Robo-hop! Incredible robot can jump 100 TIMES its own height - and could be used on the MOON

Daily Mail - Science & tech 

An incredible jumping robot has been unveiled that can leap to more than 100 times its own height. Despite being just 11.8 inches (30cm) tall and weighing one ounce (30g), the robot is capable of jumping 108 feet. Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, who developed the robot, believe it could one day be used on the moon. Despite being just 11.8 inches (30cm) tall and weighing one ounce (30g), the robot is capable of jumping 108 feet The robot measures just 11.8 inches (30cm) tall and weighs one ounce (30g). It features a rotary motor to multiply the work, alongside specially selected springs and rubber bands that allow the system to store energy.