How many articles have we read about the homeless problem and drug trade ruining our streets. I’m all for making help available to those who want to improve their lives. But, too many times I see the results of ignoring the homeless and/or allowing the problem to grow and fester. So, I had to chuckle when I came across this article, originally published in the LA Times. An inventive bar owner in Atlanta came up with a solution to rid his environment of homeless and the drug trade. The R2D2ish robot, nicknamed “Bum Bot” is sounds like just the contraption to have. Maybe if Sharper Image had picked up on this trend they’d still be in business.

Wanna see Bum Bot in action, here’s a YouTube video.  Here’s another video courtesy of CNN.

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