Figure 6
From: Energy and time optimal trajectories in exploratory jumps of the spider Phidippus regius
Contour plots of jumping characteristics of the Phidippus regius spider. (a–c) Main data extracted from the experiments: (a) The velocity magnitude at take-off, (b) time to take-off, and (c) trajectory angle at take-off. (d–f) Main jumping metrics used to assess the jumping performance: (d) Kinetic energy of the jump, (e) ratio of the jumping acceleration at take-off to gravitational acceleration (g-force), and (f) specific power of the jump relative to the total body mass.
