center of mass
noun phrase
: the point in a body or system of bodies at which the whole mass may be considered as concentrated
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This shift affected their leg positioning and pushed their center of mass forward.
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Joseph M. Mahoney, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
However, most walking models used for robots assume a constant center of mass height throughout the gait as part of the model.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2018
The center of mass would move 2.9 centimeters from its previous position.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
The approximate location of the center of pressure is denoted by a dot in the upper left diagram; the distance from it to the robot’s center of mass is given by r cp.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2019
Powered by three solar panels, the spacecraft was designed to stick the landing with shock-absorbing feet, a low center of mass and a wide footprint, according to Firefly Aerospace.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogan said Blue Ghost's designers intentionally chose a shape for the spacecraft that puts the center of mass as low to the ground as possible.
—Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
This adaptation, central to the aerodynamic efficiency of modern birds, shifts the center of mass forward, allowing for more agile flight.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Moving the weight shifted the center of mass of the satellite, enabling operators on the ground to keep the satellite antennae facing earthward.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
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Joseph M. Mahoney, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
However, most walking models used for robots assume a constant center of mass height throughout the gait as part of the model.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Dec. 2018
The center of mass would move 2.9 centimeters from its previous position.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
The approximate location of the center of pressure is denoted by a dot in the upper left diagram; the distance from it to the robot’s center of mass is given by r cp.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2019
Powered by three solar panels, the spacecraft was designed to stick the landing with shock-absorbing feet, a low center of mass and a wide footprint, according to Firefly Aerospace.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
Coogan said Blue Ghost's designers intentionally chose a shape for the spacecraft that puts the center of mass as low to the ground as possible.
—Kristin Shaw, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
This adaptation, central to the aerodynamic efficiency of modern birds, shifts the center of mass forward, allowing for more agile flight.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Moving the weight shifted the center of mass of the satellite, enabling operators on the ground to keep the satellite antennae facing earthward.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Center of mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20of%20mass. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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