Safety Checklist
Instructions
When reviewing robotics content for safety:
- Check against the safety checklist
- Flag any missing safety measures
- Verify all limits are defined
- Ensure warnings are present for dangerous operations
Quick Safety Check
Before publishing any robotics content, verify:
- [ ] All joint limits are defined
- [ ] Emergency stop considerations mentioned
- [ ] Simulation-only content is marked
- [ ] No dangerous default values
- [ ] Proper units are used (SI units)
Safety Categories
Hardware Safety
- Joint limits and torque limits
- Collision avoidance
- Emergency stop handling
Software Safety
- Error handling in nodes
- Watchdog timers
- State validation
Educational Safety
- Clear warnings for real hardware
- Simulation vs real robot distinctions
- Supervised operation requirements
Reference
See checklist.md for the complete safety checklist.