ETH Zurich uses 3D printing to build unique ‘hopping’ space robot for exploring asteroids

Researchers at ETH Zurich have utilized 3D printing to build a robot designed for ‘bouncing’ from asteroid-to-asteroid in outer space.  Developed alongside colleagues at ZHAW, ETH Zurich’s SpaceHopper is a three-legged device with partially-3D printed limbs made from carbon fiber-reinforced materials, enabling them to be both robust and ultra-lightweight. While the initial build is merely […]