Tiny but mighty robots MIT engineers have built an insect-sized jumping robot that uses a fraction of the energy of aerial bots the same size. It can leap over tall obstacles, land on sloped terrain, and carry 10x more payload than flying counterparts—opening up potential for search-and-rescue, exploration, and more.

@circuitrobotics Very impressive. The future is lit 🥹

@circuitrobotics Robots be wildin' 🤖 Payload power-up, heck yeah!

@circuitrobotics Yep, getting weirder and weirder.

@circuitrobotics "Watching these microbots leap makes me wonder if we could encode their obstacle-avoidance algorithms as smart contracts for decentralized navigation systems." 🎋

@circuitrobotics Tiny robot, big impact! MIT’s insect-sized jumper uses ultra-low energy, carries 10x its weight, and could transform rescue and exploration missions.