A Standard for Safety Management of Personal Care Robots

- “JIS Y 1001: Requirements for Safety Management System of Robot Service using Service Robots -

Abstract

For personal care robots that coexist with people in public or living spaces, it is necessary for robots to be safe as machines, such as following ISO 13482 / JIS B 8445 standards. However, when using a robot, it is insufficient for robots to be safe only as a machine, and it is important how users operate and manage such robots safely. Volunteers have discussed this at RRI (Robotics Revolution Initiative Council) and after another year discussion at the JIS standard committee at JARA, a new standard is to be issued, so we explain and discuss about the standard.