Fatal Mistake: Industrial Robot Crushes Worker, Mistaking Him for Vegetables

A worker in South Korea was crushed to death by an industrial robot at a vegetable packing plant after the machine mistook him for a box of vegetables. The incident occurred when the worker, who was responsible for installing the robot, approached the device with a box in his hands, triggering a response from the machine. This is not the first robot mishap in South Korea, which has the highest robot density in the world. The incident highlights the importance of safety measures and proper training in the increasing use of industrial robots.