The aim of CRAOS is to develop procedures for guiding safety validation of collaborative robots in open spaces, in particular exhibitions and trade fairs. The reason for focusing on this specific domain of application is that robots in public spaces impose higher risks of unintended human-robot contacts compared to well-studied shop floor applications. In addition, collaborative robots in public spaces are difficult to validate, as relevant standards and directives are not sufficiently applicable. The proposed outcome of this COVR Award are two protocol drafts - for collaborative serial robot systems and sensitive mobile manipulator systems respectively - to identify requirements satisfying safety conformity in open spaces.
Contact usThe project is carried out by two leading research organisations in the field of robotics in Austria.
In particular, Fraunhofer Austria Research has expertise on analyzing and optimizing collaborative robotic systems in industrial environments with a human-centered perspective. The research activities focus on a holistic system design considering not only technical aspects but also different customer needs.
JOANNEUM RESEARCH ROBOTICS is an expert when it comes to safety assessment of collaborative robotic applications. They are founder of the only Austrian Robotics Evaluation Lab which validates robot safety properties and performs accredited human-robot collision measurements.
After four months, we completed the survey through online questionnaires of the four CRAOS-relevant stakeholders. We would like to thank all European experts who have agreed to share their knowledge, experience and assessments with us.
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F&P Robotics AG - Our collaborative robots serve and assist people to improve their quality of life
Festo Learning Centre is a provider of personnel and organisational development for industry
Franz Josef Mayer GmbH has been a reliable partner of Austrian industry since 1951
KUKA offers industrial robots in a wide range of versions with various payload capacities and reaches
SMART Automation Austria, organized by Reed Messe Wien, is Austria’s only industrial automation technology trade fair and focuses on factory and process automation
Unprecedented possibilities in production with intelligent and digitally networked systems
Zimmer Group is leading manufacturer in the automation industry and standardized solutions for mechanical and plant engineering
For further information or inputs concerning the protocols for safety assessment of collaborative robotic applications in public spaces, please do not hesitate to contact us.
