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Fundamentals of Safety and Explainability in Robotics

  • Overview of safety and transparency principles in robotic systems.
  • The regulatory and ethical landscape for robotics and AI.
  • Relevant standards and frameworks, including ISO 26262, ISO 10218, and ISO/IEC 42001.

Risk and Hazard Assessment

  • Identifying potential hazards in autonomous and semi-autonomous systems.
  • Conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
  • Quantifying risk levels and implementing mitigation strategies through safety design.

Methods for Verification and Validation

  • Evaluating robotic behaviors within simulated environments.
  • Applying formal verification methods and designing comprehensive test cases.
  • Utilizing data-driven validation and continuous monitoring techniques.

Constructing a Safety Case

  • Defining the structure and essential content of a safety case.
  • Recording compliance details and ensuring traceability.
  • Leveraging tools for evidence management and risk justification.

Explainable AI in Robotics

  • Enhancing the transparency of decision-making processes.
  • Applying interpretability techniques to ML-based control systems.
  • Communicating robotic behaviors effectively to end-users and regulatory bodies.

Ethical and Governance Perspectives

  • Core ethical principles guiding robotics and autonomous systems.
  • Addressing bias, accountability, and responsibility in AI-driven robotics.
  • Striking a balance between innovation, public trust, and regulatory requirements.

Practical Workshop: Constructing a Safe and Explainable Robotics Scenario

  • Designing a small-scale robotic simulation using ROS 2 or Gazebo.
  • Executing verification and validation procedures.
  • Formulating and presenting a summary of the safety case.

Conclusion and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of robotics systems and control architectures.
  • Proficiency in Python programming and the use of simulation tools.
  • Understanding of system engineering or established safety processes.

Target Audience

  • System engineers focused on robotics or autonomous systems.
  • Safety professionals responsible for adhering to functional safety standards.
  • Technical managers supervising the integration and deployment of robotics.
 21 Hours

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