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Police in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, rolled out a futuristic patrol lineup featuring humanoid robots, drones, and self-balancing scooters, harnessing smart technologies to enhance public safety and community engagement this May Day holiday, which runs from May 1 to 5.

At a park on Ersha Island, a humanoid police officer stole the show. Dressed in a police safety vest, the robot walked alongside officers on patrol, performed martial arts moves and delivered anti-fraud reminders to the crowd.

Serving as the local police station's "publicity officer," the humanoid uses an interactive broadcast system to raise public awareness about scams.

"With the robot accompanying us on patrol, citizens tend to linger around us longer and are more receptive to our anti-fraud messages. That makes them less vulnerable to scams," said Li Xupeng, an officer from the Yuexiu District patrol and SWAT unit.

Another tool in their smart policing kit is designed for areas where cars and motorcycles cannot easily access. Using self-balancing scooters that can reach a top speed of 20 kilometers per hour, officers can swiftly navigate parks and reach people in need of help.

"Motor vehicles are not allowed inside this park. If someone on the other side calls for assistance, we can get to them very quickly. We will carry emergency supplies and rescue items in the scooter, so if someone has fallen or been injured, we can provide on-site medical aid," said Xie Xiaocan, an officer from a local police station.

Police also deployed drones during the holiday to conduct aerial patrols in coordination with ground forces, monitor crowd flow and traffic in real time, and create a multi-layered security network.

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Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Recent (Guangzhou Broadcasting Network - No access Chinese mainland)

1. Various of police patrol unit, humanoid, drone, police officers on self-balancing scooters

2. Various of citizens taking photos of humanoid on patrol

3. Various of humanoid performing for citizens, broadcasting anti-fraud messages

4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Xupeng, officer, patrol and SWAT unit, Yuexiu District Sub-Bureau, Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (partially overlaid with shot 5):

"With the robot accompanying us on patrol, citizens tend to linger around us longer and are more receptive to our anti-fraud messages. That makes them less vulnerable to scams."

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5. Policemen, humanoid on patrol

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6. Various of police officers on self-balancing scooters on patrol

7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xie Xiaocan, officer, Baiyun police station, Yuexiu District Sub-Bureau, Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (partially overlaid with shot 8):

"Motor vehicles are not allowed inside this park. If someone on the other side calls for assistance, we can get to them very quickly. We will carry emergency supplies and rescue items in the scooter, so if someone has fallen or been injured, we can provide on-site medical aid."

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8. Various of Xie Xiaocan, officer, Baiyun police station, Yuexiu District Sub-Bureau, Guangzhou Public Security Bureau, patrolling on self-balancing scooter

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9. Police drone flying