Show as it showcased its superbike riding Robot rather than
any showing any ceremonious unconventional motorbike.
Named Motobot, this humanoid is improving every day to give
the champion racers a run for their money.
While others were busy showing
what their automobile has got,
Yamaha displayed a marvel of
engineering and AI at the Tokyo Motor
Show. It wasn't just any superbike or a
green fuel motorcycle, but a humanoid
that could effectively control and zoom on
Yamaha's 1000cc R1M.
As humans were already pissed off of the
fact that machines would take their jobs
becoming a doctor, lawyer and architect,
Motobot and the flavour of the
season, self-driving cars, have taken the
drivers' seat as well.
Motobot is the product of an intense R&D
effort in robotics technology and
Yamaha's aim to create a robot that could
cruise any unmodified bike. And if you are
a rider yourself, you would understand
that this task is no easy.
Yamaha released a video showing
Motobot riding its superbike with ease
and in its childish voice even called out
the MotoGP world champion, Valentino
Rossi as he said, "I am improving my
skills every day. I was created to surpass
you." But, unlike other superstars,
Motobot is quite humble and realises that
he needs to learn from the master to catch
up to him.
The superbike riding robot has caught
every speed lover's attention for the
ultimate battle between the man and the
machine on a superbike. However, the
makers are still working to improve
Motobot skills until it touches 200 kph on
a racetrack.
Yamaha wants to use its state-of-the-
art technology to 'pioneer new lines of
business' which has left many wondering
what could it be! Could we be witnessing a
humanoid MotoGP now?
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