Applying concepts and methods of bionics to endow autonomous robots with elegant and
agile mobility just like natural living beings is gradually becoming a hot research topic in …

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 …

INTRODUCTION Mechanical power, whether for launched missiles or running humans, is
limited by the universal, physical trade-off between force and velocity. However, many …

Millions of years of evolution have allowed animals to develop unusual locomotion
capabilities. A striking example is the legless-jumping of click beetles and trap-jaw ants …

Creating high‐speed soft actuators will have broad engineering and technological
applications. Snapping provides a power‐amplified mechanism to achieve rapid movements …

The inherent force–velocity trade-off of muscles and motors can be overcome by instead
loading and releasing energy in springs to power extreme movements. A key component of …

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 …

Jumping is often achieved using propulsive legs, yet legless leaping has evolved multiple
times. We examined the kinematics, energetics and morphology of long-distance jumps …

Highlights•The jumps of insect-inspired robots are unstable and hard to control.•Pre-jump
adjustments provide limited means to control the jump.•Focusing on stabilising the aerial …

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 …