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Automation operator

Type index too few vendors · 29 incidents (13 at S4+) · 28 of 141 tracked companies have incidents of this type · 0 tracked products.

Companies ranked within Automation operator

CompanyShare of company riskRankCompany index
Palermo's Pizza100%1 of 2852.9
Johnson & Johnson (Abiomed)100%2 of 2850.5
Calyxo100%3 of 2846.2
Stellantis100%4 of 2846.2
Katcon100%5 of 2841.9
Hellobike (Hello Inc.)100%6 of 2840.1
Hellobike (Hello Inc.) / Baidu100%7 of 2840.1
Sky Elements Drone Show100%8 of 2836.0
Kent Police100%9 of 2833.9
Indian Navy100%10 of 2832.2
Uraltransmash100%11 of 2830.1
UralTransMash / AI Cognitive Technologies100%12 of 2830.1
U.S. Navy100%13 of 2828.5
Hello Inc. (Hellobike)100%14 of 2823.2
Hong Kong Airport Authority (autonomous shuttle)100%15 of 2823.2
Mineral Resources100%16 of 2823.2
Rivian100%17 of 2823.2
unspecified robotic lawnmower manufacturer100%18 of 2821.9
Karsan100%19 of 2821.8
Royal Navy100%20 of 2821.8
Rise Above Drone Show100%21 of 2820.1
General Motors (Cruise)100%22 of 2818.9
Ehime Children's Castle (Matsuyama, Ehime)100%23 of 2817.3
Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot (unspecified integrator)100%24 of 2817.3
Uber Eats delivery robot operator100%25 of 2817.3
Jiushi Intelligent Technology / ZTO Express100%26 of 2814.7
Nishi Tokyo Bus Co. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government autonomous bus demonstration)100%27 of 2814.7
Waymo / Serve Robotics100%28 of 287.1

Products

No individual products tracked for this type yet.

Incidents

29 of 29 incidents
SevDateCompanyTypeLocationIncidentSource
S220 Jul 2026Ehime Children's Castle (Matsuyama, Ehime) injury Matsuyama, Ehime, JapanAutonomous cart strikes elementary school child, runs over calf, at Ehime Children's Castle · 1 cart Yomiuri Shimbun / TBS Ne
S3~Jul 2026Indian Navy malfunction Porbandar, Gujarat, IndiaIndian Navy Drishti-10 surveillance drone crashes near Porbandar · 1 UAV; 2nd mishap in 2 years India Sentinels
S2~Jun 2026Royal Navy malfunction Portsmouth, England, UKRoyal Navy autonomous drone boat malfunctions, collides with yacht in Portsmouth Harbour · 1 unmanned surface vessel GB News
S2~Jun 2026Qualcomm-powered humanoid robot (unspecified integrator) malfunction unspecifiedHumanoid robot running Qualcomm hardware collapses on stage during keynote demo Tom's Hardware
S225 May 2026Karsan crash Gothenburg, SwedenKarsan autonomous bus collides with tram in Gothenburg on debut day Sustainable Bus
S5~May 2026Johnson & Johnson (Abiomed) malfunction USAFDA warns on J&J Abiomed Automated Impella Controllers after death linked to software error MassDevice
S216 Jan 2026Uber Eats delivery robot operator crash Fort Lauderdale, FL, USADelivery robot destroyed after getting stuck on train tracks WPLG Local 10 / New York
S406 Dec 2025Hellobike (Hello Inc.) / Baidu injury Zhuzhou, Hunan, ChinaHellobike robotaxi hits and injures two pedestrians in Zhuzhou, China Yicai Global
S406 Dec 2025Hellobike (Hello Inc.) crash Zhuzhou, Hunan, ChinaHellobike Robotaxi Strikes Two Pedestrians in Zhuzhou, China; Service Suspended · 1 vehicle, 2 victims CnEVPost
S306 Dec 2025Hello Inc. (Hellobike) injury Zhuzhou, ChinaHellobike robotaxi injures two pedestrians in Zhuzhou Yicai Global
S2~Dec 2025Nishi Tokyo Bus Co. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government autonomous bus demonstration) crash Hachioji, Tokyo, JapanAutonomous bus accident in Hachioji (Takao) traced to system defect, Tokyo announces recurrence-prevention measures · 1 bus NHK News
S517 Sep 2025Palermo's Pizza fatality Milwaukee, WI, USAWorker killed by robotic machine at Milwaukee pizza plant · 1 fatality WISN / Fox News
S312 Sep 2025Rivian recall USARivian recalls 24,000 EVs over software glitch that can increase crash risk New York Post
S402 Aug 2025Kent Police injury Kent, England, UKChild Injured in Kent Police Drone Crash · 1 child injured BBC
S2~Aug 2025Hong Kong Airport Authority (autonomous shuttle) crash Hong Kong International Airport, Hong KongDriverless shuttle bus hits tow tractor in second Hong Kong airport collision South China Morning Post
S323 Jun 2025U.S. Navy malfunction Ventura, CA, USANavy unmanned surface vessel malfunctions during tow test, capsizes support boat · 1 unmanned surface vessel, 1 support boat capsized DefenseScoop
S222 Jun 2025Hong Kong Airport Authority (autonomous shuttle) crash Hong Kong International Airport, Hong KongDriverless bus crash at Hong Kong airport South China Morning Post
S5~Apr 2025Stellantis fatality Detroit, MI, USAStellantis mechanic killed after bypass key defeated robot safety system Yahoo/OSHA reporting
S2~Apr 2025Jiushi Intelligent Technology / ZTO Express malfunction Xianyang, Shaanxi, ChinaAutonomous delivery vehicle drags fallen scooter in Xianyang · 1 vehicle Carscoops
S317 Mar 2025Mineral Resources crash Western AustraliaMineral Resources road-train truck crashes on Onslow autonomous haul road The West Australian
S5~Mar 2025Calyxo malfunction USACalyxo discloses patient death linked to aspiration system used in robotic-assisted procedure MassDevice
S331 Dec 2024Rise Above Drone Show malfunction Folly Beach, SC, USADrones fall from sky during Folly Beach New Year's Eve show, FAA investigates · drone light show fleet Post and Courier
S127 Dec 2024Waymo / Serve Robotics crash West Hollywood, CA, USAWaymo Robotaxi Collides with Serve Robotics Delivery Robot in Los Angeles · 2 robotic vehicles TechCrunch
S4~Dec 2024Sky Elements Drone Show injury Orlando, FL, USAFalling drones seriously injure 7-year-old boy at Orlando Lake Eola holiday drone show · multi-drone light show NBC News
S4~May 2024unspecified robotic lawnmower manufacturer injury AustriaRobotic Lawnmower Severely Injures 11-Month-Old Child in Austria Google News aggregation
S414 Apr 2024Uraltransmash crash Saint Petersburg, RussiaAI-Powered 'Smart Tram' Brake Failure Injures Pedestrians in Saint Petersburg The Sun
S414 Apr 2024UralTransMash / AI Cognitive Technologies injury Saint Petersburg, RussiaBrake Failure in AI-Assisted Tram Injures Multiple Pedestrians in Saint Petersburg, Russia · 1 tram, 3 pedestrians struck Newsflare
S5~Apr 2024Katcon fatality Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, MexicoWorker killed by industrial robot at Santa Catarina plant · 1 worker killed MILENIO / N+ / Proceso
S4~Oct 2023General Motors (Cruise) crash San Francisco, CA, USACruise robotaxi dragging incident traced to Collision Detection Subsystem defect dailycar.co.kr

