
Record-Breaking Robot Highlights How Animals Excel at Jumping
The Quanta Podcast
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Why Do Frogs Need Jumping Power?
Frogs don't have the ability to control their posture in mid-air. Their vestibular system is small, leaving them ill-equipped to adjust for tumbling during a jump. Most frogs fold their legs under their body in mid- air so that upon the instant of landing they're ready to jump again. Surprisingly there isn't always natural selection pressure to land properly after a big jump.
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