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Committee Overview

We will develop human resources and establish and disseminate safety qualification systems to improve the safety of operation and integration of robot systems. We have developed the "Robot Safety Assessor System" robot safety qualification system that certifies the safety knowledge and skills of personnel involved in the operation and integration of robot systems, and are supporting the improvement of safety at workplaces where companies introduce robots.

ChairmanNorio Kodaira, IGSAP Director

Graduated from the Department of Mechanical and Physical Engineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Joined Mitsubishi Electric in 1975. Involved in the industrial robot business, he has held various technical management positions, including Chief Engineer of the Equipment Division. He is also involved in various industrial and academic activities, including serving as President of the Robotics Society of Japan (2013-14). He is a Counselor for the Japan Robot System Integrator Association and Honorary Chairman of the Robotics Society of Japan.

Number of participants

14 people from 24 companies (as of September 2024)

Main activity themes for 2024

  • Dissemination and promotion of the Robot Safety Assessor System
  • A survey of safety issues in robotic systems
  • Human resource development in the field of robotics systems