China Deploys Its First Robot Traffic Police

Author: Kristin Houser

Publisher: Futurism

Publication Year: 2019

Summary: The following article is about 3 “road patrol robots” that were recently released in China. These robots will be able to identify drivers using facial recognition, take pictures of reckless behavior, report security risks, and let drivers know of an accident ahead. They will be on duty 24/7. It will be interesting to see how these robots will be used in the future and if any issues will arise.