Looking for robot hire in the UK? Robots of London supplies robotics hire and robot rental for exhibitions, conferences, product launches and brand activations at exhibition centres across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Our humanoid and interactive robots — including Luma, Mirokaï, Pepper, Temi and NAO — travel with our own engineers, full setup and on-site operation included, to any exhibition hall, arena or conference centre in the country.
If you’re trying to work out whether robot hire is available near your venue, the short answer is yes — this guide covers where we’ve already exhibited, and every major UK exhibition centre we can deliver to next.
Exhibition Centres We’ve Already Worked At
Robots of London robots have appeared on stands and show floors at some of the UK’s busiest exhibition venues, including:
- ExCeL London — including shows such as 100% Optical and International Confex, where our robots have greeted visitors and driven stand traffic on the show floor.
- Olympia London — including Toy Fair and Best Practice London, using interactive robots to stop foot traffic and start conversations.
- National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham — including Spring Fair, Empack and The British Shooting Show, deploying robots for lead capture and visitor engagement across the NEC’s halls.
- Coventry Building Society Arena (formerly the Ricoh Arena), Coventry — including the Executive Hire Show.
- Business Design Centre, Islington, London — including the Adventure Travel Show.
Because we already know the load-in routes, loading bays and stand build requirements at these venues, robot hire bookings here are typically the fastest to plan and quote.
UK Exhibition Centres We Deliver Robot Hire To
Beyond the venues above, we deliver robot hire and robotics rental nationwide. Wherever your event is being held, our team can get a robot — and an engineer to run it — on site. Major UK exhibition and conference centres we cover include:
London & the South East
- ExCeL London
- Olympia London
- Business Design Centre, London
- Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, Hampshire
The Midlands
- National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham
- ICC Birmingham (International Convention Centre)
- Coventry Building Society Arena
- Telford International Centre, Shropshire
The North of England
- Manchester Central
- Harrogate Convention Centre (Great Yorkshire Events Centre)
Scotland
- Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Glasgow
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC)
- P&J Live, Aberdeen
Wales
- ICC Wales, Newport
Northern Ireland
- Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast
If your exhibition centre isn’t listed here, get in touch anyway — this list covers the venues we’re asked about most, not the limit of where we travel.
Why Event Organisers Hire a Robot for Exhibitions
- Stops foot traffic. A robot on the aisle draws attendees in before they’ve decided which stands to visit.
- Starts conversations. Interactive robots like Pepper and Mirokaï can greet, chat, and qualify visitors before handing them to your team.
- Extends dwell time. Visitors stay at a stand longer when there’s something novel to interact with, which means more time for your sales team to talk.
- Generates content. A robot on your stand is one of the most photographed and shared things at any show — free social content for the length of the event.
- Works the whole show. Unlike staff, a robot doesn’t need breaks, and can run scripted demos consistently from doors-open to close.
Robot Hire UK: FAQ
Do you offer robot hire across the whole of the UK?
Yes. Robots of London delivers robot hire and robotics rental to exhibition centres, conference venues and corporate sites across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with engineers travelling to set up and operate the robot on site.
What does it cost to hire a robot for an exhibition?
Pricing depends on the robot, the number of engineers needed, how much scripting/software prep is involved, and the event dates and location. As a guide, Mirokaï hire typically runs £8,000–£10,000 a day — see our Mirokaï pricing guide for a full breakdown. Multi-day bookings get a better per-day rate than single-day hire.
Which robots can I rent for an event?
Our event hire fleet includes the Luma humanoid robot, Mirokaï, Pepper, Temi, and NAO, each suited to different formats — from stand-front greeting and lead capture to full conversational demos. Full setup and an on-site operator are included with every booking.
How far in advance should I book robot hire?
As early as possible, especially for major shows at the NEC, ExCeL or SEC Glasgow — popular dates and specific robots get booked up. A few weeks’ notice is the minimum for straightforward bookings; several months is ideal if you need scripting or software customised for your brand.
Can you deliver robots to venues outside London, despite the name Robots of London?
Yes — the name reflects where we started, not where we stop. We regularly deliver UK-wide, including to Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff/Newport and Belfast.
Book Robot Hire for Your Next Exhibition
Whether your event is at ExCeL London, the NEC, SEC Glasgow, or a venue not listed above, get in touch with our team or call 0845 528 0404 for a quote. Tell us your venue, dates and what you want the robot to do, and we’ll recommend the right robot and crew for your stand.