MOTOBOT Episode 3 / Racing the Clock
MOTOBOT attempted to better the lap time set by MotoGP star, Valentino Rossi.
MOTOBOT attempted to better the lap time set by MotoGP star, Valentino Rossi.
What was the result and what is Yamaha aiming for in the future?
Combining the latest in motorcycle and robotics technology, MOTOBOT Ver.2 is an updated version of our autonomous motorcycle-riding robot and is capable of circulating a racetrack on its own. After the debut of MOTOBOT Ver. 1 in 2015, its hardware and software for autonomous riding were repeatedly reviewed and revised, leading to the creation of Ver. 2. Then in September 2017, one of the project’s milestones was reached as MOTOBOT successfully hit speeds exceeding 200 km/h. MOTOBOT then attempted to better the lap time set by MotoGP star, Valentino Rossi. What was the result and what is Yamaha aiming for in the future?
In this video, we showcase a MOTOBOT run on Thunderhill Raceway Park’s 2-Mile West Course using multiple onboard cameras.
From the footage, you can see what MOTOBOT sees, its various actuators operating, the data monitoring screens and more.
MOTOBOT attempted to better the lap time set by MotoGP star, Valentino Rossi. What was the result and what is Yamaha aiming for in the future?
Combining the latest in motorcycle and robotics technology, MOTOBOT Ver.2 is an updated version of our autonomous motorcycle-riding robot and is capable of circulating a racetrack on its own. After the debut of MOTOBOT Ver.1 in 2015, its hardware and software for autonomous riding were repeatedly reviewed and revised, leading to the creation of Ver.2. Then in September 2017, one of the project’s milestones was reached as MOTOBOT successfully hit speeds exceeding 200 km/h. MOTOBOT then attempted to better the lap time set by MotoGP star, Valentino Rossi. What was the result and what is Yamaha aiming for in the future?
MOTOBOT Ver.2 Photo Gallery
