/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/jumping-robot-sails-back-to-earthplayers.brightcove.net/.../index.html Pictures and video via Carnegie Mellon Univerity Look up in the air! Is that a kite? No it&#39;s the Miniature Jumping &amp; Gliding Robot from Carnegie Mellon University. This miniature robot jum...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/jumping-robot-sails-back-to-earthMon, 19 Sep 2011 22:03:51 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cbed452f-6624-4d29-a110-fa8c39a528fcshaundunne0<p>Could possibly be great for roaming on Mars or the Moon if it did run with solar. </p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13360&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/jumping-robot-sails-back-to-earthFri, 16 Sep 2011 23:50:56 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cbed452f-6624-4d29-a110-fa8c39a528fcDAB0<p>I agree, this approach would have limitations in a wooded area, but in a plain or desert, this approach may well be the best method to cover a lot of territory autonomously.</p><p>Did they indicate that the robot was fully solar powered or does it require a replaceable power source?</p><p>This could be a useful approach to search and rescue in a snow bound or avelanch area.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13360&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">