Physical interfaces
Review tooling, fixtures, pinch points, product variability, cables and access.
System anatomy · 08
Application engineering
Engineer fixtures, grippers, product edges, access, utilities, software and work instructions as one collaborative system.
Evidence statusEngineering decision framework · application validation requiredLast reviewed: 13 August 2026
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FUURAA thesis
Most collaborative risk and performance emerge at interfaces, not inside the arm specification.
Engineering map
Turn the title into engineering objects that can be observed, measured and reviewed.
Each layer states the boundary to establish and the evidence needed for the next decision.
Control interfaces
Trace PLC, safety controller, sensors, recipes, network dependencies and fault propagation.
Human interfaces
Design indication, instructions, replenishment, overrides, recovery and escalation.
Verification questions
Write the questions first, then decide whether a demo, test, pilot or operating record can answer them.
Each question needs an object, conditions, denominator, threshold and accountable decision owner.
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Which interface failures can create hazardous motion?
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How do tool and workpiece changes affect contact risk?
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Can operators understand safety state and next action?
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Which dependencies are not safety-rated?
Evidence to preserve
Enable the next reader to reconstruct conditions, results, failures and the decision.
A conclusion alone loses reviewability; raw records, configuration and exclusions matter too.
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Evidence package 1
As-built interface and hazard register
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Evidence package 2
End-to-end functional and fault-injection results
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Evidence package 3
Approved operating, maintenance and recovery instructions
Scope boundary
State what this evidence still cannot be generalised to.
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A certified component does not certify the interfaces or complete application.
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This is an engineering reading and decision framework; it does not replace application-specific risk assessment, conformity work, procurement acceptance or professional advice.
Sources and evidence status
Read standards scope, measurement evidence and application conclusions separately.
Source dates and review status remain visible; external sources open in a new tab.
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ISO · 2025-02
↗02ISO 10218-2:2025 — Industrial robot applications and robot cells
Addresses integration, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of complete industrial robot applications and cells.
OSHA · Reviewed 2026-08-13
↗Industrial robots and robot system safety
Highlights application hazard analysis, worker participation and risks during programming, testing, maintenance and recovery.