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Next-gen hopping robot is the smart flea we didn't know we needed

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University of Washington engineers built DirectHop, a 1-gram hopping robot inspired by fleas, that can jump higher than a standard stair step and achieve precise control over both large and small jumps by adjusting electric current to its motor.

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The robot currently has an external power source; future versions may be battery-powered.

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