The electronic guide dog became the off-site star of the day.
"Let it take us on the road and never worry about finding our way again!" On the morning of the 23rd, at the Hangzhou Canal Sports Park Stadium, the electronic guide dog "Xiaoxi" was unanimously praised by the visually impaired people who came to experience the atmosphere of the competition, and became the brightest star outside the venue.
The blind football match of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games kicked off here on the same day, attracting nearly 2,000 spectators. Before the start of the competition, the volunteers saw two visually impaired people supporting each other, so they went up to guide them and recommended them to use the electronic guide dog "Konishi": "Hello, you can talk to it if you have any needs, and it will take you to where you want to go." ”
This is a blind couple from Shandong who are currently working in Tuina in Hangzhou. Holding the "dog leash" and reporting the grandstand area that he wanted to go to, "Konishi" slowly started and led them to the stand.
According to reports, this four-legged robot dog is developed by the Machine Intelligence Laboratory of Westlake University, which can not only remember the venue map in the "heart", but also "understand" Chinese and English. The electronic guide dog can plan the optimal path after hearing the destination, and can also combine sensors and algorithms to avoid collisions and dangers.
The guide leash equipped with the electronic guide dog is also full of technology - when the robot dog walks slower than a person, the leash end sensor will tell it to go faster to avoid the visually impaired athletes and spectators being hit.
The electronic guide dog brought the visually impaired Chen Lian into the stands.
Wife Chen Lian said that this is the first time they have come to the event site, although they can't see it, they can still feel the hard work of the athletes from the applause and applause of the audience. Husband Zhang Jianxin said that whether it is disabled or sound, as long as you work tirelessly and live hard, you can have a wonderful life.
After coming to Hangzhou for two years, Chen Lian and Zhang Jianxin felt the warmth and friendliness of Hangzhou people. "We rushed from Binjiang District to Gongshu District to watch the game, and there were many enthusiastic people helping us along the way." Chen Lian said that the biggest gain of this trip is to feel the atmosphere of the competition, and secondly, to understand the magic of electronic guide dogs, hoping that it can enter the daily life of more visually impaired people.
The person in charge of the Canal Sports Park stadium introduced that the introduction of electronic guide dogs can not only smoothly bring visually impaired athletes and spectators to their destinations, but also be on call, reducing labor costs while providing more efficient and meticulous safety services for blind athletes and spectators. They will also collect everyone's feelings and suggestions after use, and timely feedback to the R&D unit, and strive to continuously optimize it and better serve the visually impaired.
The electronic guide dog leads the way for the visually impaired, Chen Lian and Zhang Jianxin.
(Chao News reporter Wang Chenhui Jin Sicheng)
Source: Chao News