One Elon Musk’s Tesla engineer reportedly almost lost his life after a robot attacked him in the factory while he was carrying out his duties.
The machine, which is designed to grab and move freshly cast aluminum car parts, pinned the engineer, who was then programming software for two disabled Tesla robots nearby.
The report added that the robot sank its metal claws into the worker’s back and arm, leaving a ‘trail of blood’ along the factory floor.
The incident was to have occurred in 2021, according to a document and Tesla No other robot-related injuries were reported to regulators in 2021 or 2022.
This underreporting, the attorney said, even included the September 28, 2021 death of a construction worker, who had been contracted to help build the factory itself. Meanwhile, in response, Tesla’s injury report claimed the engineer did not require time off work.
The attack once again increased the growing concerns over the risks of automated robots in the workplace.
The robot called Mika is designed to make strategic decisions and will serve as the company’s face The appointment of Mika further gives credence to concerns recently raised by Elon Musk on AI.
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