Kawasaki has recently revealed its computer-generated concept for the Corleo, a “robotic horse.” The video shows the automated equine galloping through

Because of course they are.

AI generated video here:

https://youtu.be/t1ckJdIp_NA

NGL - I kinda want to run around on an AI robot panther. Can we get 4 more, paint them different colors, and merge them into a giant robot? That would be sweet!

  • nthavoc@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Wasn’t the ATV invented because it covered most off-road situations to get around quicker?

  • Cousin Mose@lemmy.hogru.chEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Is this necessary? Seriously, we are heading into a climate crises (or more accurately, already in one) and now we need to manufacture this shit?

    • Grappling7155@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Unless this thing runs on fossil fuels, I don’t think it’s really going to have a big impact on climate change.

      I guess there’s an argument that this is taking away engineering hours from projects that might have more practical uses in addressing climate change but I’d counter that sometimes engineers need a break from their usual work to avoid burning out from tedious incremental tasks and rigid processes. A bit of time and space for experimentation can be helpful, reinvigorating, and can lead to future discoveries and inventions if done right.

  • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Bet it sucks to ride tbh. I cannot imagine that being more comfortable than a motorcycle of any kind. There has to be better ways for rough terrain than reinventing the wheel. Bet the investors love it though so I suppose mission accomplished.

    • Dr. Moose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Why not? Our legs are already better than any wheel could ever get. Why not apply this to robots given they can be good enough

      • nondescripthandle@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        1 day ago

        Because ambulation and passenger transportation aren’t the same thing otherwise the wings on planes would flap like a birds. As a passenger you’re gong to be very aware of the movements and it’s going to feel like shit.

        • Dr. Moose@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 day ago

          If airplane wings could flap they absolutely would. Our biological equivalent is objectively better than any mechanical tech we have right now. It’s really hard to beat millions of years of evolution.

          You can very easily smooth out passenger’s position same way a horse’s head feels comfortable on top of a horse.

  • rottingleaf@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    So imagine far in the future scholars discussing, how heavy cavalry revolutionized XXI century warfare.

    TBH something really useful would look more like a “General Grievous mode” exoskeleton.

    Lightsabers would be good too.

    • Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I assume once equipped for warfare they’ll be packing like a 20mm cannon on the undercarriage, and crap out landmines.

      • rottingleaf@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Spitting out drones.

        A cannon is good, but a vibro-pike like the old days would do too, imagine a robotic lancer charge at some terrified Muslim idiots.