Latch-mediated spring actuation (LaMSA): the power of integrated biomechanical systems

SN Patek - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Across the tree of life–from fungi to frogs–organisms wield small amounts of energy to
generate fast and potent movements. These movements are propelled with elastic …

A biomechanical model for the relation between bite force and mandibular opening angle in arthropods

F Püffel, R Johnston, D Labonte - Royal Society Open …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Bite forces play a key role in animal ecology: they affect mating behaviour, fighting success,
and the ability to feed. Although feeding habits of arthropods have a significant ecological …

Best Practices of Bioinspired Design: Key Themes and Challenges

A Wissa, M Alleyne, WC Barley… - … and comparative biology, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Bioinspired design (BID) is an interdisciplinary research field that can lead to innovations to
solve technical problems. There have been many attempts to develop a framework to de-silo …