JANUARY 25, 1979—ROBERT WILLIAMS BECAME THE FIRST KNOWN HUMAN BEING KILLED BY A ROBOT. HE WAS AN AMERICAN FACTORY WORKER AT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY FLAT ROCK CASTING PLANT IN MICHIGAN. WILLIAMS WAS 25 YEARS OLD. HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AND CRUSHED BY A ONE-TON CART MOVED BY A ROBOT ARM, KILLING HIM INSTANTLY.