International Robot Safety Conference to be held in Houston

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Ann Arbor, MI, October 7, 2025 – With demand for robotics at an all-time high, the Association for Advance Automation (A3) will host the International Robot Safety Conference (IRSC) November 3-5, 2025 at the Westin Houston at Memorial City in Houston, Texas. For over 35 years, companies around the world have relied on IRSC to enhance their knowledge of robot safety and risk assessment.


The 2025 program will specifically focus on the new R15.06 2025 standard, the US National Adoption of ISO 10218, to address its implications for manufacturers, integrators, and end users. Sessions will also explore new areas such as AI safety, cybersecurity, and global regulatory compliance, and feature a dual-track format, allowing participants to customize their learning with traditional collaborative robot applications.

Expert-led sessions

More than 40 safety experts and regulators will share the latest standards updates and practical best practices, including Fanuc, Universal Robots, Amazon, Nvidia, Procter & Gamble, Sick, Osha, Yaskawa Motoman, Agility Robotics, Mir and more. Highlights include:

Why robot safety is important: stuart shepherdthe 2025 Engelberger Award for Leadership recipients, will begin the conference with a keynote address on 46 years of experience transforming manufacturing through robotic automation, understanding the new R15.06 2025 standard. Toughest Safety Questions

Why attend IRSC 2025?

IRSC provides practical, up-to-date knowledge to help businesses protect their workers and ensure compliance in an increasingly automated environment. The participants are:

Hear directly from industry-leading safety experts on the latest updates to ISO 10218 and Mobile Robot Standards, learn practical risk assessment methods for all robot types, understand cybersecurity and regulatory requirements, and engage with your peers through the exhibit hall and networking reception

Setting the standard for secure automation

“Robot safety has always been at the core of A3’s mission,” said Carol Franklin, A3’s Director of Robotic Standards. “IRSC 2025 will take a deep dive into the new R15.06 2025 standard, along with AI safety, mobile robot risk assessment, and cybersecurity. Attendees will eliminate the guidance needed to translate it into practical methods that teams can use to design, verify, and operate secure robotic systems.”

About the Association for the Advancement of Automation (A3)

The Association for Advance Automation (A3) is a leading global advocate of the benefits of automation. A3 accelerates automation technologies and ideas that change the way business is done. A3 members represent consulting firms that advance more than 1,400 manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, academic institutions, research groups, and consulting firms around the world.


A3 hosts many industry-leading events, including the A3 Business Forum (January 19-21, 2026 in Orlando, FL) and Automate (June 22-25, 2026 in Chicago, IL).

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