>What a dystopian world run by psychopaths with a God complex looks like. I'm thinking we need to have New Hampshire license plates made in Shanghai. After the robot dogs, now China sends in the DRONES to warn Shanghai residents to ‘control the soul’s desire for freedom’ and not breach Covid restrictions. Shanghai has been under strict lockdown since a recent surge in Covid cases. >What test are they using? Drones have been flying over Shanghai telling people to obey quaratine rules . Residents have been singing from balconies in protest at being without essentials . The drones tell fed up people ‘not to open the window or sing’ Residents are unable to go out for basic essentials and must rely on authorities The drones come on the tails of robot dogs that patrol the streets telling residents to ‘wear a mask, wash your hands, check your temperature’ China is using drones flying above Shanghai apartment blocks to tell grumpy residents to ‘control the soul’s desire for freedom’ over harsh lockdown rules. The move comes as residents banned from leaving their homes have reportedly taken to singing ‘why are you starving us?’ from their balconies in protest at the lack of food and water. A clip shared by a senior correspondent for the Economist, Alice Su, from Chinese social media site Weibo, appeared to show a drone in the sky telling residents to stop singing. Su wrote: ‘Shanghai residents go to their balconies to sing and protest lack of supplies. A drone appears: ‘Please comply with Covid restrictions. Control your soul’s desire for freedom. Do not open the window or sing.’ Other technology Chinese authorities are using to reinforce their message are robot dogs with loud speakers that repeat a handful of simple messages: ‘Wear a mask, wash your hands, check your temperature.’ According to local news site The Paper, they’re already having the desired effect as locals feel they can’t disobey the dogs’ diktats.