Walknet comprises an artificial neural network that allows for the simulation of a
considerable amount of behavioral data obtained from walking and standing stick insects. It …

In recent years, research on insect motor behaviour―locomotion in particular―has provided
a number of important new insights, many of which became possible because of …

Locomotion involves rhythmic limb movement patterns that originate in circuits outside the
brain. Purposeful locomotion requires descending commands from the brain, but we do not …

Flexible map** between activity in sensory systems and movement parameters is a
hallmark of motor control. This flexibility depends on the continuous comparison of short …

The analysis of inter-leg coordination in insect walking is generally a study of six-legged
locomotion. For decades, the stick insect Carausius morosus has been instrumental for …

Controlling the six legs of an insect walking in an unpredictable environment is a
challenging task, as many degrees of freedom have to be coordinated. Solutions proposed …

Determining the mechanical output of limb joints is critical for understanding the control of
complex motor behaviours such as walking. In the case of insect walking, the neural …

As insects move through tortuous, unpredictable terrain, their neural system allows them to
exhibit striking adaptability and researchers must use every technique at their disposal to …

Insects carry a pair of actively movable feelers that supply the animal with a range of
multimodal information. The antennae of the stick insect Carausius morosus are straight and …

The control of locomotion requires the ability to adapt movement sequences to the
behavioural context of the animal. In hexapod walking, adaptive behavioural transitions …