Salto: The cute jumping robot that opens the door for cyborg ninjas

Roboticists at UC Berkeley develop Salto, a cute little robot that springs off walls better and longer than even seasoned parkour pros.
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[@GENKI_INU]

1:04 "What I really enjoy about researching robotics is being able to watch cat videos at work"

[@daveoatway6126]

Very cool! Looks like the first generation of a new paradigm for robotics. I look forward to watching your progress.

[@untechsavythanks4820]

add a strong enough magnet (electromagnet if you prefer) and it can attach/detach to metal surfaces while it calculates next jump trajectory... modify the foot with rubber or similar to provide friction/stability toward energy transfer of the next jump. maybe use it to inspect inside shipping containers at customs, inspect freight delivery, etc.? 😎

[@amaimonmoore4498]

Dope Idea

[@JustRightTea]

problem in the first 20 seconds Boston dynamics sand flea came out in 2012 and can jump over 30ft

[@darkionx]

that smash bros purple t shirt

[@dougDuarte]

It needs a super hero landing!

[@Pallomember]

Salto's so happy about the upcoming robot supremacy

[@elmuchachoenamorado6764]

i wonder if they get inspired by a flea how high that robot will jump (asks El Chapo)😂😂😂😂

[@whyyouliekazokiscancer8564]

salto x bush baby

[@DP-pi3wz]

Well Salto also mean “i jump” in italian

[@CapySlappy]

0:30 my mans wearing a Smash bros shirt

[@dexterous7007]

Now, take this and combine it with the gyro tech of the Cubli and you will have a robot capable of controlling itself mid air

[@richardvincent5706]

Mama Mia! It reminds me of Nintendo's Mario (although I haven’t played it since Super Mario 64).

[@LCfromtheBX]

Ok but can it land on its feet? Because ether it was being caught by someone or it jumped into a net.

[@str84wardAction]

Luis Alexander Caceres lol ikr 😂

[@Okkio]

It's still being researched

[@LCfromtheBX]

Okkio but can it land? Would you show of a new version of a plane if you had no idea of how to land it or a new car with out breaks.

[@allenchesterbio9137]

АAAll hot girls are here => twitter.com/09fda66c1837ccaed/status/800976871114481664 Salto The cute jumрing robot that opens thе door foooor cyborg ninjaas

[@gamesbond6143]

Yeah the new version can even walk while jumping

[@BOOGY110011]

Need to work on landing

[@perceptionloop747]

Oh! How cute! Thanks.

[@GarudaLegends]

how many jumps till it is broken?

[@littlebigmarc]

LOL

[@sheing3003]

One, if u don't catch it!

[@CapySlappy]

littlebigmarc wth is so funny?

[@bradepolanco244]

0.0000.000.1

[@jody024]

would be cool if they can get it to land

[@photon2724]

i wanna know how exactly it works.

[@galacticrachel]

its so cute

[@oreala]

thanks helping the robots 👍

[@NghtDtryr]

Add a light on the front/top, and he's the Pixar lamp!

[@CapySlappy]

Pixar IRL

[@cannysrevenge6121]

Kind of disappointing that it can't land on it's feet :(

[@jody024]

Yet

[@Okkio]

^ this guy gets it

[@morganaverynz]

sure does. and it can land on its feet now. ua-cam.com/video/2dJmArHRn0U/v-deo.html

[@afs7863]

Foot*

[@simmonslucas]

but wait what about Boston Dynamics' sand flea?

[@ericlotze7724]

That used a CO2 powered piston to launch it in a similar manner to a click pen on a desk.

[@ericlotze7724]

what I want to see is atlas doing this level of jumping

[@charliekoppert7567]

Where do I get one

[@xenephorous6651]

I WANT ONE

[@farukhabbas44]

Can you send me its instruction I also want to make this salto a tiny robot

[@Tuis1]

in portuguese 'salto' means jump

[@alyssa-mm6vz]

where can i get one

[@rerikm]

#robotlivesmatter

[@rsuriyop]

I think this would be great as a potential future toy. But besides that, I don't know what practical uses that this might have. But still pretty cool nonetheless.

[@hassanshahzad3004]

Sandflea: hold my rocket fuel power electric piston

[@margovilarr]

I'm so scared...
Uncany Valley...

[@pokadott5852]

Reminds me of pickle rick

[@timdererste8181]

Can i buy it or what ?

[@cherishpups96]

How it worked

[@lyricschannel9548]

I don't know if it's intentionally but SALTO means somersault in turkish.

[@yaricerruti8039]

"Salto" means "jump" in italian.

[@josepalhano3306]

Portuguese tooo

[@ismagicgone626]

Salto means I jump in spanish

[@youreright1612]

we can land a rocket on a boat but we can't get a robot to jump properly?

[@brandonblack2095]

OK

[@PUTUPLAN7]

Metroid

[@maarten194]

Frogger

[@tylermatch5437]

What's the point? Just fly

[@str84wardAction]

Um 🤔 interesting, can you make that in man size to try on so I can be like the Incredible Hulk

[@cvs8104]

this does not open a door

[@ThomasHankins]

Kristoff sund it does if the door opens outwards. The context of "opens the door", in this situation, is referring too the possibility of this technology being used in ninja robots.

[@cvs8104]

robots just cant open doors

[@everyonesaidmynamewasstupi3713]

Kristoff sund you don't get it, do you?

[@bicycleetc9436]

What happened to the Asian American guy behind this?

[@ramble7717]

why jump if you can fly

[@bradepolanco244]

Salto means jump in spanish

[@josepalhano3306]

In portugues too

[@eddiekags5356]

...Wut?

[@Model3P]

for what?

[@Amatronix999]

darpa's little flea is better-youve wasted your time

[@gem_femboy6761]

I need help building robots.

[@untechsavythanks4820]

add a strong enough magnet (electromagnet if you prefer) and it can attach/detach to metal surfaces while it calculates next jump trajectory... modify the foot with rubber or similar to provide friction/stability toward energy transfer of the next jump. maybe use it to inspect inside shipping containers at customs, inspect freight delivery, etc.? 😎