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Gauge Thacker

Emory University

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Redundant contacts and force redistribution stabilize limbless vertical climbing

Calvin A. Riiska, Michelle Lee, Yonatan Nemenman, Gauge Thacker, JOSEPH R. III MENDELSON, Jennifer M. Rieser

This study shows how cornsnakes use redundant contacts and force redistribution to climb vertical surfaces, revealing biomechanical principles for agile robotics.

bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics