Robot Kills Man In Germany, But Don't Blame Technology

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Mark Melin
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A robot has killed a 22-year-old worker at a Volkswagen plant in Germany and blame for the incident is pointing at humans. The man was working as part of a team in Baunatal, 62 miles north of Frankfurt, when a robot that picks up and configures auto parts grabbed the worker and pushed him against a metal plate, the Associated Press reported. The man later died from the injuries. Robot killer: its the human’s fault The investigation into the incident is underway, but Volkswagen spokesperson Heiko Hillwig said initial feedback indicated a human error was to blame. “Initial conclusions indicate…

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Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.