Safety Concerns Emerging from Robots Navigating in Crowded Pedestrian Areas

Abstract The slogan “robots will pervade our environment” has become a reality. Drones and ground robots are used for commercial purposes while semi-autonomous driving systems standard accessories to traditional cars. However, eyes have been riveted on dangers accidents arising from drones falling autonomous cars’ crashing, much less attention ported the imminent arrival of that share floor with pedestrians mix human crowds. These range semi or mobile platforms designed providing several kinds service, such as assistant, patrolling, tour-guide, delivery, transportation, etc. We highlight discuss potential sources injury emerging contacts through set case studies. look specifically at deriving moving in dense In situations, contact not only be unavoidable, but may desirable ensure robot moves flow. As an outlook toward future, we also offer some thoughts psychological risks, beyond physical hazards, robot’s appearance behaviour. advocate new policies regulate traffic enforce proper end user’s training.