Remote control robot with person supporting platform

A humanoid-like remote control robot for entertainment and promotional purposes comprising:

• a torso-like portion having a forwardly-facing side, a rearwardly-facing side and a base portion that includes ground engaging traction elements mounted therein to enable movement of the robot relative to a ground support surface;
• a head-like unit secured to said torso-like portion;
• a platform attached to said forwardly-facing side at said base portion of said torso-like portion to provide a support surface for a passenger standing thereon;
• two elongated arm-like members attached to said torso-like portion, one arm-like member attached, at a proximate shoulder end thereof, to each lateral side of said torso-like portion, said arm-like members connected to motor means within said torso-like portion and rotatable in response to selective actuation of said motor means about a generally horizontal axis between a lower generally vertical position and a forwardly extended position to provide lateral support on each side of a passenger standing on said platform.