The Split-Belt Rimless Wheel
J. K. Butterfield, S. N. Simha, J. M. Donelan, S. H. Collins
This study demonstrates how energy can be extracted from a split-belt treadmill through intermittent leg contacts and asymmetry in leg angles, showing that humans do not maximize energy capture due to balance constraints.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2021Bioengineering