Safety system designed to prevent collisions between individuals and static- or mobile robots, compares their relative positions, warns of impending hazard, and shuts down if appropriate

摘要

The position of a person (P1-PN) in the defined region (B) is continuously registered using a navigation system (NS). The position of the person in the defined region, is compared with that of the defined safety zone (SZ1 - SZN) associated with each robot (R1-RN). On approaching and/or entering the safety zone, in accordance with pre-allocated safety parameters of the robot, it is reduced to a safe state or switched off. Other possible defensive actions are described, e.g. robot actions are slowed down. An independent claim is included for the corresponding system.