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Yamaha unveiled the "Motobot" at the Tokyo Motor Show on Wednesday. According to the company, it's an "autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot built around a fusion of Yamaha's motorcycle and robotics technology".
It adds: "R&D is currently underway with the goal of developing the robot to ride an unmodified motorcycle on a racetrack at more than 200 km/h. The task of controlling the complex motions of a motorcycle at high speeds requires a variety of control systems that must function with a high degree of accuracy."
It remains to be seen if Motobot does ultimately surpass Rossi, who currently rides for Movistar Yamaha MotoGP. With one race left in the 2015 season, he's leading the title chase, with a seven point advantage over team-mate Jorge Lorenzo.
The world has been lacking motorcyclists with even less fear of death.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 02 2015, @03:13AM
AI help me manage my traction
Already available, but so everyday that it's no longer called AI. Electronic traction control is available on some higher power bikes. Some like Aprilia's traction control the best. ( http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2012/08/article/2012-superbike-traction-control-comparison/ [motorcycle-usa.com] ). Slipper clutches are a very simple analog computer to reduce rear wheel spin when downshifting. ABS brakes are available as an option on many, many, bikes.