Robotics
Robots have entered factories for good. For instance, their role in automobile assembly lines is very well advertised.
Task-specific robots can be used in the production of numerous goods.
Human-robot cooperation attracts much attention due to the significant productivity improvement potential.
One of the main issues of course, concerns the safety of human personnel.
Stakam systems are well mannered !
They behave smoothly and orderly, in carefully defined, obviously rational, apparent and anticipated ways.
Self-monitoring and environment sensing assure that each job is carried out as planned, stepping through a series of safe states.
Unforeseeable events initiate halting sequences before risk escalation.