Exponent Joins A3 Automation Standards Committee

Liyu Wang and David Gundana join group developing international robotics safety and interoperability standards. 

Exponent's Liyu Wang, Ph.D., P.E., and David Gundana, Ph.D., have joined the A3 Automation Standards Committee, serving as representatives to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on robotics to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 299. The A3 Automation Standards Committee, operating under the Association for Advancing Automation, is a leading body dedicated to developing and maintaining national and international safety standards for industrial and service robots.

This appointment positions Exponent at the forefront of developing and advancing global safety standards for service and industrial mobile robots, including emerging use cases involving dynamically stable and legged robotic systems.

Drs. Wang and Gundana have joined Working Group 2 on service robot safety and Working Group 12 on safety for dynamically stable industrial mobile robots. With these groups, they will contribute directly to the revision of ISO 13482, which will extend safety requirements from personal care robots to a broader range of service robots. Dr. Wang is also involved in the early stages of developing ISO/WD 25785-1, addressing safety requirements for legged robots such as bipedal humanoids. Dr. Gundana is also participating as part of the U.S. delegation, helping shape the future of robotics standards on an international scale.

"I am honored to join the A3 Automation Standards Committee and contribute to the ongoing development of global safety standards for robotics," said Dr. Wang. "By participating in ISO TC 299's working groups and sharing knowledge of artificial intelligence safety standards from ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42, we are addressing the critical safety challenges that come with the increasing deployment of service robots and industrial legged robotic systems and factors of risk and reliability for these technologies as they become more prevalent."

"My participation in the U.S. TAG to ISO TC 299 allows me to contribute to the development of safety standards spanning service robots, industrial mobile robots, humanoids, and other dynamically stable robotic systems that are increasingly operating alongside people," said Dr. Gundana. "By joining Working Groups 13 and 14, I am directly involved in drafting and refining formal safety requirements for industrial and service robotics, advancing the translation of emerging technologies into clear, actionable international standards."

Exponent's participation in the A3 Automation Standards Committee underscores its commitment to leadership in robotics safety, innovation, and the development of rigorous standards that support the responsible integration of advanced robotic systems into society.