DirectHop1 (IMAGE)

University of Washington

DirectHop1

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DirectHop, a 1-gram hopping robot developed at the University of Washington, leaps off of a tabletop. Unlike more common spring-loaded hopping bots, DirectHop is powered directly by a tiny motor, allowing it to precisely vary its jump height.

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Mark Stone/University of Washington

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