Channel: New Scientist

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: A robot that can jump over 100 times its own height could leap over challenging terrain on the moon and explore its rocky surface more quickly than a wheeled rover, say researchers. The robot weighs just 30 grams and uses a gear reduction of 1000 to 1 to slowly compress the springs with 130 Newtons of power despite having only a very small motor. This energy is then released rapidly to launch the robot into the sky. Once it lands on its side it can right itself by retensioning its spring, and prepare itself for another jump. Learn more ➤ newscientist.com/article/2317072-watch-a-jumping-robot-that-could-one-day-leap-across-the-moon Subscribe ➤ bit.ly/NSYTSUBS Get more from New Scientist: Official website: bit.ly/NSYTHP Facebook: bit.ly/NSYTFB Twitter: bit.ly/NSYTTW Instagram: bit.ly/NSYTINSTA LinkedIn: bit.ly/NSYTLIN About New Scientist: New Scientist was founded in 1956 for “all those interested in scientific discovery and its social consequences”. Today our website, videos, newsletters, app, podcast and print magazine cover the world’s most important, exciting and entertaining science news as well as asking the big-picture questions about life, the universe, and what it means to be human. New Scientist newscientist.com