New Zealand's largest kiwifruit packhouse installed AI tech for forklift safety after a worker's leg was amputated.

New Zealand's largest kiwifruit packhouse, Trevelyan's Pack and Cool, has installed AI technology to sense pedestrians around forklifts after a worker was severely injured in a 2022 accident. The worker's lower left leg was amputated below the knee after being run over by a forklift. The company committed to safety initiatives worth over $500,000 following the incident, including new AI technology to enhance forklift safety.

June 10, 2024
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