2 papers
cs.RO2026
Justifying bio-inspired robotics research: A taxonomy of strategies
Margaret J. Zhang, Justin Ting, Talia Y. Moore
For most of human history, we have not thought systematically about how and why we incorporate aspects of the natural world into our designs. The lack of a systematic approach has…
cs.RO2024
TALE-teller: Tendon-Actuated Linked Element Robotic Testbed for Investigating Tail Functions
Margaret J. Zhang, Anvay A. Pradhan, Zachary Brei +6
Tails serve various functions in both robotics and biology, including expression, grasping, and defense. The vertebrate tails associated with these functions exhibit diverse patter…