The Cobalt robot’s semi-cylindrical self-driving mechanism, sensors and cameras are covered by a tensile fabric skirt. This helps maximize the access and usability of the internal technologies, creates airflow to prevent overheating, and conveys a soft and friendly persona akin to office furniture. With the right design, user experience and brand approach, technology can keep an office safe without feeling authoritarian. Cobalt is a stark contrast to the Hollywood dystopian Robocop – it discreetly fits into its environment, provides a platform to grow with our needs, and enhances human ability without replacing the human: all core tenets of Yves’ manifesto for designing robots and AI. Cobalt is taking workplace safety to the next level, while providing a human approach to its service and design.