A robot police officer is seen on duty in the Xidan business zone in Beijing on January 6, 2019. (Photos: VCG)

The robots are equipped with tools to assist in their duties like a camera, a loudspeaker, a spotlight and an alarm light.

The science-fiction style robot attracts passersby.

The police robots were patrolling in Xidan at the end of September 2018 to give additional security for the upcoming National Day holiday, which expected a peak flow of tourists.

A robot police officer is seen on duty in the Xidan business zone in Beijing on January 6, 2019.

A kid is curious about the robot police officer and chases the machine on September 27, 2018.

A robot police officer is seen on duty in the Xidan business zone in Beijing.