Cool! Check this out! Japan-based Murata Manufacturing has created the Murata Boy, this is the world’s first bicycle-riding robot. It is equipped with four types of sensors: two gyro sensors which is used to detect angular velocity and inclination; an ultrasonic sensor to detect obstacles and a shock sensor for detecting rough surfaces. This robot is connected to a PC using the wireless LAN connection for forward, stop, and backward type commands and he can follow pre-programmed paths. Murata Boy is about 2 foot tall and it speeds up 30-inches per second and it can even balance at a complete stop. Video demonstration…

[via Techeblog]