Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
August 28, 2021
…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. As robots become more common in different workplaces, the chances of a noteworthy safety incident increase. A series of severe incidents would likely prompt OSHA to issue new guidance. Even without a significant safety event, OSHA may decide to adopt robot-specific standards…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.42
July 14, 2021
…20 in the queue,” replied Zappa. “It's like an ISO review of programs. We look at the curriculum, graduation rates, and instructors.” “Each institution is reviewed by auditors,” he added. “It's a lengthy process, but we're confident that when a badge is ascribed that there's real meaning behind it.” Some of the ARM Institute's members have been designated as auditors, and Linda Wood, senior certification manager, has an extensive background in educational and certification processes, Zappa said. “She manages the team, and when a school or program applies, she allocates who'll be lead auditor,” he explained. “They review documentation, financials,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.40
May 04, 2024
…The company will exhibit its TX2-60 Cleanroom (CR), an ISO Class 2 robot from Stäubli’s cleanroom robot range, which features hand-guided functionality for use in medical procedures. Turning to the pharmaceutical sector, Automate attendees will see a Stäubli TX2-60 Stericlean+ robot developed specifically for highly-aseptic processes in isolators, such as fill-finish and auxiliary tasks. Stäubli said its Stericlean+ series, launched in 2022, delivers precision and repeatability as well as the ability to undergo H2O2 decontamination procedures. AGV winner of 2023 Red Dot Design Award Also on display at Automate will be Stäubli’s PF3 AGV platform, winner of the 2023 Red…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.39
June 07, 2019
…by fault injection. This enables customers to comply with ISO 26262:11 2018. New Features for System Simulation and Digital Twins ANSYS Twin Builder 2019 R2 enhances Modelica workflow capabilities. Support for undo-redo and a new array connector dialog box are some of the new capabilities. Multiphysics Performance Improvements In the multiphysics suite, all multiphysics simulation cases that use System Coupling benefit from performance improvements for the coupling engine. With the update, users can run mixed steady-transient analyses, which increases simulation efficiency when modeling a multiphysics application with fast physical effects on one side and a slower response on the other.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
October 02, 2021
…Cobot safety standards Cobot safety standards are governed by ISO/TS 15066. This standard is very deliberate in differentiating between a robot and a robot system. In simple terms, a robot is the industrial arm and its controller. While the robot arm itself can move around in a workspace, there is no workpiece or gripper or auxiliary equipment. A cobot system may include the arm, controller, gripper, and auxiliary equipment. Source: SwRI In short, a robot, as defined by the standard, doesn't have the capability to do anything other than move around. In this guise, cobots are considered incapable of causing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
February 12, 2019
…Center provides services including polymer formulations, compound development and ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) certification. Additive manufacturing engineers, chemists, materials scientists and production experts consult with customers, leverage Jabil’s materials science innovations and oversee each step of making custom powders and filaments. A full range of services also are available, including compounding, extrusion and powder creation as well as system integration on standard, open source platforms supported by Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and High-Speed Sintering (HSS) equipment. Jabil broke ground on the center 15 months ago, and has already been working on materials development for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
February 01, 2022
…II is also designed to meet the requirements of ISO 16750 standards to ensure durability throughout operation. Aeries II designed for integration At a quarter of the size of the previous generation, the new sensor's compact design allows for a wide range of integration options, said Aeva. Real-time software configurable field of views, scanning patterns, and maximum detection ranges offer optimal performance across various autonomous applications, stated the company. These include advanced driver-assist sytsems (ADAS), autonomous vehicles, and mobility systems, as well as industrial automation, smart infrastructure, and warehouse robots. Aeva unveiled Aeries II at its Product & Technology Day,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
May 16, 2022
…Sandnes and Oslo in Norway and Frankfurt, Germany, is ISO 9001-2015-certified by DNV-GL for the operation, maintenance, and sales of unmanned systems and sensor technology. Nordic Unmanned is listed on Euronext Growth Oslo as “NUMND.” DroneMatrix offers operational flexibility The Vanwelkenhuyzen family founded DroneMatrix in 2015. The Hasselt, Belgium-based RiskMatrix company said it offers autonomous aerial drones, docking stations, and proprietary software based on artificial intelligence that enables drones to detect and follow objects. DroneMatrix claimed that its YACOB “Drone-in-a-Box” technology provides highly reliable, high-quality data connectivity. It also includes the Aerial Robotic Worksystem (AR-WS), a comprehensive command-and-control UOM platform.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
May 20, 2022
…cybersecurity, KRS builds on AMD's functional safety assessments for ISO 13849, existing support for the XEN hypervisor, and IEC 62443, but not all capabilities are enabled at the time of launch. AMD claims competitive advantage The global market for robotics components could expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.4% between 2019 and 2025, with revenues reaching about $126 billion in 2025, forecast Omdia. To use those components, robotics developers need tools to speed time to market, added AMD. It claimed that the Kria KR260 is an end-to-end adaptive robotics platform that can deliver nearly a 5X productivity…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
March 02, 2022
…enablement into broad market safety applications requiring advanced graphics and compute.” “We already have collaborated with CoreAVI in demonstrating ISO 26262-compliant digital instrument clusters,” said Tero Sarkkinen, founder and CEO of Basemark. “We’re very much looking forward to further collaborations with CoreAVI on Vulkan SC as it enables not only graphics, but also fast and safe compute that is a building block for next-generation autonomous drive and ADAS [advanced driver-assist system] functions in automotive.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
November 22, 2021
…perform rapid and screening LCAs; environmental assessments consistent with ISO 14040; and Scope 1, 2, 3 inventories. The boundless evaluation of Locomation's technology found that, when compared with traditional Class 8 trucks, vehicles equipped with the ARC technology could do the following: Reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of freight transportation by 22% Cut operating costs by 19% Decrease fuel consumption by 21% Lower photochemical ozone formation by 22% Reduce the GHG abatement cost, or dollars per tonne of avoided greenhouse gas emissions, below any of the alternatives considered These conclusions are based on the ARC system’s ability to reduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.32
May 18, 2021
…standards already defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Robotic Industries Association (RIA, part of the Association for Advancing Automation or A3). In addition, the AMR Interoperability Working Group noted that hardware changes, such as sharing chargers among robots produced by different vendors, and defining interoperability for other types of robots, such as arms, were beyond its initial scope. Other groups, such as A3 or the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, are working on other aspects of interoperability, said Ryden. After some discussion, the MassRobotics group decided to…
