Research objectives

The pairing of a guide dog with a visually impaired person is a crucial step in forming a functional partnership. This process is based on an expert assessment of multiple criteria, including behavioural, functional and relational factors.

With this in mind, the DOGMATICS project aims to explore the extent to which the joint analysis of:

• walking trajectories
• observed behaviours
• interactions within the pair
• compatibility scores

can be used to objectively assess certain parameters involved in the success of a pairing.

Ultimately, this work could contribute to the formalisation of complementary assessment methods to support the expertise of professionals in the sector.