Hyundai has shown off a small model of a car it says can activate robotic legs to walk at 3mph (5km/h) over rough terrain.

Also able to climb a 5ft (1.5m) wall and jump a 5ft gap, the Hyundai Elevate could be useful for emergency rescues following natural disasters, it said.

 

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It was part of a project exploring “beyond the range of wheels”, it said.

The concept has been in development for three years and was unveiled at the CES technology fair in Las Vegas.

Source: Hyundai shows off ‘walking car’ at CES