African Traffic Robots

The latest innovation in traffic control from the Democratic Republic of Congo. More info at washingtonpost.com.

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Mar 10, 2014
Category: AI, Robots and Other Automatons | Africa

Comments

Looks like a typical white guy opposing his will upon yet another African state.

But.... he's solar powered so he can work 24 hours a day.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 03/10/14 at 11:36 AM

Now it just needs a gun to take out those who disobey.

Posted by RobK on 03/10/14 at 12:43 PM

I'd think lasers that cut up car and offending driver alike would be more useful.

Posted by KDP on 03/10/14 at 12:45 PM

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