Not soldMilitary prototype developed with funding from the US Army Rapid Equipping Force. Earlier versions by Sandia National Laboratories (DARPA/JIEDDO funding). Never offered commercially.

Discontinued · unavailableNot programmableMilitary8 m jumpsPiston actuatorDiscontinued

UnavailableShipping: N/A. Never sold. A limited number of prototypes went to the US Army for evaluation.

Remote control: Not possible. Teleoperated through a dedicated military operator control unit.

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Overview

A small wheeled scout that could leap 30 ft onto a roof or through a second-story window, using gyro stabilization to stay level in flight so the camera kept a usable view. Boston Dynamics developed it from a Sandia National Laboratories design for the US Army, and the robot and controller fit in a small backpack. It never became a commercial product and was later dropped from the company's lineup. It remains the reference point for fuel-powered jumping robots.

Specifications

Category	Jumpers & hoppers · Jumping & hopping robots
Released	2012
Availability	Discontinued · unavailable
Programmability	No programmability
Best for	Professionals & labs
Vision sensors	Camera
Actuators	Mixed
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Not programmable
Size	33×46×15 cm (13×18×6 in), 5 kg (11 lb)
Locomotion	Four-wheel skid-steer RC-style chassis plus a fuel-powered piston that launches the robot 1–8 m high, invertible
Compute	Not published
Camera	Driving camera 320×240, still images 1280×960, 6 W visible and 6 W IR illuminators
Sensors	Laser ranging to guide the launch, gyro stabilization in flight
Runtime	2 h driving, about 25 hops per fuel cartridge
Speed	3.4 mph (5.5 km/h) driving, jump height selectable 1–8 m
SDK	None, operated from a handheld operator control unit with live video