Self-Walking Exoskeletons
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Using cameras and AI to help exoskeletons adapt to their environment
Researchers at Canada’s University of Waterloo are showcasing work with prosthesis and exoskeletons that utilizes cameras and AI to deliver more natural human movement. The ExoNet project leverages video captured by wearable camera, run through dee.....»»
Video Friday: A Walking, Wheeling Quadruped
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videos Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your Automaton bloggers. We’ll also be posting a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months;.....»»
Walking pace among cancer survivors may be important for survival
A new study finds a possible link between slow walking pace and an increased risk of death among cancer survivors. The researchers say more work is needed to see if physical activity programs or other interventions could help cancer survivors improve.....»»
Walking away from the beat—why police officers are voluntarily leaving in large numbers
Home Office data shows the number of police officers voluntarily resigning from the force in England and Wales has more than doubled in the last eight years......»»
"Walking" molecule superstructures could help create neurons for regenerative medicine
By discovering a new printable biomaterial that can mimic properties of brain tissue, researchers are now closer to developing a platform capable of conditions using regenerative medicine......»»
WindowSwap – Travel Around The World From Home
The only time I go outside right now is to go running. I had an awesome run in the dark at 5:30am today in 10 degrees. There were only two cars that passed me and one person near the end of my run walking his dog. As Amy and I sit in our office in As.....»»
Extra Crunch roundup: Optimized SaaS pricing, recruiting growth experts, VC surveys, more
Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch this week! Since the pandemic began, have you been walking more, or do you know someone who bought a new car? Perhaps you ran your first errand on a rented e-bike or scooter? Over the last year, I&#.....»»
Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults
Researchers are studying how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer's disease......»»
Implant improves balance, movement and quality of life for people with inner ear disorder
Researchers have shown that they can facilitate walking, relieve dizziness and improve quality of life in patients with BVH by surgically implanting a stimulator that electrically bypasses malfunctioning areas of the inner ear and partially restores.....»»
Hyundai"s 4-legged sci-fi machine underscores robotics move
The TIGER builds on the Elevate concept shown at the 2019 CES. The Elevate is a four-legged "walking car" that has room for riders in its boxlike cabin......»»
Hyundai shrinks its ‘walking car’ robot to carry cargo, get rides from drones
Hyundai Motor Group is back with a new “walking car” robot that can use its wheels to roll along a path or stand up and navigate tougher terrain on its legs. This time, the concept is designed to carry cargo and is small enough to be carr.....»»
Hyundai"s four-legged sci-fi machine underscores robotics move
The TIGER builds on the Elevate concept shown at the 2019 CES. The Elevate is a four-legged "walking car" that has room for riders in its boxlike cabin......»»
How to Make a Fitbit for an Elephant
The accelerometers give scientists information about whether animals are swimming, walking, running, or even sprinting up a hill......»»
NBBJ reveals spiralling glass tower topped by outdoor hiking trail as Amazon HQ2
International architecture firm NBBJ has designed a spiral-shaped glass tower covered in trees and walking trails for online retailer Amazon as its new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Read more International architecture firm NBBJ has.....»»
Get on your bike: Active transport makes a significant impact on carbon emissions
Cycling, e-biking or walking can help tackle the climate crisis—even if you swap the car for active transport just one day a week—according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Oxford's Transport Studies Unit......»»
How to cut emissions from transport: Ban fossil fuel cars, electrify transport and get people walking and cycling
The Climate Change Commission's draft advice on how to decarbonise New Zealand's economy is refreshing, particularly as it calls on the government to start phasing out fossil fuels instead of relying on offsets and carbon trading......»»
Walking with dinosaurs: Girl, 4, finds prehistoric footprint on beach stroll
A four-year-old girl found a dinosaur footprint touted as one of the "best examples" ever found in the UK while out walking with her dad during lockdown......»»
Computer vision and uncertainty in AI for robotic prosthetics
Researchers have developed new software that can be integrated with existing hardware to enable people using robotic prosthetics or exoskeletons to walk in a safer, more natural manner on different types of terrain. The new framework incorporates com.....»»
Walking with Dolly
A walk is, more often than not, a solitary experience. As far as the age of COVID-19 is concerned, that’s probably more bug than feature. It’s a way to escape the confines of a shutdown for a few glorious moments, to get some air and, for better.....»»
Walking Duck is a digital news startup trying to find middle ground in US politics
Can any news organization bridge the separate realities that the left and right seem to occupy in U.S. politics? A new startup with the odd-yet-memorable name Walking Duck is going to try. Walking Duck (an inversion of a “lame duck” presi.....»»