Stutter jumping (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Stutter jumping

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At the Georgia Institute of Technology, a simple robot device executes a series of jumps designed to examine the dynamics of jumping. The research could lead to reduced power consumption by hopping robots.

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Georgia Tech Photo: Gary Meek

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