NEW YORK (VINnews) — A small robot is lending a hand — or wheel — in clearing snow from New York City streets as a powerful blizzard blankets the region.

New York-based company Reflex Robotics shared video of one of its robots plowing snow outside its office, carving a narrow path through thick accumulation as wind and heavy snowfall swept across the city.

The footage comes as New York City faced its first blizzard warning since 2017. The storm coated streets, sidewalks and vehicles in a heavy layer of snow, disrupting travel and daily life across the five boroughs.

City officials also declared the first snow day for public schools since 2019, underscoring the severity of the storm.

While traditional plows and sanitation crews handled the bulk of snow removal, the robot’s appearance offered a glimpse into how emerging technology could assist with urban cleanup during extreme weather events.

Reflex HQ SLAMMED by snow pic.twitter.com/FgdlIkno89

— Reflex Robotics (@ReflexRobot) February 23, 2026