Japanese Kawasaki has showcased the concept of vehicle – the Corleo robot horse – at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 exhibition.
Kawasaki’s Corleo robot horse is equipped with a state-of-the-art hydrogen engine and artificial intelligence (AI), Kawasaki says. The AI analyses the shape of the road, the degree of steepness and stability of the ride, and automatically adjusts its movements to the rider’s weight.
CORLEO is a new type of off-road personal transport with four-legged driving performance, stability and driving pleasure that only Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ robot and motorbike group can offer. The rear legs move up and down independently of the front legs using a motorbike pendulum mechanism. This allows the motorcyclist to maintain a posture that allows them to constantly check the terrain in the direction of travel, as well as absorb shocks when travelling. Control is achieved by shifting the rider’s centre of gravity, much like riding a horse. With this machine, even beginners can safely and confidently ride over terrain such as mountains and water that is difficult to traverse on tyres unless you are an experienced rider. CORLEO runs on hydrogen. The hydrogen is stored in a hydrogen cylinder mounted in the rear legs.
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Press release ( translated from Japanese by DeepL)https://tinyurl.com/yxx4s7u7
