The challenge
If you work for a city, facility, consultancy or accessibility group that is likely to be impacted by public-area mobile robots — you may struggle to find the most relevant and credible information to help you investigate the issues and plan a response.
Join URF and be ready
As an international subject matter expert, URF helps you anticipate how the technology, deployment and regulation of public-area mobile robots (PMRs) will impact bystanders, pedestrians and residents.
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As the initiator and project leader for the drafting of ISO 4448, the international standards for PMRs, URF invites you to preview, debate, and shape how PMRs should — or could — be integrated into urban spaces.
The right questions
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The right resources
Anticipate the impact of PMRs
Get access to the best information to guide investigation and decision-making
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Benefit from strategic conversations tailored to needs of member organizations
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Engage in Strategic Roundtables to network and problem solve with other expert stakeholders
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Monitor global news and commentary about PMR deployment in exclusive newsletters
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Access member-only workshops, webinars and online resource library.
Shape international standards
View, debate and contribute to the draft ISO standards for PMRs
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Attend members roundtables (Zoom) to connect with other members and share ideas
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And/or download ISO 4448 working drafts and submit comments via email
Members will also get priority access to our Executive, Discovery and Project Guides. These publications are being published by URF in 2024 to provide a practical bridge between the ISO 4448 standards and the challenges of deploying this new technology safely.
Membership Types
MUNICIPALITIES & PUBLIC FACILITIES
URF helps you ensure that your initial conversations about PMRs are focused on the right topics, in the right order. This is a critical first step in kicking off a more detailed investigation that would inform your decision on when, where and how to permit PMRs and for what purpose.
Membership price for cities
varies by population, from
USD $1,000 to $25,000/year.
Public facilities like airports, hospitals and zoos are USD$1,000/year.
ACCESSIBILITY
ADVOCATES
URF helps you focus on the PMR standards most critical to safety & accessibility issues for pedestrians and also the opportunities for overdue improvements to infrastructure.
Membership is free to non-profit accessibility organizations.
URBAN & TRAFFIC
PLANNERS/ CONSULTANTS
URF offers you an in-depth view of evolving standards, an advantage when marketing your firm to cities on the cusp of preparing RFPs and responding to proposals.
Commercial membership is
US$5,000 – $25,000/year.
TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
& FLEET OPERATORS
URF helps you ensure the design and operation of your device/system/fleet can accommodate city requirements in a cost-efficient way. We also help you maximize the likelihood of approval for municipal deployment.
Commercial membership is
US$5,000 – $25,000/year.
Start-ups can join for US$1,000
RESEARCHERS
Whether you are an academic or a journalist, We help you stay informed in order to fuel any research or reporting on the systems, deployment and impact of PMRs.