Robotics Standards Directory
A compilation of consensus industry safety standards, NIST measurement frameworks, and international technical specifications governing industrial, collaborative, mobile, and personal care robotics.
Who this is for
Systems engineers, product safety managers, integrators, and technical compliance auditors.
Instructions
Consensus standards are voluntary unless incorporated into a contract, regulation, or procurement requirement. Confirm the applicable edition before citing a standard in a safety case.
Standards directory
| Standard | Issuing body | Scope | Texas relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 10218-1:2025 | International Organization for Standardization | Safety requirements for industrial robots | Benchmark for robot integrators; interacts with OSHA General Duty Clause duties under 29 U.S.C. § 654 |
| ISO 10218-2:2025 | International Organization for Standardization | Safety requirements for robot systems and integrated manufacturing workcell installations | Benchmark for workcell integrators; interacts with OSHA machine guarding duties under 29 C.F.R. § 1910.212 |
| ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 | American National Standards Institute / Association for Advancing Automation | U.S. adoption of ISO 10218-1 and 10218-2 for industrial robots and robot systems | Primary U.S. reference for Texas industrial deployments and OSHA compliance programs |
| ANSI/RIA R15.08-1 and R15.08-2 | American National Standards Institute / Robotic Industries Association | Safety standards for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and industrial mobile components in industrial environments | Applicable to Texas warehouse and logistics AMR deployments |
| ISO/TS 15066 | International Organization for Standardization | Technical specification for collaborative robot operation, including power and force limiting | Relevant to Texas collaborative workcell risk assessments |
| ISO 13482:2014 | International Organization for Standardization | Safety requirements for personal care robots, physical assistant robots, and mobile servant systems | Relevant to Texas service and hospitality robot deployments |
| ISO/TR 20218-1 and 20218-2 | International Organization for Standardization | Technical guidance on end-effector safety and manual load station design for collaborative applications | Supports Texas collaborative robot workcell design reviews |
| ISO 26262 | International Organization for Standardization | Road vehicle functional safety across the development lifecycle | Applied to automated driving stacks in Texas AV development programs |
| ISO 21448 (SOTIF) | International Organization for Standardization | Safety of the intended functionality for road vehicle systems | Applied to Texas ADS performance validation and safety cases |
| NIST AI Risk Management Framework | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Voluntary framework for managing AI risks across the lifecycle | Reference for Texas TRAIGA governance programs (Tex. Bus. & Com. Code Chapters 551-554) |
| NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 3 (Rev. 4 draft) | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Guide to operational technology (OT) and industrial control system cybersecurity | Reference for Texas industrial robot cybersecurity programs; Rev. 4 comment deadline November 30, 2026 |
| NIST IR 8227 | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Cybersecurity profile and implementation methodology for robotic workcells | Reference for Texas manufacturing cybersecurity assessments |
| NIST response robot test methods | National Institute of Standards and Technology | Standard test methods for mobility, dexterity, communications, and operator skill in response and emergency robotics | Reference for Texas public safety robotics procurement testing |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) | NHTSA | Mandatory federal performance standards for motor vehicles and equipment | Binding on Texas AV manufacturers; exemption petitions under 49 C.F.R. pt. 555 |
Sources
- ISO 10218-1:2025 (Industrial robot safety)
- ISO 10218-2:2025 (Robot systems integration)
- 29 U.S.C. § 654(a)(1) (General Duty Clause)