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Record STMT-W6CB636Voluntary

Robotics — Safety requirements for service robots

Standard International lawGlobaldraftNot AI-specific

This document specifies safety requirements for service robots used in personal and professional or commercial applications. It considers conditions for physical human-robot contact and includes additional information on functional safety. The standard explicitly excludes robots used in industrial and medical applications.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

International Organization for StandardizationStandards body
Lead issuer
Legal forceVoluntary
Under whose authorityInternational law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

AI developers and providersCompaniesAI deployers and usersResearchers and academics

Manufacturers, developers, and deployers of service robots who need to ensure safety compliance.

Sectors
Manufacturing and industry · robotics

What the document contains

What's covered

Safety requirements, hazards, hazardous situations, and hazardous events related to personal and professional service robots, including considerations for physical human-robot contact and functional safety.

What's missing

Industrial and medical robot safety applications are not covered by this standard.

Key takeaways
  • The standard specifies safety requirements for service robots in personal and professional or commercial applications.
  • It addresses physical human-robot contact conditions and functional safety for service robots.
  • Industrial and medical robots are explicitly excluded from the scope of this standard.
  • This document is a Final Draft International Standard replacing the previous 2014 edition.
Issued2026
Length339 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopeglobal

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

0/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

0/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

0/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

0/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

1/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

The service robots concerned, and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations or hazardous events are covered, are indicated in this standard.

Abstract

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

robotics safety_requirements service_robots functional_safety human_robot_interaction