Safety by Architecture

Safety belongs in the architecture, not as a later slogan.

The Systems Safety Layer documents engineering safeguards.

This page explains development priorities for human-robot interaction.

People must have clear ways to interrupt or override robotic assistance.

Robotic behavior should remain within defined capabilities, environments, and task boundaries.

Layered safety may involve hardware, software, sensors, procedures, and human supervision.

Physical interaction between people and robots involves real risk.

Useful assistance still requires interruption, limits, and oversight.

Trust depends on visible control — not on promising that systems are already certified.

Human control — people must have clear ways to interrupt or override robotic assistance.

Operational limits — behavior should remain within defined capabilities, environments, and task boundaries.

Interaction monitoring — compatible systems may use sensor information to monitor physical interaction and operating conditions.

Safe-state behavior — systems should be designed to stop, reduce force, or enter an appropriate safe state when abnormal conditions are detected.

Traceability — where appropriate, system events and interactions can be logged for review, improvement, and accountability.

Layered safety — hardware, software, sensors, operational procedures, and human supervision.

Ce n'est pas safety guarantee.

Not a certification or regulatory approval.

Not a replacement for the Systems Safety Layer.

Les personnes définissent safety boundaries.

Les personnes approuvent consequential decisions.

Les personnes interviennent when needed.

Aucun système n'élimine tout risque.

Le risque et le contexte peuvent changer dans le temps.

No technology can guarantee prevention of falls or injury.

Development priorities and governance.

Aucune revendication de validated product n'est formulée.

Aucun safety outcome n'est promis.