CR certification applies to robotic electronic products capable of autonomous movement and service provision based on pre-programmed procedures; any such product that falls under the category of robotic products is eligible for CR certification. In 2016, four ministries and commissions—including the National Development and Reform Commission, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Certification and Accreditation Administration—at a forum
CR certification applies to robotic electronic products capable of autonomous movement and service delivery based on pre-programmed procedures; any product falling under the category of robotic products is eligible for CR certification.
In 2016, four ministries—the National Development and Reform Commission, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China—formally unveiled the “China Robot Certification (CR)” mark to the public at a forum and simultaneously issued the first batch of China Robot Product Certification Certificates.
The overall design of the CR logo evolved from a stylized representation of the letter “R” nested within the letter “C,” presenting a vivid robot figure set against a full circle. The letter “C” stands for “China” and “Certification,” while “R” stands for “Robot.” The logo can be interpreted as “Robot Certification” or “China Robot Certification,” reflecting the fact that, with the rapid development of the robotics industry and the continuous expansion of its application areas, issues related to robot safety, reliability, and other quality aspects have garnered widespread public attention.
CR will serve as the unified logo for China Robot Certification. Approved robot product certification bodies will uniformly use this logo to conduct robot certification. In China, there are generally two modes for obtaining CR certification:
Mode A: Type testing; the certification certificate is valid only for the submitted samples (product serial numbers are added to the certificate), and no validity period is specified;
Mode B: Type testing + factory inspection + post-certification surveillance (the certificate applies to products of the same model leaving the factory); the certificate is valid for 5 years.
Definition of a Robot
Definition of service robots according to National Standard GB/T 12643-2013: Robots capable of performing useful tasks for humans or equipment, excluding those used in industrial automation applications.
CR Scope of Certification
Industrial robot certification, service robot certification, drone certification, etc. Details are as follows:
1. Industrial Robot Certification
Evaluation of the intelligence level and reliability of robots used in various industrial environments, as well as customized measurement services.
2. Special-Purpose Robot Certification
Safety, performance, explosion-proof, and reliability evaluations, as well as customized measurement services for automated guided vehicles (AGVs), power line inspection robots, firefighting robots, mining robots, and more;
3. Service Robot Certification
Testing, evaluation, and standards for service robots, drones, smart products, and core components.
Systematic and objective testing and certification of service robots’ functions, performance, safety, environmental adaptability, and electromagnetic compatibility, as well as customized services such as non-standard testing, fault diagnosis, and consulting.
Robots CR Selected Certification Standards:
GB/T38124-2019 Performance Testing Methods for Service Robots
GB4943.1-2011 Safety of Information Technology Equipment—Part 1: General Requirements
GB/T 38260-2019 Functional Safety Assessment of Service Robots
GB/T 33265-2016 Safety Requirements for Educational Robots
GB/T34454-2017 Performance Test Methods for Household Dry Cleaning Robots
GB/T38058-2019 Performance Test Methods for Household Dry Cleaning Robots
DLT 1610-2016 General Technical Requirements for Substation Robot Inspection Systems
GB4706.1-2005 General Safety Requirements for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances
GB/T34454-2017 Test Methods for Dry Cleaning Performance of Household Cleaning Robots
GB/T36530-2018 Safety Requirements for Robots and Robotic Equipment—Personal Assistant Robots
GB/T37395-2019 General Technical Specifications for Food Delivery Service Robots
GB/T37704-2019 General Technical Requirements for Sports Rehabilitation Training Robots