Rideable Horse Robot Viral Video: The Real Story Behind It

If you've ever watched a video featuring a Boston Dynamics Spot robot dog and wanted to saddle it up and ride it, then Kawasaki has a concept robot that'll make your heart flutter -- and it's part horse, part leopard, part robot and all wild. Too bad you can't actually buy one. The Kawasaki 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 rob ... Read full article.