China has deployed life-sized AI-powered ‘robocops’ to police roads and direct traffic around the clock.
Wearing reflective vests and white caps, the humanoid officers have been spotted patrolling Wuhu City, in eastern China’s Anhui Province, barking orders at civilians.
‘For your safety, please ride bicycles in the non-motorized lane,’ one robot was heard calling out to a cyclist who veered into traffic.
Something to look forward too.
China’s AiMOGA Robotics just introduced its first traffic policing robot:
Intelligent Police Unit R001
It’s designed for traffic guidance and behavioral reminders, especially for non-motorised road users like cyclists and e-scooters. pic.twitter.com/5socQodHV6
— Alvin Foo (@alvinfoo) January 20, 2026
A robot cop! 🚓
China is testing a crime-fighting robot called Rotunbot, a self-balancing, 125-kg spherical device.
All right, let’s see what it can do! 👀
The robot can chase criminals at speeds up to 35 km/h (22 mph) on land or water and is equipped with non-lethal weapons… pic.twitter.com/3xZavUODTd
— Lukas Ziegler (@lukas_m_ziegler) December 27, 2025
