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Safety built into every Geek+ system

The Geek+ safety solution is designed as a system-level architecture, not an add-on, enabling safe human-robot collaboration across picking, maintenance, and operational zones while maintaining system availability at scale. The complete system safety solution is certified by TÜV Rheinland, with functional safety validated up to PL d. 

Safety built into every Geek+ system

The Geek+ safety solution is designed as a system-level architecture, not an add-on, enabling safe human-robot collaboration across picking, maintenance, and operational zones while maintaining system availability at scale. The complete system safety solution is certified by TÜV Rheinland, with functional safety validated up to PL d.

Safety Pillars across human-robot interaction

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Functional Safety

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Mechanical Safety

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Electrical Safety

Geek+ maintains a dedicated in-house safety team covering safety design, implementation, and on-site verification across all projects.

Safety Pillars

Geek+ maintains a dedicated in-house safety team covering safety design, implementation, and on-site verification across all projects.

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Functional Safety

Safety architecture certified by TÜV Rheinland (PL d)

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Mechanical Safety

Physical separation, fencing, and controlled access

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Electrical Safety

CE-compliant electrical systems built under ISO 9001

Why this matters in practice

Certified by design

TÜV Rheinland–certified functional safety up to PL d

Minimal disruption

Zoned safety logic avoids full system shutdowns

Consistent & Fast deployment

Plug-and-play. Each project requires only one dedicated safety controller

Integrated and Expandable

Standard interfaces enable third-party safety device integration and system expansion

 

Who is protected?

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Operators 👷
Intrusion detection and
controlled robot behavior

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Maintenance staff 🛠️
Interlocked access and
zoned safety stops

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Managers & EHS 📊
System status visibility and
safety event tracking

System Safety Architecture

Separate Robot area and maintenance area. Safety door control circuit, interlocked with movement. System emergency stop button.
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Picking / Put away Workstation

During picking / put away operations, protective measures such as safety light curtains are employed to provide intrusion detection, ensuring the safety of the human-robot interaction

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Maintenance Area

During maintenance operations, a dedicated robot entrance with a specially designed structure is used to segregate pedestrian and vehicle traffic, creating a safe maintenance space

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Safety Door & other units

During leaning or anomaly handling operations, an interlocking guard with guard locking controlled by a safety PLC is utilised to ensure the safe entry and exit of personnel in the robotic area.

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Safety Lock
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Light Curtain & Fence
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Button Box
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Safety Fence 

Overall area, a safety fence is used as a guard to construct an unmanned scenario for safety protection.

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Safety extensions and add-ons

RoboSafe System

Advanced human–robot interaction safety
Geek+ Safety supports different levels of human–robot interaction, depending on how people and robots share the workspace. For environments requiring closer, more dynamic interaction, Geek+ provides an advanced interaction safety system called RoboSafe
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FAQs

What is the Geekplus System Safety Solution? +

The Geekplus safety solution provides a secure, end-to-end operational environment for all warehouse and manufacturing scenarios.
It covers:

  • Electrical safety

  • Mechanical safety

  • Functional safety

  • Information security

The framework reduces personnel risk, increases system reliability, and enables flexible deployment across diverse facilities.

Is the Geekplus safety solution certified? +

Yes. The complete safety solution has been certified by TÜV Rheinland and meets:

  • Functional safety level up to PL d

  • Global regulatory standards for electrical, mechanical, and system safety

Geekplus maintains a dedicated team for safety R&D, safety implementation, and safety verification to ensure compliant and safe operations in every project.

What safety considerations are applied during human–robot interaction? +

Geekplus safety design spans the entire human-robot interaction lifecycle, including:

  • Mechanical safeguards

  • Electrical protection systems

  • Functional safety architecture

  • Access management and detection

  • Emergency response measures

What is Mechanical Safety in the Geekplus system? +

Mechanical safety measures ensure safe physical interaction and prevent unintended contact or collisions.
This includes:

  • Protective structures (fences, guards)

  • Controlled access points

  • Design standards limiting mechanical hazards

What is Electrical Safety in the Geekplus system? +

Electrical safety covers all electrical components within the robot and system architecture.
Measures include:

  • Overcurrent and overload protection

  • Proper grounding

  • Insulation and wiring safeguards

  • Compliance with international electrical safety standards

What does Functional Safety include? +

Functional safety ensures the system behaves safely even in fault conditions.
Key mechanisms include:

  • Separate robot area and maintenance area

  • Interlocked safety door control circuits

  • Emergency stop buttons connected to the entire system

  • Safety PLC integration

  • Light curtains and intrusion detection for safe picking/put-away

What software powers the robotic sorting system? +

During picking or put-away operations, the system uses:

  • Safety light curtains for intrusion detection

  • Automatic stopping zones when personnel enter

  • Controlled restart mechanisms to avoid accidental robot movement

These measures ensure safe human-robot collaboration.

How does the system protect personnel in maintenance areas? +

Maintenance areas incorporate:

  • Interlocking guards with lock mechanisms

  • Safety PLC-controlled door locking

  • Clear separation from robot operation zones

  • Safe entry/exit procedures

These prevent accidental robot movement while personnel are inside.

What safety infrastructure can be deployed (e.g., fencing systems)? +

Facilities can use a customized Safety Fence System, which may include:

  • Guarded entry points

  • Interlocked doors

  • Safety scanners

  • Controlled access zones for human intervention

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