Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods
September 25, 2026
September 25, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 25 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods
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Key takeaways
* UCLA Samueli and University of Michigan roboticists have shown that elastic rods can be bent and twisted to repeatedly snap between shapes.
* This snapping mechanism releases built-up energy that enables small robots to hop, flip and sw . . .
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Frog-like hopping robot propelled by twisting elastic rods
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Key takeaways
* UCLA Samueli and University of Michigan roboticists have shown that elastic rods can be bent and twisted to repeatedly snap between shapes.
* This snapping mechanism releases built-up energy that enables small robots to hop, flip and sw . . .