Towards Biomimetic Locomotion in Robotics
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Locomotion in nature fairly exceeds locomotion of human-made devices. Biomimetics now tries to copy and imitate materials, mechanisms and processes found in biology to overcome the limitations of traditional mechatronical robotics. By investigating muscle-like polymers, imitating nerve-wiring in animals or evolving motion patterns on the computer several research labs worldwide are producing promising results.
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