Neuromechanical models for insect locomotion: Stability, maneuverability, and proprioceptive feedback

Chaos

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Kukillaya, R ^a   Proctor, J ^a   Holmes, P ^a,b  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BIOMECHANICS; COCKROACH; INSECT; LIMB; LOCOMOTION; NONLINEAR SYSTEM; PHYSIOLOGY; PROPRIOCEPTION;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICAL PHENOMENA; COCKROACHES; EXTREMITIES; INSECTS; LOCOMOTION; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; MODELS, NEUROLOGICAL; NONLINEAR DYNAMICS; PROPRIOCEPTION;

EID: 67651089873     PISSN: 10541500     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.3141306     Document Type: Article

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