Robots can't replace guide dogs

Robots can't replace guide dogs

On paper, few physical jobs seem as ripe for AI takeover as that of the loyal service dog. These four-legged assistants undergo years of intensive (and expensive) training to help people with vision loss or other physical impairments navigate their world, open doors, and retrieve items. Some can even use their impeccable noses to detect dangerous blood sugar spikes in people with diabetes.  But getting a dog to that point is no walk in the park.…