Warehouse Cobot Safety & Risk Perception Survey

Welcome to the Warehouse Cobot Safety Survey. This survey collects your feedback on working safely alongside collaborative robots (cobots). Your participation is voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we want your honest experience. All responses are anonymous and will be reported only in aggregate to improve workplace safety. The survey takes approximately 5–7 minutes.

Which best describes collaborative robot (cobot) use at your facility today?

• No cobots in this facility
• Piloting or limited trial only
• Used in several areas
• Used across most areas

In the past 30 days, how safe have you felt working near cobots?

In the last 6 months, have you personally experienced or directly witnessed any safety incident involving a cobot?

• No incidents
• Near miss (no contact)
• Minor contact, no injury
• Injury requiring first aid
• Injury requiring medical attention
• Prefer not to say
• Not applicable

In the last 12 months, which cobot safety training have you received? Select all that apply.

• Intro safety briefing
• Hands-on operation with a supervisor
• Refresher/update session
• Emergency stop and lockout drills
• Digital or e-learning module
• None
• Not sure

Please rank your top 3 priorities for improving safety around cobots.

1. More hands-on training time
2. Slower speeds in shared zones
3. Clearer floor markings and signage
4. More predictable cobot routes
5. Faster emergency stop response
6. Better handover prompts and timing
7. Improved visibility at corners

We'd like to understand your cobot safety experience in more depth. An AI moderator will ask a few short follow-up questions based on your earlier responses.

Based on your responses throughout this survey, please share any additional thoughts or suggestions about working safely with cobots.

What is your primary role?

• Picker/Packer
• Material handler/Forklift
• Technician/Maintenance
• Team lead/Supervisor
• Quality/Safety
• Other
• Prefer not to say

Thank you for completing the survey! Your feedback will be used to improve cobot safety practices and training at your facility. All responses are anonymous and reported in aggregate.

In a typical week, how often do you work near a cobot?

• Never
• Less than weekly
• 1–2 days per week
• 3–5 days per week
• Daily (most shifts)
• Continuously during shifts

How confident are you that current safety procedures adequately protect you when working near cobots?

If you experienced or witnessed an incident, how was it handled?

• Formally reported through the safety system
• Addressed informally on the floor
• Not reported
• No incident occurred

How well does current cobot-related training meet your needs?

• Fully meets my needs
• Mostly meets my needs
• Partly meets my needs
• Does not meet my needs
• No training received

What minimum distance would you prefer between you and a moving cobot in shared aisles?

• Less than 1 meter
• 1–2 meters
• 2–3 meters
• More than 3 meters
• No preference

How long have you worked at this site?

• Less than 3 months
• 3–11 months
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• More than 5 years
• Prefer not to say

Which tasks do cobots assist with in your area? Select all that apply.

• Picking or put-wall
• Packing or kitting
• Palletizing/depalletizing
• Mobile transport (AMRs/tuggers)
• Sortation
• Quality or safety checks
• Replenishment
• None of these

How concerned are you about a cobot making an unexpected movement near you?

Which safety features are currently active in your work area? Select all that apply.

• Speed/force limiting
• Accessible emergency stop buttons
• Visual beacons or floor lights
• Audible alerts
• Virtual fences or safe zones (no hard guarding)
• Remote pause/stop capability
• Interlocked guarding
• Not sure

Which shift do you mainly work?

• Day
• Evening
• Night
• Rotating/Varies
• Prefer not to say

How concerned are you about limited visibility at corners or intersections where cobots operate?

What is your age?

• Under 18
• 18–24
• 25–34
• 35–44
• 45–54
• 55–64
• 65 or older
• Prefer not to say

How concerned are you about a cobot's speed when it is moving through a shared zone?

In which region is your primary work site located?

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East
• Africa
• Asia
• Oceania
• Prefer not to say

How concerned are you about timing and coordination during task handovers with a cobot?