Techman Robot’s TM AI Cobot S Series Earns IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 Certification

Techman Robot announced Oct. 6, 2026, that its TM AI Cobot S Series collaborative robots had earned Security Level 2 (SL2) certification under IEC 62443-4-2, a security standard for industrial control equipment. DEKRA conducted an independent evaluation, and the certificate was issued Sept. 2, 2026.

IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 certification gives customers an independent third-party assessment of Techman Robot’s products, separate from the manufacturer’s own claims. The company says it has also established processes for vulnerability management, incident reporting and security updates, giving customers information about both the certification and post-deployment support.

The focus here is not the product configuration, which integrates a camera and AI, but the third-party assessment of the collaborative robot’s security capabilities against a standard. Techman Robot describes “SEE • THINK • ACT” as its AI robotics technology, but the certification covers security requirements for equipment that forms part of an industrial control system; it does not assess the robot’s perception, decision-making or motion performance. Functional performance and cybersecurity are separate factors to consider when evaluating deployment. A report published the same day by Panasonic HD and others jointly develop robot-operation AI “T-Rex”; average success rate of 65% across 12 tasks covered task success rates in real-world operations involving touch. The two are separate efforts, and no direct connection between them has been indicated. But they can be read together as examples of different evaluation targets: indicators of a robot’s ability to perform real-world tasks and security assessments in connected environments. When collaborative robots are connected to manufacturing systems and data platforms, cybersecurity assessments of connected equipment may be a factor in procurement and system design, alongside work performance. Because the standard sets requirements at the equipment level, SL2 certification does not guarantee the security of an entire factory network or its operations. Customers need to distinguish between verifying a product’s certification and assessing risks in their own control systems and networks. The company’s cited processes for vulnerability management, incident reporting and updates reflect an approach that includes post-deployment support, not just certification at the time of shipment. However, the announcement does not specify the frequency of these measures or how long updates will be provided. The certification’s scope and assessment criteria, as well as operational conditions over the product life cycle, are points to verify when considering deployment.

The product is a vision-equipped collaborative robot with a camera and AI integrated into the unit. IEC 62443-4-2 sets security requirements for equipment that forms part of industrial automation and control systems. Techman Robot has earned SL2 certification. The company says it has also established processes for vulnerability management, incident reporting and security updates throughout the product life cycle. It says these processes will continue to be strengthened in line with the requirements of the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).

Techman Robot says it will showcase the TM AI Cobot S Series at Factory Innovation Week Nagoya 2026, taking place Nov. 25-27, 2026, at Aichi Sky Expo. For Japanese manufacturers and system integrators, this is an example of a product for which an independent assessment based on IEC 62443-4-2 can be considered during selection.