How understanding horses could inspire more trustworthy robots

Robots fill roles once held by horses, so equine-inspired robots might work well with humans 

A photo of Eakta Jain standing next to a brown horse in a grassy area.

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.

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Throughout history, cowboys have shared epic tales of horses that have taken them home on dark, foggy nights.