If you’ve ever watched a video with Boston Dynamics and want to ride a horse and ride it, Kawasaki has a concept robot that makes your heart tremble – and it’s part horse, part leopard, part robot and all wild. Too bad, you can’t actually buy one.
Kawasaki Corleo is a four-legged cycling robot with the answer: “What if we put our legs on an all-terrain car instead of the wheel?” Kawasaki posted a video showing how the concept has been fully implemented.
In Trippy’s video, Corleo and Corper gallop in the forest, spanning the fields, rocky terrain, and snowy landscapes. The video appears to be mainly a computer generated by the complimentary King of Landscapes.
Kawasaki is known for its motorcycles and ATVs, but international companies have the power to everything from railroad cars to industrial equipment and robotics.
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The Kawasaki Corleo concept is a ridable robot horse designed to deal with rough terrain.
Kawasaki launches forward-looking Corleo for Japan’s 2025 Osaka Expo. This is a conceptual model for 2050 for future modes of transportation. The theme of the fair is “Designing the Society of the Future for Our Life”. The event will officially open on April 13.
Corleo combines some exquisite design ideas, including independent legs, hydrogen engines, and steering through weight transfer.
“While retaining the joy of riding, the vehicle constantly monitors the rider’s movement to make the sense of unity between the person and the machine reassuring,” Kawasaki said.
Kawasaki did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its Corleo program.
Currently, the Corleo is just a model capable of limited action, so your sci-fi dream dream rides solid mountains on the skirting robot mountains that must be put on hold. Perhaps 2050 will bring us a world full of long-legged, ridable robots. Somehow, this is easier to achieve than a bunch of flying cars.
