China unveils all-terrain SPHERICAL robocops to chase down, bludgeon & catch criminals using net-launching cannons
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CHINA has unveiled unbreakable, spherical robo-cops which have been seen rolling around cities - ready to catch criminals. The AI-powered bot beasts are capable of not only stopping crime, but somehow detecting it too. Chinese robotics company Logon Technology unveiled the RT-G autonomous spherical robot in a "technological breakthrough" the other month.
![[China has unveiled its all-terrain spherical robo-cops]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3df6c51f-fd06-4847-8e32-3596b936c170.jpg?strip=all&w=665)
And despite people believing it was all a bizarre marketing stunt, RT-G bots have actually been spotted the streets of China alongside human cops. Footage shows one of the beast balls rolling round a city, carefully patrolling for any potential crime that could occur.
![[The RT-G was seen accompanied by law enforcement around a city]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/officer-ball-china-unveils-all-956030658.jpg?strip=all&w=538)
The spheres are designed to assist - and eventually replace humans - in dangerous environments and situations involving crime. The ball beast is able to operate both on land and in water, making it practically unstoppable. It can also withstand a whopping four tonnes of impact damage to prevent criminals from trying to cover their tracks and kill it.
![[The spherical robots are said to be relatively unbreakable]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/officer-ball-china-unveils-all-956030886.jpg?strip=all&w=850)
Despite the RT-G only being able to reach a fairly slow speed of 22mph, it does weigh a back-breaking 125kg. The RT-G can also be equipped with non-fatal police gear like net guns, tear gas sprayers, some grenades, loudspeakers and sound wave dispersal devices.
Dystopian footage of the ball beast RT-G shows it being able to withstand water, rough terrain and mud. But it is also shown to patrol, identify and stop criminals due to its incredible AI-powered software. The balls are capable of detecting disturbances or abnormalities around them, and the facial recognition software is able to easily detect criminals known to the police.
![[The balls are capable of detecting disturbances or abnormalities around them]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/officer-ball-china-unveils-all-956030894.jpg?strip=all&w=850)
