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. 2013 May 27;8(5):e63400. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063400

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Plotted are the center positions of the 6 rigid segments in space for an interval of 40 sec. One line is highlighted for visibility. The trajectory starts while the robot is moving to the left (A) and is hitting the wall (B) (black box) and locomotes to the right (C) showing a very regular pattern. Then it overcomes an obstacle (D) and hits the wall (E) and moves back (F). The behavior is cyclic. Parameter: .

Inline graphic — Plotted are the center positions of the 6 rigid segments in space for an interval of 40 sec. One line is highlighted for visibility. The trajectory starts while the robot is moving to the left (A) and is hitting the wall (B) (black box) and locomotes to the right (C) showing a very regular pattern. Then it overcomes an obstacle (D) and hits the wall (E) and moves back (F). The behavior is cyclic. Parameter: .