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fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Strange Modular Robots Are Writhing Across Landscapes

Metamachines are modular robots that can adapt to damage and navigate challenging terrains, showcasing resilience through their unique design.
Exercise
fromScienceDaily
1 month ago

Scientists found a surprising way to make exercise work better

A ketogenic diet high in fat helps normalize blood sugar and dramatically improves muscle oxygen utilization and endurance response to exercise.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

We Strapped on Exoskeletons and Raced. There's One Clear Winner

An exoskeleton is a relatively new class of wearable device designed to enhance, support, or assist human movement, strength, posture, or even physical activity. The main piece goes around your waist like a belt, and from it, a pair of hinged, mechanized splints extend down over the hips to strap onto each thigh, where they provide some robotic assistance to normal movements like walking, running, or squatting.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Flexible joints: robot morphs into a range of cyborg species

A 3D-printed four-legged robot uses interchangeable, customizable limbs to change its morphology and mimic the anatomies and gaits of multiple animals.
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