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NASA’s LEAP Concept Imagines a One-Legged Robot for Enceladus
Key Takeaways
- LEAP is a NASA-backed concept for a one-legged hopping robot on Enceladus.
- The robot would stand about one foot tall and weigh roughly 2 pounds.
- It would use a spring-driven leg, wheels and reaction wheels to move and self-right.
- The concept targets plume-rich terrain on a moon considered a prime site in the search for life.
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