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Bridging the Normative Gap: Standardization for Sidewalk Robots in a World of Self-Driving Cars, Personal Robots and Automated Industrial Vehicles
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.14491
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2023-05-29
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Multidisciplinary Approaches to Co-Creating Trustworthy Autonomous Systems ICRA 2023 Workeshop
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As demand for last-mile deliveries increases, there is a growing interest in deploying autonomous delivery robots on sidewalks. However, this presents significant technical and legal challenges that need to be addressed. These systems must not only be capable, robust, and safe but also comply with applicable traffic laws. This paper explores the legal context and resulting technical and operational requirements for mobile robots on sidewalks using Germany as an example. As the largest economy in Europe and the first country with a legal framework for autonomous vehicles, Germany offers valuable
insights into the integration of robots into public spaces and traffic. We outline specific technical and legal requirements for implementing delivery robots on sidewalks by taking a traffic
law perspective and using two prototype vehicles as a case study. In consultation with a technical inspection association and local approval authorities, the necessary technical equipment
features, operating requirements, and required permits were determined. The insights gained from this research not only provide valuable information on this pressing issue but
also contribute to international discussions on the future and technical constraints of last-mile automation. Our study offers significant insights into the integration of any type of compact
robot on sidewalks beyond just delivery robots and can assist the development of technical and legal requirements for mobile robots in urban public spaces.
insights into the integration of robots into public spaces and traffic. We outline specific technical and legal requirements for implementing delivery robots on sidewalks by taking a traffic
law perspective and using two prototype vehicles as a case study. In consultation with a technical inspection association and local approval authorities, the necessary technical equipment
features, operating requirements, and required permits were determined. The insights gained from this research not only provide valuable information on this pressing issue but
also contribute to international discussions on the future and technical constraints of last-mile automation. Our study offers significant insights into the integration of any type of compact
robot on sidewalks beyond just delivery robots and can assist the development of technical and legal requirements for mobile robots in urban public spaces.
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388.1: Roads
629.8: Control and Feedback Control Systems
006.3: Artificial Intelligence
620: Engineering
307.7: Specific Kinds of Communities
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