This cat-like robot always lands on four wheels

Exceptional mid-air balance.
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This cat-like robot always lands on four wheels
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Running, jumping, and flying: welcome to the future of robotics.


Developed by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, AGRO is a mobile robot that can self stabilize in mid-air by spinning its wheels. The technology could help larger vehicles, like Humvees, maneuver when dropped out of an aircraft.

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