Grasshoppers Use Their Stored Energy Efficiently

Function

Grasshoppers can leap several times higher than their body length on account of their hind legs, which are longer and tougher hind legs than those of any other insect. Their leg joints contain a special rubber-like protein, resilin, which acts like a powerful spring with 97% efficiency in returning stored energy, allowing them to use the energy every time they leap.

Functional Classification

Resouce/Energy/Information Collection & Storage:
Storage power
Transfer/Dispose/Circulate:
Movement
Efficiency(Energy Saving, Resource Saving, Light):
Efficient use of energy

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Technical Application

Ultra-small hopping robots mimic grasshopper movements, along with robots used for exploration on other planets.

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Proposals of Applied Technology

Grasshopper’s ability to efficiently use their stored energy when leaping can be used to develop robots that are capable of conducting research and emergency activities in rough terrain that is beyond human accessibility.

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