{"id":12184,"date":"2022-05-31T15:10:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T14:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/?p=12184"},"modified":"2022-05-31T17:16:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T16:16:21","slug":"amr-safety-do-we-need-to-be-concerned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.palpack.co.uk\/news\/amr-safety-do-we-need-to-be-concerned\/","title":{"rendered":"AMR safety – do we need to be concerned?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More businesses than ever are using collaborative bots to help boost their productivity, but there is a natural apprehension that surrounds autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), as there is with any kind of machinery that works alongside people in a shared space.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, just how safe are they, and do we need to be concerned? In this blog, we look at how AMR safety is evolving to keep pace with the rapid uptake of autonomous machinery.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Autonomous mobile robots \u2013 what are the concerns?<\/h2>\n

AMRs are designed to perform tasks in close proximity to other people and machinery. To do this safely, they need to be able to recognise quickly when there is an obstruction and navigate around the problem.<\/p>\n

If the robot was to collide with something in its path, it could cause significant damage, or in the case of a co-worker, a severe injury.<\/p>\n

Manufacturers have recognised this concern, and to manage the risk of collision, they\u2019ve added safety mechanisms to their AMRs. What this means in practice is that at the point you unbox your machine, it\u2019s already set up to protect your workforce.<\/p>\n

What manufacturers are doing about AMR safety<\/h2>\n

The AMR\u2019s in-built safety features are there to help it detect obstacles in its path, and then decide what action to take next \u2013 slow down, stop, or change direction.<\/p>\n

It does this using sensors and scanners that give it a 360\u00b0 field of view so it can monitor what\u2019s happening around it.<\/p>\n

As an example, a robotic palletiser might include things like:<\/p>\n