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Title: The "Sand Flea" Jumping Drone
Post by: Rob52240 on March 29, 2012, 05:52:57 PM

This thing can leap a tall building in a single bound.  I can imagine weaponized ones wreaking total havoc in urban environments. 
I wonder if it's heavy enough to jump through a window.

http://www.vincentabry.com/en/sand-flea-boston-dynamics-robot-jumps-30-feet-into-the-air-2090
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b4ZZQkcNEo
(http://www.vincentabry.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Robot-Sauteur.jpg)

Title: Re: The "Sand Flea" Jumping Drone
Post by: PFactorDave on March 29, 2012, 05:54:42 PM

That's actually pretty cool!

Title: Re: The "Sand Flea" Jumping Drone
Post by: Seanaldinho on March 29, 2012, 06:32:54 PM

That is very cool. My question is what happens when he tries it and it tips over while in the "prelaunch" stage? It probably will just reset but hmm...

Title: Re: The "Sand Flea" Jumping Drone
Post by: AHTbolt on March 29, 2012, 09:08:56 PM

I have got to get me one of those!

Title: Re: The "Sand Flea" Jumping Drone
Post by: rpm on March 30, 2012, 05:24:07 AM

Could you imagine rolling one of those into a hostage situation? They're staring at the camera while it raises up then... BAM! Mike Tyson in your face. Add some onboard tear gas and you've got a party. :banana:

Title: Re: The "Sand Flea" Jumping Drone
Post by: tmetal on March 30, 2012, 05:05:23 PM

I wonder if they will change the design so that the "jumping legs" you see in the video can also be used as a catapult type device. Might be a usefull function.