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Comparative anatomy of quadruped robots and animals: a review by Fukuhara, Akira, Gunji, Megu, Masuda, Yoichi

“…Animals can instantly exhibit versatile behaviors in response to their circumstances to survive in harsh natural environments. For example, many animals chase…”
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Ostrich-Inspired Soft Robotics: A Flexible Bipedal Manipulator for Aggressive Physical Interaction by Mochiyama, Hiromi, Gunji, Megu, Niiyama, and Ryuma

“…In this letter, ostrich-inspired soft robotics, an approach to intelligent robots that can achieve dexterous manipulation and locomotion without hesitating to…”
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Growth Pattern and Functional Morphology of the Cervical Vertebrae in the Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri): The Evolution of Neck Elongation in Antilopini (Bovidae, Artiodactyla) by Gunji, Megu, Endo, Hideki

“…Long necks have evolved independently in several different taxa, but the processes underlying the evolution of this trait are not yet fully understood. In this…”
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Robostrich Arm: Wire-Driven High-DOF Underactuated Manipulator by Misu, Kenji, Ikeda, Masahiro, Or, Keung, Ando, Mitsuhito, Gunji, Megu, Mochiyama, Hiromi, Niiyama, Ryuma

“…We propose a wire-driven robotic arm inspired by the ostrich neck. It can pick up a small piece of feed from the ground while colliding with it. This arm is…”
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Giraffe Neck Robot: First Step Toward a Powerful and Flexible Robot Prototyping Based on Giraffe Anatomy by Niikura, Atsuhiko, Nabae, Hiroyuki, Endo, Gen, Gunji, Megu, Mori, Kent, Niiyama, Ryuma, Suzumori, Koichi

“…The neck of a giraffe has excellent characteristics that can serve as a good alternative for designing a large robotic mechanism. For example, the neck can…”
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Functional cervicothoracic boundary modified by anatomical shifts in the neck of giraffes by Gunji, Megu, Endo, Hideki

“…Here we examined the kinematic function of the morpho- logically unique first thoracic vertebra in giraffes. The first thoracic vertebra of the giraffe…”
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Bacterial cellulose-based hydrogel: Synthesis, characterization, and monitoring system of tumor-triggering carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions by Tobito, Mizuki, Dong, Jiayu, Nakamura, Shunsuke, Yoshida, Keisuke, Ishikawa, Kotomi, Gunji, Megu, Miyata, Kana, Hasegawa, Teruaki

“…Bacterial cellulose-based hydrogels with GM3 trisaccharides and those with Gg3 trisaccharides were constructed from commercially available nata de coco via…”
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"RobOstrich" Manipulator: A Novel Mechanical Design and Control Based on the Anatomy and Behavior of an Ostrich Neck by Nakano, Kazashi, Gunji, Megu, Ikeda, Masahiro, Or, Keung, Ando, Mitsuhito, Inoue, Katsuma, Mochiyama, Hiromi, Nakajima, Kohei, Niiyama, Ryuma, Kuniyoshi, Yasuo

“…Flexible manipulators have high degrees of freedom and deformability, enabling dexterous movements and allowing for unexpected contacts with the environment…”
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A Bio-inspired Quadruped Robot Exploiting Flexible Shoulder for Stable and Efficient Walking by Fukuhara, Akira, Gunji, Megu, Masuda, Yoichi, Tadakuma, Kenjiro, Ishiguro, Akio

“…While most modern-day quadruped robots crouch their limbs during the stance phase to stabilize the trunk, mammals exploit the inverted-pendulum motions of…”
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Flexible Shoulder in Quadruped Animals and Robots Guiding Science of Soft Robotics by Fukuhara, Akira, Gunji, Megu, Masuda, Yoichi, Tadakuma, Kenjiro, Ishiguro, Akio

“…Cursorial quadrupeds have different connections to the trunk for forelimbs and hindlimbs: a flexible connection through the muscles to the forelimb, and a…”
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Emergence of Swing-to-Stance Transition from Interlocking Mechanism in Horse Hindlimb by Miyashita, Kazuhiro, Masuda, Yoichi, Gunji, Megu, Fukuhara, Akira, Tadakuma, Kenjiro, Ishikawa, Masato

“…The bodies of quadrupeds have very complex muscle-tendon structure. In particular, it is known that in the horse hindlimb, multiple joints in the leg are…”
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Function of head-bobbing behavior in diving little grebes by Gunji, Megu, Fujita, Masaki, Higuchi, Hiroyoshi

“…Most birds show a characteristic head movement that consists of head stabilization and quick displacement. In this movement, which is analogous to saccadic eye…”
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Bacterial cellulose-based hydrogels carrying Lewis X trisaccharides as a system for monitoring carbohydrate-carbohydrate interactions with the naked eye by Dong, Jiayu, Hiroki, Katsunari, Tobito, Mizuki, Yoshida, Keisuke, Tanabe, Ai, Shindo, Taiki, Gunji, Megu, Li, Qintong, Hasegawa, Teruaki

“…Bacterial cellulose-based hydrogels carrying Lewis X trisaccharides were prepared via a three-step synthetic route, involving (1) NaIO 4 oxidation of…”
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Development of Quadruped Robot That Can Exploit Shoulder Hammock Structure by Fukuhara, Akira, Masuda, Yoichi, Gunji, Megu, Tadakuma, Kenjiro, Ishiguro, Akio

“…Modern-day quadruped robots are designed to possess a symmetrical body and limbs, for good balance and modularity. On the other hand, animal morphology is…”
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