A Chinese startup has unveiled a huge ‘cyber horse’ robot that people can actually ride.
The quadrupedal machine, which was revealed at the recent World Robot Conference in Beijing, is designed to be sat on as if riding a pony.
Video footage shared online shows people – including a young child – mounting the unusual contraption before steering it forwards, left and right.
DaxAI’s Qiji X1 All–Terrain Intelligent Mount has four ‘legs’ which can move independently, can carry loads of up to 660lb (300kg), reach speeds of up to 25mph (40kmph) and has a 62–mile (100km) range.
It comes with two steering handles, which
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