The Real Story Behind That Viral Video of a Rideable Horse Robot

If you ever wished you could saddle up and ride a Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog, Kawasaki has a concept that will make your heart flutter. It's part horse, part leopard, part robot and all wild. Too bad you can't buy one. Corleo is a four-legged rideable robot, the answer to the question, "What if we put legs on an all-terrain vehicle instead of wheels?" Kawasaki released a video showing what the concept would look like if it were fully realized. The trippy video features the Corleo and riders galloping through a forest, running across a field, leaping over rocky terrain and trotting across a snowy landscape. The video appears to be primarily computer generated with Lord of the Rings-worthy scenery. Kawasaki is known for its motorcycles and ATVs, but the international company has its hands in everything from railcars to industrial equipment and robotics. Enlarge Image The Kawasaki Corleo concept is a rideable robot horse intended to tackle rough terrain. Kawasaki Kawasaki unveile ... Read full article.