"I have to stop this": Retired professor arrested for blocking delivery robots she says are taking human jobs
Summary
A retired professor was arrested after physically blocking delivery robots on the street, claiming the machines are taking human jobs. The incident highlights growing public friction over automation and service-industry labor displacement.
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