All grasshoppers begin their lives as eggs. Yet eggs represent the least known stage of the grasshopper life cycle. They are laid in the soil of the habitat and develop hidden from the view of humans.

"I showed my butt to everybody while trying to get it out," laughs the "DONDI" banker.

Grasshopper-inspired robot emulates the aquatic prowess of animals, demonstrating the advantage of decoupling the challenge of aquatic locomotion by using combined static and dynamic hydro forces.