Jumping locomotion strategies: From animals to bioinspired robots
X Mo, W Ge, M Miraglia, F Inglese, D Zhao… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Jumping is a locomotion strategy widely evolved in both invertebrates and vertebrates. In
addition to terrestrial animals, several aquatic animals are also able to jump in their specific …
addition to terrestrial animals, several aquatic animals are also able to jump in their specific …
A review: Learning from the flight of beetles
Z Song, J Tong, W Pfleging, J Sun - Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Some Coleoptera (popularly referred to as beetles) can fly at a low Reynolds number with
their deployable hind wings, which directly enables a low body weight–a good bioinspiration …
their deployable hind wings, which directly enables a low body weight–a good bioinspiration …
Nonlinear elasticity and damping govern ultrafast dynamics in click beetles
Many small animals use springs and latches to overcome the mechanical power output
limitations of their muscles. Click beetles use springs and latches to bend their bodies at the …
limitations of their muscles. Click beetles use springs and latches to bend their bodies at the …
Latching of the click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) thoracic hinge enabled by the morphology and mechanics of conformal structures
Elaterid beetles have evolved to 'click'their bodies in a unique maneuver. When this
maneuver is initiated from a stationary position on a solid substrate, it results in a jump not …
maneuver is initiated from a stationary position on a solid substrate, it results in a jump not …
Electrically-latched compliant jumping mechanism based on a dielectric elastomer actuator
Jumping mechanisms are useful in robotics for locomotion in unstructured environments, or
for self-righting abilities. However, most rigid robots rely on impact with the ground to jump …
for self-righting abilities. However, most rigid robots rely on impact with the ground to jump …
Functional Morphology of the Thorax of the Click Beetle Campsosternus auratus (Coleoptera, Elateridae), with an Emphasis on Its Jumping Mechanism
Simple Summary Click beetles are well-known for the specialized thoracic structure, which
they can click to thrust themselves into the air and to right themselves. Several aspects of …
they can click to thrust themselves into the air and to right themselves. Several aspects of …
A single-legged robot inspired by the jumping mechanism of click beetles and its hopping dynamics analysis
The click beetle can jump up with a hinge when it is on the dorsal side. This jumping
mechanism is simple and suitable as an inspiration for designing a simple, small, and …
mechanism is simple and suitable as an inspiration for designing a simple, small, and …
Propelling and perturbing appendages together facilitate strenuous ground self-righting
R Othayoth, C Li - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Terrestrial animals must self-right when overturned on the ground, but this locomotor task is
strenuous. To do so, the discoid cockroach often pushes its wings against the ground to …
strenuous. To do so, the discoid cockroach often pushes its wings against the ground to …
Launching engineered prototypes to better understand the factors that influence click beetle jump capacity
In nature, click-beetles use a unique hinge structure between their prothorax and
mesothorax that acts as a latch-mediated spring actuation system to produce a high …
mesothorax that acts as a latch-mediated spring actuation system to produce a high …
Scaling of jumping performance in click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
O Bolmin, TC McElrath, A Wissa… - … and comparative biology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Synopsis Click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae) are known for their unique clicking
mechanism that generates a powerful legless jump. From an inverted position, click beetles …
mechanism that generates a powerful legless jump. From an inverted position, click beetles …