ISO/TS 15066: Designing a Cobot Application to Force Limits
- Date
- 2028-03-19
- Location
- Online
- Host
- ISO 10218 (Functional Safety)
About this event
Designing a cobot application that is both productive and safe is where engineering judgment gets real. If you work with collaborative robots and want a clearer understanding of how ISO/TS 15066 shapes force-limit decisions in practice, this event is built to help you move from abstract safety concepts to application-level thinking. This is a focused, in-person session for people who care about the details: how contact risks are evaluated, how force limits affect design choices, and how to think through a cobot application with more confidence. Expect a practical conversation grounded in industrial robotics, with room for community, questions, and professional exchange. About the Event ISO/TS 15066 is one of the most important reference points in collaborative robotics, especially when you are designing systems where people and robots may share a workspace. This event centers on what it means to design a cobot application to force limits, and why that topic matters for anyone working in deployment, integration, safety, or system design. Rather than treating the standard as a purely theoretical document, the session is framed around application thinking. The goal is to help attendees understand how force-limit considerations connect to real design decisions such as tool choice, robot motion, speed, contact scenarios, and risk reduction strategies. Because this is an in-person event, the format also supports discussion beyond the formal content. You will be in the room with other people working in robotics, automation, and related technical roles, which makes it easier to compare approaches, ask nuanced questions, and hear how others are interpreting similar challenges. The overall tone is practical and professional. Whether you are relatively new to collaborative robot safety or already working with cobot cells, the event is designed to sharpen your thinking around one of the most important design constraints in human-robot collaboration. What to Expect You can expect a session that stays close to the real-world problem: how do you design a cobot application with force limits in mind from the start, instead of treating safety as a late-stage check? The content will likely be most useful when approached as an engineering and system-design discussion rather than a high-level industry overview. Topics attendees will be prepared to engage with include: The role of ISO/TS 15066 within collaborative robot application design What force limits mean in the context of human-robot interaction How force-limit thinking influences choices around speed, motion, tooling, and workspace design Common design questions that come up when balancing throughput, usability, and safety How to think more clearly about contact scenarios, risk reduction, and practical implementation In addition to core content, expect an atmosphere that supports discussion and peer learning. Events like this are especially valuable because the most useful insights often come from comparing interpretations, implementation approaches, and tradeoffs across different applications and industries. Given the community and networking focus, there is also likely to be meaningful informal interaction before, during, or after the main session. If you have been looking for a place to talk shop with people who understand the realities of industrial robotics, this is a strong setting for that kind of conversation. Why Attend If you have ever found yourself asking where the line is between a promising cobot concept and a responsibly designed one, this event addresses exactly that gap. Understanding force limits is not just about compliance language; it directly shapes how you scope, design, evaluate, and communicate a collaborative application. Attending can help you build a more grounded mental model for collaborative safety decisions. That matters whether you are selecting components, reviewing an integration plan, discussing requirements with a customer, or trying to reduce costly redesigns later in a project. You should leave with stronger clarity on: Why force limits matter early in the design process Which application variables are most likely to affect safety assumptions How to ask better technical questions when evaluating a cobot use case Where engineering tradeoffs tend to appear in collaborative applications How to discuss these issues more effectively with teammates, clients, or stakeholders There is also value in being in the room with others who care about getting this right. Standards-based design can feel isolating when you are working through difficult edge cases alone. A community setting gives you the chance to test your thinking, hear alternate perspectives, and build relationships with people facing similar design constraints. Practical Details This is an in-person event taking place on Sunday, March 19 at 10:00 AM PDT. If you prefer learning environments where you can engage directly, ask questions in real time, and meet other practitioners face to face, that format is a major advantage. The event is especially relevant for people working in industrial robotics, cobot deployment, system integration, automation engineering, and robotics safety-related roles. It is also a strong fit for technically minded professionals who want a deeper understanding of collaborative robot application design rather than a broad introductory overview. A few good ways to prepare: Come with a current or recent cobot application in mind Be ready to think through design tradeoffs, not just definitions Bring questions about implementation challenges, safety assumptions, or application constraints Plan a little extra time for networking and peer conversation if your schedule allows If your work touches collaborative robotics and you want a more practical grasp of how ISO/TS 15066 influences force-limit design decisions, this event offers a timely, focused reason to be there.
Who should attend
This will be especially valuable if you want to make better decisions around collaborative robot application design, safety assumptions, and real-world implementation tradeoffs. - You are an **industrial robotics engineer or automation engineer** working on cobot cells and want a more practical understanding of how force limits affect design choices. - You are a **system integrator** who needs to evaluate whether a collaborative application is realistic, safe, and fit for the intended task before too much time is spent on the wrong concept. - You work in **robotics safety, validation, or technical project leadership** and want clearer language and stronger judgment when discussing ISO/TS 15066-related decisions with colleagues or clients. - You are involved in **tooling, end-effector, or workstation design** and need to understand how physical design details can change the safety profile of a cobot application. - You are a **robotics practitioner, technical founder, or advanced learner** who already knows the basics of cobots and wants deeper, application-focused discussion rather than general industry talk. - You value **community and networking** with other people solving similar robotics problems and want to compare approaches in person with peers who understand the technical stakes.