Veiligheidskaart veilige toepassing cobots op de werkvloer [safety chart on the safe use of collaborative robots (cobots) in the workplace
report
Employers will ensure the safety and health of their employees in all work-related matters. Do you have full control over the operation of your cobots and the associated risks to your employees in their workplace? Technological developments in the field of AI-assisted learning will enable organizations in the field of robotics to make great strides in terms of efficiency. This will mean more cobots in the workplace. In the process, the primary physical barriers that separate man and machine will – eventually – no longer apply to collaborative human-robot systems.
In the light of the rapid development of this technology and of its capabilities, however, companies and organizations must continue to anticipate and to update their working practices if they are to stay one step ahead of potential incidents involving robots and humans. Any designs for the use of cobots in a shared working environment will have to be inherently safe. This is because cobots operate in what is known as a human-cobot-environment system. In this system, cobots and people work as a team in a shared working environment. Each of them has their own tasks and responsibilities, which require mutual coordination and communication. In a recent report, TNO and the Ministry for Social Affairs and Employment conducted a joint study into risk management factors for occupational safety with regard to Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). These factors form a basis for the risks and risk management measures involved in safe human-cobot-environment interactions. This safety chart is a practical tool for businesspeople, employers and employees. It can help them design safe and healthy workplaces that are suitable for the use of cobots.
In the light of the rapid development of this technology and of its capabilities, however, companies and organizations must continue to anticipate and to update their working practices if they are to stay one step ahead of potential incidents involving robots and humans. Any designs for the use of cobots in a shared working environment will have to be inherently safe. This is because cobots operate in what is known as a human-cobot-environment system. In this system, cobots and people work as a team in a shared working environment. Each of them has their own tasks and responsibilities, which require mutual coordination and communication. In a recent report, TNO and the Ministry for Social Affairs and Employment conducted a joint study into risk management factors for occupational safety with regard to Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). These factors form a basis for the risks and risk management measures involved in safe human-cobot-environment interactions. This safety chart is a practical tool for businesspeople, employers and employees. It can help them design safe and healthy workplaces that are suitable for the use of cobots.
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TNO Identifier
839802
Publisher
TNO
Collation
3 p.
Place of publication
Leiden