Xu Ziling, a staff member at Zizhuyuan Park, told the Global Times that the coordinated use of smart equipment, including mosquito-catching robots, responds to visitors" concerns about increased mosquito activity in grassy areas during evening visits.

　　"Especially during evenings when many children visit the park, compared with traditional mosquito traps, these devices can not only reduce the workload of frontline workers but also improve visitors" experience," Xu said.

　　Meanwhile, park staff can use mobile phones to monitor real-time data, analyze pest activity cycles and develop targeted prevention plans, addressing limitations of manual inspections.

　　Notably, the pest monitoring lamp robots mainly operate in light-controlled mode during spring, summer and autumn. After insects enter dormancy in winter until the solar term of Jingzhe (awakening of Insects) the following year, the devices automatically stop operating, enabling greener maintenance.

　　The plan on deployment of robot workers began in 2024, when Beijing authorities established the city"s first "robot + landscaping" innovative application pilot at Yuyuantan Park, launching trial operations of gardening robots, according to Xinhua.

　　In 2025, Yuyuantan Park established a "landscaping robot workstation," becoming a key platform for equipment testing, scenario adaptation and technology upgrades.

　　"Located in central Beijing, Yuyuantan Park has diverse environments including water areas, green spaces and plazas, while maintaining steady visitor flows, making it an ideal real-world testing ground," said Han Ling, deputy director of Yuyuantan Park.

　　Over the past two years, 23 robot devices from 18 companies have undergone field testing there. Robots with strong adaptability have gradually been introduced across 14 municipal parks, per Xinhua.