ISO 18646-4 is the fourth part of a multi-series standard that deals with the performance criteria in robotics for service robots.
ISO 18646-4 describes methods of specifying and evaluating the performance of lower-back support robots.
ISO 18646-4 applies regardless of the purpose and application of lower-back support robots and the driving methods (e.g., electric, hydraulic and pneumatic).
Note: Performance criteria in ISO 18646-4 are not intended for verification or validation of safety requirements
ISO 18646-4 on performance criteria and test methods for service robots is applicable to:
Service robots are semi or fully autonomous robots for automating commercial jobs. Service robots typically perform distant, dangerous and repetitive jobs.
ISO 18646-4 facilitates your understanding of performance of lower-back support robots. It defines the important characteristics and describes how to specify and test them which increase the performance of service robots significantly.
ISO 18646-4 also gives you test methods for assistive torque index and lumbar compression reduction which will enhance the accuracy, motion and load carrying capacity of service robots.
BSI recommends this version of standard for organisations operating in or with the UK. The ISO edition is available here if required.