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Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 — AI Act relevance to robotics
Recital 47 explicitly discusses autonomous robots in manufacturing and personal assistance/care. Product-safety AI can be high-risk under Article 6(1)'s conditions. The July 2026 amendment moves machinery to the sectoral approach in Annex I, Section B.
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- Type
- Regulation
- Status
- In Force
- Effective date
- Aug 2, 2026
Definition
No covered-robot definition recorded in the sources we opened.
Scope
Article 6(1) requires an AI safety component or product under Annex I legislation and required third-party conformity assessment. Article 2(2) limits direct AI Act application for product-related high-risk AI under Section B, including machinery. Separate Annex III use cases can also be high-risk under Article 6(2), subject to Article 6(3).
Exemptions
- Article 2 excludes AI used exclusively for military, defence or national-security purposes, and AI specifically developed and put into service solely for scientific research and development.
Timeline
The AI Act entered into force; this differs from its general application date.
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 published, amending the AI and Machinery Regulations.
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 entered into force, including the machinery sectoral approach.
General application date; Article 113 provides staggered exceptions.
Chapter III Sections 1–3, except Article 6(5), apply to Article 6(2)/Annex III high-risk AI systems under amended Article 113.
Chapter III Sections 1–3, except Article 6(5), apply to Article 6(1)/Annex I high-risk AI; corresponding delegated machinery AI-safety requirements must apply by this date.
Explicitly listed robots and companies
Only entities named in the instrument or an official notice are shown. Manufacturer headquarters do not establish applicability.
No individual catalog robot or company is explicitly listed in this record. This does not establish unrestricted market access.
What it means for buyers
A robot's intended AI functions and product category determine which rules apply; humanoid shape alone does not establish high-risk status. Product-related high-risk machinery AI follows the sectoral approach, while other AI uses may fall under separate AI Act rules. Application dates are staggered.
General information, not legal advice.
Check the official instrument and seek advice for your product, jurisdiction and transaction.
Evidence
Sources
- [s1] Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, original act; recital 47 ↗
Publications Office of the European Union · official · published Jul 12, 2024 · accessed Oct 13, 2026
- [s2] Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, consolidated text of July 27, 2026 ↗
Publications Office of the European Union · official · accessed Oct 13, 2026
- [s3] Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 — Digital Omnibus on AI; machinery sectoral approach ↗
Publications Office of the European Union · official · published Jul 24, 2026 · accessed Oct 13, 2026