A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required ...

Jumping is common in the insect world, however, it’s less common when it comes to insect-scale robotics. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a tiny ...

While jumping is less common among insect-scale robots, which usually fly or crawl, hopping affords many advantages for energy efficiency. When a robot hops, it transforms potential energy ...