Robot safety is now 3D: Sonair unveils world's first safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot collaboration

Robot safety is now 3D: Sonair unveils world's first safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor for human-robot collaboration

The ADAR One sensor is now suitable for SIL2 and PL d applications and is certified to fulfil all requirements of the European machine directive as a sensor for the safe detection of humans and objects.

While the AI boom has made robots significantly more capable, the accompanying safety infrastructure has struggled to keep pace. Traditional 2D laser scanners, which are widely used to define safety perimeters for most mobile robotic systems, are unable to detect people and obstacles above or below a single plane.

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The world's first safety-certified 3D ultrasonic sensor, ADAR One, introduces a new safety layer for robotics, a certified 3D perceptual foundation that sits beneath any camera, AI stack, or motion system, independently verifying that the space around a robot is safe.