Japanese Jumping Frog Robot



robot frogRobotics engineers at the University of Tokyo have designed a robot that jumps like a frog. And looks like one! The robot, named Mowgli, can also kick a soccer ball. The point is a study of musculature and kinetics, but the end result is quite cool. Gizmodo has the video. Link


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Posted on September 29, 2007 at 4:59 pm by Miss Cellania
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One comment to "Japanese Jumping Frog Robot"

  • Nora
    September 29th, 2007 at 6:08 pm

    Ok… I want this implimented into a car. That would be so fun! I would LOVE to be able to hop around traffic jams, slow cars, or accidents.

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