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A smart guide
Published: Oct 19, 2026 10:26 PM
A person with vision impairment uses an intelligent robotic guide dog to cross the road in Tangshan, North China's Hebei Province, on October 19, 2026. The four-legged bionic robot, equipped with depth cameras, LiDAR and ultrasonic radars, has 360-degree environmental perception that allows it to accurately identify roadblocks, steps, traffic lights and more. Photo: VCG

A person with vision impairment uses an intelligent robotic guide dog to cross the road in Tangshan, North China's Hebei Province, on October 19, 2026. The four-legged bionic robot, equipped with depth cameras, LiDAR and ultrasonic radars, has 360-degree environmental perception that allows it to accurately identify roadblocks, steps, traffic lights and more. Photo: VCG