Dogs have long had the reputation as one of the animals that can be most helpful to humans. Now a quadrupedal robot known as a Robodog is poised to serve people in myriad ways. Using artificial intelligence, engineers have helped to design a four-legged robot that can perform some of the most useful and challenging tasks. Equipped with advanced artificial intelligence cameras, LiDAR and a voice interface, it is learning to aid search-and-rescue missions and guide visually impaired people through complex environments. A research team led by Ransalu Senanayake, an assistant professor in the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools, is making progress on maximizing the robodog’s capabilities.