We write about robots quite a bit here on the ‘Brick because, well, robots are cool. And like everything else some robots are cooler than others. The Hubo FX-1 two-legged chair robot ranks right up there towards the top with us.

This ‘bot is a chair with two legs controlled by a joystick that lets you walk around while seated. The video shows someone sitting in it to control it walking forward, backward, side to side and turning. Currently it appears to be tethered for power but most likely the intention would be to have it run on batteries.

The real question would be whether or not this walking chairbot can handle rough terrains and stairs. If not, and I’m no robot designer mind you, it might make sense to design a powered chair with, oh I don’t know… wheels? Either way this thing is pretty cool. If nothing else they should add some weapons.

Check out the video of a chairbot ride:

via Newlaunches