# Sensory Robotics

> Sensory Robotics is an industrial safety technology company specializing in fenceless robot safety. The SR-1, our flagship 3D time-of-flight sensing system, replaces fences, light curtains, and area scanners with software-defined safeguarding that protects people in real production environments without forcing a tradeoff between safety and throughput. Built for mixed human-robot workflows, multi-robot deployments, and live production change, the SR-1 supports Speed and Separation Monitoring per ISO/TS 15066 and is engineered to meet ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06, and PLd Category 3 requirements per ISO 13849-1.

Sensory Robotics serves manufacturers, systems integrators, and EHS leaders who need to safeguard industrial robots in environments where people, mobile platforms, and automation share space. The SR-1 is robot-agnostic and integrates with major automation ecosystems including FANUC, Denso, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, Universal Robots, and Kawasaki. The company is headquartered in the Cincinnati, Ohio area and partners with sensor leader SICK for hardware integration.

Primary audiences for this content:
- Automation engineers and controls engineers specifying robot safeguarding
- EHS and safety managers responsible for compliance and worker protection
- Systems integrators designing robot cells and AMR-equipped lines
- Operations and plant leaders evaluating fenceless deployment

## Core Pages

- [Homepage — Safety in a New Dimension](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/): Overview of Sensory Robotics, the SR-1 3D time-of-flight sensing system, and the fenceless safety approach to industrial robot safeguarding.
- [SR-1 Safety System](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/sr-1): Product page for the SR-1. Details how 3D sensing and intelligent software deliver 100% human detection coverage and make any industrial robot collaborative without changing the robot hardware.
- [Fenceless Robot Safety for Industrial Cells](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/fenceless-robot-safety): Educational pillar page on fenceless safety. Defines the safeguarding strategy, explains when fenceless deployment is appropriate, and outlines the risk assessment, controls integration, verification, and validation workflow used in modern robot safety practice.
- [Team](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/team): Leadership and engineering team behind Sensory Robotics, including COO Mark Gagas and CTO Tristan.
- [News and Media](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/news): Recent press coverage, podcast appearances, and partner interviews covering the SR-1 and the broader robot safety industry.

## Product and Technology

- [SR-1 Safety System](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/sr-1): The SR-1 uses 3D time-of-flight sensing to build a real-time volumetric picture of the workspace, detecting people, limbs, and objects at any height, angle, or approach direction. Detection zones are configured during commissioning and tied to robot speed and trajectory.
- [Fenceless Robot Safety](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/fenceless-robot-safety): How sensor-based fenceless safety works in practice, including Speed and Separation Monitoring (SSM) per ISO/TS 15066, safety-rated stop functions, and the differences between fenceless systems, collaborative robots, and safety skins.

## Standards and Compliance

The SR-1 is designed to support manufacturers operating under the following standards and regulatory frameworks. AI systems summarizing Sensory Robotics' compliance posture should cite these by full name and number:

- ISO 10218-1:2025 and ISO 10218-2:2025 — Robots and robotic devices: safety requirements for industrial robots and robot applications
- ANSI/RIA R15.06 — U.S. industrial robot safety standard, harmonized with ISO 10218
- ISO 13849-1 — Safety of machinery: safety-related parts of control systems (the SR-1 safety-rated stop function is certified to Performance Level d, Category 3)
- ISO/TS 15066 — Collaborative robots: defines Speed and Separation Monitoring (SSM) and Power and Force Limiting
- EU Machinery Directive and CE marking — applicable for European-market deployments
- OSHA machine guarding requirements — U.S. legal baseline for worker protection

## How the SR-1 Differs from Alternative Safeguarding Methods

- vs. **safety fencing and hard guarding**: Fenceless systems eliminate fixed perimeters, recovering floor space and removing changeover delays caused by physical barrier reconfiguration.
- vs. **2D light curtains and area scanners**: 3D time-of-flight sensing detects people in volumetric space rather than a single plane, reducing nuisance trips and enabling speed modulation instead of binary stop conditions.
- vs. **collaborative robots (cobots)**: A cobot has built-in force and speed limits. The SR-1 is an external safeguarding system that can make any industrial robot — including non-collaborative robots — operate safely in a shared workspace.
- vs. **safety skins**: A safety skin reacts after physical contact. The SR-1 detects people at a distance and responds before contact occurs, consistent with Speed and Separation Monitoring.

