Topic: Standards

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Yaskawa achieves ISO 27001 certification

July 10, 2026 · Yaskawa announced it has secured ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, achieving the global standard for Information Security Management Systems.

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Report: How suppliers are preparing for new robot safety standards

July 5, 2026 · A new report from Interact Analysis investigates how prepared organizations are for new industrial robot safety standards.

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LS Electric launches Beyond X Safety offering with XSC Safety PLC, XSR Safety Relays

May 9, 2026 · LS Electric’s Beyond X launched the XSC Safety PLC and XSR Safety Relay as part of the company’s integrated smart power offering for modern industrial machinery.

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Rethinking robotic safety: Why yesterday’s standards are inadequate for new robot architectures

January 29, 2026 · Robotic safety standards are outdated, according to 3Laws founder and COO Amir Sharif, and need an overhaul to keep up with technological innovations.

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A3 releases Part 3 of ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 Robot Safety Standard

January 14, 2026 · A3 released Part 3 of the ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements.

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

October 7, 2025 · Safety experts from global robotics and automation companies will descend on Houston from November 3-5 for the annual International Robot Safety Conference, hosted by A3.

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IEEE releases ‘A Pathway Study for Future Humanoid Standards’

September 24, 2025 · The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) released “A Pathway Study for Future Humanoid Standards,” bridging a common standard for humanoid robot development.

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A3 publishes ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements

September 10, 2025 · A3 announced ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems - Safety Requirements, a new requirement addressing industrial robot safety.

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LUCID Vision Labs launches Triton10 industrial camera family

July 8, 2025 · LUCID Vision Labs launched its Triton10 industrial camera family, featuring Sony CMOS sensors with high-speed imaging capabilities with a 10GigE interface and RDMA support.

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AmbiStack AI-powered gantry robots sold out for 2025

May 17, 2025 · Following strong demand from Fortune 500 logistics customers, AI-powered AmbiStack gantry robots are sold out for 2025. Ambi Robotics also received a clean SOC 2 type II audit.

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Automate 2025: Sonair debuts ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor for autonomous robots

May 11, 2025 · Sonair will debut the ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor, which is on track to receive safety certification, to challenge lidar for robotics perception at Automate 2025 in Detroit.

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A3 presents national robotics strategy to U.S. Congress

March 31, 2025 · The Association for Advancing Automation shared its national robotics strategy with the U.S. Congress, prioritizing a federal robotics office to strengthen competitiveness.

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MiR reveals VDA 5050 Adapter for AMR, third-party fleet management compatibility

March 14, 2025 · MiR’s new VDA 5050 Adapter bridges the company’s AMRs with VDA 5050-compatible fleet management systems for integrated warehouses and distribution centers.

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AI-powered Dexterity valued at $1.65 billion

March 14, 2025 · Closing $95M in its latest funding round, Dexterity CEO Samir Menon said the company will use its latest funding to continue R&D of its technologies and hire additional employees.

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A3 revises ISO 10218 robot safety standards for 2025

February 18, 2025 · A3 contributed to clarifications of industrial cobot, EOAT, and cybersecurity functional safety requirements within ISO 10218 for industrial robot manufacturers and integrators.

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Meltio metal 3D printer tested for titanium implants

February 8, 2025 · Spanish research project ATILA is testing additive manufacturing of titanium biomedical implants using Meltio DED-LB/M welding wire direct metal laser deposition.

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International Robot Safety Conference to discuss updates to revised ISO 10218

September 23, 2024 · At the International Robot Safety Conference in Cincinnati from October 1-3, attendees and speakers will discuss the updated ISO 10218, the most important standard in robot safety.

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Scythe to adopt North American Charging Standard

March 1, 2024 · Landscaping robot developer Scythe Robotics will adopt the “Tesla Charger,” or SAE standard J3400, alongside standardization within the parallel automotive industry.

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ASTM International Unveils Roadmap for Digitalization of the Construction Industry

October 12, 2023 · Standards group ASTM International has identified eight technologies and action plans to help the construction industry adopt transformative systems.

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Industrial Mobile Robot Safety Standard Now Available, A3 Announces at Pittsburgh Conference

October 9, 2023 · Industrial mobile robot deployments will get more clarity with the latest safety standard, which covers safe systems integration.

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