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Physical Safety Envelope

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A policy of physical operating limits for an autonomous robot, including speed limits, maximum force application and proximity zones around human workers.

Responsibility. Bounds a robot's physical actions to safe limits.

Also known as: Safe zone policy, Robot operating boundaries

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Relationships

constrains control

Agent Controller abstract Ch10.5

Design guidance

MUST prohibit autonomous decisions in safety-critical scenarios such as modifying workspace layouts, overriding hazard sensor readings or operating outside designated zones.

Classification

Quality attributes: Safety (ISO/IEC 25010 | NIST AI RMF: safe)
Risks mitigated: Injury to nearby human workers

Sources

Ch10.5: T. Nguyen, "Human-over-the-Loop," in Mastering Agentic AI Systems: Guide for the NVIDIA NCP-AAI Exam, 1st ed. 2026, ch. 10.5. ISBN: 9798244538229.