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- 1University of Washington robot controls its own jump height▼Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a tiny jumping robot capable of precisely controlling how high each jump is. The miniature machine adds to a growing field of small-scale robotics, where fine control of locomotion is a key challenge. Coverage highlights the advance as a step toward agile micro-robots that could one day navigate cluttered or hard-to-reach environments.
- 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.