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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Scotsman
Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work
Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Free weekly newsletter Join our weekly YourWorld newsletter for updates, behind-the-scenes insights from our editors and your chance to shape what's next. Free weekly newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Music has the ultimate feel-good factor, with 99% of Brits saying that starting the morning with a good tune has a positive impact on the rest of the day. Many also agree it's a real mood booster, according to the poll conducted by EDF. More than nine out of 10 Brits (93%) try to make their journey to work more fun with most admitting that the wrong music, stopping for petrol, or worse, having to pay for it are high on the list of early morning bugbears. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad For a 20-mile daily commute, drivers could spend over £560 on diesel across the year. LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS - NOV 27, 1980: Queen during a concert in the Groenoordhallen in Leiden in the Netherlands Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could save Brits £464.64 a year commuting with EDF's GoElectric tariff - Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff. This means a 20-mile commute can cost as little as 51p when charging using off peak rates. With 71% saying listening to their favourite songs on their way to work puts them in a positive mindset and nearly a third (27%) believing it helps to reduce stress levels before getting to their desks, EDF has compiled Brits' favourite mood-boosting bangers into a 20-track playlist, one song for each mile of their daily commute. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Philippe Commaret, managing director of customers at EDF, said 'Our research has shown that people reach for mood-boosting tracks on their journeys to work, not just out of habit but because of the tangible benefits doing so provides daily. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'And when the average commute is 51p, it really is enough to get people bursting into song! 'Whether it's a classic like 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' - my personal favourite for early mornings - or a current chart topper, the right track can transform a commute. 'At EDF, change is in our power, so with our tariff, which is Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff, customers can switch to EVs saving themselves cash and carbon, whilst travelling to work in the privacy and comfort of their own car too.' The top 10 commuting songs are: Don't Stop Me Now, Queen Beautiful Day, U2 Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac Mr. Brightside, The Killers Livin' On A Prayer, Bon Jovi I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, ABBA We Found Love, Rihanna
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Queen beats Rihanna and Oasis to nation's top song for drive to work
The nation's favourite drive to work song has been revealed, with Queen topping a list of ten hits Brits often listen to when commuting to work - and beating tunes from Rihanna, ABBA and Oasis Don't Stop Me Now by Queen is the nation's favourite song to blast on the car radio, followed by U2's Beautiful Day and the iconic Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac, according to a new poll. Music has the ultimate feel-good factor, with 99% of Brits saying that starting the morning with a good tune has a positive impact on the rest of the day. Many also agree it's a real mood booster, according to the poll conducted by EDF. More than nine out of 10 Brits (93%) try to make their journey to work more fun with most admitting that the wrong music, stopping for petrol, or worse, having to pay for it are high on the list of early morning bugbears. For a 20-mile daily commute, drivers could spend over £560 on diesel across the year. Switching to an electric vehicle (EV) could save Brits £464.64 a year commuting with EDF's GoElectric tariff - Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff. This means a 20-mile commute can cost as little as 51p when charging using off peak rates. With 71% saying listening to their favourite songs on their way to work puts them in a positive mindset and nearly a third (27%) believing it helps to reduce stress levels before getting to their desks, EDF has compiled Brits' favourite mood-boosting bangers into a 20-track playlist, one song for each mile of their daily commute. Philippe Commaret, managing director of customers at EDF, said 'Our research has shown that people reach for mood-boosting tracks on their journeys to work, not just out of habit but because of the tangible benefits doing so provides daily. And when the average commute is 51p, it really is enough to get people bursting into song! 'Whether it's a classic like 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' - my personal favourite for early mornings - or a current chart topper, the right track can transform a commute. At EDF, change is in our power, so with our tariff, which is Britain's cheapest fixed EV tariff, customers can switch to EVs saving themselves cash and carbon, whilst travelling to work in the privacy and comfort of their own car too.' The top 10 commuting songs are: Don't Stop Me Now, Queen Beautiful Day, U2 Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac Mr. Brightside, The Killers Livin' On A Prayer, Bon Jovi I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston Adventure of a Lifetime, Coldplay Don't Look Back in Anger, Oasis Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, ABBA We Found Love, Rihanna
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Watch: Boston Dynamics Robots dances at America's Got Talent, dies mid-performance onstage
