A half-millimeter size robo-flea standing on the edge of a coin (Northwestern University) (CN) — It's the stuff of science fiction movies — or perhaps nightmares. Engineers at Northwestern University ...

Funded by the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force, the Sand Flea is an 11-pound robot that can jump 30 feet into the air. An onboard stabilization system keeps it oriented during flight to improve the ...

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Micro-sized robots could have a plethora of applications, with their dimensions allowing them to perform various practical tasks inside tightly confined spaces. They could help us repair or assemble ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- Boston Dynamics’ video gallery of troop-supporting robots that trek and haul loads has a new addition that is drawing a sea of impressed viewers. It’s the Sand Flea Robot, an ...