"3-Legged Hopping Robot: Future Asteroid Exploration"

A group of students from ETH Zurich have developed a hopping robot called SpaceHopper, designed for space exploration of asteroids and moons. With three spindly legs and nine motors, it can jump long distances in low-gravity environments and self-right after landing. Tested in a zero gravity environment during a parabolic flight, the robot successfully demonstrated its capabilities, providing potential for advancing our understanding of life's origin, water sources, and asteroid resources.