Smelter crane accident - video

[marksbug]

any numbers of thinks could of distracted the operator. even robots goof up.

[Moldyjim]

any numbers of thinks could of distracted the operator. even robots goof up.

Nah, robots do exactly what you tell them to do unless something mechanical breaks.

The whole "Computer Error" cop out is pretty much just Programmer errors.

But to be honest, programming is flipping magic.

The complexity of computer programs is increasing getting beyond human comprehension.

As to the Crane operator above, is it possible his view was obstructed?