Human-First safety

URF exists to make human-to-robot relationships more visible, accountable, and worthy of trust.

Human-First means a commitment: registered parties affirm that their robot is designed, deployed, and stewarded with the preservation of sentient human life as the first consideration.

What the Human-First status means

The status on a robot record describes the current level of enrollment or review. It is not a government license, product certification, safety guarantee, or replacement for professional risk assessment.

Status Meaning
Provisional URF has created a record, but the identity or responsible party has not been fully verified.
Registered A responsible party has submitted the robot and accepted the Human-First covenant.
Verified URF has reviewed the available identity evidence and responsible-party information.
Suspended The record requires review because of a reported concern, dispute, or unresolved identity issue.
Retired The robot is no longer active, but its identity record remains preserved.

What URF asks of responsible parties

  • Preserve human life and avoid foreseeable harm.
  • Maintain meaningful human oversight appropriate to the robot’s capabilities.
  • Report material incidents, identity changes, and safety concerns.
  • Respect privacy, dignity, accessibility, and lawful human authority.
  • Correct the record when new evidence becomes available.

What URF does not do

URF does not control, command, or operate a robot. A RIN does not make an unsafe system safe. It creates a durable point of accountability so people can understand what a robot is, who is responsible for it, and what has been reported about it.

View the registry or report a robot concern.