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Man crushed to death by robot in South Korea

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The robotic arm reportedly failed to distinguish between the man and the boxes it was handling.

Man crushed to death by robot in South Korea

The incident occurred when the man, a robotics company employee in his 40s, was inspecting the robot.

The robotic arm, confusing the man for a box of vegetables, grabbed him and pushed his body against the conveyer belt, crushing his face and chest, South Korean news agency Yonhap said.

He was sent to hospital but later died.

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