This video describes how mountain goats can influence robot design based on the biomechanical principles that influence their impeccable balance. It explains how a mountain goat’s center of mass, controlled limb force generation, and specialized hoof anatomy can all be mimicked in robotics and why it is relevant.
Credits:
- Animaker video animation software.
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