From cineradiography to biorobots: an approach for designing robots to emulate and study animal locomotion.

Abstract in brief

• The article discusses the development of Pleurobot, a salamander-like robot built using advanced techniques such as cineradiography, 3D printing, and high-end servomotors to closely mimic the animal's movement and anatomy.
• This robot serves as a scientific tool to study animal locomotion, particularly how neural networks in the spinal cord and limbs generate complex movements like swimming and walking.
• The design process allows Pleurobot to replicate most of the salamander's degrees of freedom and behaviors, enabling future research into more advanced motor skills and neural control mechanisms in amphibians.]