Beginner3h 41m # EU AI Act Compliance Course for Hardware Products EU AI Act compliance for hardware makers: risk classification, Annex I and Annex III high-risk systems, provider duties, Annex IV documentation and conformity. The EU AI Act is the world's first comprehensive legal framework governing artificial intelligence systems, and it reaches deep into hardware products. Any electronics manufacturer integrating AI — whether for autonomous decision-making, computer vision, predictive maintenance, or adaptive control — must understand how the Act classifies their system, what obligations follow, and how AI Act compliance interacts with the CE marking requirements they already know. This course teaches the complete EU AI Act compliance process for hardware engineers and electronics companies: how the four-tier risk framework works, how to determine whether your product is high-risk under Annex I or Annex III, what the nine sections of Annex IV technical documentation require, how to choose between internal control and notified body conformity assessment, and how to build a single compliance programme that satisfies both the AI Act and existing product regulations. The provider obligations under Articles 9 through 15 — risk management, data governance, technical documentation, logging, transparency, human oversight, and accuracy — are all covered with practical implementation guidance for hardware contexts. Scope spans all Annex I hardware product families (radio equipment, PPE, medical devices, machinery, pressure equipment, toys, lifts, gas appliances, and more) as well as the eight Annex III use-case categories (biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, employment, essential services, law enforcement, migration, and justice). The course covers the implementation timeline through August 2027, CE marking under Article 48, EUDB registration under Article 49, General Purpose AI model obligations, and enforcement under national market surveillance authorities. Built on Krono's regulatory database — the same data that powers our free roadmap tool for 213 product types across CE/EU, UK, US, and India markets. This course contains the use of artificial intelligence for asthetic purposes. * Includes the ebook edition, free * 6 downloadable resources included ## What you'll learn * Build compliant Annex IV technical documentation across all nine required sections * Choose between internal control (Module A) and notified body conformity assessment * Structure your AI risk management system to satisfy Article 9 requirements * Integrate AI Act compliance with existing CE marking programmes * Handle General Purpose AI models embedded in hardware products * Register your AI system in the EU database (EUDB) under Article 49 * Avoid the most common AI Act classification and documentation errors ## Requirements * ·No prior AI Act knowledge required — the course builds from first principles * ·Familiarity with CE marking concepts is helpful but not essential * ·Engineers, compliance professionals, and product managers at hardware companies will benefit $199.00 One-time purchase · Lifetime access · No subscription Less than one hour with a compliance consultant. [First lesson free to preview: The New AI Law Every Hardware Engineer Needs to Know](#lesson-b4fa2838-e73d-4f6a-b064-87487ff2101e) * Understand the EU AI Act's four-tier risk framework and where your hardware product sits * Apply the Article 6 test to determine high-risk status under Annex I and Annex III * Meet all nine provider obligations under Articles 9 through 15 for high-risk AI systems Includes the ebook edition, free — read it in your [library](/platform/books) after purchase. Enroll — $199.00 Secure checkout via Paddle Not what you expected? Contact us within 14 days. Built from a regulatory graph already at work 1,599 users this week 658 guides 323 product types 9 markets ## Course content 15 modules·221 min total The EU AI Act and Hardware — The Big Picture Preview13 min Legal Foundation and Key Definitions 16 min Risk Classification — Where Your Product Lands 18 min Annex I Hardware Products in Depth 17 min Annex III High-Risk Use Cases 17 min High-Risk Provider Obligations — Part 1 19 min High-Risk Provider Obligations — Part 2 13 min Conformity Assessment in Practice 17 min Technical Documentation — Building Annex IV 18 min General Purpose AI in Hardware 17 min Dual Compliance — AI Act and Product Regulations 17 min Common Failures and How to Avoid Them 15 min Full Compliance Walkthrough 15 min Your Compliance Roadmap and Key Takeaways 9 min What's Next 0 min Enroll — $199.00 Need more than one? The **All-Access Krono Vault** unlocks every course and book for one payment, or put your whole team on it with **Krono Team Vault**. 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