As manufacturers increasingly use robots, 3-D printing, AI systems and other cutting-edge technologies, they create new risks that are not covered by existing rules. As a result, even the most foundational rulebooks are changing.
Engineers use published industry standards as rulebooks that tell them what’s considered safe. These standards provide specific measurements, limits and requirements they must follow.
However, these standards typically require years of development. And with today’s smart production technologies iterating at rapid speed, standards might not be able to keep up.