Chengpei Li

Abstract The ability to upright quickly and efficiently when overturned on the ground (terrestrial self-righting) is crucial for living organisms and robots. Previous studies have mapped the diverse behaviors used by various animals to self-right on different substrates, and proposed physical models to explain how body morphology can favor specific self-righting methods.

New Results doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.06.20.545794 Abstract How animals jump and land on a variety of surfaces is an ecologically important problem relevant to bioinspired robotics. We investigated this topic in the context of the jumping biomechanics of the planthopper Lycorma delicatula (the spotted lanternfly, SLF), an invasive insect in the US that jumps frequently for dispersal, locomotion, and predator evasion.

New Results doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.02.06.527347 Abstract The ability to upright quickly and efficiently when overturned on the ground (terrestrial self-righting) is crucial for living organisms and robots. The emerging field of terradynamics seeks to understand how and why different animals use diverse self-righting strategies.