This National Science Foundation (NSF) EAGER: RI project grant award, funded under the NSF's Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), will develop novel capabilities for robotic guide dogs to assist people with visual impairments. The $125,000 award to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York aims to create prototype robotic guide dogs with natural language interaction and intelligent disobedience capabilities. The project will generate datasets of 360-degree images with safety labels, leverage computer vision techniques, and involve collaboration with guide dog trainers and individuals with visual impairments. This research seeks to provide a low-cost, user-friendly robotic solution to improve the quality of life for visually impaired people, who often lack access to traditional guide dogs. No sub-awards are planned under this award, which runs from July 2024 through June 2025.
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