# In late March, an Uber Eats delivery robot in Philadelphia’s Center City neighborhood was kicked multiple.

*robotics · news · 2026-04-10 · New York Post*

## Key points

- Uber Eats launched Avride autonomous delivery robots in Philadelphia in March 2024.
- Incidents of vandalism, including kicking and sitting on the robots, have already occurred.
- The robots' cargo compartments can only be unlocked by recipients via the Uber Eats app.
- Avride's remote operators are alerted and can intervene if tampering or theft is detected.
- The robots can interpret traffic lights and operate in rain and snow at up to 5 mph.

**Companies:** Uber Eats, Avride
**Countries:** United States

[Read the full story on New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/04/10/us-news/philadelphians-attack-uber-eats-delivery-robots-one-month-after-launch/)

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