| S3 | 31 Dec 2024 | Rise Above Drone Show |
malfunction |
Folly Beach, SC, USA | Drones fall from sky during Folly Beach New Year's Eve show, FAA investigates · drone light show fleet |
Post and Courier |
| S1 | 27 Dec 2024 | Waymo / Serve Robotics |
crash |
West Hollywood, CA, USA | Waymo Robotaxi Collides with Serve Robotics Delivery Robot in Los Angeles · 2 robotic vehicles |
TechCrunch |
| S3 | 26 Dec 2024 | Volocopter |
shutdown |
Bruchsal, Germany | Volocopter files for bankruptcy/insolvency |
DW.com |
| S4 | 16 Dec 2024 | General Atomics / U.S. Air Force |
crash |
Mediterranean Sea | $13 Million Military Reaper Drone Lost After Propeller Fell Off · $13M aircraft, total loss |
Business Insider / Air F |
| S3 | 16 Dec 2024 | Amazon |
malfunction |
Pendleton, OR, USA | Amazon Prime Air delivery drones crash after backup rain/landing sensor removed from MK30 design · MK30 delivery drone fleet |
New York Post / Bloomber |
| S4 | 12 Dec 2024 | AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) |
crash |
China | Yilong-2H drone crashes into Olympic Sports Center in Jingzhou, China |
Militarnyi |
| S2 | 11 Dec 2024 | TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) |
outage |
Toronto, ON, Canada | Automatic Train Control server outage shuts down entire Line 1 · Line 1 systemwide, ~30 minutes |
CP24 |
| S2 | 03 Dec 2024 | Neubility |
crash |
Songdo, Incheon, South Korea | Delivery robot runs red light, struck by car in Songdo, Incheon |
한국일보 |
| S4 | ~Dec 2024 | Sky Elements Drone Show |
injury |
Orlando, FL, USA | Falling drones seriously injure 7-year-old boy at Orlando Lake Eola holiday drone show · multi-drone light show |
NBC News |
| S2 | ~Dec 2024 | Ocado Group (Ocado Technology) |
outage |
London, UK | Ocado automated warehouse malfunction disrupts Christmas orders in London · 1 delivery centre |
Daily Mail |
| S3 | ~Dec 2024 | Cruise |
shutdown |
— | GM ends Cruise as a standalone robotaxi business · company-wide program wind-down |
Wikipedia |
| S4 | 14 Nov 2024 | Cruise |
injury |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Cruise admits false report after robotaxi dragged pedestrian in San Francisco |
NBC Bay Area |
| S3 | 28 Oct 2024 | Noah Medical |
recall |
— | FDA Class II recall: Galaxy System (GAL-001). · Galaxy System (GAL-001). |
openFDA enforcement |
| S3 | 25 Oct 2024 | H3 Dynamics |
regulatory |
— | H3 Dynamics fined and suspended after drone crash at Singapore condo |
sUAS News |
| S5 | 18 Oct 2024 | Tesla |
fatality |
USA | US probes Tesla Full Self-Driving system after pedestrian killed |
NPR |
| S5 | 18 Oct 2024 | Tesla |
regulatory |
USA | NHTSA investigates Tesla Full Self-Driving after crashes including a fatality |
Green Car Reports |
| S3 | 30 Sep 2024 | Cruise |
regulatory |
— | NHTSA fines Cruise $1.5 million for failing to disclose pedestrian injury severity · $1.5 million civil penalty |
The Verge |
| S2 | 05 Sep 2024 | Fluence |
fire |
Escondido, CA, USA | SDG&E Escondido, California BESS fire 'well managed' by Fluence-supported response · 1 site, minimal impact, no injuries reported |
Energy-Storage.News |
| S1 | ~Sep 2024 | Waymo |
disruption |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Waymo Robotaxi Stalls While Passenger Is Harassed in San Francisco |
San Francisco Chronicle |
| S2 | ~Sep 2024 | Waymo |
malfunction |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Waymo Driverless Taxi Stalled During Pedestrian Harassment Incident in San Francisco · 1 vehicle |
SF Standard |
| S5 | ~Sep 2024 | Geek+ |
fatality |
Ravenhall, Victoria, Australia | Worker fatally crushed by Geek+ automated robot at Myer Ravenhall distribution centre; WorkSafe Victoria charges Myer and GeekPlus Australia · 1 fatality |
WorkSafe Victoria |
| S1 | 19 Aug 2024 | Kinova Robotics |
recall |
— | Kinova Jaco assistive robotic arm - FDA Class I correction for fire/burn hazard · All lots/serial numbers of affected Jaco arm models |
FDA Medical Device Recal |
| S1 | 13 Aug 2024 | Waymo |
disruption |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Waymo robotaxis honk at each other overnight in SF lot |
The New York Times |
