Physical safety around vulnerable residents
In nursing homes, even small incidents can have serious consequences.
Residents may have reduced balance, fragile bones, walking aids or limited ability to react quickly.
INGUNN is therefore developed and configured with a strong focus on risk reduction in shared spaces.
PL-d
Safety system level
EN ISO 13482
Service robot safety reference
1 m/s
Maximum operating speed
180 kg
Payload platform
Physical safety must be designed into the workflow
A nursing home is not an empty technical environment. Corridors, elevators and service areas are shared with residents, visitors and care staff.
Physical safety therefore depends on both the robot platform and the way routes, tasks and operating areas are configured.
Physical safety focus areas
- Safe movement in corridors and shared spaces
- Obstacle detection and avoidance
- Controlled speed and stopping behavior
- Risk reduction around residents with reduced mobility
- Attention to blind zones and trolley/container geometry
- Safety assessment before deployment
Layered safety zones
INGUNN is built on a robot platform with layered safety behavior around the robot. The system can detect obstacles, reduce speed and stop when needed.
This is important in nursing homes because residents may move slowly, use walking aids, stop suddenly or not understand the robot’s intention.
The objective is not only to avoid collisions. The robot must reduce the risk of unsafe situations before they become critical.
Configured for use in shared environments
Corridor movement
The robot must move predictably in corridors where residents, staff and visitors may pass close to the robot.
Obstacle handling
The robot must detect and respond to people, objects, walking aids, wheelchairs and temporary obstacles.
Controlled stopping
Safe operation depends on appropriate speed, stopping behavior and sufficient clearance around the robot.
Blind zone awareness
The size of the load carrier, loading height, and route layout must be carefully assessed to avoid blind spots in the robot’s safety sensors.
Elevator areas
Elevators and waiting areas require special attention because people may stand close, move slowly or cross the robot’s path.
Site-specific setup
The robot’s safety system can be adapted depending on where the robot is operating. In the basement, where no residents are present, the robot can, for example, travel at a higher speed than in the nursing home departments, where patients and visitors are also present.
Documented platform safety references
| Safety level | Industry-accredited PL-d level safety system |
|---|---|
| Safety standard | Based on EN ISO 13482:2014 for personal care / service robot safety |
| Safety controller | Yujin Safety Controller technology |
| Obstacle handling | Fast obstacle recognition and avoidance using multiple sensors |
| Navigation | 3D SLAM and navigation based on Yujin 3D LiDAR |
| Operating speed | Maximum 1 m/s platform operating speed |
PPM adds site-specific safety assessment
Platform safety is the foundation. In a nursing home, safety also depends on where and how the robot is used.
PPM assesses corridors, elevators, resident areas, routes, load handling and staff routines before deployment.
This ensures adapt the safety system to the building, staff workflows, and the needs of the people who live there.
Assess physical safety before deployment
PPM helps nursing homes evaluate routes, shared spaces, resident areas, elevator zones and practical safety conditions before INGUNN is scaled.