STRIDE II: A Water Strider-inspired Miniature Robot with Circular Footpads
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2014 Water strider insects have attracted the attention of many researchers due to their power-efficient and agile water surface locomotion. This study proposes a new water strider insect-inspired robot, called STRIDE II, which uses new circular footpads for ...
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Numerical model of the spatio-temporal dynamics in a water strider group [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The water strider group demonstrates a very complex dynamics consisting of competition for the food items, territoriality and aggression to the conspecific individuals, escaping from the predators, etc.
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Analysis of Rowing Force of the Water Strider Middle Leg by Direct Measurement Using a Bio-Appropriating Probe and by Indirect Measurement Using Image Analysis [PDF]
Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2023 Rowing force of the middle leg of a water strider is one of the important factors affecting water repellency and applications in biomimetics, biomechanics, and biology. However, many previous studies have been based on estimated leg rowing force and lack
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Evolutionary mismatch along salinity gradients in a Neotropical water strider [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2021 The evolution of local adaptation is crucial for the in situ persistence of populations in changing environments. However, selection along broad environmental gradients could render local adaptation difficult, and might even result in maladaptation.
Anakena M. Castillo, Luis F. De León
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An improved water strider algorithm for solving the inverse Burgers Huxley equation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn this paper, we introduce an improved water strider algorithm designed to solve the inverse form of the Burgers-Huxley equation, a nonlinear partial differential equation.
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A water strider-inspired intestinal stent actuator for controllable adhesion and unidirectional biofluid picking [PDF]
Materials Today BioSoft-bodied aquatic organisms exhibit extraordinary navigation and mobility in liquid environments which inspiring the development of biomimetic actuators with complex movements.
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Density‐dependent sex‐biased development of macroptery in a water strider [PDF]
Ecology and Evolution, 2020 In wing‐polymorphic insects, wing morphs differ not only in dispersal capability but also in life history traits because of trade‐offs between flight capability and reproduction. When the fitness benefits and costs of producing wings differ between males
Chang S. Han
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The genome of the water strider Gerris buenoi reveals expansions of gene repertoires associated with adaptations to life on the water [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2018 Background Having conquered water surfaces worldwide, the semi-aquatic bugs occupy ponds, streams, lakes, mangroves, and even open oceans. The diversity of this group has inspired a range of scientific studies from ecology and evolution to developmental ...
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Impact of male trait exaggeration on sex-biased gene expression and genome architecture in a water strider [PDF]
BMC Biology, 2021 Background Exaggerated secondary sexual traits are widespread in nature and often evolve under strong directional sexual selection. Although heavily studied from both theoretical and empirical viewpoints, we have little understanding of how sexual ...
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Water Dancer II-A: A Non-Tethered Telecontrollable Water Strider Robot
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 2011 Water Strider Robot (WSR) is a kind of bio-inspired micro robot that can stand and move on water surface via surface tension. In this paper, a design method is presented with algorithms for designing driving leg. Structure, control system and software of
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