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Philadelphia woman arrested for blocking Uber delivery robot

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Carolyn Marvin was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in Philadelphia after she stood in the path of an Uber delivery robot and would not move. She told ABC13 she was protesting the machines because she believes they are replacing human delivery workers. Police asked her to clear the robot's path, and when she refused, they handcuffed and arrested her. Video of the incident was recorded and has drawn considerable media attention. The robots have become an increasingly common sight on city streets.

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