Ironman robot to cycle 112 miles

The sensible way to cycle 112 miles on the same day that you plan to swim 2.4 miles and run a marathon is to have a robot do it for you. Two weeks after some of the world’s toughest athletes take on Hawaii’s Ironman Course, a tiny robot will do just that when it attempts to swim, run and cycle over 140 miles.

The Panasonic Evolta robot is a modern take on the Duracell bunny marketing campaign. The batteries that power the robot can be recharged wirelessly – by simply placing them on a pad – and go on sale in Japan next month.

The Evolta robot has already walked over 300 miles from Tokyo to the old Japanese capital of Kyoto. It is expected to take 168 hours to complete the marathon, which is ten times longer than it would take a person.

Cycle insurance – from 33p per week

Every cycle insurance policy from the ETA includes new-for-old replacement if your bike is stolen, cover for accidental damage (Iron man and other sporting events included).

Cycle insurance – from 33p per week

Every cycle insurance policy from the ETA includes new-for-old replacement if your bike is stolen, cover for accidental damage (race events included), third party insurance (in the case of an accident you may need to seek compensation or even deal with a claim by someone else), personal accident cover and if you breakdown, we will even come out and recover you and your bike.