Top 10 Articles of 2025, #9: ISO Publishes New Industrial Robot Safety Standards

The #9 most-clicked article of 2025: The new ISO 10218 Parts 1 and 2 are considered a major advancement in industrial robot safety standards.

Sean Riley

Dec 23, 2025

Updated ISO 10218 standard for industrial robot safety

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After nearly eight years of work, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announces the publication of a revised ISO 10218, the global flagship standard for industrial robot safety. In its first major revision since 2011, these new documents offer a leap forward in ensuring the safety of robotics in industrial environments.

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