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Inside the News - Edition #1154

Barbara Adam -
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- 16 Nov 2023 ( #1154 )
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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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