ISO/TC 299/WG 4 - Service robot performance

This document describes methods of specifying and evaluating the performance of lower-back support robots. This document applies regardless of the purpose and application of lower-back support robots and the driving methods (e.g. electric, hydraulic and pneumatic). This document does not apply to medical robots, although the test methods specified in this document can be utilized for medical robots. This document is not intended for the verification or validation of safety requirements.

This document describes methods of specifying and evaluating the manipulation performance of service robots, notably: - grasp size; - grasp strength; - grasp slip resistance; - opening a hinged door; and - opening a sliding door. There are other grasping characteristics and use cases for manipulation of service robots. It is expected that these will be included in a future revision. This document deals with the indoor environment only. However, the depicted tests can also be applicable for robots operating in outdoor environments. This document is not applicable for the verification or validation of safety requirements.

ISO 18646-1:2016 describes methods for specifying and evaluating the locomotion performance of wheeled robots in indoor environments.

This International Standard specifies the test method to evaluate the assistance/enhancement performance of the lower-limb wearable robots by using an anthropomorphic test dummy robot (ATDR). ATDR wears the lower-limb wearable robot and runs test instead of a human thereby ensuring the objectivity and repeatability of the test. This International Standard is applied to all wearable robots that operate by being connected to lower limbs regardless of the purpose of use and the driving method (powered/non-powered, electric/hydraulic). This standard does not apply to the lower-limb wearable robots that operate based on biosignals such as electromyography (EMG).

This document describes methods of specifying and evaluating the navigation performance of mobile service robots. Navigation performance in this document is measured by pose accuracy and repeatability, as well as the ability to detect and avoid obstacles. Other measures of navigation performance are available but are not covered in this document. The criteria and related test methods are applicable only to mobile platforms that are in contact with the travel surface. For evaluating the characteristics of manipulators, ISO 9283 applies. This document deals with indoor environments only. However, the depicted tests can also be applicable for robots operating in outdoor environments, as described in Annex A. This document is not applicable for the verification or validation of safety requirements. It does not deal with safety requirements for test personnel during testing.