Robocops brought in to direct the traffic in Kinshasa

'People don't respect the traffic police,' said one Congolese taxi driver. 'We should respect the robot'

A man walks by with a basket of bread during the official presentation ceremony of three new human-like robots
(Image credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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