# Commission Directive (EU) 2019/514 of 14 March 2019 amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of defence-related products (Text with EEA relevance), Division: "Robot"

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A manipulation mechanism, which may be of the continuous path or of the point-to-point variety, may use sensors, and has all the following characteristics:
a.. Is multifunctional;
b.. Is capable of positioning or orienting material, parts, tools or special devices through variable movements in three-dimensional space;
c.. Incorporates three or more closed or open loop servo-devices which may include stepping motors; and
d.. Has 'user-accessible programmability' by means of the teach/playback method or by means of an electronic computer which may be a programmable logic controller, i.e. without mechanical intervention.
'User-accessible programmability' refers to the facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace "programs" by means other than:
a.. A physical change in wiring or interconnections; or
b.. The setting of function controls including entry of parameters.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2019/514/annex/division/2/division/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2019-514/annex/division-2/division-34
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