Biorobotics: Using robots to emulate and investigate agile locomotion
The graceful and agile movements of animals are difficult to analyze and emulate because
locomotion is the result of a complex interplay of many components: the central and …
locomotion is the result of a complex interplay of many components: the central and …
A review on locomotion robophysics: the study of movement at the intersection of robotics, soft matter and dynamical systems
Discovery of fundamental principles which govern and limit effective locomotion (self-
propulsion) is of intellectual interest and practical importance. Human technology has …
propulsion) is of intellectual interest and practical importance. Human technology has …
[HTML][HTML] Physical intelligence as a new paradigm
Intelligence of physical agents, such as human-made (eg, robots, autonomous cars) and
biological (eg, animals, plants) ones, is not only enabled by their computational intelligence …
biological (eg, animals, plants) ones, is not only enabled by their computational intelligence …
Phototactic guidance of a tissue-engineered soft-robotic ray
Inspired by the relatively simple morphological blueprint provided by batoid fish such as
stingrays and skates, we created a biohybrid system that enables an artificial animal—a …
stingrays and skates, we created a biohybrid system that enables an artificial animal—a …
Animal robots in the African wilderness: Lessons learned and outlook for field robotics
In early 2016, we had the opportunity to test a pair of sprawling posture robots, one
designed to mimic a crocodile and another designed to mimic a monitor lizard, along the …
designed to mimic a crocodile and another designed to mimic a monitor lizard, along the …
Robotic vertical jum** agility via series-elastic power modulation
Several arboreal mammals have the ability to rapidly and repeatedly jump vertical distances
of 2 m, starting from rest. We characterize this performance by a metric we call vertical …
of 2 m, starting from rest. We characterize this performance by a metric we call vertical …
Design, modeling, control, and application of everting vine robots
In nature, tip-localized growth allows navigation in tightly confined environments and
creation of structures. Recently, this form of movement has been artificially realized through …
creation of structures. Recently, this form of movement has been artificially realized through …
Soft robotics informs how an early echinoderm moved
The transition from sessile suspension to active mobile detritus feeding in early echinoderms
(ca 500 Mya) required sophisticated locomotion strategies. However, understanding …
(ca 500 Mya) required sophisticated locomotion strategies. However, understanding …
Paleoinspired robotics as an experimental approach to the history of life
Paleontologists must confront the challenge of studying the forms and functions of extinct
species for which data from preserved fossils are extremely limited, yielding only a …
species for which data from preserved fossils are extremely limited, yielding only a …
Predictive simulations of running gait reveal a critical dynamic role for the tail in bipedal dinosaur locomotion
Locomotion has influenced the ecology, evolution, and extinction of species throughout
history, yet studying locomotion in the fossil record is challenging. Computational …
history, yet studying locomotion in the fossil record is challenging. Computational …