Robot Parkour: Powerful Jumping Robot Inspired by Search-and-Rescue Needs

Meet Salto, a cute robot with unprecedented jumping skills. Don't be fooled, though--Salto is more than a fun experiment and something most kids (ok, and adults) would like to own. He's an incarnation of new research that could help address critical search-and-rescue needs in urban areas. Built in a lab at the University of California at Berkeley, Salto was inspired by galagos (also called "bush babies"), which are small, nocturnal primates that can reach great heights with numerous powerful jum...