March 9, 2023 - The robotics, automation, and autonomous systems committee (F45) of ASTM International announces that it is developing a proposed standard that will focus on the use of hardware and peripherals in robotic training systems. ASTM International, formerly known as American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. According to ASTM member Anton Koretskov, the proposed standard (WK84838) will help to ensure that hardware and peripherals from different manufacturers can work together, allowing for greater flexibility in building and configuring robotic training systems.
Additionally, the proposed standard will address issues of safety and cost-efficiency to training systems. “The proposed standard can help ensure that robotic training systems perform consistently and reliably across different environments and use cases,” says Koretskov. “The standard will also help enable innovation and advancement in the field by providing guidelines for future development and encouraging new ideas.” Koretskov notes that the committee is looking for people who want to participate in the development of the proposed standard—particularly people working for original equipment manufacturers of robots and robotic training systems, as well as STEM educators.
