EHS Presents: Working With Robots, Robot Safety Requirements Webinar

Human-robot collaboration is one of the newest trends in the robotics industry. Done correctly, this practice has proven viable and very successful. Whenever robots and humans share a common workplace, safety is vital. This is especially true with the new breed of collaborative cage-free robot, many of which are designed to operate shoulder-to-shoulder with their human counterparts. This webinar will familiarize attendees with the regulations and standards applicable to robotics in the United States.

Topics will include:

What's new in robotic safeguarding
Relevant safety regulations and standards for robots and robot systems in the USA
New safeguarding requirements
Why a risk assessment must be performed
Collaborative robots
SPEAKER

Truitt
Elena Dominguez, PE, CMSE®
Safety Consultant
Pilz Automation Safety, LP

Elena Dominguez, PE, CMSE®, has a degree in Engineering from General Motors Institute (GMI), is a Professional Engineer in the state of Wisconsin, and has also been certified as a CMSE® - Certified Machinery Safety Expert, by TUV Nord. Elena has 27 years of experience in robotic integration and 21 years on US and International robot safety standards subcommittees. Elena has worked for Pilz Automation Safety for the past 9 years as a Safety Consultant.