University at Buffalo TCIE (UB TCIE) Service
Member Since 2018
Since serving the first client in 1987, the focus of the University at Buffalo (UB) Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) is on improving the performance of organizations, developing excellence in people, processes and technology. We support hundreds of businesses annually, utilizing the resources of UB's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Our team resolves a wide spectrum of operational challenges through technical assistance, continuous improvement consultation, and professional education.
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Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment Online Course
As robots evolve and increasingly interact with humans, enhancing the safety of personnel working with these “collaborative robots” (cobots) is vital. Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment – an online course available on Coursera – equips learners to assess the safety of a collaborative robot workcell and prevent the chances of injury or harm. It imparts industry-endorsed safety standards, technical report recommendations and best practices from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Robotic Industries Association (RIA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Learners are introduced to similarities and differences between traditional robots, cobots and conventional machinery before delving into risk assessments, causes of robot accidents and collaborative applications. Material also includes key design techniques for reducing collision forces and a methodology for safety testing.
Brian Carlisle, CEO and co-founder of robot manufacturer Precise Automation, serves as a course instructor with UB TCIE Project Engineer Akshay Sivadas. Main concepts are delivered through videos, demos and hands-on exercises.
To learn more, watch the overview video.
Click here to enroll in Collaborative Robot Safety: Design & Deployment.
