A man in South Korea was killed when a robot failed to recognize him and crushed him with boxes of produce. The incident occurred at a distribution center for agricultural produce, where the man, a robotics company worker, was inspecting the robot’s sensor operations. The robot mistakenly identified the man as a box and pushed him against a conveyor belt, causing fatal injuries. This is not the first incident of its kind in South Korea, as a similar accident occurred earlier this year. The Star Online reported
A man in South Korea was killed by a robot when the machine failed to distinguish him from the boxes of produce it was handling. The man, who worked for a robotics company, was inspecting the robot’s sensor operations at an agricultural produce distribution center. The industrial robot, which was lifting boxes of bell peppers, malfunctioned and mistakenly identified the man as a box. As a result, the robotic arm pushed him against the conveyor belt, causing fatal injuries to his face and chest. Despite being taken to the hospital, he passed away. This incident follows a similar case in March where a South Korean man was seriously injured after being trapped by a robot at an automobile parts manufacturing plant..
A tragic incident occurred in South Korea where a man lost his life after being crushed by a robot. The robot, which was responsible for handling boxes of produce, mistakenly failed to recognize the man and treated him as if he was one of the boxes. The victim, a worker in his 40s employed by a robotics company, was conducting inspections on the robot’s sensors at an agricultural produce distribution center in South Gyeongsang province.
Unfortunately, the industrial robot malfunctioned and mistakenly identified the man as a box. As a result, the robot’s arm forcefully pushed the man’s upper body against the conveyor belt, causing severe injuries to his face and chest. Despite being rushed to the hospital, the man tragically succumbed to his injuries.
This incident is not the first of its kind in South Korea. In a similar incident back in March, another individual in his 50s was seriously injured when he became trapped by a robot while working at an automobile parts manufacturing plant.
These incidents serve as a tragic reminder of the potential dangers that can arise when working with advanced robotic technology. It emphasizes the importance of implementing stringent safety measures and ensuring thorough testing and maintenance to prevent such tragic accidents from occurring in the future..