Items Tagged with 'Robot workers'

Bilbao, Spain — Napo is back, and this time he’s helping educate about robotics safety in the workplace.

Washington — NIOSH will continue to research how construction sites that use robotics can be kept safe for workers, agency Director John Howard says.

Washington — The majority of robot-related worker fatalities involve self-powered robots undergoing maintenance, results of a recent study show.

West Lafayette, IN — In an effort to enhance worker safety and health, a group of Purdue University researchers is set to explore collaboration between construction workers and robots.

Ann Arbor, MI — People can lose trust in their robot co-workers after only a few mistakes, results of a recent study show.

Silver Spring, MD — To help assess and quantify human-robot interaction safety hazards on construction worksites, a recently published report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training details a newly developed practical process and includes tools for practitioners.

Washington — NIOSH, in partnership with the National Science Foundation, will provide funding for studies on the integration of robotic technologies in the workplace.

Washington — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing $1.5 million for research aimed at reducing occupational hazards in health care and manufacturing via the development and use of collaborative robots, or “cobots.”

Raleigh, NC — When workplace safety incidents involving autonomous robots occur, workers may be quick to blame the machine, results of a recent study from North Carolina State University suggest.