We're please to announce that Erica Murphy, Lead Systems Engineer at FORT Robotics, is now serving on the working group responsible for writing ISO/IEC TS 22440, which is expected to be the first formal international standard defining functional safety requirements for AI systems. The group, Joint Working Group (JWG 4), brings together experts in both AI and functional safety to define how safety-related systems should account for AI and machine learning components.
At FORT, we’re committed to ensuring safety for every machine. That mission extends beyond our own products—our team is also helping shape the global standards that will define how robots operate safely in the world. We're proud to share that our Chief Technology Officer, Nathan Bivans, has joined the US TAG to ISO TC 299 to help shape the next wave of robot safety standards.
Humanoid robots are advancing quickly, fueled by AI breakthroughs and major investment. The 2025 Humanoid Robot Forum presented by A3 brought industry leaders, developers, researchers, and investors to Seattle to explore some of the unique challenges and opportunities presented by these advanced robot systems. FORT was pleased to sponsor and attend the event; here are some of our key takeaways from the day’s sessions and conversations.
FORT talks with safety standards expert, Carole Franklin of A3, on why safety standards are more important than ever and what companies often miss about robot safety compliance.
