A Chinese robot dog has been roaming around in Shanghai to bark COVID-19 safety measures to its residents in time when China is facing one of its biggest lockdowns against that coronavirus.

SHANGHAI, China - The government in Shanghai is turning to robot dogs and drones to command its 25 million residents to stay home amid a citywide shutdown as COVID case numbers soar.

A robot dog is barking COVID-19 safety measures is roaming the streets in Shanghai, China. The robodog tells residents to "wear a mask, wash hands frequently, and check your temperature." Shanghai ...

Visitors interact with a robot dog at the 2025 World AI Conference (WAIC) in east China's Shanghai, July 29, 2025. The multitude of intelligent robots on display have attracted lots of attention at ...

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