Can Vision and Artificial Intelligence Make Every Robot Collaborative?

Automated manufacturing facilities are full of physical barriers -- guarding and fences -- because of our fears. That is, because of our entirely legitimate fears. Automated systems, industrial robots in particular, are capable of moving fast and unexpectedly, imperiling a human who comes too close. A fence is a reasonable precaution. However, Patrick Sobalvarro points out that fences are far from fully effective as safety measures.