FORT and NVIDIA launch AI-driven Outside-In Safety blueprint

FORT Robotics and NVIDIA have introduced an "Outside-In Safety" system that uses external infrastructure sensors and visual AI agents to monitor and control robot behavior, rather than relying solely on sensors built into robots themselves. This approach aims to improve robot productivity and worker safety in mixed human-robot environments by automatically adjusting robot efficiency based on real-time environmental conditions, while also allowing companies to repurpose existing building-mounted cameras rather than investing in new equipment. The system uses NVIDIA hardware and software components and is part of NVIDIA's Halos for Robotics ecosystem, which is designed to verify functional safety, cybersecurity, and AI compliance for autonomous systems. The collaboration reflects an effort to make industrial-scale robot deployment safer and more productive without the conservative operating constraints of traditional onboard safety systems.