Dynamics of Take-off in Bipedal Animals and Robots
Guan-Yu Chen, Zhi-Yong Wu, Shan-Hung Chen, Patricia Yang
This paper develops a biomechanical framework to analyze take-off dynamics in bipedal animals and robots, showing that take-off times are consistent across body masses and that Tyrannosaurus rex could jump.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics