
Inertial tail effects during righting of squirrels in unexpected falls: from behavior to robotics
Squirrel’s very light tail (just 3% of body mass) can inertially stabilize their body from unexpected falls.
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Squirrel’s very light tail (just 3% of body mass) can inertially stabilize their body from unexpected falls.

A squirrel robot for studying squirrel's aerial righting ability.

Squirrels reorient their bodies in the air with the movement of their tails.