Police in China are using this robot to move illegally parked cars instead of towing them
Published on Dec 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Dec 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM (UTC+4)
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Claire Reid
Officials in China came up with an interesting way to remove illegally parked cars: using a tiny robot to haul them out of their parking spaces.
In the US, if a motorist chooses to illegally park their car, they might return to find their vehicle has been towed, or has had a wheel or barnacle clamp placed on it.
But in China, cops have been trained to use special valet robots that can simply zip underneath the car and then safely move it to another location.
As well as getting the car out of the way, making the roads safer for other motorists, anyone who has their car moved by the robot will be whacked with a parking fine.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
