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The Science of Motion

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New Paper Published: Ardian Jusufi, Daniel I. Goldman, Shai Revzen, and Robert J. Full. 2008. Active tails enhance arboreal acrobatics in geckos. PNAS March 18, 2008 vol. 105 no. 11 4215–4219.
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New Paper Published: Spenko, M. J., Haynes, G. C., Saunders, J. A., Cutkosky, M. R., Rizzi, A. A. 2008. Biologically Inspired Climbing with a Hexapedal Robot. Journal of Field Robotics, 25(4-5), 223-242.

New Paper Published: Lee, J., Sponberg, S. N., Loh, O. Y., Lamperski, A. G., Full, R. J. 2008. Templates and Anchors for Antenna-Based Wall Following in Cockroaches and Robots. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 24 no. 1 130-143.

New Paper Published: Sponberg, S. and R. J. Full. 2008. Neuromechanical response of musculo-skeletal structures in cockroaches during rapid running on rough terrain. JEB, 211, 433-446.

Dr. Anne Peattie starts her post doctoral position in the Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge with Walter Federle.



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