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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP230101886
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Combining biomechanics and movement ecology of kangaroos and relatives. 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.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 06-2023
End Date: 06-2026
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $434,159.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Animal structure and function | Biological adaptation | Biomechanics | Zoology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
