Analysis

Long-form pieces on what the regulation requires and whether the numbers work. Each carries the date it was published and the date it was last corrected.

• Hotel Robot Total Cost: Buy, Lease or RaaS?

  Compare hotel robot total cost across purchase, lease and RaaS, including cash timing, downtime, batteries, compliance, software and exit.

  Published 30 September 2026

• CE Document Audit for Hotel Robots

  A CE document audit for hotel robots: verify identity, operators, standards, conformity route and evidence before releasing final payment.

  Published 28 September 2026

• AI Act Classification for Hotel Service Robots

  Classify hotel service robots by intended use, safety functions and Annex III. Understand provider duties and evidence to request before procurement.

  Published 23 September 2026

• Hotel Robot CRA Contracts Before Deployment

  Hotel robot CRA contracts should fix support periods, vulnerability handling, incident cooperation and remote access before deployment.

  Published 11 September 2026

• Hotel robot landed cost: importer-duty model

  Hotel robot landed cost model for Greek buyers: customs value, duty, import VAT, importer obligations and cash to operational acceptance.

  Published 8 September 2026

• New Machinery EHSRs for Autonomous Robots

  Map the new Machinery EHSRs for connected and autonomous robots against an old 2006/42 technical file before a 2027 hotel purchase.

  Published 4 September 2026

• Technical file gaps: evidence and closing costs

  Review technical file gaps for hotel robots: mark evidence present, missing or inadequate, assign owners and scope closing costs without claiming CE approval.

  Published 4 September 2026

• Does Your Service Robot Need a Notified Body?

  When a service robot needs a notified body under Annex I and Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, with a hotel procurement checklist.

  Published 2 September 2026

• Service Robot Manufacturer: Who Carries the Duty?

  How hotels identify the service robot manufacturer and distinguish complete from partly completed machinery under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.

  Published 1 September 2026

• Machinery technical file: Annex IV review

  Machinery technical file review for hotel robots: Annex IV contents, traceability, software evidence, importer checks and acceptance gaps.

  Published 31 August 2026

• ΕΣΠΑ co-funding for service robots: the 2027 timing problem

  Service robots in Greek hotels: test ΕΣΠΑ co-funding, cash timing and procurement against the 2027 EU machinery transition.

  Published 21 August 2026

• Service robots in Greek hotels: 2027 readiness

  A practical 2027 readiness guide for service robots in Greek hotels: importer duties, CE evidence, modifications, costs, risks and checklist.

  Published 19 August 2026