INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS

Assignment 2 - Robot Safety

Using library or any other source of reference investigate the safety aspects which need to be considered in any industrial robotics system.

You should produce a report including types of injury possible from a robot i.e. direct, indirect and programming. You should also investigate various methods of accident prevention and the safety barriers and other devices which can be employed.


Grading Criteria

Pass - Produce a report of the order of 1500 words covering the assignment brief.
Merit - As above but covering the brief in greater depth and variety.
Distinction - As above but showing a greater use of a variety of information sources and having a high standard of presentation.