Los Angeles is seeing a rapid rise in autonomous technology, with driverless Waymo cars and food-delivery robots increasingly filling its streets and sidewalks.

Companies like Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics have expanded quickly, deploying hundreds of delivery bots across dozens of neighborhoods.

The growth has sparked debate, with some cities considering limits due to concerns about sidewalk congestion and reduced demand for human delivery jobs.

Supporters argue the robots reduce emissions and traffic while offering an efficient new delivery system, The Guardian has reported.

Critics, however, worry about safety, urban clutter, and the broader impact on workers as automation spreads.