some people like to run with a dog as a companion , while others use a ` smart ' accessory to keep track of the progress they 've made . but now a team of researchers has devised a new jogging buddy - a drone that flies with you to keep you company . and they claim robotic companions could be used for a variety of other physical activities such as cycling , cross-country skiing and rowing . scroll down for video . by . ellie zolfagharifard . published : . by . ross davies . cornwall 's tourism board is seeking to soothe holidaymakers ' fears over the swarms of jellyfish being washed up on its beaches this summer . according to the marine conservation society , by mid-july there were already been 500 sightings of the floating animals across the south west seaboard . experts have linked the spike to low wind levels and balmy sea temperatures , which have peaked at 21 degrees . familiar visitor : the barrel jellyfish is the most common jellyfish found in british waters . however , local tourism bosses have sought to reassure visitors that the jellyfish invasion is no threat to their safety . malcolm bell , head of tourism at visit cornwall , told sky news : ` it 's no different really to rock pooling - you keep your eyes open for the crabs and everything else . ` it 's part of the habitat , it 's part of the fun thing about having a british beach holiday . ' hotspot : tens of thousands of tourists flock to cornwall 's beaches each summer . australian researchers have tested their drone running companion . called joggobot -lrb- shown -rrb- it is designed to float in front of jogger when they run . the technology could allow it to track the speed and direction of the runner . and it could be used for other sports like cycling and rowing . the research , by the royal melbourne institute of technology in australia , reported popular science , was presented at the computer-human interaction conference in seoul . in their paper , the researchers explained how they asked 13 joggers to run for an average of 26 minutes with a drone - specifically a quadcopter - as a companion . the goal was to see if a drone could motivate a runner to keep their pace up , and provide a companion that helped them stay fit . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path and speed , which the joggers also followed . 08:52 est , 2 september 2013 . | . updated : . 09:00 est , 2 september 2013 . a few glasses of wine each week could ward off depression , according to a new study . the most common jellyfish found in british waters is the barrel jellyfish . one metre in diameter , it can also be found on the coastlines of wales , northern ireland and scotland . however , while the barrel jellyfish is considered to be harmless , the smaller , translucent moon jellyfish , which constitutes 29 per cent of the species ' population , can have a very mild sting . there have also been sightings of the fearsome portuguese man o'war , which carries a nasty sting , although they are far more rare . careful where you step : there have already been over 500 jellyfish sightings on cornish beaches this summer and moon jellyfish -lrb- pictured -rrb- have a mild sting . with sightings set to increase in the coming months , conservationist patrick maher from dive newquay advised : ` the important thing to remember with jellyfish is that they can continue to sting even after they have been washed up on the beach and are dead . ` do n't poke them , do n't pick them up - avoid them and allow the authorities to remove them , seek medical advice if you get stung by one , but we are very lucky in cornwall to have these types of species in our waters . ' the drone was designed to fly 13ft -lrb- four metres -rrb- in front of the jogger at a height of 10ft -lrb- three metres -rrb- . each participant was fitted with a go pro camera and , after finishing their run of between 15 and 40 minutes , gave their thoughts on having a robot companion . most said that they found it was a good ` pace keeper ' , especially on straight sections of their run . technology has been developed where a drone could lock onto a pattern on a runner 's shirt in order to track their speed and direction , although this has n't been implemented yet . spanish scientists have found that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol , particularly wine , can be linked with a lower risk of depression . those who consumed two to seven small glasses of wine weekly were 32 per cent less likely to suffer from depression compared with people who never drank alcohol . the research found that those who consumed two to seven small glasses of wine weekly were 32 per cent less likely to suffer from depression compared with people who never drank alcohol . the study looked at 5,505 men and women aged 55 to 80 in spain , who were involved in a research trial evaluating the effects of the mediterranean diet on heart disease risk . none of them had depression at the start of the study and all were light-to-moderate . however , the researchers said their 's was ` the first system that has been successfully deployed in an outdoor setting . ' ` it forces you to go a certain pace , pushes you a bit further , ' said one runner . ` if i was running by myself , i think my pace would vary a bit more , this is a more set pace . ' ultimately , it seemed that the runners felt a sense of ` peer pressure ' similar to how one might feel if they were running with a human companion . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path , which the joggers also followed . however , technology has been developed where a drone could lock onto a pattern on a runner 's shirt in order to track their speed and direction -lrb- shown -rrb- . there were some concerns from the runners , though ; occasionally the quadcopter would deviate from its path , leading them to question their safety . and it also wobbled in the wind , which one runner likened to it having a personality of its own . one also noted that they ` felt a bit awkward with a camera on my head and jogging with a robot . ' but they added : ` i 'm jogging with a robot , and people think it 's rad . ' the researchers think their study could help design flying robots that support joggers , and it could even be used for other sports as well such as cycling , cross-country skiing , rowing or even fun runs . some runners may have dogs as jogging companions now , but will be using robots in the future ? the team hope their research could inspire new ways to perform such activities . during a follow-up period of up to seven years , 443 people reported that they were diagnosed with depression . researchers said that light to moderate . drinkers , who drank 5 to 15 grams of alcohol daily on average , had a . lower risk of depression compared with people who did n't . researchers found that light to moderate drinkers , who drank 5 to 15 grams of alcohol daily on average , had a lower risk of depression compared with people who abstained . the findings , published in the bmc medicine journal , contradict previous studies which have linked alcohol to an increased risk of depression . lead author dr miguel martinez-gonzalez from the university of navarra in pamplona said the contradictory results may be because the result did not include people who previously had depression or a drinking problem . in a cycling scenario , the researchers say the drone could create a draft , ` providing a psychological and maybe even physical boost . ' ` moderate consumption of wine may reduce the incidence of depression , while heavy drinkers seem to be at higher risk , ' concluded the study . an alternative explanation , added the study , is that people who drank moderately also had better overall health which lowered the risk of depression . the findings contradict previous studies which have linked alcohol to an increased risk of depression . other drones could display encouraging messages to keep motivation high . ` overall , our work aims to inspire other designers to utilise robotic systems to support exertion activities , ' the researchers concluded . there 's no news yet on when - or if - this technology will be available to the public , though .
