Entries for this year’s Robotics & Automation Awards officially open next week [Monday, March 3], featuring a refreshed format designed to better reflect the evolving landscape of robotics and automation in the UK.
This year’s awards introduce six parent categories spanning key industries, alongside updated judging criteria to ensure a rigorous and transparent selection process. The 2025 event builds on the success of previous editions, with new and refined categories designed to showcase groundbreaking applications of robotics and automation across:
- Retail & E-Commerce
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
- Food & Beverage
- Automotive
- Transport & Logistics
- People
John Thornton, editor-in-chief of Robotics & Automation Magazine, which organises the Robotics & Automation Awards, said: “As robotics and automation continue to reshape industries, it’s crucial that our awards evolve to recognise the most impactful innovations across a diverse range of applications. This year’s format ensures we’re celebrating not just technology, but also the people and organisations driving real change.
Each parent category contains multiple awards, namely:
- Best Use of AI
- Best Use of Cobots
- Best Use of Drones
- Manufacturing Innovation
- Sustainable Innovation
- Warehouse Innovation
The ‘People’ category will celebrate individual and organisational excellence, with awards recognising:
- SME of the Year
- Rising Star
To ensure consistency and fairness, all categories will follow a standardised judging process, with entries requiring clear evidence of real-world impact, scalability and industry relevance. Each submission must include metrics, case studies, videos or images, and testimonials to support claims, ensuring that winners are recognised for measurable achievements.
Key dates for your diary!
- Entries open: March 3
- Entries close: July 24
- Shortlist announced: August 6
- Judging: September 1-5
- Ceremony: October 29
Shortlisted entrants will be invited to participate in judging interviews, where they will present their projects to an expert panel comprising industry leaders, technical specialists, academics and business innovators. The winners will be announced at a prestigious ceremony on October 29 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms.
Last year’s Robotics & Automation Awards ceremony was held at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London, hosted by comedian Jo Caulfield. Catch up on the highlights below!
Organisations can submit their entries for this year’s Robotics & Automation Awards via the official event website on Monday, 3 March, or by requesting an official guide to entry here.
With a new structure that reflects the dynamic growth of robotics and automation, the 2025 awards promise to be the most competitive yet. Stay tuned for further updates and start preparing your entries now!
Join the judging panel!
We’re looking for industry experts to help identify and honour the pioneers shaping the future of robotics and automation. As a Robotics & Automation Awards judge, you will:
- Recognise excellence: Play a key role in celebrating game-changing innovations across sectors such as retail, healthcare, F&B, automotive and logistics.
- Expand your network: Connect with top industry professionals, automation specialists and thought leaders.
- Gain exclusive insights: Get a front-row seat to the latest advancements, trends and best practices in robotics and automation.
If you think you have the expertise, experience and passion to help champion the future of automation, we want to hear from you! Apply now by contacting Michelle Mooney at michelle.mooney@akabomedia.co.uk or +44 (20) 8037 1784 and become part of the industry’s most prestigious awards!
Why should you enter Robotics & Automation Awards 2025?
- Elevate your profile: Showcase your achievements in robotics and automation to a panel of leading industry experts who will recognise and celebrate your contributions. Gain visibility and establish your organisation as a leader in automation innovation by sharing your success stories with peers, customers, and key stakeholders.
- Achieve industry recognition: Gain acknowledgment for your pivotal role in advancing automation across key industries, including retail, healthcare, F&B, automotive, and logistics. Winning a Robotics & Automation Award highlights your organisation’s commitment to excellence, technological advancement and real-world impact in automation and robotics.
- Expand your professional network: Connect with like-minded professionals, industry leaders and key stakeholders from across the robotics and automation ecosystem. Build relationships that foster collaboration, open doors to new business opportunities and inspire future innovation.
- Inspire sector-wide transformation: Play a part in shaping the future of robotics and automation. By sharing your pioneering projects and innovative practices, you’ll encourage peers and industry stakeholders to embrace cutting-edge solutions that drive progress and efficiency in their fields.
For more information about submitting an entry into Robotics & Automation Awards 2025 – or to request an official guide to entry – please contact Kajal Ravalia at: kajal.ravalia@akabomedia.co.uk or on +44 (20) 8037 1777
Want to sponsor the Robotics & Automation Awards?
Robotics & Automation Awards 2025 is more than just a celebration of technological excellence – it’s an unparalleled opportunity for solution providers and suppliers to elevate their brand and establish their presence in a highly competitive marketplace through exclusive category sponsorships. What you gain:
- Year-round visibility: Benefit from continuous exposure through Robotics & Automation Magazine, ensuring your brand remains front and centre among decision-makers and key stakeholders across multiple industries that rely on robotics and automation.
- Enhanced brand recognition: Achieve prominent industry-wide exposure and position your company as a trusted leader in automation and robotics. Gain visibility among executives, engineers, technology providers and innovators shaping the future of robotics and automation.
- Targeted promotions: Enjoy strategic promotional campaigns across multiple platforms, including social media coverage on LinkedIn and X, as well as dedicated email campaigns reaching more than 10,000 industry professionals.
- Exclusive networking opportunities: As a category sponsor, you will host a VIP table for 10 guests at the awards ceremony, providing a premium opportunity to connect with industry leaders, potential clients and key decision-makers in an exclusive and intimate setting.
- On-site branding: Your brand will be prominently featured across various high-visibility touch-points, including event screens, the drinks reception, the awards stage, and on printed materials such as menus, table plans and event programmes.
- Direct involvement in the awards: A senior representative from your organisation will have the honour of presenting a category award, reinforcing your company’s alignment with excellence, leadership and innovation in robotics and automation.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Jason Winthrop at jason.winthrop@akabomedia.co.uk or +44 (20) 8037 1776 / Andriana Christodoulou at andriana.christodoulou@akabomedia.co.uk or +44 (20) 4570 4051
Achievements and innovations in retail and e-commerce, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, automotive, transport & logistics, and more will be celebrated at the Robotics & Automation Awards on 29 October 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.roboticsandautomationawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s robotics and automation sectors!
