Insect-sized jumping robot

[Patrícia Carvalhais]

MIT engineers developed an insect-sized jumping robot that can traverse challenging terrains while using far less energy than an aerial robot of comparable size. This tiny, hopping robot can leap over tall obstacles and jump across slanted or uneven surfaces carrying about 10 times more payload than a similar-sized aerial robot, opening the door to many new applications.

Thanks to its small size and agility, this robot has many potential uses.

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