Functional Safety Certification for Drilling and Tunneling Robots: ISO 17757 Explained

Date
2026-09-14
Location
Online
Host
Zach L

About this event

A Mock Exam Session for Machine Builders pursuing functional safety certification. A live 30-minute mock exam session on ISO 17757 (Autonomous Machine System Safety - Mining) for drilling and tunneling robots, built for machine builders pursuing functional safety certification. What We'll Cover: What ISO 17757 (Autonomous Machine System Safety - Mining) requires and how its scope applies to drilling and tunneling robots Mapping ISO 17757 clauses to the certification evidence assessors expect System-specific hazards and safety functions typical of drilling and tunneling robots Common findings that delay certification, and how to avoid them A practical readiness roadmap for machine builders preparing for assessment Related topics: ISO 17757 · Drilling and Tunneling Robots · functional safety

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About ISO 17757 (Autonomous Machine System Safety - Mining)

This event covers the compliance, engineering, and verification requirements defined by ISO 17757.

ISO 17757 specifies safety for autonomous and semi-autonomous earth-moving and mining machine systems (ASAMS): haul trucks, drills and loaders operating driverless inside controlled mine areas, including the supervisory system and mixed-fleet interaction.

What it regulates

Autonomous operating zones and access control, perception/detection expectations, command/control integrity (including comms loss behavior), interaction with manned vehicles and personnel, and site operational requirements.

Who must comply

Mining OEMs, autonomy retrofitters and mine operators running AHS (autonomous haulage systems).

Key requirements of ISO 17757

  • ASAMS architecture: machines, supervisory control, network
  • Autonomous operating zone definition and ingress control
  • Detection/avoidance and stop behaviors incl. lost-comms fallback
  • Mixed operation rules and site duties

Key concepts: ISO 17757

Site-system split
Safety achieved jointly by machine functions and mine operating procedures.
Autonomous operating zone
The surveyed, access-controlled area where driverless operation is permitted.
Lost-communication behavior
Defined safe response (stop/degrade) when supervisory link fails.

Frequently asked questions: ISO 17757

How does mining autonomy differ from public-road AV safety?

The controlled zone replaces the open ODD problem: hazards are managed by exclusion and procedure as much as perception, so the standard leans on zone integrity and interaction rules rather than open-world scenario validation.

Standard information based on the published text of ISO 17757 (Autonomous Machine System Safety - Mining). Event content is provided by the host. For authoritative guidance, consult the official standard body.