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ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots

The first dedicated international safety standard for humanoid robots, under development within ISO/TC 299 and still a working draft as of 2026 (publication expected 2026-2027). Its absence is why humanoid deployment is currently running ahead of humanoid-specific safety governance.

Jurisdiction: Global

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Sources (1)

  1. MIT Technology Review · https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/06/11/1118519/humanoids-safety-rules/

Common questions

What does ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots cover?
The first dedicated international safety standard for humanoid robots, under development within ISO/TC 299 and still a working draft as of 2026 (publication expected 2026-2027). Its absence is why humanoid deployment is currently running ahead of humanoid-specific safety governance.
Where does ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots apply?
ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots is recorded as a safety_standard applying in Global on the DEPLOY registry.
Is ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots still in effect?
ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots apply to?
ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots is recorded as cross-cutting on the DEPLOY registry, meaning it does not single out one robot form factor. Operators of any covered robot type in Global should review the underlying primary sources for applicability.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-24

Verification posture

Unreviewed

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Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-24

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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for ISO 25785-1 (in development) - Safety for humanoid robots.

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