The Silent Killer in Robotics Deployment: 18-Month Safety Certification
DanGrover · x · 2026-08-11
This post highlights a frequently overlooked pain point in the robotics deployment industry: safety certification.
- Lengthy Certification Process: Getting a robot certified to work alongside humans, such as in a warehouse, typically requires 12 to 18 months of testing, documentation, and regulatory back-and-forth.
- Industry Bottleneck: There are perhaps only 5 companies worldwide capable of handling this properly, and they are fully booked through 2026.
- Development vs. Deployment Gap: While it might only take 6 months to build a robot, teams can spend over a year waiting for permission to turn it on—a reality rarely mentioned in pitch decks.
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