Robot Kills Man At Volkswagen Plant In Germany BERLIN (AP) — Automaker Volkswagen says a robot has killed a contractor at one of its production plants in Germany. A spokesman for VW says the man died Monday at the plant in Baunatal, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Frankfurt. Heiko Hillwig said Wednesday the 22-year-old was part of a team that was setting up the robot when it grabbed and crushed him against a metal plate. Hillwig said initial conclusions indicate that human error was to blame, rather than a problem with the robot. German news agency dpa reported that prosecutors were considering whether to bring charges, and if so, against whom. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/world-news/robot-kills-man-berlin-volkswagen-plant