Channel: New Scientist

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Robotic legs with an unconventional design inspired by flightless birds can run 300 per cent more efficiently than the same device would if designed traditionally. The technology could be used in prosthetics and exoskeletons, say researchers. Read more: newscientist.com/article/2312346-watch-emu-inspired-robot-legs-that-use-less-energy-to-run Subscribe ➤ bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist newscientist.com Ostrich footage copyright: Monica Daley, RVC