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*In 1979, a 25-year-old [[Ford]] Motor assembly line worker was killed when a robotic arm struck him in the head. The first known '''Death by robot'''. | *In 1979, a 25-year-old [[Ford]] Motor assembly line worker was killed when a robotic arm struck him in the head. The first known '''Death by robot'''. | ||
| − | *In 1981, man was killed as he tried to fix a robot at a Kawasaki Heavy Industries plant in [[Japan]] when it | + | *In 1981, man was killed as he tried to fix a robot at a Kawasaki Heavy Industries plant in [[Japan]] when it pushed him into a grinder. |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 13:30, August 13, 2015
Death by robot refers to accidental or human error deaths caused by interaction with robotics, specifically industrial types. As man and machine becomes more common, instances of injuries and death will continue to rise. Newer technology include collaborative robots that work side-by-side with workers, thus the chance for death is minimized.
Eventually driverless, autonomous cars will become common place. The industry claims it will reduce auto deaths but that technology may just decide who lives and who dies.
Worker deaths
- A German contractor working in a Volkswagen plant was picked up and crushed to death by a robot. [1]
- In 1979, a 25-year-old Ford Motor assembly line worker was killed when a robotic arm struck him in the head. The first known Death by robot.
- In 1981, man was killed as he tried to fix a robot at a Kawasaki Heavy Industries plant in Japan when it pushed him into a grinder.