Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment

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Approx. 16 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to ensure safety while working with collaborative robots through this course. Get to know the different technologies and techniques involved in the safe operation of cobots.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the basics of collaborative robot safety and its importance in the industry
  • Learn about the different types of safety measures, such as fences, light curtains, and safety-rated sensors
  • Discover the different technologies involved in collaborative robot safety, such as force-limited robots and safety-rated control systems

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of collaborative robot safety in the industry
  • Apply safety measures in working with collaborative robots
  • Utilize different technologies involved in collaborative robot safety

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of robotics and automation
  • Familiarity with safety standards and regulations

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes and assignments

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Description

As robots evolve and increasingly interact with humans, enhancing the safety of personnel working with these “collaborative robots” (cobots) is vital. This course equips you to assess the safety of a collaborative robot workcell and prevent the chances of injury or harm. It imparts industry-endorsed safety standards, technical report recommendations and best practices from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Learners are introduced to similarities and differences between traditional robots, cobots and conventional machinery before delving into risk assessments, causes of robot accidents and collaborative applications. Material also includes key design techniques for reducing collision forces and a methodology for safety testing.

Outline

  • Best Practices
  • Introduction: Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment
  • Automation Accelerator: Proof of Concept
  • Robot Classification (Part 1)
  • Robot Classification (Part 2)
  • Safety Training
  • Safety Standards
  • Risk Assessment (Part 1)
  • Risk Assessment (Part 2)
  • Acknowledgements
  • Robot Classifications (Optional) Resources
  • Safety Training (Optional) Resources
  • Safety Standards (Optional) Resources
  • Risk Assessment (Optional) Resources
  • Self Check
  • Self Check
  • Self Check
  • Self Check
  • Module 1: Best Practices Quiz
  • Robots to Cobots
  • Accident Triggers
  • Safety Lessons
  • Designing Safe Workcells (Part 1)
  • Designing Safe Workcells (Part 2)
  • Designing Safe Workcells (Part 3)
  • Accident Triggers (Optional) Resources
  • Safety Lessons (Optional) Resources
  • Designing Safe Workcells (Optional) Resources
  • Self Check
  • Self Check
  • Self Check
  • Module 2: Robots to Cobots Quiz
  • Safety-Minded Design
  • Force-Limited Robots (Part 1)
  • Force-Limited Robots (Part 2)
  • Force-Limited Robots (Part 3)
  • Applications
  • Automation Application: Machine Tending
  • Testing (Part 1)
  • Testing (Part 2)
  • Force-Limited Robots (Optional) Resources
  • Applications (Optional) Resources
  • Testing (Optional) Resources
  • Self Check
  • Self Check
  • Self Check
  • Module 3: Safety-Minded Design Quiz
  • Collaborative Workcells
  • Collaborative Workcells
  • Collaborative Workcells
  • Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment - Key Takeaways
  • Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment - Reference Page
  • Self Check
  • Module 4: Collaborative Workcells Quiz

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to safely work alongside collaborative robots with this comprehensive course. Users love the practical and hands-on approach of the course material.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

practical and hands-on approach

Pros from User Reviews

  • The course material is well-structured and easy to follow
  • Great practical exercises that help students understand the key concepts
  • The course content is up-to-date and relevant to current industry needs

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the pace of the course to be a bit slow
  • The course does not cover advanced topics in collaborative robotics
  • Some users experienced technical difficulties with the online platform
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Approx. 16 hours to complete
Brian Carlisle, Akshay Sivadas
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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Brian Carlisle

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