King Kong Technology open-sources AI tools for crab-like robot Jumper
Users can train Jumper to walk, jump or dance and modify its shell and structure, the Chinese robotics company says.
Chinese robotics company King Kong Technology has released the AI development tools for its small crab-like jumping robot, Jumper, as open source, according to etnews.com.
Jumper moves on multiple legs and carries a gripper at the front for picking up objects. With the open-source tools, users can train new motions such as walking, jumping and dancing, or customize the robot's form by changing its outer shell and structure.
The company has previously disclosed that Jumper weighs 1.8kg and can jump over 40cm in height. Its gripper can lift objects weighing up to 1kg, and it runs about 2 hours on a single charge.
Intended uses
King Kong Technology expects Jumper to be used for household chores, pipe inspection, object sorting at industrial sites and agricultural work.
Quick answers
What is Jumper?
Jumper is a small robot developed by Chinese robotics company King Kong Technology. It moves like a crab on multiple legs and can jump, and it has a front gripper for picking up objects.
What can users do with Jumper's open-source AI tools?
They can train new motions such as walking, jumping and dancing, or customize the robot's form by changing its outer shell and structure.
How much can Jumper lift and how long does it run?
Its gripper can lift objects weighing up to 1kg, and it runs about 2 hours on a single charge.