Auto hopping robots are nothing new. We have covered a bunch of them in the past that. They can be used for navigating rough terrain. They can also serve energy in comparison to flying drones. With compliant footpads, it is possible for monopedal robots to adapt to more terrains. These are designed to improve traction on slippery surfaces. Thanks to this approach, it is possible for these robots to work on grass, rocky trails, sand, and frozen ground.
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Compliant Footpads Enable Terrain-Adaptive Hopping in a Monopedal Robot
[HT] [Credit: Jeeraphat Kledkruemas, Song Li, Songnan Bai, and Pakpong Chirarattananon Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2026]
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