China puts robocops on traffic duty, minus the arrest powers

Economic Times TechAugust 20, 2026en

But at a busy intersection in the ​eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, the 1.88-m (6-foot-2-inch) robot can spot a helmetless e-bike rider, issue a polite warning and swing its mechanical arms in sync with traffic lights.

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