Big congratulations to Sarath Kodagoda for winning the AI Prize with his groundbreaking AI-driven robotic guide dog!
Designed to assist individuals with vision impairment, this smart companion can:
- Interpret user intentions
- Navigate complex environments (like train stations!)
- Provide auditory and haptic feedback
- Learn “socially acceptable” navigation – like avoiding walking between people mid-conversation!
More than just a mobility aid, it guides, describes surroundings, answers questions, and even helps users find a coffee shop and choose a seat and menu item.
Built in collaboration with Guide Dogs and the UTS Robotics Institute, this modular, evolving innovation is set to transform accessibility and independence for thousands.
An inspiring leap for inclusive AI – and proof that tech with heart changes lives.
#AI #Accessibility #Robotics #Innovation #GuideDogs #UTS #SocialImpact #TechForGood
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