DoorDash Delivery Robot Refuses to Leave Active SWAT Scene in Arizona

Executive Briefing

• Witnessed a flashbang detonation after ignoring police orders to leave a Chandler, Arizona SWAT scene on June 15
• Operates on roadways at up to 20 mph, distinguishing it from smaller sidewalk delivery robots
• Required manual retrieval by a DoorDash employee via box truck, as the robot couldn't autonomously exit
• DoorDash claims Dot behaved as designed, stopping safely and waiting while authorities managed the situation
• Reflects a growing pattern of delivery robots inadvertently disrupting active police incidents across the US