China deploys ‘robot employees’ in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviour

China has deployed 72 “robot employees” across Beijing’s municipal parks this summer to perform a range of tasks, including cleaning, patrolling, guiding visitors, detecting pests and discouraging inappropriate behaviour, official media reported on Wednesday.

The robots have been assigned duties such as cleaning pathways, conducting patrols, providing guided tours, detecting pests and reminding visitors to follow park rules, the state-run Beijing Daily reported.