AI World Cup: Infant-trained simulated robots win ‘RoboCup’
Simulated robots trained on infant walking paths won more football (soccer) games than those trained on less varied geometric paths: Frontiers in Neurorobotics [...]
motor skills
Footwear habits influence child and adolescent motor skill development
Regular physical activity without shoes may improve children's and adolescents' balancing and jumping skills: Frontiers in Pediatrics [...]
Motivational music increases risk-taking but does not improve sports performance
The effect was more noticeable among men and participants who selected their own playlist: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Trends in kids’ fitness not as bad as assumed
The motor performance of young children has only partly declined over the past decade, says a report in Frontiers in Pediatrics. [...]
How can children’s active exploration of the world influence development?
Research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, shows motor skills impact growth beyond physical health, such as language, math and social behavior. [...]