Arizona woman sues after food delivery robot attack

She could have been terminated!

A woman claims she was nearly taken out by a food delivery robot in an Arizona parking garage.

Then-73-year-old Trudy Perez of Tempe was working as a parking attendant at an Arizona State University parking garage in 2023 when she was knocked to the ground by the brazen bot.

She is now suing the delivery company, Starship Technologies, alleging she suffered serious injuries, including a spinal fracture, and the case is set for a jury trial early next year.

According to the suit, the robot was rolling in front of her, but then suddenly reversed and slammed into her.

An Arizona woman is suing a delivery company after she was hit by one of its robots. KYMA

Perez, who claims the robot reversed again once she was on the pavement, was “laying on the ground and appeared in pain,” with a 4-inch cut on her left arm, according to the ASU police report.

Vrana Law Firm, which represents Perez, said in a statement provided to 12News that the senior has “lifelong impairment,” due to the injuries she sustained.

Attorney Josh Kolsrud, who is not involved in the case, told the outlet that the law states that robots need to be properly monitored remotely by human operators as well as be insured.

The plaintiff was working at an Arizona State University parking garage when the incident occurred. KYMA

“That means that they are responsible for not injuring other people wrongly, and also, you know, if somebody damages the robot, they can be held liable as well,” he explained.

“Including having insurance of at least $100,000 on each robot, as well as having a human, a real person that’s monitoring the robot itself.”

The Post has reached out to Starship Technologies for comment.