The Science Life Tech How understanding horses could inspire more trustworthy robots Robots fill roles once held by horses, so equine-inspired robots might work well with humans University of Florida computer scientist and roboticist Eakta Jain has studied and learned to ride horses to understand how their behavior with humans could inspire robots with a similar type of respect and trust. Brianne Lehan/University of Florida Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Rachel Crowell June 15, 2023 at 7:00 am Throughout history, cowboys have shared epic tales of horses that have taken them home on dark, foggy nights.