The Guardian reports that an Amazon robot has set off bear repellant, putting 24 workers in hospital.
Twenty-four employees at an Amazon warehouse in New Jersey were taken to hospital after a robot accidentally punctured a can of bear repellant.
The 255g can containing concentrated capsaicin, a compound in chilli peppers, was punctured by an automated machine after it fell off a shelf, according to local media.
The incident happened on Wednesday at a warehouse in Robbinsville, New Jersey, on the outskirts of Trenton.
The staff were taken to hospital "as a precaution".
The robot has not been approached for comment.
(Score: 3, Funny) by fustakrakich on Friday December 07 2018, @07:13AM (1 child)
No bears, right?
La politica e i criminali sono la stessa cosa..
(Score: 4, Funny) by canopic jug on Friday December 07 2018, @08:16AM
Q: When out in the woods, how do you tell the difference between black bear shit and grizzly shit?
A: Black bear shit has semi-digested berries and maybe bones from small rodents. Grizzly shit has bells in it and smells like pepper spray.
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