Asymmetry in Skipping Enhances Viability Against Control Input Noise
Quadruped animals use asymmetric galloping gaits at high speeds, yet the functional role of this asymmetry remains unclear. This study shows that left–right asymmetry in touchdown angles enhances robustness to control noise. Using a simple two‐legged locomotion model and viability theory, it demonstrates that asymmetric skipping substantially enlarges ...
Yuichi Ambe, Alvin So, Shinya Aoi
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Reseña de "David Alfaro Siqueiros. Pintura de caballete" de Xavier Moyssén
Julieta Ortiz Gait\u00E1n
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Impaired pendulum-like mechanics during post-stroke walking: a biomechanical comparison with healthy individuals. [PDF]
Cerfoglio S +6 more
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Echinoderm‐Inspired Autonomy for Soft‐Legged Robots
Inspired by echinoderms, a modular soft robot achieves autonomous phototaxis without a central controller or explicit communication. Each limb independently adapts its actuation timing through local sensing and short‐term memory. Coordination emerges purely from physical interactions, demonstrating resilience to changes in morphology, environment, and ...
Harmannus A. H. Schomaker +2 more
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Association of Self-Selected Hydrogen-Rich Water Consumption with 6-Month Changes in Chair-Stand Performance and Gait Speed among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Attending Community Salons. [PDF]
Harada Y, Miyakawa M.
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Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds +2 more
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6-minute walk test and the 3-metre backward walk test are sensitive to postoperative gait improvement in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. [PDF]
Andersson J +3 more
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Automated poultry processing lines still rely on humans to lift slippery, easily bruised carcasses onto a shackle conveyor. Deformability, anatomical variance, and hygiene rules make conventional suction and scripted motions unreliable. We present ChicGrasp, an end‐to‐end hardware‐software co‐designed imitation learning framework, to offer a ...
Amirreza Davar +8 more
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Recognition of Gait Alterations Induced by Alcohol-Impairment Simulation Goggles Using Smartphone Accelerometer Signals. [PDF]
Marciniak P, Zubert M.
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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