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Robot guide for runners
Published: Mar 29, 2026 10:49 PM
An artificial intelligence (AI) traffic management robot (right) guides marathon runners alongside a traffic police officer in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on March 29, 2026. On that day, a half-marathon kicked off in the city. Local public security authorities introduced AI traffic management robots, augmented reality glasses, and other equipment to safeguard the event with technological power. Photo: VCG

An artificial intelligence (AI) traffic management robot (right) guides marathon runners alongside a traffic police officer in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on March 29, 2026. On that day, a half-marathon kicked off in the city. Local public security authorities introduced AI traffic management robots, augmented reality glasses, and other equipment to safeguard the event with technological power. Photo: VCG