Killer Robot Strikes! Tragic Death in South Korean Factory

In a harrowing incident at a pepper sorting plant in South Xiaonan Province, South Korea, a robotic mishap resulted in the death of a 40-year-old employee from a robotics company, as reported by the BBC. The man had been on-site to inspect a robot designed for lifting and transferring boxes onto pallets. Tragically, the machine failed to distinguish him from a box of vegetables, leading to a gruesome accident where it gripped him and pressed his body against a conveyor belt, causing severe injuries. Despite immediate medical attention, the man could not be saved.

Originally scheduled for November 6, the technical test had been delayed by two days due to issues with the robot's sensors. Following the incident, Donggoseong Export Agricultural Complex, the plant's owner, called for the implementation of a "precise and safe" system to prevent such tragedies in the future.