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Biologically inspired robotics / editors, Yunhui Liu and Dong Sun.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4398-5488-4 (hardback)
1. Robotics. 2. Bionics. 3. Biomimicry. 4. Biomechanics. I. Liu, Yunhui. II. Sun,
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Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data
Biologically inspired robotics / editors, Yunhui Liu and Dong Sun.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4398-5488-4 (hardback)
1. Robotics. 2. Bionics. 3. Biomimicry. 4. Biomechanics. I. Liu, Yunhui. II. Sun,
Dong, 1967- III. Title.
TJ211.B5553 2011
629.8’92--dc22
2011008352
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