Fatal Accident: Industrial Robot Claims Life of South Korean Worker

A worker was crushed to death by an industrial robot at a vegetable packaging plant in South Korea. The police are investigating whether the machine had potential defects or was unsafe. The robot, which was not an advanced AI-powered machine but a simple pick-and-place robot, grabbed and pressed the worker against a conveyor belt, causing fatal head and chest injuries. This incident raises concerns about workplace safety and follows previous accidents involving industrial robots in South Korea.