Watch: China's VIRAL Robot RT-G to aid police in criminal investigation

Robots have long been the heart of science fiction but today they are becoming an integral part of our daily lives. Now, technology in China has marked a new age of robots that have been applied in most sectors.
Recently, a new sphere-shaped police robot is the new sensation on social media. It is designed by Logon Technology for upgrading the capacity of law enforcement forces.
A viral video of the RT-G robot has brought it into the limelight. The video shows the RT-G moving through the streets alongside human police officers in a snail paced speed, scanning the environment carefully rotating at fixed intervals.
An Instagram handle, @chengdu_china, shared the viral video, saying, “China’s just rolled out a spherical police robot that can chase down criminals, shoot nets, and even handle falls from heights! It moves at speeds up to 35 km/h — talk about a futuristic crime fighter!”

However, the RT-G’s introduction did not come without several questions as it did not seem to impress the users online. As several social media users expressed doubts about the robot's effectiveness. One user commented, “What is that gonna do it nearly cannot keep balance at snail pace.”
Another user shared their perspective by drawing a comparison to traditional police training, “I once tried to join the police. I had to jump over a lot of hurdles during the physical and climb things.”
A third user also criticised the robot's functionality, saying, “All it can do is take a photo of people and try to match with wanted people and alert cops.” The users suggested that despite the advanced capabilities in RT-G, its need to depend on simple tasks, such as taking photos and alerting, may not help much in justifying its use in tough policing situations.
Previously, a video had gone viral from China where an AI bot asked if the robots ever get off work and on their reply in negative, it convinced a dozen robots to move out with him.

In August, a video showcasing humanoid robots with strikingly human-like features at the World Robot Conference in Beijing had gained online attention. The viral footage featured these humanoid “women” robots strolling through the hallway and posing for the media.
Earlier, in 2022, Dubai's Museum of the Future introduced Ameca, the most advanced humanoid robot in its crew. Ameca also became popular, which is capable of greeting visitors, offering directions, and conversing in multiple languages, according to reports.