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Flexible foot pad helps one-legged hopping robot tackle rough terrain
Original: A new flexible foot pad enables this one-legged, hopping robot to go where few robots have gone before
Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a hopping robot with a single leg that uses a new flexible foot pad to move across terrain where most robots struggle. The compliant pad absorbs impact on landing and improves stability, allowing the robot to hop over uneven and difficult surfaces. The work points to simpler, more agile robots for exploration and search-and-rescue roles.
Why now: A novel locomotion design from University of Toronto engineers is drawing attention for expanding where hopping robots can travel.
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- A new flexible foot pad enables this one-legged, hopping robot to go where few robots have gone before · U of T Engineering News -
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