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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural engineering
  • Automation and robotics
  • Risk assessment and safety standards

Background:

  • Introduction of highly automated agricultural machinery raises concerns about historical data for risk assessment.
  • Consensus-based standards are vital for safe design during the transition to automation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine risk assessment methods and standards for improving safety of autonomous agricultural technologies.
  • Provide an overview of risk assessment concepts, methodologies, and data limitations.
  • Outline standards development, regulatory connections, and updates to ISO 18497.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and overview of risk assessment concepts and methodologies.
  • Analysis of data needs and limitations in the absence of historical incident records.
  • Examination of standards development processes and their link to regulation.

Main Results:

  • Historical incident data gaps necessitate creative solutions and data sharing for risk assessment.
  • Consensus engineering standards are essential but face challenges in development lag times and awareness.
  • Updates to ISO 18497 address autonomous agricultural equipment safety.

Conclusions:

  • Data-informed risk assessment integrated into design is essential for autonomous agricultural machines.
  • Addressing data gaps and aligning standards with emerging risks are critical for safe adoption.
  • Broader awareness, access, and alignment of standards are vital for the safe deployment of new agricultural technologies.