Kawasaki Heavy Industries is fast-tracking Corleo, a hydrogen-powered, rideable robotic horse that mimics equine movements for navigating challenging terrains. Originally a 2050 vision, it’s set for debut at the 2030 Riyadh Expo and commercial sales by 2035. This innovation blends robotics, AI, and sustainable energy, potentially revolutionizing off-road exploration and industrial applications.
User: Giddy up.
A.I. Horse: “Giddy up” is a classic expression used to urge a horse to start moving or go faster, often heard in cowboy culture or Western settings. Would you like me to start moving?
User: [sighs] Yes.
A.I. Horse: What is your destination?
User: I don’t know. A restaurant maybe?
A.I. Horse: Do I have your permission to use your location to determine the number of restaurants nearby?
User: [sighs] Yes.
A.I. Horse: I have determined there are 38 restaurants within a 1-mile radius. Would you like them sorted by distance, cuisine, price, or Google ratings?
User: Just stop and let me off…
After picking a restaurant:
Horse: Away we go
User: Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Who (ow) thought (ow) this (ow) seat (ow) was (ow) a good (ow) idea (ow)?
Riding a real horse can already break your balls (fairly literally), I can hardly imagine how much worse an Aluminum horse would be.