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 Duration 21 hours

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Introduction to Safety and Explainability in Robotics

  • An overview of safety and transparency concepts in robotic systems.
  • The regulatory and ethical landscape surrounding robotics and AI.
  • Key standards and frameworks, including ISO 26262, ISO 10218, and ISO/IEC 42001.

Risk and Hazard Analysis

  • Identification of hazards in autonomous and semi-autonomous systems.
  • Execution of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
  • Risk quantification and mitigation strategies through safety-driven design.

Verification and Validation Techniques

  • Assessment of robotic behaviors within simulated environments.
  • Formal verification methods and test case design.
  • Data-driven validation and continuous monitoring techniques.

Safety Case Development

  • The structure and essential components of a safety case.
  • Documenting compliance and ensuring traceability.
  • Utilizing tools for evidence management and risk justification.

Explainable AI for Robotics

  • Enhancing the transparency of decision-making processes.
  • Interpretability techniques applicable to ML-based control systems.
  • Communicating robotic behaviors clearly to users and regulatory bodies.

Ethical and Governance Considerations

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

Practical Workshop: Constructing a Safe and Explainable Robotics Scenario

  • Designing a basic robotic simulation using ROS 2 or Gazebo.
  • Applying verification and validation procedures.
  • Formulating and presenting a safety case summary.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of robotics systems and control architectures.
  • Proficiency in Python programming and relevant simulation tools.
  • Knowledge of system engineering or established safety processes.

Target Audience

  • System engineers involved in robotics or autonomous system development.
  • Safety officers responsible for ensuring compliance with functional safety standards.
  • Technical managers overseeing the integration and deployment of robotics.

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