australian researchers have tested their drone running companion . called joggobot it is designed to float in front of jogger when they run . technology could allow it to track the speed and direction of the runner . and it could be used for other sports like cycling and rowing .
having a british beach holiday . ' hotspot : tens of thousands of tourists flock to cornwall 's beaches each summer . australian researchers have tested their drone running companion . called joggobot -lrb- shown -rrb- it is designed to float in front of jogger when they run . the technology could allow it to track the speed and direction of the runner . and it could be used for other sports like cycling and rowing . the research , by the royal melbourne institute of technology in australia , reported popular science , was presented at the computer-human interaction conference in seoul . in their paper , the researchers explained how they asked 13 joggers to run for an average of 26 minutes with a drone - specifically a quadcopter - as a companion . the goal was to see if a drone could motivate a runner to keep their pace up , and provide a companion that helped them stay fit . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path and speed , which the joggers also followed . 08:52 est , 2 september 2013 . | . updated : . 09:00 est , 2 september 2013 . a few glasses of wine each week could ward off depression , according to a new study . the most common jellyfish found in british waters is the barrel jellyfish . one metre in diameter , it can also be found on the coastlines of wales , northern ireland and scotland pace keeper ' , especially on straight sections of their run . technology has been developed where a drone could lock onto a pattern on a runner 's shirt in order to track their speed and direction , although this has n't been implemented yet . spanish scientists have found that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol , particularly wine , can be linked with a lower risk of depression . those who consumed two to seven small glasses of wine weekly were 32 per cent less likely to suffer from depression compared with people who never drank alcohol . the research found that those who consumed two to seven small glasses of wine weekly were 32 per cent less likely to suffer from depression compared with people who never drank alcohol . the study looked at 5,505 men and women aged 55 to 80 in spain , who were involved in a research trial evaluating the effects of the mediterranean diet on heart disease risk . none of them had depression at the start of the study and all were light-to-moderate . however , the researchers said their 's was ` the first system that has been successfully deployed in an outdoor setting . ' ` it forces you to go a certain pace , pushes you a bit further , ' said one runner . ` if i was running by myself , i think my pace would vary a bit more , this is a more set pace . ' ultimately , it seemed that the runners felt a sense of ` peer pressure ' similar to how one might feel if they were running with a human companion . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path , which the joggers also followed . however , technology has been developed where a drone could lock onto a pattern on a runner 's shirt in order to track their speed and direction -lrb- shown -rrb- . there were some concerns from the runners , though ; occasionally the quadcopter would deviate from its path , leading them to question their safety . and it also wobbled in the wind , which one runner likened to it having a personality of its own . one also noted that they ` felt a bit awkward with a camera on my head and jogging with a robot . ' but they added : ` i 'm jogging with a robot , and people think it 's rad . ' the researchers think their study could help design flying robots that support joggers , and it could even be used for other sports as well such as cycling , cross-country skiing , rowing or even fun runs . some runners may have dogs as jogging companions now , but will be using robots in the future ? the team hope their research could inspire new ways to perform such activities . during a follow-up period of up to seven years , 443 people reported that they were diagnosed with . there 's no news yet on when - or if - this technology will be available to the public , though .
