Standardization of Care and Assistive Products Involving Robot Technology

An ongoing Japan-wide project for the development and deployment of care and assistive robotic devices is being followed by a program of standardizing some of the outcome technologies while focusing on safe usage. We examine the concept defining the required standard as robotic technology is introduced. Fundamentally, this involves the application of the existing safety standard for service robots used to improve the quality of life. We expect that this program will contribute to enhancing safety in device usage, and further expand the device market by constructing a structure for sharing roles of supporting both the manufacturers and users.