At Quasi Robotics, compliance isn’t an afterthought – it’s an engineering discipline. From the earliest lines of code to final testing and documentation, our Model C2 Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) Cart is designed to satisfy the most exacting regulatory and safety requirements worldwide. Whether your facility operates in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or the United States, Model C2’s compliance framework ensures safe, reliable, and legally supported deployment.
In this blog post, we’ll explore how Quasi Robotics approached global compliance for Model C2, why it matters, and how it benefits customers in real-world operations.
A Unified, Global Approach to Compliance
Unlike many competitors that treat compliance as a simple checklist, Quasi Robotics sees it as a systematic engineering process. We design with safety first, test objectively, document fully, and align our development with recognized regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Model C2’s rigorous compliance groundwork means your robotics deployment is both safe and predictable in diverse operational environments.
The core of our strategy is unified: one engineering approach that satisfies different regional regulatory models – from mandatory certifications in Europe and the UK, to consensus-based safety standards in the U.S.
CE and UKCA Certification: Meeting European and UK Regulatory Demands
In Europe and the United Kingdom, autonomous mobile robots must undergo ex-ante conformity assessment before entering the market. This means a product must be independently tested, risks formally assessed, and documented before it receives the CE mark (for the EU) or the UKCA mark (for the UK).
Model C2 successfully completed this process through a comprehensive, six-month assessment program with third-party testing organizations. The certification process included:
• Formal risk assessment and hazard mitigation
• Functional safety validation for autonomous operations
• Electrical, EMC, radio, and battery safety testing
• Software behavior and failsafe performance validation
• Creation of compliance matrices and technical documentation
Thanks to this structured approach, Model C2 carries both the CE and UKCA marking, enabling commercial deployment across Europe and the UK with confidence.
European and UK Standards: What They Mean for Safety
To achieve regulatory conformity, Model C2 aligns with several core directives and harmonized standards under the EU and UK frameworks. These include:
• Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2014/30/EU)
• Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)
• EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
• General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988
The robot’s design and testing adhere to applicable harmonized standards — from risk assessment and emergency stop behavior to electrical safety and RF exposure requirements. This ensures that Model C2 meets not only regulatory thresholds, but industry-recognized expectations for safety, performance, and interoperability.
United States: Standards-Based Compliance and Workplace Safety
In the U.S., autonomous robots are not certified under a CE-style singular framework. Instead, compliance arises through a combination of federal requirements, consensus standards, and workplace safety practices. Model C2 was designed with this model in mind.
Mandatory Federal Requirements
To legally sell and operate electronic and wireless devices in the U.S., Model C2 complies with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 rules. This encompasses unintentional radiators and intentional radiators such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth systems.
Additionally, Model C2’s lithium-ion battery system meets UN 38.3 transport standards, and aligns with DOT, IATA, and IMDG requirements – ensuring safety during shipment and handling.
Consensus Standards for Safety
Model C2’s design and testing are aligned with key industry safety standards, including:
• ANSI/RIA R15.08: Safety requirements for autonomous mobile robots
• ANSI B56.5: Driverless industrial vehicles
• ANSI Z535: Safety signs, labels, and warnings
These consensus standards address practical safety concerns: emergency stop mechanisms, speed and proximity control, obstacle detection, stability, and user warnings — all essential for robots operating in shared human environments.
For electrical and industrial safety expectations, Model C2’s electrical architecture aligns with UL 62368-1 and NFPA 79, widely referenced safety benchmarks for industrial machinery and electrical equipment. Third-party evaluations by OSHA-recognized NRTLs can also be provided to meet specific facility requirements.
OSHA Compatibility: Supporting Safe Workplaces
OSHA doesn’t certify products, but it enforces workplace safety. Model C2 supports OSHA compliance by implementing recognized ANSI, RIA, and NFPA standards and offering deterministic, predictable behavior that facilities can assess through risk analyses, safety audits, and documented procedures.
This bridges governance expectations with on-the-ground reality: facilities deploying Model C2 can confidently demonstrate that their robotic fleet operates within broadly accepted safety norms and workplace policies.
Software, Cybersecurity, and Data Protection
Beyond hardware and physical safety, Model C2 incorporates security and privacy-centric software design. These core principles include:
• No collection or storage of personally identifiable information (PII)
• No audio recording or media storage
• Vision systems used solely for localization — with no image retention
• Secure access control and authenticated interfaces
• Alignment with ETSI EN 303 645 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework principles
This approach ensures that customers can operate Model C2 without compromising network integrity or sensitive data — a significant consideration in regulated industries like life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.
Traceability and Documentation: Compliance You Can Prove
Meeting regulations is one thing — proving it is another. Quasi Robotics supports Model C2’s compliance with robust traceability and documentation practices that include:
• Formal test plans covering safety, performance, environmental, and software objectives
• Detailed hazard analyses and risk assessments
• Compliance matrices linking requirements to evidence
• Objective documentation (logs, measurements, photos, reports)
• Technical files and declarations of conformity
This level of transparency gives customers, partners, insurers, and regulators objective evidence that Model C2 was designed and validated to meet applicable expectations. Documentation is available upon request to support audits, certifications, and facility approvals.
Deployment Confidence Across Markets
Whether you’re deploying Model C2 in Europe, the UK, the United States, or globally, compliance is a foundational advantage. The synergy between regulatory frameworks, safety standards, and engineering execution means facilities can focus on what matters — improving operations with safe, predictable autonomous mobility.
At Quasi Robotics, we engineered Model C2 from the ground up with compliance and quality in mind, so you can deploy with trust, backed by rigorous engineering and transparent documentation.
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