Our buds at Nxtbot have a piece about a new Japanese robot called PLEN. Under 10 inches tall, PLEN has 18 joints, can be operated via Bluetooth and mobile phones, and runs for about 25 minutes on a charge. But the amazing thing is that PLEN rollerskates and skateboards!
Check out this YouTube vid, where PLEN shows off some slick moves on a skateboard and some of his rollerskating routine. Nice form. He’s no Brian Boitano, but still…