First robot that mimics the water striders' jumping abilities

Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 16:00 in Mathematics & Economics

The first bio-inspired microrobot capable of not just walking on water like the water strider -- but continuously jumping up and down like a real water strider -- now is a reality. Scientists have developed the agile microrobot which could use its jumping ability to avoid obstacles on reconnaissance or other missions.

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