Prosthesis' 'anti-robot' that can run 50mph almost SILENTLY revealed at CES
A 14-foot-tall exo-bionic racing robot could soon be tearing across the Nevada desert. Exhibitors revealed the massive Prosthesis bot at CES 2017 in Las Vegas today, and they say it can hit a top speed of roughly 50 miles per hour – and despite its imposing size, it's nearly silent when it moves. The 7,700lb'anti-robot' is controlled by a human pilot who stands at the center of the mechanical exoskeleton, using arm movements to drive it forward at terrifying speeds. Exhibitors revealed the massive Prosthesis bot at CES 2017 in Las Vegas today, and they say it can hit a top speed of roughly 50 miles per hour – and despite its imposing size, it's nearly silent when it moves The robot can run for 30 minutes to two hours at a time, using a 96V x 20kWh lithium ion battery. It's 4.2 meters tall (13.8ft) and 5 meters wide (16ft), and weighs a staggering 3500 kilograms (7,716lb).
Jan-5-2017, 23:08:31 GMT
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