ISO 10218: End Effectors and Application-Specific Hazards
- Date
- 2028-06-02
- Host
- ISO 10218 (Functional Safety)
About this event
End effectors are where robot safety gets real. They are the part of the system that grips, cuts, welds, seals, suctions, clamps, and interacts directly with people, parts, and the surrounding workspace. This meetup focuses on ISO 10218 through that practical lens: how application-specific hazards show up at the tool level, and what engineers, integrators, and safety-minded teams need to think through before those risks become expensive or dangerous. About the Event This is an in-person gathering built around a focused topic: end effectors and application-specific hazards under ISO 10218. Rather than treating robot safety as a broad abstract subject, the conversation centers on the real-world risks introduced by the business end of the robot system. You can expect a format that supports bo
Who should attend
This is for people who want a more practical, application-aware conversation about robot safety and the hazards introduced by end effectors. - You work in **robotics, automation, or system integration** and want to better understand how tooling changes the safety picture beyond the robot arm itself. - You are involved in **risk assessment, EHS, compliance, or machine safety** and want sharper ways to evaluate application-specific hazards under ISO 10218. - You design, specify, or review **grippers, custom tools, vacuum systems, welding tools, cutters, or other end effectors** and need to think more deeply about the risks they introduce. - You are an **engineering leader, technical product lead, or operations decision-maker** who needs to ask better questions before deployment, validation, or scale-up. - You support **manufacturing or production environments** where robotic tooling interacts closely with parts, fixtures, people, or changing workflows. - You value **peer discussion and in-person networking** with others who care about practical safety, not just standard language in the abstract.