How do cockroaches move with such agility?

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Cockroaches exhibit rapid movement due to principles rooted in physics, particularly scaling laws. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are exploring these dynamics through a model that analyzes cockroach movement. This research highlights the intersection of biology and physics, suggesting that understanding insect mechanics can inform advancements in robotics. The discussion emphasizes the potential for further insights into movement mechanics by studying these insects, which could lead to innovations in technology.
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How are cockroaches able to turn and move so quickly?
 
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By the way, I don't want biological information, I want to know if it's Scaling Laws or some other physics topic.
 
Mt. Nixion said:
By the way, I don't want biological information, I want to know if it's Scaling Laws or some other physics topic.

Biology is physics! What is your ultimate goal here, a quantum theory on why roaches move fast? :-p
 
It seems that a group of researchers at Univ of California - Berkeley are asking similar questions of a cockroach.. They have developed a model based on a cockroach's movement. In addition to the feedback you may get here, I would email to the researchers at UCal with same question. Prof. Robert Full head's up this group.
 
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Ouabache said:
It seems that a group of researchers at Univ of California - Berkeley are asking similar questions of a cockroach.. They have developed a model based on a cockroach's movement. In addition to the feedback you may get here, I would email to the researchers at UCal with same question. Robert Full head's up this group.

I've seen the robot on tv, it's pretty slick.
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
I've seen the robot on tv, it's pretty slick.
I thought so too. There's quite a lot about mechanics we still can learn from insects.
 

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