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Adding a layer of dystopian imagery, reports show that Los Angeles is testing robotic devices on the streets, maneuvering past mannequins and simulated homeless dummies. These robots symbolize the city’s attempt to mechanize safety and public order but highlight a misunderstanding of the human element involved. The presence of fake homeless models for testing suggests an absurd detachment from the realities faced by residents.
Moreover, tech companies are experimenting with delivery robots as a means of avoiding homeless individuals on sidewalks—an eerie symbol of urban disconnection. These robotic efforts are dismissed as either naive or futile, given the chaos and hostility found in such environments.