<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Virtual Guide Dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virtual Guide Dogs]]></description><link>https://www.virtualguidedogs.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:04:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.virtualguidedogs.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Seeking Validation: Virtual Guide Dogs at Video Game Accessibility Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Direct feedback in action. gathering vital insights from users to refine our technology. Technology is often measured in bits, bytes, and latency. But for the Virtual Guide Dog, we’ve always believed the true metric of success is much simpler: Confidence. Following our successful technical trials at Aico, we took the system to the Games Accessibility Symposium, organised by Games Accessibility Innovation Network (GAINetwork), UCL and RNIB. Our goal was to move beyond internal testing and seek...]]></description><link>https://www.virtualguidedogs.com/post/seeking-validation-virtual-guide-dogs-at-video-game-accessibility-symposium</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f06ad824f9d3e5cd6fa207</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:17:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fef432_e558ec495adb41c2bd24eb31725eadf9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_255,h_359,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelb78</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under the Hood: How Spatial Audio Creates a Digital Safety Net]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look behind the scenes at our pathfinding logic for indoor navigation We’ve talked about the mission; now, we want to show you the technology. Navigation for the sight loss community has traditionally relied on physical touch or verbal instructions. While both are vital, they don't always provide a full "sense" of a room. Our approach is different. We use 3D Spatial Audio to turn a building's layout into a map you can hear. Static maps are out of date the moment they are printed. Real...]]></description><link>https://www.virtualguidedogs.com/post/under-the-hood-how-spatial-audio-creates-a-digital-safety-net</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f06887d3f2ae6dd9136657</guid><category><![CDATA[Inside the Tech]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:05:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fef432_68df8e2eb84d4dfebd39248042ee0e93~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_288,h_289,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelb78</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real World Validation: Taking Virtual Guide Dogs to Aico with support of Sight Loss Shropshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[From left to right: Rachel Barton (Red Nought Limited), Becci Cumblidge (Aico), Tim Ellis (Red Nought Limited) In March, we reached a defining milestone in our journey. We moved the Virtual Guide Dog out of the lab and into its first professional, live environment at Aico headquarters. Why Aico? For our first major real-world trial, we needed a space that mirrored the challenges of modern infrastructure and Aico’s facility provided the perfect landscape. The goal of this internal testing...]]></description><link>https://www.virtualguidedogs.com/post/real-world-validation-taking-virtual-guide-dogs-to-aico-with-support-of-sight-loss-shropshire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0669dd3f2ae6dd913608f</guid><category><![CDATA[Project News]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:57:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fef432_a68222bd5a6e468d96953d5945aeb563~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelb78</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We're Bringing Gaming Tech to Indoor Navigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home-made celebration cake upon winning the UK Innovate Grant Our vision is for a world where your sight doesn't dictate your map. We believe that independence shouldn't end at the entrance of a library, the lobby of a museum, or the gates of a university. Enter: The Virtual Guide Dog We believe independence shouldn’t stop at the front door. That’s why we’ve developed the Virtual Guide Dog, a digital safety net designed to turn complex buildings into intuitive, navigable soundscapes. Using...]]></description><link>https://www.virtualguidedogs.com/post/why-we-re-bringing-gaming-tech-to-indoor-navigation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f064c7ddc36f1762310dce</guid><category><![CDATA[Community and Vision]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:44:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fef432_2d6f4230755a4e8da598922f28377bbc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>rachelb78</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>