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China has deployed life-sized AI-powered 'robocops' to police roads and direct traffic around the clock. Wearing reflective vests and white caps, the humanoid officers have been spotted patrolling Wuhu City, in eastern China's Anhui Province, barking orders at civilians. 'For your safety, please ride bicycles in the non-motorized lane,' one robot was heard calling out to a cyclist who veered into traffic. The robots' futuristic appearance has made them local celebrities, with pedestrians frequently pausing to snap photos. Traffic police officer Jiang Zihao described the machines as 'new colleagues' capable of assisting officers on the streets. According to Jiang, the...

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