National Robotics Standards System Construction Guide Issued

On June 12, the National Standards Committee, NDRC, MOST, and MIIT jointly issued the National Robotics Standards System Construction Guide with the goal of establishing a National Robotics Standards System by 2020. The entire system will revise 100 national and industry standards and will cover basic standards, testing and evaluation standards and application standards.  Robotics holds an essential role in smart manufacturing and it is the way to improve efficiency across the board and these standards will be at the core of quality industrial development. The ministries will place a special focus on service robots and the broad application of robotics across industries. Standards development is lagging behind robotics industry development and standards need to be in place to ensure quality products for the future.
 
The two phases of development are: 

•  By 2018, publish the initial robotics standards system and revise 60 different industry and national standards; Help develop group standards based on need and urgency, and define standards for new robotics products and robotics system integration. Promote national standards at the international level.
•  By 2020, establish a completed standards system with 100 different national and industry standards. Reach an international level of robotics and become competitive in global markets.