An Origami-Based Miniature Jumping Robot with Adjustable Jumping Trajectory and Enhanced Intermittent Jumps

Zhipeng Xiong,Lingqi Tang,Longlong Hu,Songlin Yang,Xiaojun Yang,Yao Li,Bing Li,Zhipeng Xiong,Lingqi Tang,Longlong Hu,Songlin Yang,Xiaojun Yang,Yao Li,Bing Li

A small-scale jumping robot can reach obstacles much larger than its size. It is important for a jumping robot to perform intermittent jumps to cross through rough terrains. However, the limitations of conventional structures hinder the further integration of functions to a miniature (sub-50 g) jumping robot. No sub-50 g jumpers could perform intermittent jumps with adjustable jumping trajectories...