A robot employed at a company in South Korea turned lethal.
As per international news sources, the incident transpired because of a misinterpretation by the robot while the 40-year-old worker, who lost their life, was examining the sensors of a robot at a robotics firm.
Robot mistakenly crushed employee
As Per the media report, the company’s robots previously handled the task of raising crates filled with vegetables and positioning them onto the conveyor belt.
However, a mishap occurred when one of the robots lost control, erroneously identifying the victim as a vegetable crate and transferring them onto the conveyor belt. This led to severe injuries to the victim’s face and chest upon impact.
The company’s management has stated that following the incident, the victim received prompt medical attention and was transported to the hospital. Unfortunately, the victim did not survive.
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It’s important to highlight that a similar occurrence occurred in March of this year, resulting in serious injuries to an individual caused by a robot.