Please see below to download and read each of the articles in our six part series, which will explore several topics, including safety, risk assessment, and more.
Article 1: Introduction to Collaborative Robot Safety
This first of six articles introduces collaborative robots and the emerging safety standards to ensure human coworkers are protected from injury.
In this article, learn the:
- Description
- Terminology
- Safety Standards
- Scope
Article 2: Risk Assessment for Collaborative Robots
This second of six articles on collaborative robot safety introduces the key areas used to assess and reduce risks of injuries.
In this article, learn the:
- Requirements for Collaborative Robots
- Task Identification
- Hazard Identification
- Risk Reduction
Article 3: Safe Hand Guiding Applications
This third of six articles on collaborative robot safety introduces how limited robot motion control makes hand guiding safe for direct operator interaction.
In this article, learn the:
- Description of hand guiding applications
- Definition of terms
- Guidelines for operator-robot interaction
- Design considerations
Article 4: Safety-Rated Monitored Stop
This fourth of six articles on collaborative robot safety describes the safety-rated monitored stop, an essential function used for both traditional and collaborative robots.
In this article, learn the:
- Description of safety-monitored stop and its application
- Definition of terms
- Guidelines for system design
Article 5: Safe Speed and Separation
This fifth of six articles on collaborative robot safety explains how the combination of safety-rated monitored stop and space limiting functions are used to prevent hazardous interactions.
In this article, learn the:
- Description of speed and distance control applications
- Definition of terms
- Guidelines for system design
Article 6: Safe Power and Force
This final article on collaborative robot safety (6 of 6) explains how to protect operators from clamping and other injuries from direct contact and interaction with collaborative robots.
In this article, learn the:
- Description of power and force control applications
- Definition of terms
- Guidelines for system design
