Imagine a world where the visually impaired navigate public spaces with ease, their steps guided not by a furry friend, but by a chatty robotic companion. This is a reality that could soon be possible ...

Automation doesn’t only threaten human workers. Our canine colleagues may also need new jobs because there’s a new robot guide dog in town — and it doesn’t even need walkies. Named Roboguide, the ...

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. Blind and partially sighted people could soon get help to find their way around from robot guide dogs. A team from the University of Glasgow in ...