POSITRON SAFETY AI:
FUNCTIONAL SAFETY FOR AI-BASED ROBOTICS AND MACHINES
WHITE PAPER
What is POSITRON SAFETY AI? We present Synapticon’s AI-based safety architecture for humanoid robots—the first certifiable solution that simultaneously addresses mechanical instability and non-deterministic AI behavior. The new white paper “Out of the Cage: Advanced Functional Safety for Humanoids” by Dr.-Ing. Florian Weißhardt, Dr.-Ing. Tim Fröhlich, and Dieter Volpert describes the architecture in detail.
DownloadSynapticon’s POSITRON SAFETY AI platform is revolutionizing industrial safety by advancing the functional safety of AI-controlled robots and machines. It combines state-of-the-art hardware and software solutions to ensure reliable and robust safety functions that meet the highest industrial standards.
Whether you’re working on advanced robotics, industrial automation, or AI-controlled machines, Synapticon’s POSITRON SAFETY AI ensures a fail-safe and reliable environment without compromising performance.
Comprehensive functional safety:
POSITRON SAFETY AI is designed in accordance with SIL3 PLe (ARM) standards and integrates motion safety, human detection, and behavioral safety into a single device to prevent both risks arising from intentional movements (such as the robot deliberately injuring people) and unintentional hazards (accidental injury caused by the robot).
HUMANOID SAFE MOTION
The revolution in industrial safety control systems
Previous safety control systems quickly reach their limits in complex applications. The systems currently available on the market offer a maximum of safe motion monitoring for less than 10 degrees of freedom (DoF), safe forward kinematics for up to 6 DoF (single instance). But we go a decisive step further!
- Safe movement monitoring for more than 50 degrees of freedom (DoF)
- Safe inverse kinematics for up to 7 DoF (multi-instance)
- Maximum performance for highly complex robotics and automation systems
- Hardware and software developed in accordance with SIL3 PLe
Humanoid Safe Motion – Setting New Standards for Industrial Safety Controllers
Synapticon Safe Motion is significantly more powerful than previous solutions and offers greater freedom of movement for maximum flexibility. At the same time, it meets the highest safety standards. Take your machine control to the next level—with the Safe Motion module of the POSITRON SAFETY AI Platform.
SAFE HUMAN DETECTION
Intelligent Person Detection for Maximum Safety
In modern industrial environments, the safe separation of people and machines is crucial. Conventional safety solutions are often inflexible and reach their limits in dynamic scenarios.
With SAFE HUMAN DETECTION, Synapticon goes far beyond this, combining certified safety monitoring with state-of-the-art, camera-based human detection—both AI-based and non-AI-based.
Synapticon enables a whole new dimension of safety in industrial automation. Through the intelligent combination of sensors and camera-based analysis, the system not only detects people and obstacles but also responds in real time with precise safety measures.
- Maximum safety thanks to state-of-the-art technology
- Real-time person recognition and tracking
- Dynamic classification of objects for precise reactions
- Automatic adjustment of compact safety zones
- Immediate system reactions for maximum safety
- Certification process according to SIL2 PLd in preparation
Synapticon enables a completely new dimension of safety in industrial automation. Thanks to the intelligent combination of sensors and camera-based analysis, the system not only detects people and obstacles, but also reacts in real time with precise safety measures.
BEHAVIORAL SAFETY
- Recognizes potential dangers - before they arise
- Detection of critical situations in real time
- Dynamic assessment of the risk situation
- Classification into safe, critical or dangerous scenarios
- Optimization for industrial applications without continuous learning
- Contributes to practical safety - without certification, with planned certification for non-learning AI
Intelligent Risk Assessment for Safe Human-Robot Interaction
Safety in human-robot collaboration requires precise, real-time risk assessment. Conventional safety mechanisms are often insufficient when it comes to dynamic interactions.
With BEHAVIORAL SAFETY, Synapticon uses multimodal AI models that have been pre-trained with comprehensive data and specifically optimized for the robot’s perspective as well as complex manipulation scenarios.
Synapticon takes industrial safety to a new level by not only detecting human-robot interactions but also analyzing them responsibly. The system makes data-driven decisions, enabling a precise response to potential hazards.
With a focus on redundant systems and real-time monitoring, POSITRON SAFETY AI delivers unparalleled performance in the safety control of complex, multi-axis robot systems.
