Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and used these findings to design a soft jumping robot. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://t.co/xssLcA3eAo https://t.co/o4sCgwX8rp
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots.
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The discussions reflect strong enthusiasm, with posts praising how the study uncovers natural jumping mechanisms inspiring advanced soft robots capable of impressive leaps, like jumping 10 feet high. The tone and focus on bioinspired design and potential applications demonstrate both deep interest and recognition of the research's transformative implications.
Most discussions express enthusiasm and support for the article's findings, highlighting its innovative aspects.
The discussions show high interest, with references to bioinspired design, robot capabilities, and potential applications.
Many posts include specific details about jumping mechanisms and implications, indicating thoughtful engagement.
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Abstract in brief
- Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) utilize a bending-elastic kink before jumping, which enhances their launch performance by allowing for greater energy storage and adjustable takeoff direction.
- Researchers demonstrated that EPNs can actively change their shape to create a dynamic loop before quickly releasing it, achieving impressive jump heights of up to 20 body lengths and a power output of around 10 watts per kilogram.
- A bioinspired model, known as the soft jumping model (SoftJM), was developed to study these mechanisms, leading to the design of soft robots capable of controlled jumping across various terrains, thus showing potential for future robotic applications in exploration.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyA new Science #Robotics study describes a #bioinspired soft #jumper that can leap nearly 25 times its own height and launch itself from the ground and through a 10-foot-high basketball hoop. @GTChBE https://t.co/dKcA0t2aEj https://t.co/d8ZTJ2LTPO
Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and used these findings to design a soft #jumping robot. @BhamlaLab Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/dKcA0t2aEj https://t.co/WTa9cjr7VR
#A 5-inch #SoftRobot, inspired by nematodes, can jump 10 feet high without legs by storing and releasing energy through body kinks, offering new possibilities for terrain navigation. @georgiatech @SciRobotics https://t.co/LNehLYeIk9 https://t.co/NAEsn2FXWD
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.07.598012v1
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots https://t.co/rBm9Pd4WuB #biorxiv_biophys
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RT @ScienceMagazine: Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and u…
Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and used these findings to design a soft jumping robot. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://t.co/xssLcA3eAo https://t.co/o4sCgwX8rp
RT @SciRobotics: A new Science #Robotics study describes a #bioinspired soft #jumper that can leap nearly 25 times its own height and launc…
A new Science #Robotics study describes a #bioinspired soft #jumper that can leap nearly 25 times its own height and launch itself from the ground and through a 10-foot-high basketball hoop. @GTChBE https://t.co/dKcA0t2aEj https://t.co/d8ZTJ2LTPO
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Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots | Science Robotics www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Adler R. Dillman (UC Riverside), Dongjing He (Georgia Tech), Yuhang Hu (Georgia Tech). https://t.co/L8yNo2ALUW
Can a nematode perform a jump without legs? Out in #ScienceRobotics today, titled “Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots! Paper link: https://t.co/zcHdqA28sr Collaborators at GT- Ishant Tiwari, Saad Bhamla, and Victor(UC Berkeley)other
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots | Science Robotics https://t.co/L8yNo2ALUW
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots | Science Robotics www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
RT @TechXplore_com: #A 5-inch #SoftRobot, inspired by nematodes, can jump 10 feet high without legs by storing and releasing energy through…
RT @SciRobotics: Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and used…
RT @SciRobotics: Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and used…
RT @SciRobotics: Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and used…
RT @TechXplore_com: #A 5-inch #SoftRobot, inspired by nematodes, can jump 10 feet high without legs by storing and releasing energy through…
RT @TechXplore_com: #A 5-inch #SoftRobot, inspired by nematodes, can jump 10 feet high without legs by storing and releasing energy through…
Scientists have uncovered how some parasitic worms bend their bodies to form “kinks” that enable powerful jumps, and used these findings to design a soft #jumping robot. @BhamlaLab Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/dKcA0t2aEj https://t.co/WTa9cjr7VR
RT @TechXplore_com: #A 5-inch #SoftRobot, inspired by nematodes, can jump 10 feet high without legs by storing and releasing energy through…
#A 5-inch #SoftRobot, inspired by nematodes, can jump 10 feet high without legs by storing and releasing energy through body kinks, offering new possibilities for terrain navigation. @georgiatech @SciRobotics https://t.co/LNehLYeIk9 https://t.co/NAEsn2FXWD
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.07.598012v1
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.07.598012v1
Reversible kink instability drives ultrafast jumping in nematodes and soft robots https://t.co/rBm9Pd4WuB #biorxiv_biophys