ANN ARBOR, MI—The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has released ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, the most significant update to U.S. industrial robot safety standards in over a decade. The revised standard, which adopts and updates ISO 10218, introduces clearer functional safety requirements, integrated collaborative robot guidance, new rules for end-effectors and manual operations, updated robot classifications, and cybersecurity considerations. It also refines terminology for greater technical accuracy.

Available now for purchase starting at $655, the standard includes Parts 1 and 2, with Part 3—covering user-specific requirements—expected later in 2025 and provided at no additional cost. A3 leaders emphasize that the standard enhances usability, compliance, and worker safety worldwide while supporting innovation in intelligent automation.