A robot technician at the “Tesla” company factory in Freemont, California, filed a lawsuit calling for a compensation of $ 51 million, after he was severely injured after a sudden defect in one of the robots inside the “Model 3” car production line.
According to the complaint, the 50 -year -old employee was participating in the dismantling of the robot when his automatic arm moved unexpectedly and strongly, which led to his injury and a lands -hearted land.
Treatment costs have exceeded one million dollars so far, as it is expected to rise to more than 6 million dollars.
He called on the person with compensation that includes pain, suffering, and financial and psychological losses, while the lawsuit was filed against both Tesla and the Japanese company “Fanuc” for the robot. The lawsuit indicated that the company failed to take the necessary safety measures, while “Fanuc” was charged with neglecting to design robot and guide users.
The accident re -highlights the risk of increasing dependence on robots in the manufacturing sector, especially after recording similar incidents in Tesla factories and other American factories during the past years.
