Moritz Haustein

This study investigates the role of leg campaniform sensilla in Drosophila melanogaster walking by analyzing their impact on motor control and behavior through optogenetic inhibition and imaging.

This paper develops a parametric finite element model of Drosophila leg campaniform sensilla to study how their location and material properties affect stress levels during leg bending.

This paper develops a biomimetic fruit fly robot, Drosophibot II, to study legged locomotion by replicating the kinematics and dynamics of Drosophila melanogaster.

This study develops a 3D leg model for Drosophila melanogaster using anatomical landmarks to analyze joint kinematics during walking, revealing differences in joint motion and the benefits of natural rotational axis alignment.

AutoGaitA provides a framework for analyzing motor programs across species and behaviors, showing age-related loss of propulsive strength and task-dependent adaptations in mice.