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UL Solutions opens 1st service robot testing lab

UL Solutions opens 1st service robot testing lab
Source: roboticsbusinessreview
Author: @therobotreport
Published: 8/26/2025

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UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, has opened its first testing laboratory for commercial and service robots in Seoul, South Korea. The lab aims to provide testing and certification services focused on identifying emerging hazards, especially those related to human-robot interactions. It will primarily test compliance with UL 3300, the Standard for Safety for Service, Communication, Information, Education and Entertainment Robots. This standard addresses critical safety aspects such as mobility, fire and shock hazards, and safe interaction with vulnerable individuals, requiring features like speed limits, object detection, and audible/visual indicators to ensure robots operate safely alongside people in public and commercial settings. The establishment of this lab reflects the rapid growth of the robotics industry, where robots are increasingly deployed in diverse environments including hotels, healthcare, retail, and delivery services. UL Solutions highlights the importance of addressing new safety concerns as robots take on more roles outside traditional industrial floors. The global service robotics market is expanding, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by labor

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