Tracked companies shipping Automation operator

ATM MilanoAlaska RailroadAnglo AmericanAurizonBHPBMW GroupBNSF RailwayBaiduBarrick GoldBeijing Subway (Beijing MTR / Beijing Metro Operation)BolidenBrightlineBusan Transportation CorporationCSXCalgary TransitCaltrainCalyxoCanadian National Railway (CN)Canadian Natural ResourcesCapital Metro (Austin)Changi Airport GroupCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS)Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)CodelcoDHL GroupDallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)Delhi Metro Rail CorporationDenver Regional Transportation District (RTD)Deutsche BahnDubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)Edmonton Transit Service (ETS)Ehime Children's Castle (Matsuyama, Ehime)FedExFerrexpoFordFortescueFreeport-McMoRanGTT TorinoGXO LogisticsGeneral Atomics / U.S. Air ForceGeneral Motors (Cruise)Greater Cleveland Regional Transit AuthorityGuangzhou MetroHampton Roads TransitHello Inc. (Hellobike)Hellobike (Hello Inc.)Hellobike (Hello Inc.) / BaiduHong Kong Airport Authority (autonomous shuttle)Houston METROHyundai Motor GroupIlévia (Lille)Indian NavyIsrael Defense ForcesJapan Maritime Self-Defense ForceJiushi Intelligent Technology / ZTO ExpressJohnson & Johnson (Abiomed)KarsanKatconKent PoliceKeolisLKABLand Transport Authority (Singapore)Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro)Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)LyftMTR CorporationMaryland Transit Administration (MTA Maryland)Mercedes-Benz GroupMetraMetro Transit (Minneapolis)Metroselskabet (Copenhagen Metro)Miami-Dade TransitMineral ResourcesMotionNJ TransitNetwork RailNewmontNishi Tokyo Bus Co. (Tokyo Metropolitan Government autonomous bus demonstration)Norfolk SouthernNucleusPATCO (Port Authority Transit Corporation)Palermo's PizzaPittsburgh Regional TransitPort of Rotterdam AuthorityQualcomm-powered humanoid robot (unspecified integrator)RATP GroupRapid KL (Prasarana Malaysia)Regional Transit Authority of New OrleansRio TintoRise Above Drone ShowRivianRiyadh Metro (Royal Commission for Riyadh City)Roy HillRoyal Australian NavyRoyal NavySBS TransitSF ExpressSMRT CorporationSNCFSacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT)San Diego Metropolitan Transit SystemSanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)Seoul MetroSky Elements Drone ShowSociété de transport de Montréal (STM)Sound TransitStarship TechnologiesStellantisSuncor EnergySydney MetroTaipei Rapid Transit CorporationTau RoboticsTeck ResourcesTisséo (Toulouse)TransLink (Vancouver)Transport for LondonTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB)Transports publics de la région lausannoise (tl)Tri-Rail (SFRTA)TriMetU.S. Air ForceU.S. ArmyU.S. Marine CorpsU.S. NavyUberUber Eats delivery robot operatorUkrainian Armed ForcesUnion Pacific RailroadUnitree RoboticsUralTransMash / AI Cognitive TechnologiesUraltransmashUtah Transit Authority (UTA)VAG NürnbergVIA Rail CanadaValeValley MetroVirginia Railway Express (VRE)WalmartWaymo / Serve RoboticsYurikamome Inc.unspecified robotic lawnmower manufacturer
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