Covid-19: Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore

A man jogs past a four-legged robot called Spot, which broadcasts a recorded message reminding people to observe safe distancing as a preventive measure against the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, during its two-week trial at the Bishan-Ang Moh Kio Park in Singapore. — AFP

SINGAPORE: A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song Uptown Funk has been deployed to patrol a Singapore park and ensure people observe social distancing.

The hi-tech hound is remote-controlled and can clamber easily over all types of terrain, which its creators say means it can go where wheeled robots cannot.