Chinese researchers develop amphibious spherical robot assisting in police patrol in Zhejiang

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Posted on 12/12/2024 7:15:31 AM PST by yesthatjallen

A spherical robot which can operate both on the ground and in the water with the ability to track, combat and capture, recently patrol side by side with police officers in a commercial zone in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, drawing public attention with its futuristic shape and functions. With its constant improvement in size and functions, the robot is expected to have broad application, the research team told the Global Times on Tuesday.

A video clip circulating online shows the smart amphibious spherical robot automatically moves on the ground without human's control, patrolling the streets side by side with the local police officers from Lucheng district in Wenzhou.

Weighing 125 kilograms, the robot can run as fast as 35 kilometers per hour, according to Wang You, associate professor from the College of Control Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, who led the research team for the project.

Apart from its rapid acceleration, the robot has excellent off-road capabilities and it operates with stability against tipping over. With its solid structure, it can also resist strong impact, Wang told the Global Times on Tuesday.

Wang's team also made improvement and attaches some more gadgets to the robot such as net guns, tear spray, smoke bombs, as well as horns and acoustic wave dispersers to meet the needs of the police, including confrontation capabilities and the capacity of dealing with threats at close distance.

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