Biomechanics, motor control and dynamic models of the soft limbs of the octopus and other cephalopods
Muscular hydrostats are organs composed entirely of packed arrays of incompressible
muscles and lacking any skeletal support. Found in both vertebrates and invertebrates, they …
muscles and lacking any skeletal support. Found in both vertebrates and invertebrates, they …
Mechanosensory control of locomotion in animals and robots: moving forward
CJ Dallmann, BH Dickerson, JH Simpson… - Integrative and …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
While animals swim, crawl, walk, and fly with apparent ease, building robots capable of
robust locomotion remains a significant challenge. In this review, we draw attention to …
robust locomotion remains a significant challenge. In this review, we draw attention to …
An Underwater Biomimetic Robot that can Swim, Bipedal Walk and Grasp
Q Wu, L Pan, FL Du, ZS Wu, XN Chi, FR Gao… - Journal of Bionic …, 2024 - Springer
In developing and exploring extreme and harsh underwater environments, underwater
robots can effectively replace humans to complete tasks. To meet the requirements of …
robots can effectively replace humans to complete tasks. To meet the requirements of …
Single unit electrophysiology recordings and computational modeling can predict octopus arm movement
The octopus simplified nervous system holds the potential to reveal principles of motor
circuits and improve brain-machine interface devices through computational modeling with …
circuits and improve brain-machine interface devices through computational modeling with …
Neuronal segmentation in cephalopod arms
CS Olson, NG Schulz, CW Ragsdale - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
The prehensile arms of the cephalopod are among these animals most remarkable features,
but the neural circuitry governing arm and sucker movements remains largely unknown. We …
but the neural circuitry governing arm and sucker movements remains largely unknown. We …
CuttleBot: Emulating Cuttlefish Behavior and Intelligence in a Novel Robot Design
MA Pfeiffer, S Kandimalla, J Liu, K Hsu… - … on Simulation of …, 2024 - Springer
The CuttleBot project aspires to encapsulate the sophisticated behavior of cuttlefish in a
neurorobot. The long-term goal is to construct a machine that mirrors the unique intelligent …
neurorobot. The long-term goal is to construct a machine that mirrors the unique intelligent …