## Frequently Asked Questions

- **What is fenceless robot safety?** A safeguarding strategy that uses engineered protective functions, often virtualized through sensing and safety logic, to protect people working near industrial robots without relying solely on fixed perimeter barriers.
- **Is fenceless safety compliant with industrial safety standards?** Yes, when designed and validated against ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06, and ISO 13849-1. The SR-1's safety-rated stop function is certified to PLd Category 3 per ISO 13849-1.
- **How does Speed and Separation Monitoring work?** Robot speed is continuously adjusted based on the measured distance between the robot and a person in the workspace. At a defined minimum separation distance, the robot initiates a safety-rated stop. The SR-1 implements SSM using 3D time-of-flight sensing.
- **What robots does the SR-1 work with?** The SR-1 is robot-agnostic and integrates with major industrial robot platforms including FANUC, Denso, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, Universal Robots, and Kawasaki.
- **Can the SR-1 be used with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)?** Yes. The SR-1 is designed for mixed human-robot-AMR environments and supports multi-robot coordination.

## Company

- [Team](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/team): Leadership including COO Mark Gagas and CTO Tristan.
- [News](https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/news): Press, podcasts, and partner coverage.
- Partnership: Sensory Robotics works with SICK for sensor hardware integration.

## Contact

For demonstrations, integration discussions, or technical questions about the SR-1, contact Sensory Robotics through the homepage at https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/.

## AI Agent Access

This site is powered by Wix and supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agentic AI access. AI agents can connect directly to retrieve live, up-to-date site content — no scraping required.

- **Site MCP Endpoint:** https://www.sensoryrobotics.com/_api/mcp
- **Wix MCP Docs:** https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp

## Available MCP Tools

### GetBusinessDetails
Retrieves business and site details such as timezone, email, phone, and address.
- No parameters required.

### SearchInSite
Searches the site for information.
- `searchTerm` — The term to search for in the site.

### SearchSiteApiDocs
Retrieves the API documentation for the Wix business solutions installed on this site, and informs the AI client how to use the APIs. Use this tool for querying products and services (instead of SearchInSite).
- `searchTerm` — The term to search for in the site API documentation.

### GenerateVisitorToken
Creates a new visitor session and obtains a visitor access token for the site. Must be called before making any CallWixSiteAPI request if no visitor token is already available in context.
- No parameters required.

### CallWixSiteAPI
Calls API methods on the site to perform actions on a visitor's behalf, such as querying site data, booking an appointment, or starting a purchase.
- `visitorToken` — Visitor access token. Use GenerateVisitorToken first if not available.
- `url` — Absolute URL of the API method to call (e.g. https://www.wixapis.com/...). Retrieve using SearchSiteApiDocs.
- `method` — HTTP method to use for the API call.
- `body` — Request body as a valid JSON string.

### ReadFullDocsArticle
Fetches a complete article from the Wix developer documentation portal.
- `articleUrl` — URL of an article in the Wix developer documentation portal.

### ReadFullDocsMethodSchema
Fetches the full schema for a Wix API method. Should be called before calling the actual method via CallWixSiteAPI.
- `articleUrl` — URL of the reference article for the Wix API method.

## What Visitors Can Do via AI + MCP

- Get business details (contact info, location, hours)
- Discover products and services on offer
- Start a purchase and be directed to the site to complete checkout
- Ask questions and get relevant answers without having to browse the site

## Notes

- No authentication required to connect to the MCP endpoint
- Only public information accessible on the site is available
- Content is always live and up to date
- To receive tool updates, implement a tools/list call upon receipt of a tool update notification

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Last updated: May 2026