Safety Moves Through The Network

Yaskawa announced the launch of a Network Safety Option Card (NSO) for AC drives. The option integrates functional-safety capabilities through EtherNet/IP networks.

Yaskawa published the product announcement on October 8, 2026; the source describes it as launched, not previewed or merely announced for a later release.

Yaskawa has launched its Network Safety Option Card for AC drives, integrating functional-safety capabilities through EtherNet/IP networks. How could network-based safety change the way digital workers and robotic systems coordinate motion? martinezaistudios.com