Brooke Christensen has published a new research paper in the Journal of Experimental Biology, ‘Elastic energy storage across speeds during steady-state hopping of desert kangaroo rats (Dipdomys desert). https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.242954 Using species-specific elastic modulus values, Christensen et al. reveal that the ankle extensor tendons of these small bipedal hoppers cycle elastic energy in proportion to hopping speed, storing…
Day: February 4, 2022
Monica Daley co-edited a Special Feature in Proceedings B on stability and maneuverability in animal movement
Monica Daley acted as a guest co-editor for a Special Feature collection in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, in collaboration with Andrew Biewener, Richard Bomphrey, and Auke Ijspeert. The Special Feature brings together 13 articles on movement dynamics spanning topics from insect flight control to human mobility assistance and bio-inspired robotics. See: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/topic/special-collections/animal-movement …