Panasonic has obtained international safety standard IEC 62061 certification for its safety control system designed for a robotic mobility chair.
The IEC standard is required by the international safety standard ISO 13482 applicable to personal care robots.
This certification means that the Japan Quality Assurance Organization has recognised that Panasonic’s safety control system for personal care robots conforms to the IEC 62061 standard.
Robotic mobility refers to personal mobility equipped with platooning and autonomous locomotion capabilities, and it may be utilised to support the safe and comfortable mobility of passengers with reduced mobility in large facilities such as airports.
The safety control system for robotic mobility is equipped with the ability to prevent collisions, monitor speed, and detect sensor malfunctions, making it an important technology for ensuring the safety of robotic mobility to be utilised in an environment with people.
The international standard, ISO 13482, was issued by the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) in February 2014 as the international standard for personal care robot safety.
And Panasonic’s safety control system for robotic mobility has been certified as having fulfilled the IEC 62061, the requirements for functional safety of machinery, prescribed by the aforementioned ISO.
Having received third-party certification for its safety control system, Panasonic said it will further endeavour to implement such technologies into society and to help bring about a safe and convenient lifestyle with personal care robots.
