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SpaceGuard RageWire industrial wire mesh robot/machine guarding

RageWire Industrial Wire Mesh Robot/Machine Guarding from SpaceGuard Products is ANSI/RIA & NIBS compliant, and can provide a frameless guarding system comprising just five components.
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A3, ANSI update American National Standard for Industrial Robots

A3 published all three parts of ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, the American National Standard for Industrial Robots. Registration is open for the 2026 International Robot Safety Conference.

SpaceGuard RageWire industrial wire mesh robot/machine guarding

April 15, 2026 · RageWire Industrial Wire Mesh Robot/Machine Guarding from SpaceGuard Products is ANSI/RIA & NIBS compliant, and can provide a frameless guarding system comprising just five components.

A3, ANSI update American National Standard for Industrial Robots

November 7, 2025 · A3 published all three parts of ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, the American National Standard for Industrial Robots. Registration is open for the 2026 International Robot Safety Conference.

A3’s Humanoid Robot Forum to explore the future of manufacturing

August 1, 2025 · One-day event in Seattle brings together visionaries and innovators shaping the next era of industrial automation

A3 presents 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards

June 5, 2025 · Stuart "Stu" C. Shepherd and Peter Corke were presented the 2025 Joseph F. Engelberger Robotics Awards at Automate 2025, recognizing lifelong industry contributions and achievements.

Automate 2025: Software, delta robots, cobots and more from day two in Detroit

May 13, 2025 · Day two of Automate 2025 in Detroit saw large crowds descend on Huntington Place to view the latest technological innovations in software, delta robots, collaborative robots and more.

Automate 2025: Robot arms, sensors, cameras, components and more from day one in Detroit

May 12, 2025 · Automate 2025 began at Detroit’s Huntington Place, with robot manufacturers, integrators, systems components vendors and more taking in the sites and sounds.

Automate 2025 show planner: Discover robots, components, and software in Detroit

April 28, 2025 · A3 is hosting Automate 2025, a trade show for robot developers, components and software providers, integrators, and end users to learn about the latest industry innovations.

Professor Jeritt Williams wins 2025 A3 Educator of the Year award

April 24, 2025 · Williams, an assistant professor of engineering technology at Illinois State University, was honored for his work as an industry 4.0 instructor

A3 revises ISO 10218 robot safety standards for 2025

February 18, 2025 · A3 contributed to clarifications of industrial cobot, EOAT, and cybersecurity functional safety requirements within ISO 10218 for industrial robot manufacturers and integrators.

A3 President Jeff Burnstein pens letter to Donald Trump to support U.S. manufacturing, automation

November 22, 2024 · A3 President Jeff Burnstein wrote to President-Elect Donald Trump to ask the incoming administration to support U.S. manufacturing, automation and high-paying jobs.

International Robot Safety Conference to discuss updates to revised ISO 10218

September 23, 2024 · At the International Robot Safety Conference in Cincinnati from October 1-3, attendees and speakers will discuss the updated ISO 10218, the most important standard in robot safety.

A3 Humanoid Robot Forum to be held in October

July 2, 2024 · A3’s Humanoid Robot Forum, to be held in October in conjunction with its AMR and Logistics Conference, will include speakers from Agility, Apptronic, HaptX, and NEURA Robotics.

ARM Institute issues Future of Work study

June 7, 2024 · Humans and robots will need to work together in order to build a resilient and sustainable U.S. manufacturing workforce, said the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute.

Association for Advancing Automation celebrates 50th anniversary

January 25, 2024 · Expanding since 1974 to represent over 1,280 member companies, A3 commemorated 50 years of advancing automation and robotics technologies in January 2024.

Safety standard for industrial mobile robot systems and applications now available

October 9, 2023 · New standard, ANSI/A3 R15.08-2, available for purchase online from A3 and at the International Robot Safety Conference in Pittsburgh October 9-11.