An overview of current safety requirements for autonomous machines – review of standards

The development of automated work machine systems towards autonomous operation is proceeding rapidly in different industrial sectors. The aim of the study was to explore the current situation and possible differences in standardization supporting the development in different industrial sectors. The...

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Main Authors: Tiusanen Risto, Malm Timo, Ronkainen Ari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2020-07-01
Series:Open Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/eng-2020-0074
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Summary:The development of automated work machine systems towards autonomous operation is proceeding rapidly in different industrial sectors. The aim of the study was to explore the current situation and possible differences in standardization supporting the development in different industrial sectors. The existing ISO and IEC standards and work items related to autonomous machinery were reviewed as well as activities in international industry groups regarding automation and autonomy of machinery.
ISSN:2391-5439