Robotics & Automation Exhibition 2026
The Robotics & Automation Exhibition 2026 brought together suppliers, innovators, and industry professionals across robotics, automation, machine vision, integrated systems, collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots, smart factory solutions, and automated materials handling. The show included hundreds of exhibitors and more than 60 conference sessions across three theatres.
Event at a glance
Dates: March 18, 2026 – March 19, 2026
Duration: 2 Days
Location: Birmingham, UK
Event status: PAST
Main themes
Robotics software and simulation
Industrial automation
Sensing and perception
Intelligent robotics and research
Why this event matters
A practical UK event for manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, automotive, retail, and supply-chain decision makers looking for deployable robotics and automation systems. The show is especially useful for supplier discovery and case-study-led learning.
Speakers and community
Public speaker names were not fully listed in the NEC event page. | Conference theatre presenters - experts delivering more than 60 sessions on robotics, automation and machine vision. | Exhibitor speakers - suppliers of collaborative robots, AMRs, smart factory systems and materials-handling automation. | Case-study panelists - industry practitioners explaining automation ROI, productivity and deployment lessons.
Venue and setting
NEC Birmingham, Halls 6 and 7
Previous editions
The exhibition returns annually; the 2026 event followed the prior Robotics & Automation Exhibition editions at NEC Birmingham.
