Type testing of machines that use AI for safety functions
The Danish Technological Institute (DTI) offers specialised consultancy, inspection and certification to ensure that your machine or safety component complies with applicable requirements – from concept and development to risk assessment, validation and final CE marking.
Artificial intelligence is now being integrated into more and more machines and systems to achieve better performance, flexibility and autonomy – but this also raises new safety challenges. Particularly when AI is used in safety functions.
The Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 therefore requires that safety functions which use AI, or more precisely "self-evolving behaviour", must undergo EU type-examination.
What is self-developing behaviour?
Self-developing behaviour is a concept that has not yet been officially defined. However, it appears from the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 that self-developing behaviour that performs safety functions is included in the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, Annex I, Part A – due to characteristics such as data dependency, opacity, and autonomy.
In this context, DTI has adopted the following working definition:
Self-developing behaviour can be characterised as software or an algorithm that makes use of machine learning and operates on the basis of generalisations derived from data. This applies both when generalisation/training processes take place before the system is put into operation and while the system is in operation.
DTI's certification body
Dancert (DTI's certification body) has been designated by the Danish authorities as a notified body for type examination of machinery covered by Annex IV of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, or for type examinations and unit verification of machinery covered by Annex I of the Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230.
Dancert has been designated by the Danish Safety Technology Authority and accredited by DANAK.
Get control of safety and documentation of your AI-based technology in collaboration with DTI
DTI is one of the few organisations in Europe approved to type-examine safety components and machines that use "self-evolving behaviour" to perform safety functions – for example, a safety camera that automatically detects people in work zones around robots.
We offer specialised consultancy, inspection and certification to ensure that your machine or safety component complies with applicable requirements – from concept and development to risk assessment, validation and final CE marking.
How can DTI help?
Consultancy and development
We provide advice on the design and development of AI solutions to ensure they meet the safety requirements of the Machinery Regulation, and act as your technical sparring partner during your development process.
Type-examination
We carry out mandatory type-examination of machines and safety components that use self-evolving behaviour for safety functions.
Workshops and training
We offer targeted workshops on AI safety and train you to navigate the relevant requirements for your self-evolving system.
Your benefits
- You receive documentation that your solutions meet the latest European requirements for AI and safety.
- A faster route to CE marking and market access – also for new, intelligent technologies.
- Ongoing, impartial support from concept to finished product.