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The latest toy robot from Parrot, maker of the popular AR.Drone quadcopter, is now shipping a two-wheeled jumping robot that you control with your smartphone. WSJ Personal Tech Editor Wilson Rothman ...

Many organisms can transition smoothly from one mode of locomotion to another, often by using the same body parts. For example, flying fish use their fins to steer underwater, and these same ...

The Parrot Jumping Sumo is loosely based on a traditional Sumo-style bot, with built-in commands to spin and turn 90 degrees. Its big trick, though, is an insect-like ability to jump unbelievably high ...

A robot with bird-like legs that can walk, hop, leap and jump for take-off into flight has been designed in Switzerland in an engineering breakthrough that could enable aircraft to operate in ...