Kawasaki Corleo: The First Robotic Motorcycle Designed to Walk on Four Legs

Most machines are built to roll. This one is built to walk. Kawasaki Corleo, revealed at the Osaka Expo 2025, takes the motorcycle in a direction few imagined—off its wheels entirely. Designed with four robotic legs capped in rubber-split hooves, it moves more like an animal than a vehicle. Inspired by the balance of mountain goats, these limbs grip terrain instead of gliding over it. And inside the carbon-fiber shell? A 150cc hydrogen engine that powers its silent stride, leaving only water vapor in its wake.

But Corleo isn’t just mechanical—it’s perceptive. AI systems detect subtle weight shifts from the rider’s stance and interpret them as steering input, much like riding a horse. The handlebars are there, but optional. Terrain sensors and night-vision projection adjust each step mid-movement, guiding the legs in real time. Whether standing or seated, the rider is suspended over robotic limbs that absorb impact like precision-tuned suspension. This isn’t performance for the sake of thrill—it’s movement designed to handle spaces where wheels fail.

And those spaces could be many. Corleo’s potential extends beyond personal adventure: unstable ground, post-disaster zones, remote logistics. While still a concept, its design points toward new forms of mobility—where human guidance meets autonomous adaptability, and the idea of a "bike" is rewritten from the ground up.