Kawasaki Heavy Industries has unveiled Corleo, a hydrogen-powered, four-legged robotic vehicle designed for riders, at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025. This innovative concept integrates artificial intelligence and clean energy technologies to navigate diverse terrains.
Kawasaki reveals four-legged vehicle at expo 2025 osaka
Unleashed at Expo 2025 Osaka as part of the Kawasaki Heavy Industries pavilion themed ‘Mobile Instincts,’ CORLEO is a futuristic off-road mobility concept.
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CORLEO adapts to uneven ground with its hooves
The chassis of the Kawasaki vehicle mimics the responsive feel of a motorcycle, but instead of wheels, it uses independently articulating legs with swing arms that absorb impact and adapt to uneven ground. Each leg ends in a hoof made from slip-resistant rubber, split left-to-right to conform to varied surfaces like grass, gravel, and rock. This legged mobility platform maintains balance and stability while also keeping the rider’s body in a forward-looking posture, even when ascending steep slopes or climbing steps.
A 150cc hydrogen engine generates electricity to power the leg-mounted drive units, with a rear-mounted hydrogen canister supplying the fuel to ensure low emissions and silent operation. The onboard navigation panel helps guide adventurers by showing the path to the summit, the rider’s center of gravity, and hydrogen levels. For nighttime rides, CORLEO projects illuminated markers onto the terrain ahead.
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