| S3 | 13 Aug 2024 | Globus Medical |
regulatory |
— | FDA warns Globus Medical over QSR/MDR violations tied to ExcelsiusGPS surgical robot |
RAPS / MassDevice |
| S3 | 09 Aug 2024 | Cruise |
recall |
USA | GM's Cruise recalls entire robotaxi fleet over unexpected braking |
Wards Auto |
| S3 | 05 Aug 2024 | Quantum Surgical |
recall |
— | FDA Class II recall: The EPIONE device v1.0.2 is a user controlled, stereotactic accessory · The EPIONE device v1.0.2 is a user controlled, stereotactic |
openFDA enforcement |
| S3 | 02 Aug 2024 | Auris Health (J&J MedTech) |
recall |
— | FDA Class II recall: Monarch Platform (Endoscopy), REF: MON-000005-01, MON-000005-01R. · Monarch Platform (Endoscopy), REF: MON-000005-01, MON-000005 |
openFDA enforcement |
| S3 | ~Aug 2024 | Tesla |
fire |
USA | Tesla Semi truck catches fire in US ahead of European showcase |
Trans.INFO |
| S3 | ~Aug 2024 | Tesla |
crash |
Northern California, USA | Tesla Semi crash in Northern California investigated by NTSB |
KTVU |
| S2 | ~Aug 2024 | Ecovacs |
cyber |
— | Researchers demonstrate Bluetooth/PIN flaw letting attackers hijack Ecovacs Deebot cameras and mics · multiple Deebot models |
Security Affairs |
| S5 | ~Aug 2024 | Dearborn Mid-West |
fatality |
— | Jeep plant worker crushed to death by conveyor system lacking pinch-point guarding · 1 worker |
Detroit News |
| S3 | 19 Jul 2024 | H3 Dynamics |
fire |
one-north condominium, Singapore | H3 Dynamics drone crashes and catches fire near children at one-north condo, operator suspended by CAAS · 1 drone |
CNA |
| S3 | ~Jul 2024 | Baidu |
crash |
China | Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi accident sparks safety debate in China |
Caixin Global |
| S2 | ~Jul 2024 | Baidu |
injury |
Wuhan, China | Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi strikes jaywalking pedestrian in Wuhan |
Associated Press |
| S2 | ~Jun 2024 | Tesla |
crash |
Fullerton, CA, USA | Tesla in Autopilot Mode Hits Parked Police Vehicle in Fullerton, CA · 1 vehicle |
KTLA |
| S5 | 22 May 2024 | Unattributed (South Korea) |
fatality |
Cheonan, South Chungcheong, South Korea | Foreign worker killed by industrial robot during coating operation at Cheonan auto parts factory |
세이프티퍼스트닷뉴스 |
| S3 | 21 May 2024 | Waymo |
recall |
Phoenix, AZ, USA | Waymo recalls robotaxis after collision with utility pole · fleet-wide software update |
TechCrunch |
| S2 | 13 May 2024 | Zoox |
malfunction |
USA | NHTSA investigates Zoox robotaxis after two crashes from unexpected braking |
NBC News |
| S2 | 13 May 2024 | Waymo |
crash |
West Los Angeles, CA, USA | Waymo vehicle involved in crash on 10 Freeway |
ABC7 Los Angeles |
| S2 | 08 May 2024 | Tesla |
malfunction |
OH, USA | Tesla on Full Self-Driving nearly drives into passing train |
Boing Boing |
| S3 | 08 May 2024 | Neuralink |
malfunction |
— | Neuralink brain implant threads retract in first human patient |
CBS News |
| S4 | ~May 2024 | unspecified robotic lawnmower manufacturer |
injury |
Austria | Robotic Lawnmower Severely Injures 11-Month-Old Child in Austria |
Google News aggregation |
| S2 | ~May 2024 | Zoox |
crash |
USA | Zoox self-driving vehicles involved in two motorcycle crashes |
RideApart.com |
| S2 | ~May 2024 | Zoox |
crash |
— | NHTSA investigates Zoox robotaxis after motorcyclists rear-ended · 2 motorcyclists injured |
NHTSA |
| S2 | ~May 2024 | Ecovacs |
cyber |
— | Hacked Ecovacs Deebot X2 vacuums shout racial slurs, chase pet in multiple US cities · at least 2 households across multiple cities |
Tom's Guide |
| S4 | 26 Apr 2024 | Tesla |
regulatory |
— | NHTSA investigation finds Autopilot contributed to 467 crashes including 13 fatal · 956 crashes reviewed; 467 attributed; 13 fatal |
NHTSA |
| S5 | 19 Apr 2024 | Tesla |
fatality |
Maltby, WA, USA | Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode killed Seattle-area motorcyclist |
Reuters |
| S5 | 19 Apr 2024 | Tesla |
fatality |
Snohomish County, WA, USA | Fatal FSD crash kills motorcyclist, Snohomish County WA · 1 fatality |
Wikipedia |
| S3 | 15 Apr 2024 | Stryker Mako |
recall |
