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The coordination of body and limbs motions contributes to effective propulsion in limed locomotion. However, there is lack of understanding that characterizes the mechanism underlying the body-limb coordination. The aim of this study involves clarifying the mechanism through mathematical modeling and dynamic simulation. To this end, a body-limb coordination model was designed based on a simple rule by effectively using a pivot turn. The model successfully generated locomotion similar to primitive tetrapod walking, e.g. salamander and Polypterus walking based on their physical properties.
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Stéphane Bonardi, Auke Ijspeert, Kamilo Andres Melo Becerra, Massimo Vespignani