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Humanoid robot seen roaming the streets of China

Humanoid robot found patrolling China's Hangzhou streets alone
  • A humanoid robot was observed independently patrolling the streets of Hangzhou, China, attracting attention from passers-by.
  • The robot, equipped with headphones and a gold chain, was filmed interacting with the public, including waving at cameras and pausing for a video call.
  • This sighting follows the recent inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing from 15 to 17 August.
  • The games featured over 500 robots from more than 20 countries competing in various sports.
  • Watch the video in full above.
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