On the dynamics and control of a squirrel locking its head/eyes toward a fixed spot for safe landing while its body is tumbling in air
An arboreal mammal such as a squirrel can amazingly lock its head (and thus eyes) toward a fixed spot for safe landing while its body is tumbling in air after unexpectedly being thrown into air. Such an impressive ability of body motion control of squirrels has been shown in a recent YouTube video,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Robotics and AI |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frobt.2022.1030601/full |