Those who control robots bear responsibility: Why clear rights are crucial for safety today
Robots have undergone remarkable changes in recent years. What was once considered a vision of the future is now an integral part of modern security, inspection and maintenance processes. Service and security robots patrol factory premises, inspect facilities, measure critical parameters and support teams in areas where precision, speed and reliability are crucial to success and safety.
At a time when the resilience of cities, companies, critical infrastructures and individual organisational units is receiving increasing attention, robots are becoming increasingly important. They help to prevent failures, identify risks in good time and solve tasks that would be practically impossible for humans alone to accomplish. But no matter how powerful robots may be, they can only unleash their full potential when they are controlled by qualified people in a responsible, safe and competent manner.
For this reason, the ‘driving licence for robots’ is not a fashion trend or marketing term, but an important part of modern security strategies and technologies.
Academy for robotics in the security sector, a qualification that comes with responsibility
In the almost five years that Security Robotics has been in existence, the Security Robotics Academy has developed a training program that is now one of the most practice-oriented and realistic in the field of robot-assisted security and inspection systems. During this time, dozens of certificates have been issued for various qualification levels: from robotics user to robotics consultant to robotics integrator.
In the current year alone, over twenty participants have successfully completed their certification. Each of them has undergone intensive training, realistic scenarios, numerous practical exercises and a demanding final examination. And that is precisely the point: robotics in a professional environment requires the same seriousness and the same qualification requirements that we take for granted today for drones, means of transportation or safety-critical technologies.
Robot competence is resilience competence
When robots are used in safety-relevant areas, they perform tasks that are directly related to stability, protection and continuity of work. They work in places that are crucial to the functioning of our society – in industrial plants, energy plants, logistics centers, municipal facilities or in the classic area of corporate and property security.
The reliable operation of these systems requires people who not only know how a robot works, but are also able to act correctly in complex, changing situations. This ability is a decisive factor for the sustainability of modern companies.
A well-trained robot operator recognizes risks in good time, reacts confidently to technical peculiarities, knows how to adjust or stop systems and makes informed decisions when the situation changes. It prevents breakdowns, increases operational safety and supports the interaction between man and machine, especially under difficult conditions.
This creates teams of humans and robots that work together to ensure stability and form a reliable whole, especially in critical moments.
Experience, practice and a real understanding of the system
As a company that has been using robot systems in real-life security and inspection scenarios in Germany for many years, Security Robotics brings extensive and in-depth practical experience to the training courses. Our training approach is deliberately not based on purely theoretical models. Instead, participants work with the same robotic systems that our customers use every day, from fully autonomous safety robots and inspection platforms to special measuring and analysis devices.
By working on real use cases, testing operational procedures and experiencing different situations first-hand, knowledge is created that is not only stored in the mind, but is also anchored in action. Participants learn to think across systems, to understand the robot in the overall context of its mission and to deal confidently with real challenges.
This makes them not only users of the technology, but also competent partners in a robotic ecosystem that would not function without their expertise.
Just as the German Robotics Association has created an established qualification model for industrial robots with its “driving license for robots”, Security Robotics is developing a corresponding qualification system for security and inspection robots.
Our approach is based on the specific requirements of these application areas and teaches precisely the skills required for the responsible handling of mobile service, safety and inspection robots.
The professional qualification certificate is crucial for the safe, competent, needs-based and responsible operation of robot systems. Security, stability and reliability can only be achieved when technology and trained personnel work together in harmony.