In order to jump really high, the laws of physics dictate you need to do two things: accelerate really fast, and apply a massive enough force with your leg muscles to propel you upwards. Of course, ...

A robot with bird-like legs that can walk, hop, leap and jump for take-off into flight has been designed in Switzerland in an ...

To create a robot that could jump high and land stably, the researchers recognized that they needed to strike a balance between both goals. They represented both jumping height and landing success ...

Reinforcement learning can help robots tackle new tasks they haven't tried before If you’ve watched Boston Dynamics’ slick videos of robots running, jumping and doing parkour, you might have the ...

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop. Their device, a silicone rod with a carbon-fiber spine, can ...

Boston Dynamics just released the latest demo of its humanoid robot, Atlas. The robot could already run and jump over complex terrain thanks to its feet. Now, the robot has hands, per se. These ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Four-legged, dog-inspired quadruped robots have already proven ...

A robot that can jump over 100 times its own height could leap over challenging terrain on the moon and explore the rocky surface more quickly than a wheeled rover, say researchers. Elliot Hawkes at ...

What just happened? Researchers at the University of Manchester have cracked the code on building a super-powered jumping robot that could soar over 120 meters into the air – way higher than the ...