Robot kills man at a Volkswagen plant in Germany

[Manindra]

A robot killed a 22-year-old worker at a Volkswagen plant in Germany, the company said on Thursday.

The worker was part of a team helping to put together the robot that grabs and configures auto parts when the machine grabbed and pushed him against a metal plate, the Associated Press reported.

The man later succumbed to his injuries. The automaker did not reveal the worker’s name.

A spokesperson for the company, Heiko Hillwig, said initial investigations suggest human error was to blame for the incident.
“Initial conclusions indicate that human error was to blame, rather than a problem with the robot, which can be programmed to perform various tasks in the assembly process,” the spokesperson said.

“The robot normally operates within a confined area at the plant, grabbing auto parts and manipulating them,” he added.

However, Hillwig refused to delve into further details claiming investigations were on going.

Meanwhile, a German news agency has reported that prosecutors have started considering filing the lawsuit against the perpetrators, if any.
Robot kills man at Volkswagen plant in Germany - The Express Tribune

 

[nForce]

That's it!! Rise of machines have begun!!

 

[NL_Turk]

That's it!! Rise of machines have begun!!

Looks like Skynet has been activated.

 

[nForce]

Looks like Skynet has been activated.

Skynet is testing its systems..Full fledged attack, armageddon, any day now!

 

[Echo_419]

A robot killed a 22-year-old worker at a Volkswagen plant in Germany, the company said on Thursday.

The worker was part of a team helping to put together the robot that grabs and configures auto parts when the machine grabbed and pushed him against a metal plate, the Associated Press reported.

The man later succumbed to his injuries. The automaker did not reveal the worker’s name.

A spokesperson for the company, Heiko Hillwig, said initial investigations suggest human error was to blame for the incident.
“Initial conclusions indicate that human error was to blame, rather than a problem with the robot, which can be programmed to perform various tasks in the assembly process,” the spokesperson said.

“The robot normally operates within a confined area at the plant, grabbing auto parts and manipulating them,” he added.

However, Hillwig refused to delve into further details claiming investigations were on going.

Meanwhile, a German news agency has reported that prosecutors have started considering filing the lawsuit against the perpetrators, if any.
Robot kills man at Volkswagen plant in Germany - The Express Tribune

Good going in a few years mankind will be wiped out

 

[Ryuzaki]

law books need to be re-written

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

A perfect advertisement for Terminator Day Salvation. Poor Man. RIP.

I believe a condition of where Terminator movies might be a future reality of the earth

 

[gau8av]

Good going in a few years mankind will be wiped out

assembly line jobs sure will, mankind will follow later.

 

[Koovie]

I will just leave the terminator jokes since the poor man lost his live

R.I.P.

 

[Adecypher]

R.I.P. --- I Hope the culprit (Human) will be found and put to justice.

 

[Manindra]

Good going in a few years mankind will be wiped out

There is no error in machine, poor man was in wrong place.
Robot did what he always do.