A robot that is able to autonomously ride a motorcycle has been showcased by Yamaha at the Tokyo Motor Show and has given notice to nine-times world champion Valentino Rossi that it was created to surpass him.
Described by Yamaha as “an autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot”, MOTOBOT is shown in the video below as riding a 1,000cc R1M superbike that has been modified with motorcycle training wheels.
Aside from its challenge, Yamaha says knowledge gained from MOTOBOT will also help to develop advanced rider safety systems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4asCK8yamb0
