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Robot safety FAQ · Historical standards context

A3’s FAQ explains that PFL cobots remain industrial robots, and links collaborative risk assessment and contact testing to supplementary technical reports. It also documents the state of mobile-robot standard development at the time.

Reviewed 2026-11-05 · Source and bibliography checked

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Original title
Robot Safety Update: FAQs | A3
Publisher
Association for Advancing Automation (A3)
Publication date
2020-07-31
Source language
en
Source country
US
Access
Public webpage
Publication status
Published

Source overview

A3’s FAQ explains that PFL cobots remain industrial robots, and links collaborative risk assessment and contact testing to supplementary technical reports. It also documents the state of mobile-robot standard development at the time.

Use and review

Institutional web guidance; apply it to the actual task, equipment and current standards. This review does not assess a physical installation.

Sources & editions

Robot Safety Update: FAQs | A3 ↗

Association for Advancing Automation (A3) · Source page checked 2026-11-05

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