Traditional industrial robots and cobots are typically fixed to the floor. However, mounting the robots on a mobile platform creates what is known as an IMR (Industrial Mobile Robot). This opens up entirely new possibilities….

Also, in Europe the first bigger companies are beginning to test humanoid robots in industrial use. But is that so easily possible? What safety requirements and regulations shall be followed? In comparison to classic industrial…

According to the ISO 10218-1:2025 and ISO 10218-2:2025 standards, industrial robots shall have protective measures against cyber threats, in addition to a number of new requirements. According to experts, manufacturers are currently working flat out…

Industrial robots are often given a second life. Due to changed production requirements, industrial robot systems are often converted or dismantled just a few years after initial commissioning. The existing robots are usually not scrapped….

Collaborative robots (Cobots) are provided for a human machine collaboration. Additional safeguards like fences or light grids may be widely dispensable. If a contact between robot and human happens: How much force or pressure is…

Already the 1989 edition of the European Machinery Directive said: Despite an E-Stop a so-called Normal Stop is required. However, until now the Standards für industrial robots payed not much attention to this fact. The…