A3 to host International Robot Safety Conference in Houston, November 3-5

New robot safety standard to headline annual event

By Robotics 24/7 Staff    October 7, 2025         

A3 to host International Robot Safety Conference in Houston, November 3-5

Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

IRSC 2025, hosted by A3, will take place November 3-5 in Houston.

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A3 to host International Robot Safety Conference in Houston, November 3-5

Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

IRSC 2025, hosted by A3, will take place November 3-5 in Houston.

With robotics demand at an all-time high, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) will host the International Robot Safety Conference (IRSC) November 3-5, 2025 at The Westin Houston, Memorial City in Houston, Texas.

For more than 35 years, A3 has said that companies worldwide have relied on IRSC to strengthen their knowledge of robot safety and risk assessment.

The 2025 program will place a special focus on the new R15.06 2025 standard, the U.S. national adoption of ISO 10218, addressing its implications for manufacturers, integrators and end users.

Sessions will also explore emerging areas such as AI safety, cybersecurity and global regulatory compliance. IRSC 2025 will feature a dual-track format, enabling attendees to customize learning across conventional, collaborative and mobile robot applications.

Sessions led by robotics industry experts

A3 released the full agenda for IRSC 2025, with over 40 safety professionals and regulatory officials from leading organizations leading sessions, including:

Speakers will share the latest standards updates along with actionable best practices.

“Robot safety has always been at the core of A3’s mission,” said Carole Franklin, director of standards for robotics at A3. “IRSC 2025 will dive deep on the new R15.06 2025 standard along with AI safety, mobile robot risk assessment and cybersecurity. Attendees will come away with the guidance they need to translate requirements into practical methods their teams can use to design, validate and operate safe robotic systems.”

A3 highlighted the following sessions at IRSC 2025:

  • Why Robot Safety Matters: Stuart Shepherd, 2025 Engelberger Award for Leadership recipient, will kick off the conference with a keynote address drawing on 46 years of experience transforming manufacturing through robotic automation
  • Understanding the New R15.06 2025 Standard: A deep dive into the latest update to industrial robot safety requirements, outlining key changes and their impact on manufacturers, integrators and end users
  • Ask the Experts Panel: Featuring leaders from Procter & Gamble, Universal Robots and FANUC, answering attendees' toughest safety questions

Registration is now open for IRSC 2025.

 

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