It's the future.
I've a vague recollection of someone recently being convicted of a crossbow murder at a remote Bangor location, based on evidence provided by his car regularly 'phoning home'.
Giving details of when the car was being driven, doors/boot opened etc.
The machines are amongst us.
https://www.kltv.com/2021/01/03/killed-several-injured-shooting-incident-smith-county-church/
In and around Winona, Texas: