locomotion
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“He did, what I think is a very thorough job figuring out what’s causing this movement in the case of locomotion and tying down the mechanical elements,” Goard said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
She suspects vaults have a role in cell locomotion, perhaps by regulating expression of other proteins that form extensions that help cells get around.
From Science Magazine • Jun. 6, 2024
In addition to further elucidating animal locomotion, they hope that ultimately, their work will enable the more widespread use of robots for biological research, reducing reliance on animal models and the associated ethics concerns.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
Traditionally, patterns were generated by externally attaching oscillators to robots, enabling locomotion and repetitive motions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024
Constance stumbled because it was her natural method of locomotion, and because her feet hurt from being in the wrong shoes.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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