Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.67
August 28, 2021
…safely. Other consensus standards provide more detailed guidance. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) includes Section R15.06-2012, which specifically addresses robotic safety requirements. These include things like how to identify risks, design safeguards, test robot safety, and operate robots. Many of these regulations also overlap with the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) robot standards. Where there is no specific OSHA guidance, the agency will likely refer to these guidelines. As such, companies can ensure robotic safety compliance by looking to these other standards for help. Additional regulations may come While OSHA’s stance on robotics lacks specificity now, that could change.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.56
April 06, 2020
…a closed top to be more consistent with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recommendations. While many recent face shields have been manufactured using 3D printing, Fictiv’s team of manufacturing experts, including engineers with experience at enterprise medical device companies, has modified the design and set up an injection molding tool to reach greater production volumes for a production quantity totaling millions of shields per month. Healthcare purchasers can request a quote for the face shields in batches of 1,000, 5,000 or 10,000 by filling out the form on this webpage. After placing an order, a Fictiv representative will return…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.41
May 01, 2022
…be aware of safety requirements and emerging standards. The American National Standards Institute and the Association for Advancing Automation (formerly the Robotic Industries Association) have issued ANSI/RIA R15.08, a safety standard for the use of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in industrial environments. It is based on the R15.06 standard for robotic arms. Compliance can help companies avoid liability, fines, and higher insurance costs, according to Zebra Technologies. “At MODEX, I saw a lot of vendors whose robots were not truly collaborative,” said Melonee Wise, formerly the CEO of Fetch Robotics and now vice president of robotics automation at Zebra. “Cobot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.34
May 31, 2023
…mind. From the International Organization for Standardization to the American National Standards Institute, experts regularly convene to outline what robot makers should consider when building their machines. That work is ongoing, and these organizations continue to make changes as technologies improve and robots begin to be used for more applications. Luckily, the groundwork has been laid, Aaron Prather, director of robotics and autonomous systems at ASTM International, a global standards group, said in an interview with Robotics 24/7. But standards bodies must work fast to keep up with the changing industry. “We have good bones is what I would say,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.30
May 30, 2023
…(now the Association for Advancing Automation or A3), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Nelson Shea currently serves as the global technical compliance officer at Universal Robots. Last week, she received an Engelberger Award at this year's Automate Show in Detroit. The award is named after Joseph F. Engelberger, who is considered “the founding force behind industrial robotics,” according to A3. The award is among the highest that one can receive in robotics. A3 said it recognized Nelson Shea the honor for her work in advancing robot safety. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Nelson…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.46
September 27, 2021
…and navigation? Theobald: Our software and robots comply with American National Standards Institute [ANSI] B56.5 and Robotics Industries Association [RIA/A3] R15.08 safety standards. The update enables more than 75% improvement in obstacle avoidance, without compromising on safety. With Free Space Reasoning, our next generation of navigation technology optimizes for free space without needing a line or path drawn for it. The real world is chaotic. Robots can “thread the needle” and keep moving through tight spaces as quickly as safety allows. How does the ability Mark 3 software update affect users of Vecna's hardware? Theobald: The Pivotal orchestration software is…
