The following report is from the Express:
The robot, scurrying through the Shanghai streets, can be heard belting out the instructions like “Wear a mask. wash hands frequently, check temperature”. The dogs can also belt out slightly more intimidating messages such as ‘your behaviour has violated anti-pandemic rules” or “please go home immediately, or you will be punished in accordance with the law.” These robot dogs have been patrolling the streets of Shanghai, carrying loudspeakers blasting out the Covid safety messages to residents as cases soar in the city.
The bizarre clip of the robot dog has sparked a frenzy on social media.
Can’t believe china found a use for those dystopian robot dogs that doesn’t turn them into tools of the police or military.
Twitter user @notteardeem wrote
So surreal over in America as we’re so over Covid. But in China, complete lockdowns, huge isolation centres for the locals who test positive, and robot dogs making AM announcements.
Drew Roberts Jr tweeted
And according to local news site The Paper, the robot canines are already encouraging locals to obey the commands as they reportedly feel they cannot disobey the dogs.
It comes as the city imposed a strict two-stage lockdown after recording over 30,000 cases in March.
Shanghai, which has a population of 26 million, has closed bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic to try and stop the spread of COVID-19.
Shanghai China Begins Strictest Lockdown In Years
China is also known for its strict Covid protocols with city wide lockdowns being the norm.
The lockdown has even meant that half of the population are restricted from moving freely on alternate days to facilitate for its mass testing programme.
Those living in the eastern half of Shanghai, called, Pudong, have been instructed to stay at home since Monday, and will be allowed to live life as normal on Friday April 1.
This is the city’s financial district and also includes Shanghai’s main airport.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
Well, if that isn’t creepy…
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Wouldn’t it be nice to swing a baseball bat to that thing when it comes trotting your way?
That’s not a bad idea. It’s not an actual dog so SMASH SMASH!!!
What an annoying little mutt. I ought to stick a magnet to its motherboard.
Pour water on its motherboard just don’t get electrocuted do it from a distance lol.