After scaling the cliff walls of the Grand Canyon and driving the Le Mans racetrack for 24 hours, a tiny Japanese robot is set for a new challenge ââ¬â Hawaii's gruelling Ironman Triathlon course.
Fitted with three different bodies and three rechargeable AA-batteries, the hand-sized toylike robot will swim, bicycle and run for a total of approximately 143 miles.
The time given to complete the task is one week or 168 hours, which is 10 times longer than it would take an athlete.
The batteries fitted to the robot's back can be recharged up to 1,800 times by being placed on a recharger pad.
Officials at Panasonic said the robotic feat, if successful, could help convince customers of the quality of their batteries.
The Hawaiian triathlon race will be the fourth campaign for the plastic-carbon robots.
Watch video: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...bot-takes-on-Ironman-triathlon-challenge.html
I want one of these!
Fitted with three different bodies and three rechargeable AA-batteries, the hand-sized toylike robot will swim, bicycle and run for a total of approximately 143 miles.
The time given to complete the task is one week or 168 hours, which is 10 times longer than it would take an athlete.
The batteries fitted to the robot's back can be recharged up to 1,800 times by being placed on a recharger pad.
Officials at Panasonic said the robotic feat, if successful, could help convince customers of the quality of their batteries.
The Hawaiian triathlon race will be the fourth campaign for the plastic-carbon robots.
Watch video: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...bot-takes-on-Ironman-triathlon-challenge.html
I want one of these!
