Automation Accident | Amazon robot worker hospitalises colleagues in bear spray incident

Twenty-four Amazon workers were sent to hospital after a robot discharged dangerous bear spray at a warehouse in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey – CNN reports.

Employees reported having trouble breathing and burning sensations in their eyes and throats, a spokesperson for the township told CNN. In total, 54 employees were affected, with two dozen requiring hospitalisation. However, they are all expected to make a full recovery.