Which EU Regulations and Standards Apply to a Robot Vacuum?
A robot vacuum is an autonomous machine with moving parts, a battery, a radio and, increasingly, on-device navigation intelligence, so it is caught by machinery, radio, battery and cybersecurity law together. The typical map is below; NormScout maps the exact obligations for your model, each traced to its source.
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An autonomous mobile appliance with moving parts is machinery, so its mechanical and functional safety is covered. The new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces it from 20 January 2027.
Read the guide →It connects over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so it is radio equipment, covering safety, EMC and cybersecurity for connected radio products.
Read the guide →A connected product with digital elements falls under the CRA's security duties.
Read the guide →Restricts hazardous substances in the electronics.
The rechargeable battery brings labelling, removability and battery-passport duties over time.
Read the guide →Baseline consumer safety alongside the machinery rules.
Read the guide →May also apply, depending on your product
Substances of very high concern in materials must be tracked and notified above thresholds.
A DPP will be required as ESPR delegated acts reach this category.
Read the guide →Frequently asked
Does the Machinery Directive apply to a robot vacuum?
Is a robot vacuum in scope of the Cyber Resilience Act?
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