Acclaimed British stand-up comedian, writer, and actor Hal Cruttenden has been announced as the special guest host of this year’s Robotics & Automation Awards!
Cruttenden is one of the top touring stand-up comedians working in the UK and Ireland and an accomplished writer, presenter and actor.
Host of TNT Sports’ The Rugby’s On with Ugo Monye, Cruttenden has also appeared on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You, The Royal Variety Performance, Would I Lie To You, The One Show, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice and The Apprentice: You’re Fired.
What’s more, he has recorded three stand-up specials for Next Up – Tough Luvvie, Straight Outta Cruttenden and Chubster – and has taken his shows to comedy festivals in Montreal, Melbourne, and New Zealand.
At Robotics & Automation Awards 2025, Cruttenden will bring his trademark wit and charisma to the stage as he announces the winners during a special ceremony to be held at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in central London on 29 October 2025.
Standing on Great Queen Street, which connects Covent Garden with Holborn in the West End of London, the Grade II listed building has a history dating back to 1775 and was once home to the original Freemasons’ Tavern before becoming a hotel in 1909.
Since then, the venue has hosted some of the world‘s leading politicians, royalty, and celebrities with its grand Georgian architecture, original features and art-deco interiors. It was also featured in a season of BBC One’s The Apprentice.
This year’s Robotics & Automation Awards ceremony will be attended by 200 professionals from across the robotics and automation value chains, including OEMs, systems integrators, technology vendors and suppliers, as well as their project partners and stakeholders, end-user customers and prominent academics working across related fields.
Guests will be greeted with a drinks reception held in the Balmoral Suite ahead of the winners being announced within the impressive surrounds of the Grand Hall, which features arched ornate ceilings, beautiful wood panelling and dramatic chandeliers.
The deadline for entries is 24 July 2025, so enter now and don’t miss your chance to be recognised in front of the industry’s leading lights!
This year’s programme introduces a refreshed structure, with six parent categories celebrating the industries where robotics and automation are driving tangible, real-world impact:
- Retail & E-Commerce
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
- Food & Beverage
- Automotive
- Transport & Logistics
- A dedicated People category highlighting individual and organisational excellence
Across these sectors, organisations can enter multiple sub-categories, including:
- Best Use of AI
- Best Use of Cobots
- Best Use of Drones
- Manufacturing Innovation
- Sustainable Innovation
- Warehouse Innovation
In addition, the People category includes SME of the Year and Rising Star, shining a spotlight on those who are transforming the future of automation.
Tables of 10 and individual tickets can be purchased here. Every seat booked grants each guest access to the pre-ceremony drinks reception, three-course dinner, trophy-giving presentation, and invaluable networking opportunities.
Anyone is welcome to attend Robotics & Automation Awards 2025. You do not need to be a finalist to book, so secure your place now for this year’s most exciting event celebrating innovation in robotics and automation!
Innovative applications of cobots, manufacturing, AI 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!
