A robot prepares to run the Hawaii Ironman

El EVOLTA robot, from the company Panasonic, which three years ago climbed 530 meters in the Grand Canyon of Colorado (USA) with just a pair of batteries, thus breaking all records in the world of robotics, is now ready to take part in the tough triathlon Ironman from hawaii.

The small hand-sized automaton, created by Takahashi Tomotaka, will pedal in bike and will race through one of the toughest triathlon routes in the world equipped with three different bodies and three rechargeable batteries, the company announced. “This is very difficult even for an athlete, but I think the challenge is worth it,” says Tomotaka. EVOLTA will have to travel 230 kilometers. The time it will have to complete is one week or more. 168 hours, which is ten times more than an athlete would have. “EVOLTA's height is only one-tenth that of an adult man, so we realized that it would take 10 times as long,” Takahashi clarifies. The triathlon challenge begins on October 24 and will continue non-stop for seven days and seven nights.

Takahashi has explained that of the three bodies they will use, which include one on a small bicycle and another on a circular hoop with a rear support wheel, the swimming design - mounted on a curved fin created with its arms extended - was especially complicated. because it had to work submerged in water.

The batteries that the robot carries on its back, which will go on sale in Japan on October 21, can be Reload up to 1.800 times. (muyinteresante.es)

Source: .tvcamaguey.co.cu