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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.