Worth A Read - February 2019

New roads should prioritise health: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) announced a consultation on new 'quality statements' for streets and roads, to deliver the best health outcomes for the general population.

Hyundai shows off 'walking car' at CES: Hyundai has shown off a small model of a car it says can activate robotic legs to walk at 3mph (5km/h) over rough terrain.Also able to climb a 5ft (1.5m) wall and jump a 5ft gap, the Hyundai Elevate could be useful for emergency rescues following natural disasters, it said.

Walmart and Ford to test grocery delivery with self-driving cars: The pilot program with Ford is taking place in Miami-Dade County. Through it, the companies aim to learn more about how they can take advantage of self-driving vehicles to deliver fresh groceries – hand-picked by their personal shoppers – to customers. In Miami, Postmates serves as the delivery partner and is already connected to Ford’s digital platform.