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Hopcopter: Hopping Drone with a Telescopic Leg

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Here is a drone with a telescopic leg that can hop and fly. It can transition from aerial and terrestrial locomotion modes. The Hopcopter has a springy leg and can follow a prescribed trajectory in a continuous mode. When hopping, the robot achieves improved power efficiency. The below video shows it in action:

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As the researchers explain, the robot can hop for 05 minutes. It can use the even use the ground to decelerate and turn during forward flight.

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