Be Careful with Take-out Robots
Few days ago, I read a news headlined "An Engineer Knocked Down by a Robot". Luckily he was only slightly injured. This is not the first news we've ever heard about robots "hurting" humans. Robots are emotionless, and they can only work by following the software program set by human beings. So if you became an "obstacle", you will be knocked down.
This kind of safety issues also happen while using take-out robots, but if we are careful enough, safety issues can be prevented.
How to avoid being knocked down by take-out robots? Here are some tips:
– Stay away from the working area of robots. Factories should mark down the working area of machines and robots. While a take-out robot is being tested or working with an injection molding machine, workers should stay away from the area.
– Factories can make a wire-netting to surround machines and robots. The wire-netting should have enough space so that it can surround not only the robots but also their working area. Workers can not enter into the wire-netting.
– Train the workers and make sure they can only use the robots after they have gained all the knowledge about the take-out robots. New workers who haven't attend trainings should not use robots.
– Turn off the take out robots when they need repairs or adjustments.