Robots are rapidly moving beyond traditional industrial settings and increasingly operating in homes, public spaces, and medical environments. As these technologies become more integrated into everyday life, ensuring their safe and responsible deployment has never been more important. But with rapid development, how can we ensure safety is appropriately considered?
This webinar will explore the international efforts underway to develop the safety, performance, and interoperability standards needed to support the next generation of service and medical robots. Drawing on two decades of global standardisation work, speakers will outline how robotics standards have evolved – from early industrial guidance to today’s emerging frameworks for personal care robots, mobile platforms, wearable systems, and robotically assisted medical devices.
What the session will cover:
1) The trajectory of international robotics standardisation over the past two decades
2) Practical considerations for applying safety and performance requirements across non‑medical and medical contexts, including interoperability between systems
Recording notice:
Please note this event will be recorded and published on the Royal Academy of Engineering website. Your video will be off and your account will be muted throughout the entire event. Only the speakers and presentations will be visible on your screen.
Date: 26 March 2026
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm
