Compact Swimming Robot with Continuum Water Jet Nozzle for Rapid Turns
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.2179
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a swimming robot capable of rapid turns not only horizontally but also vertically in an underwater environment is proposed. The robot utilizes a wire-driven continuum water jet nozzle, which can be… read more here.
Keywords: continuum water; water jet; robot; jet nozzle ... See more keywords
Lower rotational inertia and larger leg muscles indicate more rapid turns in tyrannosaurids than in other large theropods
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6432
Abstract: Synopsis Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs had large preserved leg muscle attachments and low rotational inertia relative to their body mass, indicating that they could turn more quickly than other large theropods. Methods To compare turning capability in… read more here.
Keywords: large theropods; mass; inertia; agility ... See more keywords