Small Robot Propulsion: Low-Power Twisting Enables Hopping, Swimming

Sept. 21, 2026
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Watch time: 5-15 mins

U-M and UCLA researchers are exploring how tiny, low-power robotic motors can produce surprisingly powerful movements. A palm-sized prototype shows what the approach can do across challenging terrain and how it could eventually translate to even smaller robots.

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