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78-year-old retired professor arrested after blocking delivery robot in Philadelphia

A 78-year-old retired college professor was detained after standing in the path of an autonomous food-delivery robot and says she will continue protesting the devices, CNN reports.

Published Nov 2, 2026, 5:00 AM EST | LehighValleyLive

A 78-year-old retired college professor in Philadelphia was arrested after standing in the path of an autonomous food delivery robot, declaring her intent to continue blocking the machines as a form of protest, according to reporting by CNN.