A three-legged robot named SpaceHopper has been developed to combat the challenges of exploring low-gravity environments. The robot, with its triangular body and articulated legs, can perform hopping movements to navigate surfaces on asteroids or moons. The SpaceHopper program was initiated as a student research project at ETH Zurich university and has recently been tested in a simulated environment.
SpaceHopper has a triangular body with an articulated leg at each corner. A knee and a hip joint on each leg allow the robot to perform hopping movements to combat low gravity environments.A three-legged robot named SpaceHopper could help combat the challenges of exploring low-gravity environments , such as those found on asteroids or moons.
The robot consists of a triangular body with an articulated leg at each corner. Each of these three legs has a knee and a hip joint, allowing the robot to push off from a surface, kick to propel itself throughand control its landing within a designated area. SpaceHopper is designed specifically to explore relatively small celestial bodies such as" are thought to contain valuable mineral resources that could be of use to humankind in the future," researchers said in the statement.
Spacehopper Three-Legged Robot Low-Gravity Environments Exploration Asteroids Moons ETH Zurich Hopping Movements
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Spacehopper: Three-legged jumping robot to study asteroids in spaceETH Zurich students are developing a robot that can hop like humans for exploring challenging terrains featuring ultra-low gravity.
Read more »
Kebra, a Three-Legged Dog, Finds a Loving HomeKebra, a dog found with a smashed femur, has adapted well to having only three legs. He is fast and sweet, and loves his squeaky hot dog. The article also mentions an upcoming Makers' Market event and a cleaning company that pays a living wage.
Read more »
Three injured, three detained after incident in downtown Salt Lake CityAt least two people were injured in an incident that resulted in one person being taken into custody in downtown Salt Lake City, officials said.
Read more »
Three injured, three detained after incident in downtown Salt Lake CityAt least two people were injured in an incident that resulted in one person being taken into custody in downtown Salt Lake City, officials said.
Read more »
Meet The Country About To Have Three Solar Eclipses In Three YearsI’m the world's only solar eclipse journalist. I'm the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com and author of The Complete Guide To The Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024 and When Is The Next Eclipse? A traveler’s guide to total solar eclipses 2024-2034.
Read more »