Castrol's built a robotic motorcyclist that looks like it is here to kill (or save) John Connor. Its true purpose is more mundane: testing synthetic motor oil.

Castrol calls her Flossie and says she can throw her automaton leg over anything on two wheels. The company claims Flossie has the ability to "learn" the optimal way to use the clutch and throttle and run through the gears.

Flossie's mission is to provide a constant during testing. Unlike mere humans, our robotic overlords can replicate a procedure over and over and over again without fatigue, complaint or bathroom breaks.

"This ensures exceptional test repeatability and reliability of data allowing oil to oil evaluation to be performed quickly and effectively," a Castrol engineer said in a statement.

Flossie, however, can't balance without assistance. And we're guessing she can't do a wheelie or stoppie. But who knows? One day she might be able to do such things and cock a shotgun with one hand while being chased by a burning 18-wheeler.

Video after the jump.

Photo: Castrol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_iK10faDGk