In a split-second act of bravery, an 11-year-old girl in central China's Henan town leaped to save her baby sister from a runaway electric mini cabin scooter that crashed into a restaurant, narrowly avoiding a tragedy on Monday.
In Henan Province's Xihua County of Zhoukou City, the surveillance video showed an elderly man who had just finished his meal at a restaurant standing beside his newly purchased cabin scooter. With the driver unfamiliar its control, the scooter suddenly drove off automatically and crashed inside the restaurant, heading directly toward a young toddler of the restaurant owner.
In a moment of crisis, the toddler's 11-year-old sister sprang into action, snatching her sibling away before the scooter smashed into the wall.
Following the incident, the elderly driver sincerely apologized and agreed to compensate for the economic losses.
The restaurant owner learned that the accident was unintentional and, since no serious injuries occurred, only requested compensation for the damaged glass door.
11-year-old girl rescues baby sister from runaway electric cabin scooter
A new robotic traffic officer began its duty on the streets of Wuhu City in east China's Anhui Province on Saturday.
This domestically developed robot is now undergoing on-the-job training, participating in front-line traffic management and order maintenance.
At the intersection of Chizhushan Road and Huizhou Road in Wuhu, the robotic officer, wearing a white police cap and a traffic vest, was seen directing traffic with standard hand gestures.
It reminded passing vehicles of traffic rules and coordinated with on-site human officers to promote civilized road behavior.
"It looks just like a real person at first sight, while radiating a strong sense of technological sophistication. It serves as a deterrent to both drivers and helmet-less riders alike," said Zhang Xiaoping, a local resident.
The robotic traffic officer is equipped with six cameras and one light detection and ranging system, enabling it to perceive road conditions, avoid obstacles autonomously while moving, and transmit collected data to a backend system.
Currently, the robot is primarily undergoing training for application scenarios such as disseminating traffic regulations, assisting with intersection command and control, and intelligently identifying and advising against uncivilized behavior.
Robotic traffic officer on duty in east China's Anhui
