Inside the News - Edition #1154

Barbara Adam -
Inside the News
- 16 Nov 2023 ( #1154 )
<1 min read

Every week we report on exciting advances in robotics and automation in the materials handling sector. 

This week we have a tragic – and disturbing – story of automation gone wrong, with a robotics company technician crushed to death by an obviously malfunctioning robot.

The details are scarce but the incident is a reminder that technology is not infallible. 

Stay safe out there, all.

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Undoubtedly, peer experience plays a crucially important role in our industry and it is extremely valuable for us to be part of the platform, where industry professionals, as well as end users can discuss and learn more about the materials handling world.

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