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Safety First: ISO/IEC Compliance and Risk Assessment for Humanoids in 2026

Humanoid robots are becoming more common in factories, homes, and stores. These robots range from Boston Dynamics’ Atlas (a walking demo robot) to Tesla’s Optimus (planned for volume production by 2026) (www.automation-next.com). As machines enter spaces shared with people, safety must come first. International standards help guide designers and users through risk assessment and safety measures. For example, ISO 12100:2010 (Safety of machinery) lays out a systematic risk assessment and risk reduction process (www.iso.org). A recent robotics safety guide explains that risk assessment must define the robot’s use, its workspace and life cycle, then identify hazards (things that could hurt someone), estimate the risk (likelihood and severity), and apply measures to reduce risk (link.springer.com) (www.plcacademy.com). It emphasizes an iterative approach: after adding safety measures, re-check hazards to ensure risks are low (link.springer.com) (www.plcacademy.com).

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