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Robotic raven both flies through the air and walks on rough ground

Posted by ArielTechGeek 97 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

While autonomous flying robots have some intriguing potential applications, their usefulness is limited if they can't move across uneven terrain once they land. An experimental new bio-inspired bot can do so, however, by mimicking the gait of the raven.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: EPFL, Biomimicry, Flight, Birds

Valo Hyperfoil quietly walks back speed claims as prototype launches

Posted by ArielTechGeek 660 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Once billed as the world's fastest production electric boat and the world's fastest production hydrofoiling craft, the Valo Hyperfoil has now hit the water as a working alpha prototype – but curiously, its claimed top speed has dropped considerably.Continue ReadingCategory: Marine, TransportTags: Hydrofoil, Jetski, PWC, Electric Boats

Adopting Monty Python silly walks boosts calories burnt per stroll

Posted by ArielTechGeek 811 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Fitting regular walks into your daily routine can be a great way to get some active minutes into your day, but what if you make those walks as inefficient as possible? A new study has explored this idea via a pair of gaits exhibited in a famous Monty Python sketch, and found that by adopting this kind of ridiculous walking style for just 11 minutes a day, adults can reach their physical activity