Inside the High Stakes Debate Over Safety Rules for Home Robots (opens in new tab)

The International Standards Organization (ISO) is updating its 12-year-old safety requirements for personal care robots. A lot has happened since the last revision, both on the technology side and with researcher’s understanding of safety for humans collaborating with domestic robots. The proposed ISO update addresses hazard identification, risk assessment, and different use scenarios. It does not, however, set limits, propose testing methods, or have enforcement mechanisms that might address...