Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 23 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release:
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Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
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As our skies increasingly crowd with buzzing, hovering, flitting drones, spare a thought for the humble hopping robot.
Hopping, a popular form of locomotion in the insect and amphibian worlds, is nearly two orders of magnitude more energy-efficient than flying. . . .
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Tiny robot developed at the UW can precisely control its jump height
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As our skies increasingly crowd with buzzing, hovering, flitting drones, spare a thought for the humble hopping robot.
Hopping, a popular form of locomotion in the insect and amphibian worlds, is nearly two orders of magnitude more energy-efficient than flying. . . .