I think the most interesting thing about this robot is how it maneuvers while in flight. If you watch closely, you will see that the robot stabilizes into the '

I think the most interesting thing about this robot is how it maneuvers while in flight. If you watch closely, you will see that the robot stabilizes into the 'flat' configuration before reaching the apex of its flight. Without stabilization, it would simply tumble end-over-end. I believe the robot uses its wheels as reaction wheels, adding the proper torques to the tumbling body to cancel out longitudinal angular velocities. There are not enough controls to cancel out rolling, if it launches wrong. The robot would need an internal lateral reaction wheel or CMG cluster for that.