The Robots of CES
Meet a cycling android, a remote-controlled orb, and other robotic curiosities from last week’s Consumer Electronics Show.
Murata Boy, made by Japanese electronics manufacturer muRata, was built to showcase the company’s sensors and other technologies.
The cycling robot stands 50 centimeters high and can stay balanced on the bike even when it’s stationary, thanks to the flywheel in its chest; input from gyroscopes and accelerometers provide it with a sense of balance.
The robot can recover if given a light shove, can ride up a 25-degree slope, and can go backward. The most recent version of Murata Boy showcases its maker’s energy-efficient technologies—it can be charged wirelessly and enter an efficient sleep mode.
Credit: Technology Review
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