Kawasaki is taking clean mobility seriously — so serious that it has unveiled a hydrogen-powered robotic horse. Named Corleo, the robot was unveiled at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025. The robotic horse integrates artificial intelligence and clean energy technologies and is a showcase of what a little innovative thinking can lead to.
Kawasaki Corleo — What is it?
The Corleo is a robot with four independent legs that can tackle any terrain and offer stable movement over different surfaces. The design is inspired by Kawasaki’s motorcycles, featuring metal and carbon materials. The front gets a small fairing — like the street bikes – giving it a head-like feature. Right behind is a saddle, that looks like a floating seat design seen on bobbers.
The robot is powered by a 1500cc engine powered by hydrogen and a rider can control the Corleo with body movements instead of traditional controls. Shifting gravity prompts the robot to adjust its steps while a head-up display offers information such as hydrogen levels, navigation, movement stability, and weight distribution.
The robot gets rubber hooves to offer traction on the surface and Kawasaki says it can even jump over obstacles. Still in its concept stage, Kawasaki is looking at a market launch by 2050. Kawasaki has not mentioned any details regarding the market availability details either, not its range, performance, legality, or battery performance. For now, this is a cool concept that we can all look out for.
