Automated robots have been cleaning our homes for years. The practice of using robot vacuum cleaners became quite popular after the Roomba wowed millions of Americans and from there the industry has slowly grown into something profitable.
However, the creators of these robots probably never once thought that the machines were capable of attempted murder.
A 52-year-old South Korean woman invested her hard-earned cash in a robot vacuum cleaner, hoping the device would make her life easier. However, it appears as if this robot had no plan to work right around the clock while master fell asleep on the floor.
The woman thought it was a good idea to rest on the floor while the robotic slave did all the chores. This appeared to have angered the robot as it made a quick move to swallow her head. Fortunately, it didn't have a big enough mouth and was only able to suck her hair in the same way it sucks in dust and other debris.
The South Korean woman sprang to life quickly enough but only to find out that she was unable to remove the robot vacuum from her head. Instead of making other attempts, she called authorities who came to her aid. Paramedics removed her from the deadly clutches of the robot. We guess they had to cut her hair.
It is not yet certain if the woman chose to keep the robot around or destroyed it in a fit of rage. After all, it did try to kill her and may attempt another shot at her life in the future. Just take a look at SkyNet. It is living proof that robots will one day try to destroy us all, and this little incident is the beginning.
In all seriousness, we're glad the woman is not hurt, and we also hope she can look away from this and continue on with using the robot. These things are not perfect, and sometimes the sensors mistake individual objects for debris. Next time, she just needs to be extra careful and never take a nap on the floor ever again while the robotic vacuum is at work.
