"Back in April, we came across a flashy and almost entirely CGI video of a bizarre concept for a rideable, four-legged robotic "horse." The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night - all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell."
"The company is hoping to put the unusual motorcycle on legs on sale by 2035, a lofty plan that still keeps the delivery way well in the future to avoid near-term embarrassment - we're looking at you, Elon Musk! According to a press release, Kawasaki is also developing a "riding simulator that enables riding experience of the four-legged mobility vehicle.""
Kawasaki Heavy Industries presented Corleo, a rideable four-legged mobility vehicle powered by a hydrogen power cell, shown traversing rugged, snowy, and forested terrain while carrying an adult rider. Kawasaki exhibited a full-scale model and established a Safe Adventure Business Development Team to produce a functioning prototype for Expo 2030 in Riyadh, with a target to commercialize around 2035. Kawasaki is developing a riding simulator to replicate the vehicle experience and suggests Corleo could reduce mountain accidents and improve access to mountainous regions. Significant engineering challenges persist to match the agility shown in the concept footage, leaving prototype capabilities uncertain.
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