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Robot Goes Rogue at Shenzhen Fair, Injures Bystander
sixth tone ^ | 19 Nov 2016 | Zhang Liping and Li Xueqing

Posted on 11/19/2016 7:22:01 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT

A robot went out of control at a technology fair in southern China’s Guangdong province Thursday, smashing a glass window and injuring a visitor....

An employee at Shenzhen Spreadview Century told Sixth Tone by phone that the staffer tried to pick up the robot, but that Fabo’s weight — 25 kilograms — was too much to handle, and the operator accidentally pushed the wrong button. Fabo’s automatic mode was turned off, which meant it could not avoid collisions by itself, he said... . The company had visited the injured person in the hospital and had paid compensation, the statement added.

(Excerpt) Read more at sixthtone.com ...


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KEYWORDS: china; robotgonewild; robotics; robots
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Sounds to me like the staffer went out of control, not the robot.


21 posted on 11/19/2016 9:29:29 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: Phillyred

Not the usual sort of activity I would expect from a domestic heating system!


22 posted on 11/19/2016 12:16:48 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: Oatka

I love the mental picture you paint. LOL

Now I am going to have to find a DVD or video of this movie.

Number 5 will live again in my mind. Thanks for the reminder. Those clueless parents have no idea of what they missed in this gem of a movie.


23 posted on 11/28/2016 12:01:57 PM PST by miele man
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