VicOne LAB R7 finds manipulated inputs can bypass robot safety systems

The research highlights gaps in current safety assessments, which often assume faults are accidental rather than deliberate. For example, a ROS 2/DDS message injected into a stationary robot triggered movement, and acoustic attacks could distort gyroscope readings in humanoid balance controllers. VicOne warns that cyber threats require reassessing risk models, testing sensor redundancy, and validating safeguards against adversarial inputs. The lab’s tools—Radeis for pre-deployment validation and Rthena for operational monitoring—help teams address these risks across a robot’s lifecycle.