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EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 of 8 July 2026 amends the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and the EU aviation safety regulation. It entered into force on 27 July 2026. Status: in force.

What it changes: high-risk obligations for stand-alone (Annex III) AI systems now apply from 2 December 2027 instead of 2 August 2026, and high-risk obligations for AI that is a safety component of products under the Annex I product laws now apply from 2 August 2028. The Machinery Regulation moves from Section A to Section B of AI Act Annex I, so AI safety components in machinery are not assessed separately under the AI Act; instead the Commission must adopt delegated acts by 2 August 2028 adding AI-specific health and safety requirements into the Machinery Regulation.

Until then, manufacturers may rely on harmonised standards or common specifications adopted under the AI Act for a presumption of conformity. It also adds prohibitions on AI systems generating non-consensual intimate imagery or child sexual abuse material, applying from 2 December 2026. Applicability: this is the change most relevant to humanoids, mobile manipulators and AMRs sold in the EU, because their AI-driven safety functions now route through machinery law rather than the AI Act's separate high-risk regime. Verified on 2026-10-26.

Jurisdiction: European Union · Effective 2026-07-27

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Sources (3)

  1. Machinery Regulation 2023/1230: what the Digital Omnibus on AI changes · https://eurogip.fr/en/machinery-regulation-2023-1230-what-the-digital-omnibus-on-ai-changes/ · 2026-08-06
  2. Timeline for the implementation of the EU AI Act · https://ai-act-service-desk.ec.europa.eu/en/ai-act/timeline/timeline-implementation-eu-ai-act
  3. Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744) · https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/ai-act-explorer/digital-omnibus/

Common questions

What does EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation cover?
Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 of 8 July 2026 amends the AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689), the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 and the EU aviation safety regulation. It entered into force on 27 July 2026. Status: in force. What it changes: high-risk obligations for stand-alone (Annex III) AI systems now apply from 2 December 2027 instead of 2 August 2026, and high-risk obligations for AI that is a safety component of products under the Annex I product laws now apply from 2 August 2028. The Machinery Regulation moves from Section A to Section B of AI Act Annex I, so AI safety components in machinery are not assessed separately under the AI Act; instead the Commission must adopt delegated acts by 2 August 2028 adding AI-specific health and safety requirements into the Machinery Regulation. Until then, manufacturers may rely on harmonised standards or common specifications adopted under the AI Act for a presumption of conformity. It also adds prohibitions on AI systems generating non-consensual intimate imagery or child sexual abuse material, applying from 2 December 2026. Applicability: this is the change most relevant to humanoids, mobile manipulators and AMRs sold in the EU, because their AI-driven safety functions now route through machinery law rather than the AI Act's separate high-risk regime. Verified on 2026-10-26.
Where does EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation apply?
EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation is recorded as a other applying in European Union on the DEPLOY registry.
When did EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation take effect?
EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation is recorded as effective July 27, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation still in effect?
EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation apply to?
EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation is recorded as applying to humanoid robots, quadruped robots, service robots and 3 other form factors on the DEPLOY registry.
Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation?
8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of EU Digital Omnibus on AI (Regulation (EU) 2026/1744): AI Act high-risk dates postponed, machinery AI moved to the Machinery Regulation: 10Beauty Manicure System, 3D Tissue Braiding Platform, 4NE-1, 7 Series DPO Oscilloscope and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-26

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Last reviewed 2026-10-26

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Cohort: humanoid

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