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- 1Tiny One-Gram Robot DirectHop Can Hop Up Stairs▼First Look at DirectHop, the Tiny One Gram Robot Precisely Hops Over Stairs with Motor Control
A new miniature robot called DirectHop, weighing just one gram, has been shown hopping precisely over stairs using motor control. Early demonstrations highlight how far small-scale jumping robots have come, with precise control of each hop allowing the tiny machine to climb obstacles far larger than itself. Robotics watchers are taking note of the engineering achievement.
- 2University of Washington researchers unveil tiny hopping robot DirectHop▼Ever heard of 'DirectHop'? University of Washington researchers develop tiny hopping robot
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed DirectHop, a small robot capable of hopping to get around. The compact machine is drawing attention for how jumping locomotion could let tiny robots navigate terrain that wheeled or walking robots struggle with, and local coverage is introducing the device to a wider audience.