Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step. This applies regardless of the number of limbs - even arthropods with six, eight or more limbs. The word walk is descended from the Old English wealcan "to roll".
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The low-tech mobility solution we've long forgotten: our legs
There has been a lot of recent hype and attention given to ‘Mobility as a Service’ (MaaS). In January 2019 I posted on ...
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4 tips to keep work out of your weekends during the pandemic
Working from home during a pandemic is completely different to doing so in normal circumstances. Here's how to switch off ...
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[Best of 2019] Scientists invent robotic biker shorts that help you walk and run
A team of researchers recently developed a robotic exosuit that makes it easier to walk or run long distances. It could imbue ...
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We spent a workday on a treadmill desk so you didn't have to
Recently, we spent a full seven hours on a treadmill desk. Yes, while we were working. Here are the things we learnt that ...
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Watch me test a ‘walking desk’ for 7 hours straight because why not
These days we're meant to have it all: a great job and an fit body. But is this possible? Well, we spent a day working on ...
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Smart cities need to take people with disabilities into account from the get-go
As technology and urban design march into the future, more and more urban centers will begin looking like the “smart cities” ...
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I took a virtual walk in the blockchain so you don’t have to
Everything including orange juice, milk, and even fridges have been "put on the blockchain." Now you can put yourself on ...
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China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes ...
