Jumping robot from Boston Dynamics

Sometime a great time will come and the robots of the future will clear our planet of the species Homo Sapiens.

The American company Boston Dynamics is doing everything to make this great time come as soon as possible.

You have already seen a robot robot donkey , a robot cheetah , a giant walking humanoid robot , a tracked mini-tank , and even a woodcutter robot .



For fighting in urban conditions, these guys will benefit from a light reconnaissance aircraft that can jump out the window at home and quickly target other heavier brothers.



Meet the Sand Flea (Sand Flea):

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This 5-pound robot moves like a radio-controlled typewriter, but if you suddenly need it, it can jump to a height of 10 meters (30 feet). At the same time, the electronic stabilization system will maintain orientation, thanks to which the operator (in the future, he will be replaced by Arnie ), through the video channel, will be able to control the landing well.







Up is another short video:







Up : the jump mechanism works on compressed carbon dioxide, the reserve is enough for 30 jumps.

The robot has already passed the test in combat conditions in Afghanistan. The main usecase is to check the buildings for the presence of bearded men with a Kalashnikov, so as not to endanger the valuable American soldiers.



Sources:

reddit - here took the first video.

Wired - here and about the device jumps and interviews with the military on the topic of application and prospects.