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mb-3 mb-lg-4 top\">How to work safely with cobots in 2025: <strong class=\"title-blue\">Complying with ISO 10218-2<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n                                                <div class=\"meta-wrapper mb-4 mb-lg-5\">\r\n                                                        <div class=\"blogmeta\">\r\n                                <!-- <span><\/span> |  -->\r\n                                <span class=\"date\"> June 25, 2025<\/span> | \r\n                                <span class=\"author\">\r\n                                     \r\n                                    Kamelia Kamoun                                <\/span>\r\n                            <\/div>   \r\n                            <!-- social share -->\r\n                                                            <div class=\"row blog-social mb-0\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"social-share-wrap\">\r\n                                        <ul class=\"social-share\">\r\n             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With the new 2025 ISO\/TS 15066 regulations, cobots are no longer classified as a separate type of robot. Instead, they\u2019re considered a type of robot application.<\/p>\n<p>One of the great advantages of working with a cobot application is the reduced need for floor space and the ability for humans to support cobots with complex tasks. But how do we guarantee operator safety when working in close proximity to a collaborative robot without a security fence?<\/p>\n<p>Guaranteeing safety with a collaborative application (cobot in short) is defined in the ISO standards, requiring that contact between human and robot shall not result in pain or injury.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll dive deeper into how you, as a cobot user, can make sure that safety is properly implemented in your operations.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d8fa1;\">Enabling power and force limits for cobot safety<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are multiple ways to limit power and force, but all of them boil down to measuring the moment of impact and stopping the robot as quickly as possible in such a situation. Until the robot has stopped and is de-energized, it should not have exceeded force and power limits, as defined in the available standards. Cobots accomplish this by having a low inertia (low moving mass) and moving at limited speeds.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to force and power limits, the cobot\u2019s (and gripper\u2019s) geometry needs to be properly designed. It must have rounded edges and no clamping possibilities near the joints.<\/p>\n<p>The most common way to limit the power and force of a cobot is through measuring the force applied to the environment, derived from the motor current or torque sensors found in the robot&#8217;s joints. In other words, this method gives the robot insight into both intentional and accidental contact, including forces transmitted through the object it is holding.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7265\" src=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Item-Picker-Holding-Item.png\" alt=\"Automated item picking\" width=\"736\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Item-Picker-Holding-Item.png 736w, https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Item-Picker-Holding-Item-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>For example, when picking up a 10\u202fkg box, the robot must be informed of the weight so it can adjust its internal safety thresholds accordingly. At the same time, it must ensure that its safety functions comply with ISO 10218-2:2025 requirements, meet specific performance levels (e.g., PL\u202fd \/ SIL\u202f2 for speed monitoring), and undergo proper risk assessment validation. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d8fa1;\">Quasi-static vs. transient contact with a cobot<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cobot\u2019s safety PLC continuously monitors speed and force, but it is up to the robot integrator to ensure that the speed and force limit settings are appropriate for the specific application. To do this, the integrator must consider two types of physical contact: quasi-static and transient.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quasi-static contact<\/strong> refers to situations where a part of the body becomes trapped or clamped between the robot and another surface. These are slower, sustained contacts where the robot presses against the human body. <em><strong>ISO 10218-2:2025<\/strong><\/em> (previously ISO\/TS 15066) defines maximum permissible pressure and force for each body part in such cases. For example, the palm of a person\u2019s hand may be subjected to a maximum pressure of 260 N\/cm\u00b2 and a maximum force of 140 N.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transient contact<\/strong> addresses situations in which the robot hits the operator with a short impact. These contacts are momentary and do not involve clamping. The standard also defines maximum permissible values for transient contact, which are typically twice as high as those allowed for quasi-static contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d8fa1;\">Analyzing cobot safety according to ISO 10218-2<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two main ways to determine whether a robot application fulfills safety requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Empirical validation<\/strong>: measuring pressure and force at all critical points and scenarios using a certified tool. Many companies offer these tools along with consultancy services to perform these measurements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theoretical analysis:<\/strong> applying formulas provided in ISO 10218-2:2025 to calculate maximum allowable speeds, torques, and forces for the specific robot configuration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In practice, integrators often apply general design rules to ensure a safe setup. For example, using only mechanical parts with rounded corners (e.g radius \u2265 5 mm), limiting robot speed, and capping applied force, can significantly reduce the most common risks.