New partnership suggests robots could handle hazardous materials
October 6, 2022
A collaboration between two UK-based robotics companies could potentially have an impact on the safe handling of hazardous materials. Read More
Ethical impact of AI on health, safety and wellbeing
December 29, 2021
Across industry, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key feature of the technological revolution in workplace safety, health and wellbeing. Read More
Robots and Cobots, Drones and Proximity Detection
December 24, 2019
In the field of occupational health, technology that can automatically keep humans safe from potentially high-risk workplace scenarios is transformative. Better still, technology that takes this one step further and completely removes the need for a human even to be present in these kind of situations is the very definition of lifesaving. Read More
Arco Innovation Award: Meet the finalists, part 3
December 18, 2019
The third and final batch of Arco Innovation Award finalists, in the Robots and Cobots, Drones and Proximity Detection categories, has been announced. Read More
Fire protection guidelines issued for automated warehouses
February 18, 2019
Fire protection guidance for warehouses staffed by robots has been published by property insurer FM Global. Read More
Robot safety: Investment programme aims to improve workplace safety
January 3, 2019
HSE backs a £26.6m government investment programme to build mini robots to repair underground pipes and other hazardous work environments. Read More
Robot safety part 1: is the AI revolution here?
November 16, 2017
You can’t help noticing an ever increasing tide of stories in the media on the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in our lives. John Kersey, Health and Safety Manager - People and Culture, ISS UK, asks: how will this affect the health and safety profession? Read More
The lessons for health and safety from robots helping humans
July 6, 2017
"Humans must flourish" from advances in robotics, but can health and safety professionals help too? Read More
Robots are more likely to create jobs than steal them, research reveals
April 19, 2017
Despite ongoing fears and speculation that robots could steal British jobs, new data reveals that the majority of industry professionals have never witnessed job losses as a result of the introduction of robots or automated processes.
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Robots and self-driving vehicles, these are the warehouses of the future
March 22, 2017
From wearable tech, to artificial intelligence, to 3D printing, technology is revolutionising the future of the way work is done Read More
