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Safety and regulation
AI literacy under Article 4 of the AI Act: what teams running robots must do
Article 4 of the AI Act has applied since February 2025 and was reworded by the AI Omnibus in July 2026. Here is who it covers and what it asks of teams running AI-driven robots.
Oct 31, 2026 · humanoid4rent editorial team
Safety and regulation
Emotion-reading robots and the AI Act: where the ban applies and where it does not
The AI Act's emotion recognition ban covers workplaces and education, not event visitors. But staff, schools and transparency rules make the picture more complicated for robots.
Oct 31, 2026 · humanoid4rent editorial team
Safety and regulation
Robot cameras and GDPR: what EU regulators say about video at public events
A robot with cameras is a mobile video device. What the EDPB's video guidelines and the AI Act's biometric rules imply for robots at public events.
Oct 31, 2026 · humanoid4rent editorial team
Safety and regulation
EU Product Liability Directive: what it means for software-driven robots
The new EU Product Liability Directive treats software and AI as products, keeps makers liable for updates and eases proof for injured people. What changes for robots at events.
Oct 31, 2026 · humanoid4rent editorial team
Safety and regulation
ISO 25785-1: the safety standard being written for legged and humanoid robots
ISO is drafting a safety standard for robots that must actively balance, such as walking humanoids. Here is why older rules do not fit, where the work stands, and what it means for events.
Oct 31, 2026 · humanoid4rent editorial team
Safety and regulation
EU Machinery Regulation 2027: what changes for humanoid robots and robot dogs
The EU Machinery Regulation applies from 20 January 2027. We explain its rules on self-learning safety functions, cyber protection and autonomy, and what they mean for robots at events.
Oct 31, 2026 · humanoid4rent editorial team
Safety and regulation
EU AI Act timeline: which rules apply to robots and when, after the AI Omnibus
The AI Omnibus has moved the AI Act's high-risk deadlines. Here is what now applies to robots, from when, and what event organisers and suppliers should expect.
Oct 31, 2026 · humanoid4rent editorial team
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