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> Imagine having a guide tell you how to walk to the grocery store

I don't need to imagine that, I've had it for about 8 years. It's OK.

> help you grocery shop without an assistant

Isn't this something you learn as a child? Is that a thing we need automated?



OP specified they were imaging this for low vision people


I'm aware, I'm one of those people.


Does it give you voice instructions based on what it knows or is it actively watching the environment and telling you things like "light is red, car is coming"?


I assume it likes snacks, is quadrupedal, and does not have the proper mouth anatomy or diaphragm for human speech.




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