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Robot deployment safety: five evidence questions before rollout. Autonomous Safety Pulse Workplace robots are taking on real tasks. The decision to expand them should rest on evidence for the specific work, not a compelling demonstration. On 26 October, GXO and Agility reported more than 100,000 totes moved by Digit at Flowery Branch. Digit deployment at two more sites is expected in early 2027. This is company-reported operational evidence, not a published injury-reduction result. GXO, partnership expansion, 26 October 2026. BMW describes Figure 02 as a completed pilot supporting production of more than 30,000 X3s over ten months. Its Figure 03 sequencing project involves a different robot and task. Earlier results cannot establish that new application’s safety. BMW, Figure 03 project, 25 June 2026. Define What task, route, load and operating limits are allowed? Challenge What happens during a jam, sensing fault, unexpected entry or restart? Verify Where is the site-specific evidence that protective functions work? Assign Who owns isolation, recovery, training and the acceptance decision? Recheck What change triggers reassessment, and who reviews operating exceptions? NIOSH’s October guidance highlights changing work conditions and human-robot interaction. It is construction-focused guidance, not certification. NIOSH, Safety in Construction Robotics, 7 October 2026. Start with one proposed deployment. Bring workers, the integrator and a competent safety specialist together to identify missing evidence. Applicable requirements and validation methods depend on the system and jurisdiction. Manage robotics alongside other onsite assets. TASC Assets is available for asset and equipment management, with condition tracking, maintenance records and QR field access. For a site introducing robots, a practical use is to manage their asset records alongside those for other onsite equipment, so teams can review recorded condition and maintenance information as part of their operating routines. TASC Assure supports evidence capture, while TASC Act supports assigning, tracking and closing corrective actions. Together with asset records, these workflows can support the human review behind the five questions above. They do not certify robots, validate protective functions or provide safety-rated controls; site-specific assessment and acceptance remain with the responsible people.