Here is a bipedal robot inspired by Jacana birds. These birds have a extreme foot to body ratio. This robot features a quadrotor-assisted locomotion. The quadrotor helps it with stability and motion. As you can see in the below video, the robot can walk and jump while maintaining its balance.
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Imitating the Hopping Behavior of Jacana Birds on Grasslands
Here is another video that shows this robot using this quadrotor mechanism to perform a more elegant jump:
An Extremely Elegant Jump
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