Robot jumps over walls

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This robot uses a piston-actuated "leg" to jump over walls.· Is it possible to get a Boe Bot version?· What parts are available to do something like this?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8253807.stm

Timmoore

Probably pneumatics, look at www.bimba.com for some ideas. Also http://www.vexrobotics.com/vex-motion-products.shtml has some small cylinders for the vex kits - at bottom of page.

Not pneumatics, combustion - see here http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2253

Post Edited (Timmoore) : 9/18/2009 6:18:48 PM GMT

Whit

Chuckz,

I had seen this somewhere else - thanks for posting it here.

Pretty cool bot, eh? Obviously tough too.

It seems possible to do this with a rewindable spring. Winds up slowly to store the energy need for a sudden release when needed. Did you ever see the pictures of the BEAM grasshopper? See here - http://vodpod.com/watch/751863-grasshopper-robot-sets-hopping-record

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Post Edited (Whit) : 9/18/2009 7:55:45 PM GMT