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Forbes
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- Forbes
A Four-Legged Rideable Robot Is A Man-Made Horse Powered By Hydrogen
The Corleo is a futuristic four-legged personal mobility vehicle. It had to happen. One day, humans had to attempt to make their own horse. Or a machine as close as can be to a rideable Rottweiler. Boasting the combined attributes of a horse, a mountain lion and a motorcycle, here it is—the Kawasaki Corleo concept. That's right, it'll be a while before you can actually buy one. Check out the video below. According to the company, one day deep in the R&D department, someone dared to ask, 'What if we put legs on an all-terrain vehicle?' So, working outside of their comfort zone, engineers created the Corleo. The resulting vehicle incorporates the company's vision of mobility in 2050, where instinct, technology and the natural environment move in sync. Or at least, that's what Kawasaki Heavy Industries says. The Corleo is fueled by hydrogen. Corleo is a 4-legged rideable robot targeting a 2050 future Unveiled recently at the Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, the Corleo is a revolutionary off-road personal mobility vehicle—a rideable robot propelled by four legs and powered by an engine fueled with hydrogen. While Kawasaki did actually unveil this real-life concept, it was the brand's computer-generated video that has generated intense interest online. Making the Corleo look like a hoot to ride, the imagery portrays a rideable four-legged robot that comes across as an advanced version of Boston Dynamics' Spot—the dog-like robot mixed with the fun of Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder cruiser. Having racked up over 1.1 million views so far, the CGI video shows the Corleo galloping through a thick forest, frolicking across a field, leaping across a small gorge and trotting across a snowy outcrop in a landscape mimicking scenes from Lord of the Rings. The Corleo's hydrogen tanks can be seen at the rear end. As far as actual riding goes, Kawasaki says that the Corleo mimics the responsive feel of an ATV or even a motorcycle, but instead of using wheels, it employs independently articulating legs with swing arms that absorb impact and shocks and adapt to uneven terrain. Each leg is fitted with a hoof made from slip-resistant rubber, split left-to-right to adapt to different surfaces like grass, gravel, and rock. This four-legged construction maintains balance and stability as it keeps the rider's body in an upright forward-looking posture, even when climbing steps. Corleo employs some clever design ideas, including independent legs, a hydrogen engine and steering through weight shifts using sensors in the stirrups and handlebars. The rear leg unit can swing up and down independently from the front leg unit, allowing it to absorb shocks during walking and running. A 150cc hydrogen engine produces electricity to propel the leg-mounted drive units, with rear-mounted hydrogen canisters supplying fuel to deliver low emissions and silent operation. An onboard GPS navigation screen guides riders by mapping a path up or down a hill, while also ensuring the rider's center of gravity, and hydrogen fuel levels. "While preserving the joy of riding, the vehicle continually monitors the rider's movements to achieve a reassuring sense of unity between human and machine," Kawasaki said.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Robot server lending a helping hand at new pizzeria in Tuscaloosa County
BROOKWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) – In the town of Brookwood, you'll find Fat Boy's Pizzeria. It's a new pizza place that opened in April, and as of this week, it's using a robot to help deliver food and drinks to the tables. Where did the idea for a robotic server come from? Fat Boy's Pizzeria owners say they saw it in action at a food show in Biloxi, Mississippi, and they decided to give it a try at their own restaurant. They say the robot will not replace any waiters or waitresses. One waitress thinks the robot will be a big help, especially for large parties. 'On days there's only one waitress, so when the phone is ringing and the lobby is full, it helps,' said waitress Alisha Carmickle. 'You can do the drinks and manage the phone, just you send the robot and he just takes it straight to the table and you just by the time you get there, he's there so you can unload him.' Fat Boy's Pizzeria is trying to come up with a name for their robot. They're thinking of turning it over to the community and letting people vote on names on Facebook. You can find a link to their Facebook page here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Independent
01-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Watch: Humanoid robot housekeeper set to transform hotel industry, say tech company
A Chinese tech company has unveiled a humanoid cleaning robot it claims has the potential to transform the hospitality industry. The Zerith's H1 robot has been developed specifically to tackle typical hotel housekeeping routines such as cleaning showers, toilets and sinks, and restocking items. Operating on wheels and featuring height-adjustable body, footage shows the H1 autonomously vacuum cleaning a room and throwing waste products into a bin. Zerith claim the robot is an answer to rising costs and labour shortages within the hotel industry.
