Solar-powered rollerblading Dubya-bot chariot

Modern advancements in rickshaw / chariot designs have given drivers' tired legs a chance to rest, but why not remove the driver altogether and employ a solar-powered, rollerblading robot in effigy of George W. Bush dressed as a Roman warrior? Unorthodox transportation inventor Bob Schneevis, also a professor of neurology at Stanford, juices up this 2-person chariot with two 24-volt batteries powered by solar panels on the roof of his garage. The Dubya-faced bot goes into rollerblading mode (a legs vs. wheels efficiency experiment) to tow the 2-wheeled chariot for a politically-charged, yet enviro-friendly ride. Yes, Schneevis isn't exactly subtle with the presidential propaganda, but we highly encourage you to focus on what's really important: applying green energy methods to rollerblading robot-powered chariots.

[Via Autoblog Green]

[B1663R @ Mar 1st 2007 1:15PM]

Nice Chariot

[Chris @ Mar 1st 2007 1:16PM]

I always thought it was fairly obvious why there weren't any animals with wheels. That being that there's no way easy way to connect two parts that continually twist with nerves and blood vessels. That and wheels aren't as versitile on rough terrain as legs are. But I am certainly not a biologist.

[Matt Hadder @ Mar 1st 2007 3:05PM]

google Bacterial flagellar Motor to see how nature has evolved a rotating propulsion device.
pretty amazing.

Also this chariot, if it can be used in war what use does it have? ;)

[Genome @ Mar 1st 2007 2:13PM]

See.... its things like this that will bring about the judgment day.

[Alex @ Mar 1st 2007 2:50PM]

I, for one, welcome our solar powered, roller blading, dubya-bot chariot rickshaw overlords.

Will they have squandrons of computer controlled pigeons to peck at our eyes and force us to do their evil mechanical bidding?

[ciops @ Mar 2nd 2007 4:54PM]

I wonder if you can ride that uphill.