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Tesla factory technician sues for $51 million after assembly-line robot knocks him unconscious (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)

It's slightly hard to understand how this sort of thing is so common. When I have been in factories with industrial robots, the things are inside enclosures.

In this case the robot had been moved and was being maintained and struck the man when its motor was removed. It sounds like the arm was not properly secured and that the people carrying out the work were not properly trained for it.

Don't get me wrong, sounds like Tesla should be liable. The damages seem very high, but the US legal system is odd.

[–] mos@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

I think you nailed it with the lack of training. I bet there's also an imperative to move as fast as possible with everything, which means rules and regulations aren't the top concern.

[–] jonne 2 points 1 week ago

I mean, if you're not trained for a dangerous task and your employer still requires you to do it, and you get hurt, there should definitely be consequences for that employer.