Robot dog enforces social distancing in Singapore park

By Naveel Krishant

12/05/2020

SPOT, the robot dog, politely enforces social distancing n Singapore [Photo: Disruptive.Asia]

A robot dog is patrolling one of Singapore's parks as part of coronavirus-related trial.

The machine - made by US-based Boston Dynamics - is fitted with a camera to monitor how busy Bishan-Ang Moh Kio Park becomes.

It also carries a loudspeaker to broadcast social-distancing messages.

[Source: BBC]

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