『ISO to adopt Japan-led safety criteria for nursing-care robots』
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) will compile global safety standards in September for nursing-care robots based on criteria proposed by Japan, paving the way for domestic mass production and exports. The latest move is widely expected to foster a new industry based on robot technology, which the government explained as part of its growth strategy to rebuild the country's economy.
The establishment of ISO standards will also give a boost to the full-fledged production and export of devices manufactured by Japanese companies. The ISO, founded in 1947, is a private organization that sets international standards for industrial products. It currently has 163 member states.
The safety criteria suggested by Japan will be adopted by the ISO and used as the basis for more than 80 sections to outline safety standards for robots designed to assist the elderly and those in need of special care. Subsequently, private certification bodies of the ISO member states will conduct tests on products in accordance with each section.
Nursing-care robots are designed to fulfill various functions to help patients live independently and therefore reduce the burden on caretakers. ISO sections will likely require that nursing-care robots can detect uneven floors, objects, humans and animals, so that collisions are avoided, while ensuring that equipment does not tip when used by patients.
The ISO safety standards also will also require the installation of a device, among other systems, to reduce noise and vibration, and to release static electricity and heat safely.
最終更新：2016年06月22日 21:28
