The ASTM International F45 committee is developing a new standard and an apparatus to test mobile manipulator precision.

ASTM’s F45.07 Robotics Applications Subcommittee will initially focus on robot uses in solar, construction, and agricultural sectors.

Silicon Foundry associate Lucas Tesler explains why humanoid robotics developers should conduct pilot testing well before commercial rollouts.

Humanoid robots are reaching maturity and are becoming viable for real-world applications. Five industry organizations have drafted guidelines for humanoid robot development in China.

Neya Systems and AUVSI say there is a growing need for standardized evaluation and certification of uncrewed ground vehicles.

ASTM International’s Aaron Prather will chair the IEEE humanoid study group, which is open to other standards development organizations.

ASTM International, which develops standards for robot and other technologies, named Andrew G. Kireta Jr. as its president.

There is $20,000 in prize money up for grabs at this year’s Robotic Grasping and Manipulation Competition.

ISO and ASTM have defined an additive construction standard in what could be the first of joint efforts around robotics in that industry.

Fetch Robotics announces that its product line of AMRs is now compliant with the new ANSI/RIA R15.08 safety standard.

Norway-based software provider Rocketfarm is providing integration for Universal Robots’ collaborative robot arms with the OPC UA industry-standard communications protocol.

UL 4600 addresses safety principles and processes for evaluating fully autonomous systems, including self-driving cars and aerial drones.

ASTM International is working on standards for assessing exoskeleton and exosuit usability.