Mantis Robotics Certifies Fenceless Industrial Robot
Mantis Robotics announced its MR-1 robot arm has become the first fenceless, high-speed industrial robot to receive safety certification to ISO standards. The certification allows the robot to operate at high speeds alongside human workers without physical safety cages, a key development for industrial automation and human-robot collaboration.
- The specific certifications achieved are ISO 10218-1 and ISO 13849-1, and the robot now carries a CE marking, indicating compliance with European Union safety standards. - Mantis Robotics' technology is termed "Physical AI," which uses a proprietary, built-in sensor suite to give the robot 3D spatial awareness, allowing it to detect and react to its environment in real-time. - The MR-1 robot can operate at speeds up to 10 m/s with a 5kg payload, a significant increase over typical collaborative robots that trade speed for fenceless operation. - The San Francisco-based company was founded in 2020 by CEO Gerry Vannuffelen and has raised a total of $7.32 million over three funding rounds. - Key investors include Emerald Technology Ventures and the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, which backs companies advancing human-machine collaboration and workplace safety. - The system is designed for rapid deployment, utilizing code-free software with a 3D digital twin interface that Mantis claims can lower deployment costs by as much as 75%.
