Mechanics of Soft-Body Rolling Motion without External Torque.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.134.198401
Abstract: The Drosophila larva, a soft-body animal, can bend its body and roll efficiently to escape danger. However, contrary to common belief, this rolling motion is not driven by the imbalance of gravity and ground reaction… read more here.
Keywords: rolling motion; body rolling; soft body; mechanics ... See more keywords