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- 1University of Washington team builds jumping robot with controlled leap height●Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a tiny robot capable of precisely controlling how high it jumps. The advance could matter for applications requiring navigation over uneven terrain, such as search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring or inspection in confined spaces. Robotics researchers and technology observers are taking note of the precise jump-height control, a difficult capability to engineer at small scale.
- 2Palm-sized robot jumps using a tiny electric motor▼Palm-sized robot makes controlled jumps using a tiny electric motor
Researchers have developed a palm-sized jumping robot powered by a tiny electric motor, capable of controlled jumps. Details about the team, institution and intended applications have not been widely reported yet, but the demonstration is drawing attention among robotics enthusiasts as a compact example of lightweight locomotion engineering.
- 3UCLA builds frog-like hopping robot powered by twisted elastic rods●Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods
Engineers at UCLA have developed a small hopping robot that moves like a frog, using twisting elastic rods as its propulsion mechanism. The design stores energy in the elastic rods, which twist to launch the robot into jumps. The work points to new ways of building agile robots that can hop over obstacles where wheels or legs struggle.