Phys.org: Spikes on the scaly-tailed squirrel's tail aid climbing
Research on how spike-like scales on the scaly-tailed squirrel's tail provide grip and stability during arboreal locomotion.
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Research on how spike-like scales on the scaly-tailed squirrel's tail provide grip and stability during arboreal locomotion.
Read article →Study shows how the scaly tail organ of Pel's flying squirrel enhances static stability during arboreal locomotion across slippery tree surfaces.
Read article →How the unique scaly-tail morphology of Pel's flying squirrel is inspiring the design of next-generation bionic robot drones.
Read article →Science magazine reports on new findings showing how Pel's scaly-tailed flying squirrels use a unique keeled-scale organ on the tail underside to grip smooth bark.
Read article →Official Swiss Federal news release covering the Soft Kinetics Group's research on how scaly-tail organs enhance stability in arboreal mammals.
Read article →Prof. Jusufi was interviewed for 'Physics Around the Clock: Adventures in the Science of Everyday Living' by science journalist Michael Banks, discussing bio-inspired robotics.
Read article →Prof. Jusufi moderated a panel featuring Profs. Oliver Brock, Koh Hosoda, and other leaders in soft robotics and AI.
Read more →The group chaired the Soft Robotics Symposium at PPS38, attended by Profs. Rob Shepherd, Yong Lae Park, and Caecilia Laschi.
Read more →Prof. Jusufi chaired workshop sessions across four leading robotics venues in 2023.
Read more →The Guardian reports on research showing that, contrary to popular belief, the tail plays a limited role in dog agility — challenging assumptions about appendage function in locomotion.
Read article →CNN covers the Soft Kinetics Group's research on how gliding geckos use active tail reflexes to crash-land head-first into tree trunks — inspiring a new class of soft-bodied robots.
Read article →Science magazine covers the discovery that gliding geckos stabilise their crash landings using rapid tail reflexes, with implications for soft robot design.
Read article →Nature News reports that Jurassic Park's depiction of dinosaurs using their tails for balance was scientifically accurate — supported by new research on tail-assisted pitch control.
Read article →Robotics news site Robaid profiles RightingBot, a bioinspired robot whose mid-air self-righting capability is derived from observations of lizard tail mechanics.
Read article →Science Daily reports on the discovery that lizards use inertial tail rotation to right themselves mid-air during falls, leading to the creation of the bioinspired 'RightingBot'.
Read article →Science Illustrated profiles RightingBot, demonstrating how biomechanical insights from lizard locomotion are translated into a robot capable of controlled mid-air reorientation.
Read article →German physics news outlet covers the research on how lizards use their tails as a long lever to control body rotation during free fall.
Read article →The Los Angeles Times covers research showing how geckos and cockroaches swing under ledges like a pendulum — a manoeuvre now replicated in a robot.
Read article →Coverage of the PLoS ONE paper by Mongeau, McRea, Jusufi et al. demonstrating rapid inversion locomotion in geckos and cockroaches, with robotic implementation.
Read article →The New York Times covers research on how flying snakes generate lift, featured alongside work on other airborne animals that inspire bio-inspired aerial robots.
Read article →MSNBC Cosmic Log reports on how natural fliers — from snakes to geckos — are informing the design of the next generation of bio-inspired flying machines.
Read article →The New York Times Observatory column reports on research showing that geckos use active tail movements to regain balance and prevent falls during rapid locomotion.
Read article →New Scientist video showcasing high-speed footage of geckos using tail rotations to steer and stabilise during arboreal acrobatics — the research that launched the active-tail robotics programme.
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