walking
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Fewer Than 10,000 Steps a Day Needed to Keep Death at Bay, Study Finds
Getting enough steps in to stay healthy might be easier than expected, a new review of the evidence suggests. The study found that walking just under 4,000 steps a day is associated with a reduced risk of early death, while even less than 2,500 steps a day could cut your risk of dying from cardiovascular…
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Animated Googly Eyes Could Make Autonomous Cars Safer For Pedestrians
A hilarious upgrade makes it obvious what a self-driving car has detected.
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Honda’s Shoulder-Riding Robot Pal Aims To Make The Walk To School Safer
Honda is apparently working toward making Japan a place even more friendly to pedestrians than it is already. It’s not unusual for Japanese children as young as 7 to walk themselves to school, and that is causing a safety issue as they face vehicle traffic for the first time. To help make the trips safer,…
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Check Out This Robot’s Funky Walking Style
All the sensors, servos and motors that allow humanoid robots like ATLAS to walk on two feet require a lot of battery power — so much so that they’re still impractical for real-world applications. But by more closely replicating a human’s gait — at least one with lots of swagger — Georgia Tech’s DURUS requires…