ISO 10218:2025 Explained: Essential Robot Safety Changes
ISO 10218:2025 explained: what the first revision since 2011 changes for collaborative robots, cybersecurity, US adoption via R15.06 and EU compliance.
Ulrich Baldauf
Ulrich Baldauf is the founder of There's A Robot For That, covering humanoid robotics for manufacturing and industrial operations. He has tracked the humanoid robot sector since 2024, with a focus on safety standards (ISO 10218, EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230) and what deployments mean for operations and EHS teams. Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ubaldauf
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