Flying robots have some big advantages over their ground-going counterparts, but they're definitely not very energy-efficient ...

Robot uses springy leg . Typically, insect-scale robots fly or crawl, but hopping offers energy efficiency. The MIT robot ...

Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can't, like deep into a collapsed building to search ...

The robot’s controller allows it to adapt smoothly to different surfaces, adjusting its movements without hesitation. For example, jumping on grass needs extra thrust because the blades of grass ...

MIT's hopping robot is only about 5 cm tall and weighs less than a gram. As soon as the robot jumps on one leg, it converts potential energy from its height above the ground into kinetic energy. On ...

MIT engineers developed a thumb-sized hopping robot capable of traversing rough terrain and aiding in search and rescue.

Dec. 19, 2022 — Researchers have developed a method that allows a flapping-wing robot to land autonomously on a horizontal perch using a claw-like mechanism. The innovation could significantly ...