The “Suicidal” Security Guard Robot
In Systems Safety Engineering, most of the attention and efforts naturally gravitate towards the safety of human beings. However, the[…]
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An Open Door that Capsized a Ferry
On the 6th of March of 1987, the MS Herald of Free Enterprise, a passenger and car ferry between Belgium[…]
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Trampolines have become a popular entertainment equipment over the last years not only in amusement parks, but also in people’s[…]
Read moreDesign Failure – Helicopter Crash
On the 12th of August in 2015, the helicopter Bristow Helicopter Sikorsky S-76C+, manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, had left[…]
Read moreThe Collapse of a 13-Story Building
In June of 2009, a 13-story apartment building that was still under construction in the city of Shanghai (China) collapsed.[…]
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