Authorities in the South Korean city of Seoul have deployed street - cleaning robots in a trial designed to crack down on fly - fishing . The meter - tall robo - dustbins , which also can be controlled remotely , sweep up rubbish using brushes or a hose , and have been programmed to identify pedestrians and other obstacles . They will operate at a minimum distance from human street users to ensure worker safety . Seo District in the city of Gwangju announced on Thursday it has introduced street cleaning robots in the community that can also be operated by remote control. If the trial in Gwangju 's Seo District is successful , the robots could be sent to other areas of the city .
Authorities in the South Korean city of Seoul have deployed street - cleaning robots in a trial designed to crack down on fly - fishing . The meter - tall robo - dustbins , which also can be controlled remotely , sweep up rubbish using brushes or a hose , and have been programmed to identify pedestrians and other obstacles . They will operate at a minimum distance from human street users to ensure worker safety . If the trial in Gwangju 's Seo District is successful , the robots could be sent to other areas of the city .