safety standards

A viral video of an Optimus robot collapsing at a Miami event serves as a stark reminder of the risks inherent in teleoperated, rigid humanoids.

While competitors face scrutiny over safety culture, Agility Robotics announces its Digit robot has passed a critical Nationally Recognized Test Lab (NRTL) field inspection—a boring, necessary step for commercial scale.

A lawsuit filed by Figure’s former safety lead Rob Gruendel alleges he was fired for warning that the company’s robots were powerful enough to kill—a claim that complicates the startup’s aggressive push into the home.

An ISO working group is meeting in Barcelona to write safety standards. Memos from Figure's former safety lead, published earlier this year, provide a sober contrast to recent hype, detailing the immense difficulty in safely managing bipedal robots that can fall, misinterpret commands, or pose battery risks.

A new report from an IEEE study group outlines a crucial framework for developing safety and performance standards for humanoid robots, focusing on classification, stability, and human-robot interaction to pave the way for their safe deployment in human environments.