The AI Omnibus rewrote the regulatory calendar for European industrial robotics. Two design gates now matter, 2 December 2027 (Annex III stand-alone systems) and 2 August 2028 (AI in Annex I products, machinery included). The bigger story is structural: the Machinery Regulation moved to Section B of Annex I, collapsing two parallel tracks into one conformity path. René explains what’s already live, how grandfathering really works, and three ways to position your programme. Full breakdown at renegrywnow.com.
Reflection Questions
Which two dates is your robot roadmap actually built on — and is either still a pre-Omnibus date?
Every model update decides which calendar you’re on. Who in your organization knows that?
Are you still budgeting for two compliance tracks when the Omnibus left you one?
