Festo developers have created a kangaroo robot (video)

Over the past few years, Festo has created a number of interesting projects, including a dragonfly robot, a seagull robot, and a new type of wind generator .

Recently, the company presented its new project: the BionicKangaroo robot kangaroo. This robot is trained to jump like ... well, yes, like a kangaroo. Why kangaroo? The fact is that these animals use their own body very effectively, jumping, and the developers decided to create a mechanical creation capable of jumping on the same principle as the real animal.
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Of course, the robot kangaroo does not move as gracefully as an animal kangaroo, but the principle is the same. And I must say, the movement of the robot is quite effective, using the minimum amount of energy.

The design of the robot uses a combination of pneumatic and electric motor. Special motor controls the movement of the tail and paws "kangaroo". In addition, the robot has small front "paws", like an animal. These paws, along with the tail, help to maintain the right balance.

By the way, the developers have provided for the presence of artificial "tendons" in the paws of a robot-kangaroo. In the process of jumping, these tendons, made of rubber, play the role of a shock absorber, in addition, they help to accumulate kinetic energy used for further jumping.