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Engineer invents tandem cycling robot (w/VID)

dailymail.co.uk — Many a cyclist has wished for a bit of extra help when tackling strenuous hills, now one inventor has hit on the answer... a tandem cycling robot.

Who dugg this? Made popular Sep 19, 2009

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  • unlimitedmp, on 09/19/2009, -0/+14It's like I really have a friend
  • inactive, on 09/19/2009, -0/+6It really brings tears to my eyes to see men and robots get along so well.
  • MacBookForMe, on 09/18/2009, -1/+6What a cool metal buddy...
  • inactive, on 09/19/2009, -2/+6Lol now that is funny. how about sell your tandem and get a bike, and a electric motor kit like those effin grannys who effortlessly pass me on their Raleigh 3 speeds while im struggling uphill against the wind.

    Then use your cool machining skills to make a lighter bike motor or some other bike parts, you get good money for them if they are shiny enough.
  • Animan351, on 09/19/2009, -0/+4Not even a ***** robot. It's just a fairly simple machine that they made look like a person. Big deal.
  • diggblaine, on 09/19/2009, -0/+3Just wait until it becomes self aware.
  • jaymzdean, on 09/19/2009, -0/+3The Goldberg Bike.
  • wthulhu, on 09/19/2009, -0/+1BILLIE MAYS HERE FOR REAR RIDER
    DO YOU FIND YOUR SELF IN NEED OF A GOOD PUSH FROM BEHIND?
  • whatwhatwhoa, on 09/19/2009, -2/+3... Why?
  • bunner, on 09/19/2009, -2/+3nice training wheels... the music makes this kind of a sad moment in this guy's life.
  • vizerei, on 09/19/2009, -0/+1I was going to say "...Like putting a small motor on the wheel?"

    But moped works too, yeah, it works.
  • sszhao11, on 09/19/2009, -0/+1or they could just put a motor on the wheel hub. The robot does not steer nor balance
  • Hidemons, on 09/19/2009, -0/+1It only has one speed setting: Ridiculously slow.
  • salinemist, on 09/19/2009, -0/+1They're not going very fast. This is an exciting cycling video :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikbII6fsQSA
  • firebat9er, on 09/19/2009, -0/+1what the hell is that video all about? I feel like this guy is very sentimental for his robot "Joules"
  • maelstromwar, on 09/19/2009, -0/+1Not only is it lovingly crafted, he even gave her an ironic name!

    That must be one lonely man...
  • taurine1, on 09/19/2009, -0/+0I wonder if he told anyone about the one he made to have sex with him?
  • ivan423, on 09/19/2009, -1/+1Robot House!
  • rxbudian, on 09/19/2009, -2/+2Why not just attach a motor to a regular bike? there are a few companies that sell motorized bikes.
  • inactive, on 09/19/2009, -1/+1I don't need your heavy robot weighing me down I climb hills like a demon.
  • Gazow, on 09/19/2009, -0/+0probably could have just replaced the pedals with the motor in the first place and looked a lot less gay
  • Larsonal777, on 09/19/2009, -1/+1well i saw someone attach a weedwacker to their bike to make it go... much easier and went lots faster.
  • analogkid01, on 09/19/2009, -2/+2...You mean a moped?
  • annubisx, on 09/19/2009, -3/+2Or you could just buy a motorcycle? :D
  • thavi, on 09/19/2009, -6/+4"Engineer wastes life"

    seriously. use your time to make a ***** mech suit. not a ***** bicycling robot.
  • inactive, on 09/19/2009, -5/+1Now even exercise is obsolete.

    "New machine helps you lift weights by doing half of the work!"

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