Combining biomechanics and movement ecology of kangaroos and relatives

结合袋鼠及其近亲的生物力学和运动生态学

• 批准号: DP230101886
• 负责人: A/Prof Christofer Clemente
• 金额: $ 30.63万
• 依托单位: University of the Sunshine Coast
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2023-06-12 至 2026-06-11
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP230101886
• 关键词: Combining; biomechanics; movement; ecology; kangaroos

Kangaroos and their relatives are unique in their body form, hopping gait and by the fact that increased speed does not come at an increased energetic cost. This project aims to build 3D musculoskeletal models to understand how muscles and tendons interact, enabling greater distances to be travelled using less energy. Further, it will use animal tracking devices and machine-learning tools to quantify movements in the wild. This framework will provide novel insights into how energetics, morphology, and habitat have shaped the evolution of this unique group. This may open doors to a range of future ecological, physiological, and conservation studies and provide biological inspiration for energetically efficient robotic and assistive devices.

袋鼠和它们的近亲在体型、跳跃步态方面都是独一无二的，而且速度的提高并不意味着能量消耗的增加。该项目旨在构建 3D 肌肉骨骼模型，以了解肌肉和肌腱如何相互作用，从而以更少的能量行驶更远的距离。此外，它将使用动物追踪设备和机器学习工具来量化野外活动。该框架将为能量学、形态学和栖息地如何塑造这个独特群体的进化提供新的见解。这可能为未来一系列生态、生理和保护研究打开大门，并为高能效机器人和辅助设备提供生物学灵感。