Even the Koda Robot dog sounds strange to me. Sent from my iPhone
> On May 24, 2021, at 7:14 AM, CrazyEyez <[email protected]> wrote: > > lol what happens when it rains and you don't have good signal, or if your > batteries are low, or if you have to send your unit in for service or repair? > You get folks reliant on tech, and they're useless without it. > Cool idea, but it'll never ever replace the cane, or a dog which loves you > and plays with you. > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 24, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Ed Worrell <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I don’t see the harm in them/companies creating different options for >> travel. The robot assistant still feels a ways off for me. I commend them >> for looking outside the box. >> >> I personally think that a robot dog, or robot helping me walk down the road >> is probably the future, but it still won’t replace the companionship of the >> guide dog. The will never be able to replace that aspect no matter how hard >> they try. >> >> Ed >> >> >>>> On May 24, 2021, at 5:12 AM, Johna Gravitt <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>> >>> I agree. Also, what about getting you around construction or stopping you >>> at curbs or steps? >>> Secondary navigation aids are a great idea and I for one would love to test >>> some out but I’ll stick with my fury friend as well. >>> 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: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of CJ & >>> AA MAY >>> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think >>> so. - The Washington Post >>> >>> I think that such equipment could be useful as a secondary mobility aid, >>> but really don’t see it replacing a cane or a dog. It isn’t enough to know >>> that a person is approaching you, you need to know which way to go to avoid >>> that person or obstacle. It would require tremendous concentration when >>> navigating a busy shop or trying to find your 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: [email protected]<[email protected]> On Behalf Of >>> CrazyEyez >>> Sent: 23 May 2021 22:50 >>> To: [email protected] >>> 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) >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> 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 the bag will one day replace canes >>> and guide dogs >>> >>> Dalvin Brown >>> March 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT >>> >>> Researchers at the University of Georgia created an AI-powered backpack to >>> help visually impaired people navigate the outside world. (Intel) >>> Among the latest iterations of next-generation assistive accessories is a >>> backpack powered by Intel’s artificial intelligence software. It’s designed >>> to audibly alert wearers when they’re approaching possibly hazardous >>> situations like crosswalks or strangers. >>> The backpack, which has yet to be named, was revealed Wednesday but could >>> face years of development before a consumer-ready version is launched. >>> Still, the product offers a glimpse at what a future could look like as >>> progress in AI and machine learning increasingly help people with vision >>> issues better perceive their environments and, therefore, live more >>> independently. >>> The backpack was created by researchers at the University of Georgia, who >>> took existing computer vision techniques and combined them into a system >>> that seeks to replace the need for a cane or guide dog. >>> Irony was really the driving force behind the idea, according to Jagadish >>> K. Mahendran, the lead researcher at the University of Georgia who also >>> specializes in computer vision for robots. >>> What's next for wheelchairs? Maybe autonomy. >>> “I met with my visually impaired friend, and she was describing problems to >>> me that she faces daily. And I was struck: For the past few years, I’ve >>> been teaching robots how to see things while there are people who cannot >>> see things and need help,” Mahendran said. >>> There’s nothing outwardly special about the backpack’s design: It looks >>> like an ordinary gray knapsack with a small computer, such as a laptop, >>> inside. A match-box-sized GPS unit is affixed to the outside. >>> In a demonstration video, the user also wears a vest with tiny holes to >>> conceal an embedded AI camera. When connected to the computer, the 4K >>> camera captures depth and color information used to help people avoid >>> things like hanging branches. The camera can also be embedded in a fanny >>> pack or other waist-worn pouches. >>> The spatial camera, built by the computer vision company Luxonis, can read >>> signs, detect crosswalks and see coming changes in elevation. >>> >>> Bluetooth earphones allow the user to communicate with the system and vice >>> versa. So the wearer can ask out loud for location information, and the >>> system will tell them where they are. If the camera spots a threat like an >>> incoming pedestrian, it can tell the wearer. >>> It’s too soon to know how much such a device would cost consumers, but >>> several start-ups and organizations are working to solve the same issues, >>> and the tech doesn’t come cheap. >>> WeWALK’s smart cane with obstacle detection sells for $600, 10 times as >>> much as an ordinary white cane. OrCam MyEye Pro, a wireless smart camera >>> that reads what’s in front of you, runs $4,250. >>> Social media has upped its accessibility game. But deaf creators say it has >>> a long way to go. >>> Researchers at the University of Georgia went with a backpack design >>> because it would help visually impaired people avoid unwanted attention. >>> They used Intel’s Movidius computing chip because it was small and powerful >>> enough to run advanced AI functions with low latency. >>> The next step is to raise funds and expand testing. They hope to one day >>> unleash an open-source, AI-based, visual-assistance system. 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