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Tiny robot can precisely control its jump height
First reported Source: Tech Xplore RoboticsLast editorial activity
What happened
Hopping, a popular form of locomotion in the insect and amphibian worlds, is nearly two orders of magnitude more energy-efficient than flying. Unlike a mosquito that must constantly expend energy to stay aloft, a flea only works out when it jumps.
Sources & evidence
- Tech Xplore Robotics Reporting source
Tiny robot can precisely control its jump height โ
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