Police patrol lineup with humanoid robots, drones

Police in Guangzhou, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province, rolled out a futuristic patrol lineup featuring humanoid robots, drones, and self-balancing scooters, harnessing smart technologies to enhance public safety and community engagement this May Day holiday, which runs from May 1 to 5.

Serving as the local police station’s “publicity officer,” the humanoid uses an interactive broadcast system to raise public awareness about scams. Using self-balancing scooters that can reach a top speed of 20 kilometers per hour, officers can swiftly navigate parks and reach people in need of help.