safety systems today. Increasing payloads, work ranges and cycle times of robotic processes necessitate a different approach … to safety, particularly other than that offered by conventional safety relays and fencing. The development of fieldbus … for safety‐related applications and new International and European Standards have fundamentally changed the manner in …

attention is given to human machine interfaces (HMI) and safety. The emphasis is on components and on integration with the …

Examines efforts made to ensure the safety of operators in using robots. Looks at the use of simulation of robotic …. Details the method used and concludes that simulation can involve the safety engineer in processes at an early stage, before … it is too costly to make necessary safety changes.  …

An overview of the analysis which should be undertaken with regard to safety where robotic systems are used. Looks at … regard to safety. Describes a proposed International Electrotechnical Commission [IEC] standard for safety‐related systems … and concludes that if a systematic approach is taken concerning safety from inial design through to installation operation …

safety benefit from automation of work, and outlines the areas to be considered. Describes the role of the British Robotics … areas of industry where this might be implemented. Concludes that using robotics to bring about health and safety benefits …

is monitored by a technician from a control room. As well as improvements in quality there have been safety benefits and …