In eastern China, a robot that can identify and chase suspects follows police officers as they patrol the streets in a crowded commercial district. In a viral clip that could come straight from a sci-fi film, the spherical robot is decked out with cameras and flashing lights, and tilts and rolls around without tipping over.

The new RT-G police robot is "rolling" on the streets of China. Videos of it on patrol went viral on social media, with users comparing it to the cult film "Robocop".