LinkNotes: Jumping Robots

Air-powered leaping robot created in Tokyo

Mowgli, a robot created by engineers at the University of Tokyo, is able to leap vertically about 50cm into the air and has been seen jumping onto and off chairs and other objects.

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Self Deploying MicroGlider

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A new robot modelled after a grasshopper can jump higher than any robot ever has before.

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The first robot that can jump like a grasshopper and roll like a ball could play a key role in future space exploration.

The ‘Jollbot’ has been created by Rhodri Armour, a PhD student from the University of Bath. It’s hoped his creation, which can jump over obstacles and roll over smoother terrain, could be used for space exploration or land survey work in the future.

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