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A new underwater robot can swim through the water with fins, and walk or crawl along the bottom when necessary. These capabilities could really give it a leg up – pun fully intended – at outperforming its traditional thruster-powered counterparts.Conti… Continue reading Video: Multi-talented underwater robot uses fins to swim, walk and crawl
Researchers are developing a robotic exoskeleton platform that could overcome the limitations of treadmills used during the rehabilitation of the many stroke survivors who have problems walking.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Univer… Continue reading Exoskeleton splits leg torque to return stroke patients’ natural gait
A new robotic exoskeleton could allow people who have lost the use of their legs to stand up and even walk. It may also help get them walking unaided again, by guiding their movements and holding them up as they take part in rehabilitative therapy.Cont… Continue reading Italian exoskeleton gets disabled users walking and standing
When we last heard from LimX Dynamics, the Chinese robotics firm was showing off a quadruped robot that could walk on legs or roll on wheels. The company has now released a video of its new humanoid robot, which can autonomously climb stairs.Continue R… Continue reading Video: LimX humanoid robot climbs stairs that it scopes out in real time
People with Parkinson’s disease frequently develop a problem known as “gait freeze,” in which their legs simply stop stepping forward as they’re walking. A new powered exoskeleton, however, has proven to be very effective at keeping such individuals’ legs going.
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Tags: Exoskeleton, Assistive Technologies, Parkinson’s Disease, Harvard, Boston University, Walk
Continue reading Assistive “anti-freeze” exoskeleton keeps Parkinson’s patients walking
Shift Robotics aimed to get folks walking faster back in 2022, with a Kickstarter project for strap-on powered wheels called Moonwalkers. Now the Carnegie Mellon spinoff is launching a business-specific variant called the Moonwalkers X.Continue Reading… Continue reading New Moonwalkers designed to get workers around a warehouse faster
Walking bipedal robots excel at tasks such as traversing uneven terrain, but because they’re so mechanically complex, they can’t be made very small. That could soon change, however, thanks to the development of the Mugatu robot.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Mugatu bipedal robot takes a radically simplified approach to walking
While it’s known that regular walking can help you ward off diabetes, a new study attempts to quantify the speed that maximizes the exercise’s benefits. It turns out a little extra pep may go a long way toward cutting your risk of the disease.Continue … Continue reading Speed counts when walking to beat diabetes, says new study
A new worldwide meta-analysis has looked at the minimum number of steps needed to reduce the risk of dying from any cause and cardiovascular disease. The study shows that it takes fewer steps than we first thought to reap the health benefits of walking… Continue reading Walking just 4,000 steps a day can reduce your risk of death
For people with Parkinson’s disease, the simple act of walking can require constant mental vigilance to maintain balance and avoid falling, which is exhausting. Researchers have now developed a free smartphone app that helps people with Parkinson’s improve their gait and coordination and reduce the likelihood of falls, all while providing important exercise.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Walk, Apps, University of New South Wales
Continue reading Step in the right direction: App helps Parkinson’s sufferers walk better