Sci Robot February 2025 PMID 40009654

A springtail-inspired multimodal walking-jumping microrobot.

Francisco Ramirez Serrano, Nak-Seung Patrick Hyun, Emma Steinhardt, Pierre-Louis Lechère, Robert J Wood

Mentions

78
Peak: 52 in Mar 2025
across 5 sources since Feb 2025

Extended reach

14,962,837
potential audience

Total likes

430

Video views

59,831

Mentions per month

Feb 2025 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter58 posts
  • News11 articles
  • Blogs4 articles
  • YouTube3 videos
  • Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The collected discussions show excitement about the robot's impressive jumping distance (up to 1.4 meters and 23 times its length), highlighting fascination with bioinspired design and potential applications. The tone is predominantly enthusiastic and admiring, with phrases like 'showcasing advanced agility' and 'potential for navigating challenging terrains' emphasizing both admiration and perceived future impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions praise the artificial robot's design and capabilities, reflecting strong support for the research's potential.

InterestHigh interest

The enthusiasm around the robot's jumping ability and bioinspired mechanisms indicates high interest among viewers.

EngagementHigh engagement

Participants frequently reference specific features like energy storage and jumping heights, demonstrating in-depth engagement.

ImpactHigh impact

The frequent mentions of the robot’s ability to navigate complex terrains suggest a belief in its significant technological implications.

Abstract in brief

  • This study presents a small, bio-inspired robot that can both walk and jump, mimicking how springtails (tiny arthropods) overcome obstacles by jumping.
  • The robot uses a special mechanism with shape memory alloy actuators and elastic components to store and release energy quickly, enabling powerful jumps that surpass the distance of similar-sized insects.
  • It can perform repeatable jumps and controlled landings, allowing it to navigate complex environments, which opens up possibilities for advanced obstacle-overcoming behaviors in small robots.]

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Science Magazine
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Scientists have developed a springtail-inspired, centimeter-scale robot that can jump up to 1.4 meters. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://t.co/yZeK2S7KSF https://t.co/WVPYArvTyC

Mar 10, 2025 · 85 likes · 17 shares · 4,513,948 followers View post →
Science Magazine
@ScienceMagazine · X

A new @SciRobotics study describes a bioinspired microrobot with a springtail-inspired spring mechanism that enables directional jumping onto platforms or to overcome obstacles. https://t.co/yZeK2S7KSF https://t.co/XlRUh3YXzp

Mar 12, 2025 · 67 likes · 18 shares · 4,513,948 followers View post →
Science Magazine
@ScienceMagazine · X

Scientists have developed a springtail-inspired, centimeter-scale robot that can jump up to 1.4 meters. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://t.co/yZeK2S7KSF https://t.co/ShUvSVZinw

Mar 6, 2025 · 57 likes · 17 shares · 4,513,948 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

Scientists have developed a #springtail-inspired, centimeter-scale robot that can jump up to 1.4 meters. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/xCWS8k9318 https://t.co/1eu2t818cy

Feb 28, 2025 · 24 likes · 4 shares · 27,659 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A new Science #Robotics study describes a #bioinspired #microrobot with a springtail-inspired spring mechanism that enables directional jumping onto platforms or to overcome obstacles. https://t.co/xCWS8k9318 https://t.co/paElK4g6CL

Mar 5, 2025 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 27,659 followers View post →
TechXplore
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#A springtail-inspired microrobot can leap 23 times its body length, showcasing advanced agility. This innovation could enable robots to navigate challenging terrains autonomously. @hseas @SciRobotics https://t.co/O1qRqUB3Uy https://t.co/bZ7yekXcqy

Feb 26, 2025 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 21,286 followers View post →

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Science Magazine
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A new @SciRobotics study describes a bioinspired microrobot with a springtail-inspired spring mechanism that enables directional jumping onto platforms or to overcome obstacles. https://t.co/yZeK2S7KSF https://t.co/XlRUh3YXzp

Mar 12, 2025 · 67 likes · 18 shares · 4,513,948 followers View post →
Nathan
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Scientists have developed a springtail-inspired, centimeter-scale robot that can jump up to 1.4 meters. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://t.co/yZeK2S7KSF https://t.co/WVPYArvTyC

Mar 10, 2025 · 85 likes · 17 shares · 4,513,948 followers View post →
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Bug-inspired microrobot https://t.co/6NR4WP3n8Q

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springtail-inspired walking-jumping microrobot from Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory can jump 23 times its length HT: https://t.co/d31wizymhy https://t.co/8Kef35mwEu

Mar 8, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,607 followers View post →
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Science Magazine
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Scientists have developed a springtail-inspired, centimeter-scale robot that can jump up to 1.4 meters. Learn more in @SciRobotics: https://t.co/yZeK2S7KSF https://t.co/ShUvSVZinw

Mar 6, 2025 · 57 likes · 17 shares · 4,513,948 followers View post →
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Science Robotics
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A new Science #Robotics study describes a #bioinspired #microrobot with a springtail-inspired spring mechanism that enables directional jumping onto platforms or to overcome obstacles. https://t.co/xCWS8k9318 https://t.co/paElK4g6CL

Mar 5, 2025 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 27,659 followers View post →
outside five sigma
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Because of this springtail-inspired walking-jumping microrobot (it's not really micro) Serrano2025: A springtail-inspired multimodal walking-jumping microrobot https://t.co/JfVK36Y5Kx They have a table about various sota jumping robots. https://t.co/5GZEfL7UKk

Mar 3, 2025 · 7 likes · 12,340 followers View post →
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@geeknik · X

Harvard researchers built a 2.2g microrobot that walks and jumps 23 body lengths (1.4m) using a bioinspired mechanism that stores energy in SMA actuators and releases it through a singularity-based torque reversal. https://t.co/Rc6ZlfLyLm

Mar 2, 2025 · 2 likes · 20,835 followers View post →
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Iwahori Toshiki
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【トビムシのようなロボット】 ハーバード大学SEAS(@hseas)HMLの研究者らはゴキブリをモデルにしたマイクロロボット「HAMR」を改良し、体長の23倍まで跳躍できるジャンピング「HAMR」を開発。#ロボット 《A springtail-inspired multimodal walking-jumping microrobot》https://t.co/Vvu3RjcpCa https://t.co/RZv30bAhDa https://t.co/qd4IqI49RI

Feb 28, 2025 · 3 likes · 1 share · 10,002 followers View post →
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Science Robotics
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Scientists have developed a #springtail-inspired, centimeter-scale robot that can jump up to 1.4 meters. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/xCWS8k9318 https://t.co/1eu2t818cy

Feb 28, 2025 · 24 likes · 4 shares · 27,659 followers View post →
Biomimetics
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A springtail-inspired multimodal walking-jumping microrobot | https://t.co/KdcI8MdjUv

Feb 26, 2025 · 1 like · 391 followers View post →
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TechXplore
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#A springtail-inspired microrobot can leap 23 times its body length, showcasing advanced agility. This innovation could enable robots to navigate challenging terrains autonomously. @hseas @SciRobotics https://t.co/O1qRqUB3Uy https://t.co/bZ7yekXcqy

Feb 26, 2025 · 8 likes · 6 shares · 21,286 followers View post →