Researchers at Boston Dynamics unveil “Sand Flea”, a high-tech robot that is capable of jumping 30-feet in the air. In the demonstration video, “Sand Flea’s front wheels rise up and a piston shoots it into the air on to the roof of the garage.” Continue reading to watch.
Boston Dynamics says: ‘An onboard stabilisation system keeps it oriented during flight to improve the view from the video uplink and to control landings. Current development of Sand Flea is funded by the U.S Army’s Rapid Equipping Force.’
[via DailyMail]
