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December 2017 Edition Volume 18 These standards were designed for Department of Defense applications and are a generally ac- cepted guide of “rugged” or “ruggedized” testing. would value in a technological partner. Subjecting the Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV to such things as vibration, immersion, temperature ex- tremes and fog conditions validates the robot’s design and quality. ISO 13482 Certified The International Organization for Standard- ization (ISO) has certified the Sharp INTEL- LOS A-UGV for safe operation around people. More specifically, ISO 13482 provides the regu- latory framework to use for ensuring safety un- der close human-robot interactions in a variety of personal care robot applications. Sharp has engineered, manufactured and tested what the market has asked for. If we acknowledge the success robotic technol- ogy has brought to other areas of our lives, the decision to automate security is an easy one making home a safer place. About the Author: FAA Evaluated The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has evaluated the Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV at a public use airport. It is the only ground-based outdoor security robot that has successfully completed a performance review for consistent operation at airports with the next step being an advisory circular to iden- tify key airport missions and applications. Sanctifying home to be safe and secure becomes a shared goal to which we all can contribute. Sharp INTELLOS A-UGV Years of “voice of customer” insights told us what those in safety and security professions Alice DiSanto, Di- rector of Marketing, Sharp Electronics Corporation Alice DiSanto has senior manage- ment experience with Fortune 100, three upstart companies and a regional hospital. As a marketing, sales and public relations pro- fessional, she has industry knowledge of auto- motive, security, technology, healthcare, direct marketing, and nonprofit. Specific to cutting edge technology business development and marketing would be her time spent with Toyota Motor Sales, USA and now the Sharp Electronics Corporation robotics division. 75