A robotics company in America has released video of its latest project, a robot that can jump 30 feet into the air.
The Sand Flea may resemble a remote-controlled toy car but it is the latest reconnaissance tool being developed for the US military by an engineering company Boston Dynamics.
Weighing five kilograms, it moves on four wheels like a regular robot, but when faced with a vertical obstacle can be propelled up to 30 feet in the air.
An onboard stabilisation system keeps the robot orientated during flight to help control landings and to improve the view from the onboard video uplink.
The development of the robot is being funded by the US Army's Rapid Equipping Force, an organisation that provides the Army with specialised equipment quickly in order to help it win wars.
Many internet commentators have likened the Sand Flea to the Rebound, a child's toy that went on sale in the mid nineties.
Many internet commentators have likened the Sand Flea to the Rebound, a child's toy that went on sale in the mid nineties.
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