Retired professor arrested in Philadelphia for blocking Uber Eats delivery robot
A 78-year-old retired university professor was arrested in Philadelphia after blocking an autonomous Uber Eats delivery robot to protest against machines replacing human workers.
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Carolyn Marvin, a 78-year-old retired University of Pennsylvania professor, was arrested for disorderly conduct on Wednesday after blocking an autonomous Uber Eats food delivery robot in Philadelphia. The New York Post and PhillyVoice both reported that police officers asked Marvin multiple times to step aside, but she refused to move. [1][2]
The New York Post reported that Marvin staged the one-woman blockade to protest against autonomous robots taking jobs away from human workers. Despite her arrest, Marvin vowed to continue protesting against the machines. [1]
Uber Eats is an American online food ordering and delivery platform created by the ride-hailing company Uber in August 2014. The platform operates on a commission-based model, charging restaurants a percentage of sales alongside consumer delivery fees. [3][5]
According to PhillyVoice, Marvin had been blocking Uber Eats delivery robots in the city for several months prior to her arrest on Wednesday. [2]
In short
- Carolyn Marvin, 78, was arrested for disorderly conduct in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
- Marvin blocked an autonomous Uber Eats delivery robot to protest against machines taking human jobs.
- Police officers asked Marvin multiple times to move out of the robot's path before arresting her.
- Uber Eats was originally launched by Uber in August 2014.
Sources
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- [1]Ex-Penn professor busted for blocking Uber Eats robot ‘taking over human jobs’New York Post, 50m ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]A retired Penn professor has been blocking Uber Eats robots for months. This week, she got arrested for itPhillyVoice, 23h ago
Background
- [3]Uber Eats on Wikipedia
- [4]Paul McCartney on Wikipedia
- [5]Uber Eats on Grokipedia
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