Introduction
Buying a humanoid should end with evidence that the delivered machine matches the contract. Acceptance testing turns broad promises into measurable requirements before the robot enters normal operations. It also creates a baseline that can be reused after repairs updates and performance disputes.
Write measurable acceptance criteria
Specify payload object set cycle time success rate allowed retries walking surfaces operating time safety functions and maximum human interventions. Avoid statements such as reliable picking or safe navigation unless the contract defines how each claim will be tested.
Site acceptance exposes integration problems
The customer site adds real floors lighting wireless networks machines racks people and production timing. Site tests should include doorways workcell access charging traffic and the exact objects the robot must handle. A robot can pass a vendor lab test and still fail because the plant environment changes perception or motion margins.
Limitations and missing information
- ISO 10218-2:2025 addresses industrial robot applications and cells; its stated scope excludes mobility hazards when robots are integrated with mobile platforms. It does not establish a complete biped acceptance protocol.
Sources and methodology
The public ISO catalogue scopes and SAMR project notices were checked on 29 September 2026. Projects 20261645-T-604 and 20262889-T-604 describe work in progress; they do not supply acceptance results for a delivered humanoid.
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