Highlights: (1) Fluid dynamics and CFD were combined to investigate the flow state in the tibia-metatarsus joint. (2) The mechanism of flow inside the leg was analysed. (3) A bio-inspired hydraulic system was devised based on the flow path of haemolymph in the channel obtained from simulations.
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