Jumping robots take clues from nature

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Jollbot (left) and Glumper (right). Credit: Armour et al.
Jollbot (left) and Glumper (right). Credit: Armour, et al.

A group of mechanical engineers from the University of Bath has a peculiar interest in flying squirrels, fleas, and grasshoppers. Inspired by animals considered to be excellent jumpers, the researchers have designed two jumping robots, one of which demonstrated some of the highest jumps for an autonomously powered robot so far engineered.


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