Thread: Near-death experiences or injuries during build season?
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Re: Near-death experiences or injuries during build season?
I was driving a demo robot at an outdoor public exhibit, using a wireless controller. I turned my back on the robot without disabling it and then brushed the controller against something. I turned around quickly to see a small child laying under the robot. Completely under it. Just a bruise or two; she didn't even yell or cry. Scared the .... out of me.

It takes less than a second for a 150 lb robot to do serious injury to nearby people. Never operate close to people and never turn your back on a live robot.
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