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7266\" src=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Rounded-Solution-1.png\" alt=\"cobot safety\" width=\"736\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Rounded-Solution-1.png 736w, https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Rounded-Solution-1-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The updated standard places greater emphasis on <strong>application-specific validation<\/strong>: each collaborative setup must be assessed based on its environment, use case, and the configured safety functions. Functions like monitored standstill (formerly known as safety-rated monitored stop) and reduced speed mode must meet the required performance levels.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d8fa1;\">Protecting the head while working with cobots<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A difficult part in each safety analysis is possible contact with the head of an operator. The new standards still do not give practical advice on this topic. One way of dealing with this is a zero-risk policy, in which the cobot is typically fenced off to prevent contact with the head. However, this diminishes all advantages and flexibility that a cobot gives. One could then better use a standard industrial robot at higher speeds.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, most integrators choose to use common sense to analyze this risk. They position the robot in such a way that contact with the head is prevented as much as possible.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d8fa1;\">A high-speed cobot solution<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a cobot user looking to operate at higher speeds, it&#8217;s possible under one key condition: using safety scanners and light curtains in the cobot&#8217;s working zone.<\/p>\n<p>These safety devices ensure that when an operator enters the area, the cobot is immediately alerted and slows down to a safe speed.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d8fa1;\">Cybersecurity and new functional requirements<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ISO 10218-1:2025 introduces cybersecurity requirements for collaborative applications. Systems must be protected against unauthorized access, manipulation, or tampering. Every cobot setup must include emergency stops, hand detection sensors, and speed and separation monitoring systems.<\/p>\n<p>These safety functions must meet defined performance levels (e.g., PL d \/ SIL 2), and all potential hazards must be addressed through a thorough risk assessment.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2d8fa1;\">Final thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Safety standards are essential for guiding cobot implementation, but common sense remains one of the most important tools at your disposal. By integrating force validation, cybersecurity, and performance-level requirements, you can ensure a compliant, safe, and flexible setup, just as ISO 10218:2025 helps enable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                    <div class=\"form-wrapper d-block d-lg-none\">\r\n                                    <h4>Get in touch with our team<\/h4>\r\n                                    <div class=\"form-content\">\r\n                                        <script src=\"https:\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/developer\/9125639.js\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><div class=\"hs-form-html\" data-region=\"na1\" data-form-id=\"41c0b4f3-dc2f-4284-a92c-313a4ab8b567\" data-portal-id=\"9125639\"><\/div>                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"person-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                                    <div class=\"person-image\">    \r\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Herman-Bliek.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Herman Bliek\" width=\"97\" height=\"96\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7414  \" \/>                                            <\/div>\r\n                                                                                <div class=\"person-detail\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"person-name\">Herman Bliek<\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"person-title\">Automation specialist<\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <div class=\"form-text\">\r\n                                        <p>This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en-GB\/policies\/privacy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en-GB\/policies\/terms\/\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0apply.<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                        <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>  \r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator\" style=\"height: 150px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n  \n\n\r\n    <section class=\"click-to-action\" style=\"background:url(https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Mask-Group-13.jpg); background-position: center; background-repeat:no-repeat; background-size:cover;\" id=\"\">\r\n        <div class=\"cta-wrapper row align-items-center text-center\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\r\n\r\n                <blockquote class=\"title\">Ready for safe cooperation with a collaborative robot?<\/blockquote>\r\n                                    <h4 class=\"text-center text-white\">Learn all about our safe, reliable and efficient solutions for your logistics operations.<\/h4>\r\n                                <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/contact\">Contact us<\/a>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n    <div class=\"separator\" style=\"height: 150px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n  \n\n<section class=\"faq \" id=\"\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n      <h2 class=\"title\">FAQs<\/h2>\n      <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-10 mx-auto\">\n        <div class=\"faq-accordion accordion\" id=\"faq-accordion\">\n                                                    <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading1\">\n                    <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse1\">\n                      Why are collaborative robots safe?                     <\/button>\n                  <\/h2>\n                  <div id=\"collapse1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show \" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\" data-bs-parent=\"#faq-accordion\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                      <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\">Collaborative robots (or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW140396427 BCX8\">cobots<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\">) are designed to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\">operate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\"> safely around people by limiting their force, speed, and movement. They typically have low inertia, rounded edges, and built-in sensors that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\">monitor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\"> power and force. The updated ISO 10218:2025 standard ensures that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW140396427 BCX8\">cobots<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\"> meet specific thresholds for safe contact and requires application-specific risk assessments to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\">validate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140396427 BCX8\"> these safety measures.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW140396427 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading2\">\n                    <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse2\">\n                      What are some safety rules to follow when working with collaborative robots?                     <\/button>\n                  <\/h2>\n                  <div id=\"collapse2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\" data-bs-parent=\"#faq-accordion\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                      <p>Good cobot safety starts with thoughtful design. Some practical rules include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use rounded corners (\u2265\u202f5\u202fmm radius) and avoid sharp edges.<\/li>\n<li>Use safety scanners or mats to detect nearby operators and reduce speed when needed.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure the robot knows the weight of what it\u2019s holding, so it can take this weight into account for its safety calculations.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate, provide training, and perform risk assessments for your employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading3\">\n                    <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse3\">\n                      What are the safety requirements of a collaborative robot?                    <\/button>\n                  <\/h2>\n                  <div id=\"collapse3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading3\" data-bs-parent=\"#faq-accordion\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                      <p>As a rule of thumb, robots must not cause pain or injury to anyone during operation.<\/p>\n<p>Cobots should avoid contact with operators whenever possible. However, if contact does occur, it must not result in pain or injury. This can be achieved by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Properly using power and force limiting features<\/li>\n<li>Ensuring the impact on human body parts remains within acceptable limits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These safety functions must meet strict performance levels and be supported by thorough risk assessments, as outlined in ISO 10218:2025.<\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading4\">\n                    <button class=\"accordion-button\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse4\">\n                      Why is safety important in collaborative applications?                    <\/button>\n                  <\/h2>\n                  <div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading4\" data-bs-parent=\"#faq-accordion\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n                      <p>Operators need to feel confident working alongside a cobot. A well-designed safety system allows people and robots to collaborate effectively without compromising performance. In other words, safety isn\u2019t just about blind compliance; it\u2019s about employees\u2019 peace of mind on the job.<\/p>\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-12 more-question\">\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"posts post-related \" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 mb-6\">\n                <h2 class=\"section-title text-center\">Also read<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-stretch gy-5 gy-lg-0\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n                            <div class=\"card post-card\">\n                                <div class=\"card-header\">\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/5-ways-mixed-case-palletizing-is-reshaping-the-supply-chain\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/palletizing-robot.jpg\" alt=\"operator using a cobot\" title=\"palletizing robot\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5064 card-img-top\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/palletizing-robot.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/palletizing-robot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/palletizing-robot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/palletizing-robot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/palletizing-robot-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n                                                                                <div class=\"card-label-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                                                                            <p class=\"card-label\">Blog<\/p>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                    <h5 class=\"card-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smart-robotics.io\/5-ways-mixed-case-palletizing-is-reshaping-the-supply-chain\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none\">5 ways mixed case palletizing is reshaping the supply chain<\/a><\/h5>\n                                    <p class=\"card-date\">24-06-2025<\/p>\n                                    <p class=\"card-text\">Mixed case palletizing is changing how warehouses and distribution centers operate. 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