Boston Dynamics' four legged Spot robots recently impressed everyone with their dance performance on 'America's Got Talent'. The robots managed to impress everyone with their synchronised dance steps on the iconic hit song ' Don't Stop Me Now'. However,an unexpected mishap during the performance made their dance video viral. All the five spot robots started dancing and all of a sudden one of the robot froze mid-performance. However, the remaining four robots continued with the dance performance and later earned a standing ovation and 'yes' vote from the judges of the show. Boston Dynamics' four legged Spot robots danced on America's Got Talent All the five Spot robots from Boston Dynamics took to the stage and started their dance performance. Both the judges and the audience of the reality show were in awe seeing their synchronised movements which included swaying, spinning, and precise shifts in formation. At one point, their gripper arms even mimicked Freddie Mercury's signature mic stand gestures. However, the audition witnessed an unplanned turn when during the performance one of the robots abruptly stopped dancing and remained motionless on stage. Despite the sudden shut down of the robot, the other four robots continued their performance without missing a single beat. Reaction of the audience and judges to the dance performance by Boston Dynamics' four legged Spot robots After the performance, both the judges and the audience gave a standing ovation to the robots. When a Boston Dynamics engineer appeared on stage and was asked if the downed robot could be fixed, he confidently replied, "Of course. At Boston Dynamics, we believe in building, breaking, and fixing." In a dramatic moment, the seemingly lifeless robot then whirred back to life, stood up, and rejoined its fellow performers, eliciting an even louder cheer from the crowd. Cowell even remarked on the unexpected malfunction, suggesting it "was weirdly better that one of them died... because it showed how difficult this was. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Watch: Boston Dynamics' four-legged robots steal spotlight on ‘America's Got Talent'
From sword-swallowing magicians to singing dogs, there's been no shortage of bizarre acts that have turned up during auditions for season 20 of the popular reality television show 'America's Got Talent'. However, the bar for strange but spectacular performances was raised yet again last week when a group of four-legged robots appeared onstage to perform a synchronised dance routine to 'Don't Stop Me Now' by British rock band Queen. The robots named Spot were developed by US-based robotmaker Boston Dynamics. Their routine ran into a minor mishap with one of the five robots shutting down during the middle of the performance. However, all four judges of the reality show voted to advance the dance crew to the next round of the talent contest. Boston Dynamics' onstage act could be an attempt to make its bots go viral even as it supposedly struggles to sell the robots which are priced at an eye-watering $74,500. Spot is said to be the most advanced mobile robot in the world. It can be used to perform patrols and inspections. But it is more nimble than humanoid robots and lacks the physical strength required for tasks such as carrying packages or unloading trucks. At the end of their performance, judge Simon Cowell said, 'Can I be honest with you? I don't mean this in a cruel way. It was weirdly better that one of them died… because it showed how difficult this was.' 'So amazing. After 20 years, how can we see something we haven't seen on this stage? This is something we have never seen on this stage,' said Howie Mandel, another judge on the show. A few years ago, Boston Dynamics shared a video about how its robots are programmed to demonstrate its mobility like losing balance, falling, and getting up on its own. 'A natural consequence of pushing robots to their limit is that, sometimes, those limits are met,' Boston Dynamics wrote in a blog post at the time. Amid intensifying competition in the robotics industry, the company laid off five per cent of its workforce last year. 'We'll be singing / when we're winning.' 🔊 — Brian Heater (@bheater) August 17, 2021 It also permanently shut down Atlas, a hydraulic humanoid robot that was only intended as a technology demonstration. Unlike Spot and its warehouse logistics robot Stretch, Atlas was capable of carrying tools at a simulated construction site and doing actual work. 'For almost a decade, Atlas has sparked our imagination, inspired the next generations of roboticists, and leapt over technical barriers in the field. Now it's time for our hydraulic Atlas robot to kick back and relax,' the company said.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boston Dynamics robots dance to ‘Don't Stop Me Now' for ‘America's Got Talent' audition
A dance crew of four-legged robots from Boston Dynamics appeared on 'America's Got Talent' to perform a synchronized routine to Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now.' Their performance was impressive enough to earn four 'yes' votes from the judges — but one of the five robots experienced some stage fright, perhaps, and shut down in the middle of the routine. But the show must go on, so nevertheless, the four other robots persisted. 'Can I be honest with you?' judge Simon Cowell asked at the conclusion of their performance. 'I don't mean this in a cruel way. It was weirdly better that one of them died… because it showed how difficult this was.' Cowell has a point — we can understand the technology better when we see where and how it can fail. For many years, Boston Dynamics was tight-lipped about the mishaps of its robots, cultivating an image of these perfect, futuristic beings that can do no wrong. But a few years back, the company shared footage that shows how precisely engineered the robots need to be to create the kinds of videos that go viral. 'A natural consequence of pushing robots to their limit is that, sometimes, those limits are met,' Boston Dynamics wrote in a blog post at the time, recounting how its Atlas robots would often lose balance and fall while doing parkour. In a silver lining for Boston Dynamics, the robots' imperfect television performance might end up being more memorable than a perfectly executed (dare I say, robotic?) dance. Remember that deflated Pikachu? Sign in to access your portfolio
