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- 1Wind-up elastic robot jumps endlessly when fed infrared light●Wind-up elastic robot jumps forever when fed infrared light
Researchers have developed an elastic, wind-up robot capable of jumping continuously when supplied with infrared light, which acts as its power source. The robot converts light energy into elastic movement, allowing sustained hopping without batteries or an external motor. The development is drawing attention as a possible step toward untethered, self-powered soft robotics.