Is ‘Robutt’ The Solution To Worn Out Car Seats?
Isn’t technology great? So many problems can be solved thanks to the technological advances that are being developed every day. For example, worn out, uncomfortable car seats may soon be a thing of the past because engineers at Ford in Europe have invented a fake butt.
I should elaborate. The folks at Ford have come up with a way to mimic what it’s like when people are sitting in car seats. It’s called the Robutt. The robotic buttocks, which are based on the dimensions of a large man, not only replicate the movements of a driver but also sweats (it’s just water) into the seat just like you might after a workout. Ford says the Robutt “simulates a decade’s worth of car use in just three days as it sits, bounces and twists in the seat 7,500 times.”
As odd as this sounds, the Robutt is actually a good idea. Car seats are an important part of the automotive experience. Everybody, and every bottom, deserves a comfortable ride. That’s why a fake, sweaty butt might be exactly what we’ve needed all along.
