:chrisalis...@gmail.com> To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 9:51 PM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think

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2021-05-25 Thread Carolyn
: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I just don’t care if people stare at me or not. If they wanna make me that important and take the time to stare at me that’s fine. Stay safe Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! On May 25

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2021-05-25 Thread goshawk on horseback
t; Simon - Original Message - From: CJ & AA MAY To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 9:51 PM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post By nature, people are curious. Anything differen

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2021-05-25 Thread CJ & AA MAY
By nature, people are curious. Anything different will attract their attention. Rightly or wrongly, one of the things I like about being a guide dog owner is that I feel the attention tends to go to the dog rather than me. A robot guide dog is likely to draw just as much attention. Alison

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2021-05-25 Thread Carla
, 2021 1:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I used to have a black t-shirt that said in big yellow writing, “Keep Staring, I might do a trick!” I loved it hahaha. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

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2021-05-25 Thread juanhernandez98
guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I just don’t care if people stare at me or not. If they wanna make me that important and take the time to stare at me that’s fine. Stay safe Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! On May 25, 2021, at 11:51 AM, alia robinson mailto:ali

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2021-05-25 Thread juanhernandez98
Good for you. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of goshawk on horseback Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High having been totally

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2021-05-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hey and it's not like I see them staring at me 藍 From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anthony Vece Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 10:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I just don’t care

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2021-05-25 Thread Anthony Vece
I just don’t care if people stare at me or not. If they wanna make me that important and take the time to stare at me that’s fine. Stay safe Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! > On May 25, 2021, at 11:51 AM, alia robinson wrote: > > well, to each his own. I’d rather use tech than that

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2021-05-25 Thread goshawk on horseback
4:51 PM Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post well, to each his own. I’d rather use tech than that awful cane, and let’s face it everyone cares what people think of them. I grew up in a sighted world. the fewer things I can use

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2021-05-25 Thread 'Pat Marshall' via VIPhone
Hi Juan, How very true your em Is Juan. I totally agree with you in every way. Pat M -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is

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2021-05-25 Thread juanhernandez98
;mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of alia robinson Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High why i

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2021-05-25 Thread alia robinson
well, to each his own. I’d rather use tech than that awful cane, and let’s face it everyone cares what people think of them. I grew up in a sighted world. the fewer things I can use that are blind-specific the happier I am, and we have no idea what these devices would look like. in a perfect

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2021-05-25 Thread juanhernandez98
Amen brother. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2021 8:33 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I agree that a cane does not help

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2021-05-25 Thread Esther
se of my cane then I would maybe pity them, but > I sure wouldn't feel embarrassed by it. > > maybe > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > goshawk on horseback > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 11:22 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Could a smart back

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2021-05-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High depends on how it is funded. Simon - Original Message - From: "Caitlyn Furness" To: "'Ray T. Mahorney' via VIPhone" Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 4:42 PM Subjec

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2021-05-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
feel embarrassed by it. maybe From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of goshawk on horseback Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 11:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High completely agree! I

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2021-05-24 Thread CHELA Robles
haven’t heard anything about it since. > It was called “Cabot” and it was done by CMU in Pittsburgh. > Johna > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Star > Gazer > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 3:26 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Could a

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2021-05-24 Thread Carolyn
in Pittsburgh. Johna From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Star Gazer Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 3:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so.- The Washington Post I’d be interested to know what was interesting about

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2021-05-24 Thread Star Gazer
dogs? Researchers think so. -The Washington Post Hi everyone, Thought this might be interesting to read. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/innovations-ai-backpack-blind/ Researchers design an AI-powered backpack for the visually impaired Artificial intelligence researchers hope

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2021-05-24 Thread Johna Gravitt
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Star Gazer Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 3:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so.- The Washington Post I’d be interested to know what was interesting about it? What did id do

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2021-05-24 Thread Star Gazer
and it was definitely interesting but I still feel safer with my dog or Cain. Johna From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Pos

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2021-05-24 Thread goshawk on horseback
depends on how it is funded. Simon - Original Message - From: "Caitlyn Furness" To: "'Ray T. Mahorney' via VIPhone" Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 4:42 PM Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post

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2021-05-24 Thread goshawk on horseback
definitely interesting but I still feel safer with my dog or Cain. Johna From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington

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2021-05-24 Thread goshawk on horseback
half Of CrazyEyez Sent: 23 May 2021 22:50 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post honestly this is stupid. Another money grab. You'll never ever replace the cane. Sent from my iP

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2021-05-24 Thread goshawk on horseback
- From: marco.c...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 11:22 AM Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Completely agree. To many people in this world seem to have their canes attached

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2021-05-24 Thread Johna Gravitt
my dog or Cain. > Johna > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > CJ & AA MAY > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers > think so. - The Washington

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2021-05-24 Thread Caitlyn Furness
y 24, 2021 11:07 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > > I also don't see the harm in researching and exploring different options. > Sure the technology is in it's early stages, and kinks

