Viral videos of black dog-like robots making important health announcements and reminding locals about Covid rules have entertained social media users online. People are coming back to their pre-pandemic life in different regions of the world, but in China, the country has again imposed a lockdown due to a spurt in COVID-19 cases. In such a situation, a video of a robot patrolling the empty streets is going viral. However, after watching this video, people are also getting dangerous thoughts.
As a result of the country’s policy, a state of emergency has been declared in Shanghai, China’s largest city and financial superpower. People will have to remain locked in their homes for the next ten days. In one video, a four-legged robot with a megaphone speaker near the head, similar to Boston Dynamics spots, was seen patrolling empty streets. Wear a face mask, wash hands frequently, take your temperature and disinfect your flat, according to the Xuancheng Daily that was being announced. According to the South China Morning Post, robots should gather less and increase the ventilation of the house. At the same time, announcements were being made that said fight the pandemic with science and be civil when out.
The video of this black dog-like robot roaming the streets was also recorded and posted on social media which went viral. People called the video scary online. It is being told like a sci-fi thriller. People are feeling like these movies which show that for some reason the roads are empty all over the world and machines are taking over the world.