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While the primary emphasis of most robotic installations is increased productivity and improved product quality, the benefits related to occupational health and safety are also important. The vast majority of tasks now being performed by industrial robots are those which present significant health and safety hazards to human workers.
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Miller, R.K. (1989). Safety Considerations. In: Industrial Robot Handbook. VNR Competitive Manufacturing Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6608-9_9
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