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2021-05-24 Thread mich verrier
Mich. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: May 24, 2021 11:07 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I also don't see the harm in researching

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2021-05-24 Thread Christopher Chaltain
hna > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > CJ & AA MAY > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers > think so. - The Washington Post > > I think th

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2021-05-24 Thread CJ & AA MAY
hna > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > CJ & AA MAY > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers > think so. - The Washington Post > > I think th

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2021-05-24 Thread CHELA Robles
>> I did try a robot guide in a study a while back and it was definitely >>> interesting but I still feel safer with my dog or Cain. >>> Johna >>> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & >>> AA MAY >>

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2021-05-24 Thread CrazyEyez
way back to the exit. >> Think I’ll stick with my dog, but I can see that one day there will be >> useful secondary mobility aids. >> Alison >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >> CrazyEyez >> Sent: 23 May 2021 22:50 >> To: viphone@googlegrou

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2021-05-24 Thread Ed Worrell
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & > AA MAY > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > > I think that such equipment cou

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2021-05-24 Thread Johna Gravitt
interesting but I still feel safer with my dog or Cain. Johna From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I t

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2021-05-24 Thread marco.curr
robinson Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Importance: High why is it ridiculous? sighted people get directions on their phone, and are told what to do at every turn. I

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2021-05-24 Thread alia robinson
why is it ridiculous? sighted people get directions on their phone, and are told what to do at every turn. I personally was always embarrassed by a cane, and allergic to dogs. if tech can help us out why not? I for one hated my cane, loathed it because it made me feel different than my sighted

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2021-05-24 Thread Simon A Fogarty
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post You could just have your dog along wearing its doggy backpack or maybe another beast of burdon like a lama then your own back would be free for the smart backpack. I wonder

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2021-05-24 Thread CJ & AA MAY
Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post honestly this is stupid. Another money grab. You'll never ever replace the cane. Sent from my iPhone On May 23, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Priscilla Garces (prisci) mailto:garcesp...@gmail.com

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2021-05-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
as the city bus would who was about to run me over. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 8:17 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post What a cool idea, The size

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2021-05-23 Thread goshawk on horseback
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 8:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I think this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever

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2021-05-23 Thread goshawk on horseback
: Monday, May 24, 2021 1:41 AM Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I thought it would be a good read since we’re talking about technology being helpful to supplement the tools we already have. If they had a robot dog

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2021-05-23 Thread Simon A Fogarty
replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Hi everyone, Thought this might be interesting to read. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/innovations-ai-backpack-blind/ Researchers design an AI-powered backpack for the visually impaired Artificial intelligence

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2021-05-23 Thread lists
On Behalf Of Priscilla Garces (prisci) Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 6:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post Hi everyone, Thought this might be interesting to read. https://www.washingtonpost.com

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2021-05-23 Thread Larry Wayland
:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I think this is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. What if something goes wrong with the software in the robot? What then? Nothing will replace

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2021-05-23 Thread Shirley Baker
--- Original Message - >>> From: CrazyEyez >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 10:50 PM >>> Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think >>> so. - The Washington Post >>> >&g

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2021-05-23 Thread Donna Casteen
seback >>> wrote: >>> >>  >> that's more or less what I said as well. >> >> Simon >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: Priscilla Garces (prisci) >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Monday, May 24, 20

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2021-05-23 Thread Esther
over this last couple of weeks alone, been conversations >>> on at least 4 other e-mail lists that I am on, about possible robot guide >>> dogs for example. >>> >>> Simon >>> >>> >>> - Original Message - &

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2021-05-23 Thread goshawk on horseback
that's more or less what I said as well. Simon - Original Message - From: Priscilla Garces (prisci) To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 1:41 AM Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post I

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2021-05-23 Thread Priscilla Garces (prisci)
> >> - Original Message - >> From: CrazyEyez <mailto:bmkreco...@gmail.com> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2021 10:50 PM >> Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Res

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2021-05-23 Thread goshawk on horseback
23, 2021 10:50 PM Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. - The Washington Post honestly this is stupid. Another money grab. You'll never ever replace the cane. Sent from my iPhone On May 23, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Priscilla Garces (prisci

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2021-05-23 Thread Richard Turner
And, I never have to charge my cane, and I can put it in a holder that hangs from my belt when I get to my destination. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On May 23, 2021, at 2:50 PM,

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2021-05-23 Thread CrazyEyez
honestly this is stupid. Another money grab. You'll never ever replace the cane. Sent from my iPhone > On May 23, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Priscilla Garces (prisci) > wrote: > > Hi everyone, > Thought this might be interesting to read. > > >> >>

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2021-05-23 Thread Priscilla Garces (prisci)
Hi everyone, Thought this might be interesting to read. > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/innovations-ai-backpack-blind/ > > > > Researchers design an AI-powered backpack for the