Dash Robot - Robotic Cockroach

A new cockroach like robot was invented by researchers at University of Berkeley. This little device was built using computer and cell phone scraps. The mini robot runs straight in a line, at the speed of more than 1 meter per second, and can withstand a fall from 28 meters.

Here is a video that shows this interesting piece of work:


The three legged robot, that can move at a speed 15 times it's body weight. At 10 cms long and 16grams in weight and can be literally printed out and assembled as it is made up of a thin laminated cardboard.