Jumping Robot
This innocent looking four wheeled rover by Boston Dynamics, can actually jump over a 7 1/2 foot high fence thanks to an actuator leg.
The robot, called the Precision Urban Hopper, is semi-autonomous and GPS-guided. It could potentially be used for urban surveillance by the military.
The Precision Urban Hopper is scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2010 and should be able to jump 25 feet high at that time.
Check out a video from the BBC here.
