This adaptation is controlled by only two input signals: one for bending and one for extending the joint. This allows the robotic leg’s musculoskeletal system to adapt to the landing surface.

A robotics firm in China claims a robot has performed the world's first humanoid robot front flip, which is significantly more difficult than a backflip.

The Harvard Ambulatory Microrobot — nicknamed HAMR — is a versatile robot that can run at high speeds, jump, climb, turn sharply, carry payloads and fall from great distances without being injured.