CTV News
26-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
University of Waterloo robot could be the future of helping first responders
A triage robot designed by researchers from the University of Waterloo was on display on May 26, 2025. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News) It could be the future of helping first responders. University of Waterloo researchers have developed a robot designed to triage patients in emergency situations. From flashing lights to debris strewn about, first responders can face overwhelming situations, and it can be a challenge to know where to start. But that's where University of Waterloo researchers. and their new robot. come in. 'Our soft medical triaging robot [is] aimed to aid first responders and crash aid,' said Lauren Mackay, who is hardware team lead for the UW MedTech Resolve team. The soft component has to do with the parts. It is more malleable than your typical robot, which means it's better for human-robot interaction. 'Think of a regular robot arm that has hard metal joints. It could crush someone's arm, but this one, because it has feedback, it's friendly for human-robot interaction and for an application such as a medical triage,' said Mackay. University of Waterloo triage robot Researchers posed with a triage robot at the University of Waterloo on May 26, 2025. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News) In a medical triaging situation, time is of the essence and whether it's a natural disaster or a crash, first responders may have dozens of patients to assess all at once. But with the help of a triaging robot, a daunting task becomes more attainable. 'It could actually traverse though, like let's say for example, a disaster site itself,' said Daniel Penaranda, a hardware team member for the UW MedTech Resolve team. 'Then it would be able to attach a wristband onto the patients' wrists one by one.' The wristbands allow medical teams to use biometric signaling to measure things like someone's heart rate and oxygen saturation. 'We can see who has the highest need for care based on their vital signs,' said Mackay. The prototype differs from other robots because it uses pneumatics, which is the use of gas or pressurized air, to power its soft joints. 'We have these syringes which control the robot grippers and this uses hydraulics, which is also very precise for medical situations,' said Lucy Yandeng, a hardware team member for UW MedTech Resolve. Their invention recently turned heads at a big robotics competition in Boston called the Form and Function Challenge. 'For the first time ever, it happened where a team was able to win two awards. We won both second place and the Audience Choice awards. That's never happened before,' said Penaranda. So don't be surprised if one day you see first responders arrive with some robotic backup.
Phone Arena
25-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Siri problems surface again forcing Apple to delay smart display tabletop device
Last August we told you about the tabletop robot that Apple is supposedly working on. Back then, we told you that the device would probably cost about $1,000 and the user would rely on AI to communicate with the robot. The product would have a robotic arm with an iPad/smart home display attached to one end acting as the "face" of the robot. Apple's long-term goals are more ambitious. The ultimate goal is to build a humanoid robot ready to take out the garbage, fetch your drink, clean up your house, and handle any task you won't or can't do. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed some new information about the tabletop robot in the latest edition of his weekly Power On newsletter. According to the report, the product has a codename of J595, and the iPad on the end of the robotic arm will have the ability to move around the user's desk. The display will be able to move up and down and spin 360 degrees. The display would be used for videoconferencing, to control smart home apps, and run home security tools. According to Gurman, Apple will give the machine "a unique AI personality." Apple is also said to be developing a lower-priced variant of the product that does not include a robotic arm. Given the codename J490, the screen on this model is about 6 inches. The product is the size of two iPhones standing side-by-side with a thick bezel around the screen. The lower-end model will feature pre-installed Apple apps including the Safari web browser, an app that streams music, and one that will play the latest news. There will be a front-facing camera, a rechargeable battery, and an internal speaker. The product is expected to be offered in Silver and Black and most users will control the product using their voice via Siri. However, Gurman writes today that problems with Siri have delayed work on J490. Despite the issues with Siri, Gurman says that he still expects J490 to be released by the end of this year at the earliest. The J595 model with the robotic arm will probably be ready a year or two after J490 is released. To speed up development of the pricier model with the robotic arm, Apple has reportedly removed some of the more complex features from the product with the hope that they can be added back in later models.
