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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Food delivery robot caught in active SWAT operation

SWAT DoorDash
  • An autonomous DoorDash delivery robot, named Dot, entered the perimeter of an active SWAT operation in Chandler, Arizona, on June 15.
  • Police officers issued verbal warnings for the robot to leave the scene, but it reportedly remained in the vicinity.
  • During the operation, officers deployed a flash-bang device at a nearby residence while the robot was still present.
  • Police contacted DoorDash, which then sent a technician to remove the robot from the scene.
  • A DoorDash spokesperson stated that the robot “behaved as designed,” stopping and waiting safely while authorities managed the situation.

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DoorDash robot refuses to leave SWAT operation in Arizona

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