Mars to be invaded by Hopbots

The NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts (NAIC) has sponsored Dr. Penelope Boston and Dr. Steven Dubowsky to develop “hopping microbots” that are meant to explore hazadrous terrain. These largely autonomous, miniscule robots are perfect to explore unaccessible nooks and crannies, making them the right candidate to hop around Mars in mankind’s search for life. These robots act as a brood, sharing their duties and activities to accomplish a greater good. Astrobiology Magazine via Robot Gossip