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Walking Desk Is More Annoying Than A Standing Desk (hackaday.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I feel like there was a missed opportunity to use some of the spare computing power on the desk to add some helpful navigational autonomy. Like using a backward facing web camera for lane assist, obstacle avoidance, route following, etc. Could leverage something open source like Autoware.org to get most of the way there.

Source video by Joel Creates:
https://youtu.be/mDndd_EzkgA

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I feel like a treadmill desk would have been way simpler. Unless you like sun glare and spotty wifi.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Okay, now put the whole thing on wheels. I can finally go grocery shopping during my scrum.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wolfram uses a walking desk but it’s more of a laptop support like a baby bjorn. I kind of want one but looks like they need a bit of customizing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There are also under-desk treadmills that you can use with an existing standing desk. You need to be able to raise it a bit higher though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

The point would be to be outside. Were traveling right now and I can’t find the link but if you search for wolphrams life hacks type of thing there’s an article he wrote about it which was a fascinating read.

Personally I have an elliptical at home with a laptop stand on it and I love it.

[–] AnUnusualRelic 17 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Isn't this bad for the Ethernet cables?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

If they are straightened out they might not be able to mingle/mix-up.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

The kind of walker I want for when I'm older.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I think I really need this table.