1. Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has introduced the RCX3-SMU, a safety unit for SCARA and Cartesian robots, enhancing safety with features like Safe Torque Off and speed monitoring. 2. The unit includes functions such as Safe Stop 1 and Area Monitoring to ensure safe robot operation. 3. This development addresses the increasing safety requirements for industrial robots due to labor shortages and advanced automation needs in fields like IoT and CASE.