The Chinese city of Hangzhou deploys traffic-control robots that operate autonomously, using cameras and radar to signal traffic and flag violations (Reuters)

Techmeme — Aug 20, 16:10 PM

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https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-puts-robocops-traffic-duty-minus-arrest-powers-2026-08-20/">The Chinese city of Hangzhou deploys traffic-control robots that operate autonomously, using cameras and radar to signal traffic and flag violations — It is not quite the “RoboCop” of the 1987 movie: no gun, no power to arrest and wheels rather than the Hollywood cyborg's mechanical stride.