locomotion

The research, which focuses on "efficient and versatile locomotion with legs," is funded by the EU through an ERC Advanced Grant.

She suspects vaults have a role in cell locomotion, perhaps by regulating expression of other proteins that form extensions that help cells get around.

The researchers said that the current version of the robot has limited speed, and they are working to increase the locomotion in later generations.

To model locomotion control in their robot, the researchers considered the three interacting elements that drive animal movement: the brain, the spinal cord, and sensory feedback from the body.

Traditionally, patterns were generated by externally attaching oscillators to robots, enabling locomotion and repetitive motions.