— | Class II recall of Mako 3.0/3.1 software over error #3 causing loss of robotic function mid-surgery · Mako 3.0 and 3.1 software, field correction to installed base |
MassDevice |
| S4 | 14 Apr 2024 | Uraltransmash |
crash |
Saint Petersburg, Russia | AI-Powered 'Smart Tram' Brake Failure Injures Pedestrians in Saint Petersburg |
The Sun |
| S4 | 14 Apr 2024 | UralTransMash / AI Cognitive Technologies |
injury |
Saint Petersburg, Russia | Brake Failure in AI-Assisted Tram Injures Multiple Pedestrians in Saint Petersburg, Russia · 1 tram, 3 pedestrians struck |
Newsflare |
| S5 | ~Apr 2024 | Katcon |
fatality |
Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, Mexico | Worker killed by industrial robot at Santa Catarina plant · 1 worker killed |
MILENIO / N+ / Proceso |
| S1 | ~Apr 2024 | Hanson Robotics |
malfunction |
Greece | Sophia the Robot Falls in Greece · 1 unit |
GreekReporter.com |
| S2 | 17 Mar 2024 | AIR |
malfunction |
Mirosławiec, Poland | US MQ-9 Reaper drone loses control-station contact, makes emergency landing in Poland |
stripes.com |
| S3 | 09 Mar 2024 | Noah Medical |
recall |
— | FDA Class II recall: Galaxy System REF GAL-001 (specifically GAL-019, Wired Controller) · Galaxy System REF GAL-001 (specifically GAL-019, Wired Contr |
openFDA enforcement |
| S5 | 03 Mar 2024 | Ford |
fatality |
Philadelphia, PA, USA | Ford Mustang Mach-E on BlueCruise fatally crashes into parked cars in Philadelphia · 2 fatalities |
NTSB |
| S4 | 01 Mar 2024 | Maxar Space |
mission-loss |
— | NASA cancels $2B OSAM-1 robotic satellite-servicing mission over Maxar performance · 1 program, ~$2B mission cancelled |
CNBC |
| S4 | ~Mar 2024 | Anker Innovations |
fire |
Fenton, MO, USA | eufy robotic vacuum catches fire/explodes at Missouri home |
KSDK |
| S5 | 24 Feb 2024 | Ford |
fatality |
San Antonio, TX, USA | Ford Mustang Mach-E on BlueCruise crashes into Honda in San Antonio, kills occupant |
NTSB |
| S4 | 22 Feb 2024 | Intuitive Machines |
mission-loss |
lunar south pole, Moon | IM-1 Odysseus lander tips over on lunar touchdown · 1 lander |
Space.com |
| S4 | 16 Feb 2024 | CPKC |
crash |
Near Greely, BC, Canada | CPKC train-on-train collision near Greely, BC after crew missed restricting signal · 2 trains involved; 4 locomotives + 4 cars derailed |
Railway Age |
| S3 | 14 Feb 2024 | Globus Medical |
recall |
— | FDA Class II recall: ExcelsiusGPS Cannula A, 9mm x 250mm, Cannula used with ball tip probes · ExcelsiusGPS Cannula A, 9mm x 250mm, Cannula used with ball |
openFDA enforcement |
| S2 | 10 Feb 2024 | Waymo |
fire |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Waymo robotaxi set on fire by mob in San Francisco Chinatown · 1 vehicle destroyed |
CBS News |
| S2 | 06 Feb 2024 | Waymo |
injury |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Waymo robotaxi collides with cyclist in San Francisco's Potrero Hill |
CBS News |
| S1 | 03 Feb 2024 | Waymo |
malfunction |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Passengers Feel Trapped in Waymo After Sensor-Blocking Incident |
ABC7 News |
| S3 | ~Feb 2024 | Waymo |
recall |
— | Waymo recalls 444 vehicles over towed-vehicle detection issue · 444 vehicles |
NBC News |
| S5 | ~Feb 2024 | Robot Palletizer (Dallas) |
fatality |
Carthage, MO, USA | Machine operator crushed to death by palletizer at Schreiber Foods, Carthage MO · 1 fatality, 1 palletizer |
OSHA |
| S5 | ~Feb 2024 | Ford |
fatality |
TX, USA | Fatal Texas crash involved Ford's auto driving system |
The Guardian |
| S4 | 30 Jan 2024 | iRobot |
fire |
Miami Gardens, FL, USA | Roomba lithium battery fire injures man in Miami Gardens house fire · 1 unit / 1 injury |
Local10 |
| S4 | 25 Jan 2024 | Cruise |
regulatory |
San Francisco, CA, USA | Justice Department and SEC investigate Cruise robotaxi after pedestrian-dragging crash |
Smart Cities Dive |
| S4 | 09 Jan 2024 | Astrobotic |
mission-loss |
— | Peregrine lunar lander propellant leak forces abandonment of Moon landing · 1 lander, total mission loss |
Spaceflight Now |
| S2 | ~Jan 2024 | Starship Technologies |
malfunction |
Helsinki, Finland | Starship delivery robot damages parked car, leaves scene |
Euro Weekly News |