Source-linked educational guides to operating rules, safety requirements and policy frameworks. Always verify the current rule with the named regulator.
Open the FAA Drone Center →Summaries can lag amendments, waivers, local restrictions or agency interpretations. Follow the outbound government or regulator link before planning an operation.
01European UnionThe EU AI Act establishes risk-based obligations and phased application dates for AI systems. Whether a robotics use is covered, and which duties…
02United States Department of DefenseDirective 3000.09 establishes DoD policy and review requirements for autonomy in weapon systems. The official directive controls; this neutral…
03United StatesRemote ID rules require many registered drones operating in U.S. airspace to provide identification and location information through an approved…
04United StatesPart 107 is the principal U.S. operating framework for many non-recreational civil small-drone operations. This Robot Observatory summary is not…
05United StatesThe FAA publishes a current checklist for recreational flyers covering the statutory exception, safety test, registration, airspace authorization and…
06United StatesComputer-assisted surgical systems are medical devices whose permitted uses depend on FDA authorization, labeling and applicable controls. The FDA…
07United StatesNHTSA explains driving-automation levels and its federal motor-vehicle safety role. State traffic and licensing rules may also apply.
08United StatesOSHA's robotics materials describe hazards and relevant standards for workplaces using industrial robots. A risk assessment must address the actual…