So it makes sense that if you were developing a robot with superhuman like leaping abilities, you’d make sure it had a tail too.
Designed and built by Jianguo Zhao at Michigan State University, Tailbot is just three inches tall but thanks to a strong pair of legs and a maneuverable tail, it’s able to leap incredible distances and land without smashing itself to bits—at least ten times its own height.
via Gizmodo
