SMRTR TechSep 1, 2026Interesting Engineering

Four-legged robot learns to jump through tight gaps without human help

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Researchers at the University of Hong Kong and the Oxford Robotics Institute have developed a system that lets a four-legged robot jump through tight gaps on its own. Using a two-level AI framework called ConsJump, the robot decides when to sprint, leap, and land without pre-programmed instructions. Tested on a 48-pound Unitree Aliengo robot, it reached speeds of 2.5 meters per second and cleared openings comparable to its own body size.

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