some people like to run with a dog as a companion , while others use a ` smart ' accessory to keep track of the progress they 've made . but now a team of researchers has devised a new jogging buddy - a drone that flies with you to keep you company . and they claim robotic companions could be used for a variety of other physical activities such as cycling , cross-country skiing and rowing . scroll down for video . by . ellie zolfagharifard . published : . by . ross davies . cornwall 's tourism board is seeking to soothe holidaymakers ' fears over the swarms of jellyfish being washed up on its beaches this summer . according to the marine conservation society , having a british beach holiday . ' hotspot : tens of thousands of tourists flock to cornwall 's beaches each summer . australian researchers have tested their drone running companion . called joggobot -lrb- shown -rrb- it is designed to float in front of jogger when they run . the technology could allow it to track the speed and direction of the runner . and it could be used for other sports like cycling and rowing . the research , by the royal melbourne institute of technology in australia , reported popular science , was presented at the computer-human interaction conference in seoul . in their paper , the researchers explained how they asked 13 joggers to run for an average of 26 minutes with a drone - specifically a quadcopter - as a companion . the goal was to see if a drone could motivate a runner to keep their pace up , and provide a companion that helped them stay fit . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path and speed , which the joggers also followed . 08:52 est , 2 september 2013 . | . updated : . 09:00 est , 2 september 2013 . a few glasses of wine each week could ward off depression , according to a new study . the most common jellyfish found in british waters is the barrel jellyfish . one metre in diameter , it can also be found on the coastlines of wales , northern ireland and scotland pace keeper ' , especially on straight sections of their run . technology has been developed where a drone could lock onto a pattern on a runner 's shirt in order to track their speed and direction , although this has n't been implemented yet . spanish scientists have found that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol , particularly wine , can be linked with a lower risk of depression . those who consumed two to seven small glasses of wine weekly were 32 per cent less likely to suffer from depression compared with people who never drank alcohol . the research found that those who consumed two to seven small glasses of wine weekly were 32 per cent less likely to suffer from depression compared with people who that the runners felt a sense of ` peer pressure ' similar to how one might feel if they were running with a human companion . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path , which the joggers also followed . however , technology has been developed where a drone could lock onto a pattern on a runner 's shirt in order to track their speed and direction -lrb- shown -rrb- . there were some concerns from the runners , though ; occasionally the quadcopter would deviate from its path , leading them to question their safety . and it also wobbled in the wind , which one runner likened to it having a personality of its own . one also noted that they ` felt a bit awkward with a camera on my head and jogging with a robot . ' but they added : ` i 'm jogging with a robot , and people think it 's rad . ' the researchers think their study could help design flying robots that support joggers , and it could even be used for other sports as well such as cycling , cross-country skiing , rowing or even fun runs . some runners may have dogs as jogging companions now , but will be using robots in the future ? the team hope their research could inspire new ways to perform such activities . during a follow-up period of up to seven years , 443 people reported that they were diagnosed with a cycling scenario , the researchers say the drone could create a draft , ` providing a psychological and maybe even physical boost . ' ` moderate consumption of wine may reduce the incidence of depression , while heavy drinkers seem to be at higher risk , ' concluded the study . an alternative explanation , added the study , is that people who drank moderately also had better overall health which lowered the risk of depression . the findings contradict previous studies which have linked alcohol to an increased risk of depression . other drones could display encouraging messages to keep motivation high . ` overall , our work aims to inspire other designers to utilise robotic systems to support exertion activities , ' the researchers concluded . there 's no news yet on when - or if - this technology will be available to the public , though .
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having a british beach holiday . ' hotspot : tens of thousands of tourists flock to cornwall 's beaches each summer . australian researchers have tested their drone running companion . called joggobot -lrb- shown -rrb- it is designed to float in front of jogger when they run . the technology could allow it to track the speed and direction of the runner . and it could be used for other sports like cycling and rowing . the research , by the royal melbourne institute of technology in australia , reported popular science , was presented at the computer-human interaction conference in seoul . in their paper , the researchers explained how they asked 13 joggers to run for an average of 26 minutes with a drone - specifically a quadcopter - as a companion . the goal was to see if a drone could motivate a runner to keep their pace up , and provide a companion that helped them stay fit . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path and speed , which the joggers also followed . 08:52 est , 2 september 2013 . | . updated : . 09:00 est , 2 september 2013 . a few glasses of wine each week could ward off depression , according to a new study . the most common jellyfish found in british waters is the barrel jellyfish . one metre in diameter , it can also be found on the coastlines of wales , northern ireland and scotland that the runners felt a sense of ` peer pressure ' similar to how one might feel if they were running with a human companion . in this experiment , the quadcopters were programmed to follow a set path , which the joggers also followed . however , technology has been developed where a drone could lock onto a pattern on a runner 's shirt in order to track their speed and direction -lrb- shown -rrb- . there were some concerns from the runners , though ; occasionally the quadcopter would deviate from its path , leading them to question their safety . and it also wobbled in the wind , which one runner likened to it having a personality of its own . one also noted that they ` felt a bit awkward with a camera on my head and jogging with a robot . ' but they added : ` i 'm jogging with a robot , and people think it 's rad . ' the researchers think their study could help design flying robots that support joggers , and it could even be used for other sports as well such as cycling , cross-country skiing , rowing or even fun runs . some runners may have dogs as jogging companions now , but will be using robots in the future ? the team hope their research could inspire new ways to perform such activities . during a follow-up period of up to seven years , 443 people reported that they were diagnosed with . there 's no news yet on when - or if - this technology will be available to the public , though .
 Researchers from Australia have tested a drone designed to track and motivate joggers. The drone, called "JoggoBot," uses a quadcopter to follow runners at a safe distance while providing encouragement through a speaker system. In a study, 13 joggers were asked to run with the drone following them, and their speed and motivation were tracked. The results showed that the joggers ran faster and felt more motivated when accompanied by the drone. This technology has potential applications in various sports, including cycling and rowing.