Robot designed to jump higher than Big Ben, even 200 meters on the moon

Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed an advanced system that enables a robot to achieve record-breaking jumps.

A team at the University of Manchester has developed a design that allows robots to clear obstacles many times their size. They utilized a combination of computer simulations, laboratory experiments, and mathematical principles.

According to researchers, the current highest-jumping robot can reach up to 33 meters, equivalent to 110 times its own size. The new robot can jump over 120 meters in the air or 200 meters on the moon—more than twice the height of Big Ben’s tower.Traditionally, robots are designed to move by rolling on wheels or walking on legs. However, jumping is an effective way to navigate locations with uneven terrain or numerous obstacles.

The team aimed to find a design that would “dramatically improve the energy efficiency and performance of spring-driven jumping robots,” said Dr. John Lo, Research Associate in Space Robotics at The University of Manchester and co-author of the study, in a statement.The researchers discovered that conventional jumping robots frequently launch themselves before completely releasing the accumulated spring energy, which limits their maximum height and produces inefficient jumps.

The team’s design improvement involves redistributing mass towards the top and optimizing link structures, though these enhancements must be tailored to each design.

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