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A Robot at a Tesla Factory in Texas Allegedly Injured an Engineer
A Tesla manufacturing robot at the Giga Texas factory is reported to have malfunctioned, injuring an engineer. The robot, which was designed for handling car parts, is described as having caused a significant open wound in the engineer. This incident occurred in the context of broader safety concerns at the factory, with evidence suggesting underreporting of workplace accidents. The 2021 incident highlights the risks associated with robotic automation in industrial settings.
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- incident-report
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- reported
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- Global
Reported occurrence date: 2021-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Evidence & attribution
- AI Incident Database
- AI Incident Database · 2023-12-26T00:00:00.000Z
AI Incident Database, Responsible AI Collaborative; McGregor (2021), Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents. Incident-specific contributor credits are available at each citation link. Metadata adapted; article text excluded.
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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