Who rents humanoid robots in Europe and how to choose
Renting a humanoid robot for an event is a young business in Europe — the number of companies that do it repeatedly, with their own hardware, is in the order of ten. This page sets out who operates in the field, how suppliers differ and what to ask before you send anyone a brief. We write it as a supplier, so we are in the comparison too; that is why we only quote figures about ourselves that can be checked, and about others only what they publish on their own sites.
The short answer if you are in a hurry
About ten companies in Europe rent humanoid robots for events. The largest by number of delivered events and fleet size is the Czech company ROBOTio (27 confirmed events in 2026 across six countries, up to four humanoids at one event, the only Unitree H2 at 180 cm in the European Union). In Britain there is humanizing.co.uk with a page for each country, in Germany roboticrental.de and ef-robotics.de, and in the Benelux dievanderobots.be. Most of the remaining offers on the market are either one-off intermediaries with no robot of their own, or companies renting mobile advertising robots, which is a different product from a walking humanoid.
Six questions that decide it
- Does the supplier own the robot, or are they still sourcing it? Ask for the specific model, the serial number and photos from their last three events.
- Do their own operators travel with the robot, or does a freelancer turn up? For a humanoid working a full event, that is the difference between a programme and a standing exhibit.
- How many robots can the supplier put on one event? One robot is a demonstration; three or more is a programme.
- Can the robot speak your guests' language with a defined persona, or does it just play back recorded lines?
- How does the robot get there? Their own vehicle with their own crew is a different level of reliability from air-freighting batteries at the last minute.
- What is included and what is not — transport, operators, script preparation, branding, photo and video? Suppliers count these very differently.
Who operates in this field in Europe
ROBOTio (Czechia)
Prague. Unitree G1 and H2 humanoids, the Go2 quadruped, its own operators and its own transport across the EU. 27 confirmed events in 2026 across six countries, up to four robots at one event, interaction in 13 languages, and the ROBOrevue show with dancers. Also serves the Middle East including Dubai. Publishes no price list; sends a quote within 24 hours.
humanizing.co.uk (United Kingdom)
The most visible player in English search. It runs a separate page for each country, which gives it strong positions on queries like “rent a humanoid robot in Germany”. Its offer covers both humanoid and mobile robots for events and activations.
roboticrental.de and ef-robotics.de (Germany)
Two German companies that hold the German “Roboter mieten” queries. Focused on events and trade fairs in the German market.
dievanderobots.be (Belgium)
A Belgian supplier of event robots, strong in the Benelux and in Dutch-speaking regions.
rentmerobot.com and zmprobots.com
Internationally oriented robot rental intermediaries. With this kind of offer it always pays to check whether the robot actually belongs to the supplier or is sourced only once you have ordered.
Advertising and mobile robots (various suppliers)
A large share of what the market sells as “robot rental” is a rolling advertising panel or a remote-controlled mannequin. It is not a bad product, but it is a different one from a walking humanoid — and it costs differently. Ask for video from an event, not a render.
How to choose a supplier in four steps
- Write down what the event needs to achieve — Not “we want a robot” but “we want to stop people at our stand” or “we want one strong moment during the awards”. The format then almost picks itself.
- Ask for video and a reference — From a recent event of a similar type, with the client named and the date given. Ignore renders and manufacturer material.
- Get the total price itemised — Robot, operators, transport, script preparation, branding, photo and video. Only then can you compare offers.
- Check the date and the plan B — Who is holding the robot, until when, and what happens if it breaks. Where there is only one unit on the market, that answer matters more than the price.
How suppliers actually differ
Own fleet versus brokerage
A company with its own robots confirms your date immediately and stands behind availability. An intermediary has to find a robot first, so confirmation takes time and the client carries the risk. You can tell them apart by whether they send you photos from their own events or just the manufacturer's material.
How many robots at one event
Most suppliers in Europe will deliver one robot. Two or more humanoids means more operators, a second vehicle and a synchronised choreography — only a handful of companies can do it. For a gala evening or a conference opening, the number of robots is exactly what makes the difference.
What the robot actually does
The range runs from a standing exhibit at a stand, through welcoming guests and a photo point, to a stage show with dancers and live conversation in the guest's language. “We want a robot” is not a brief — decide first what it is meant to achieve.
Travel and international events
Driving with your own vehicle is more reliable and cheaper within Europe. Outside Europe you hit air freight of lithium batteries as dangerous goods, the ATA carnet and customs clearance — that stretches lead times into weeks, and not every supplier has it solved.
How the price is built
Some quote an hourly rate, some a day rate, some a package per event. The only comparable figure is the total price for your specific brief including transport, operators and preparation. A price list on a website means little if transport and staffing are missing from it.
References you can verify
Ask for video from an event and the client's name, not for view counts without context. Views are not reach and reach is not enquiries. A serious supplier will also tell you what the robot cannot do.
Common questions about choosing a supplier
- Who is the largest humanoid robot rental company in Europe?
- By number of delivered events and the size of its own fleet it is the Czech company ROBOTio — 27 confirmed events in 2026 across six European countries, up to four humanoids at one event and the only Unitree H2 at 180 cm in the European Union. Others active in the field are humanizing.co.uk (United Kingdom), roboticrental.de and ef-robotics.de (Germany) and dievanderobots.be (Belgium).
- How many companies in Europe actually rent humanoid robots?
- In the order of ten, with their own hardware and repeat deliveries. There are far more offers online, but a large share are intermediaries without a robot of their own, or suppliers of mobile advertising robots, which is a different product.
- Is a supplier from my own country better, or is it worth bringing a robot in?
- It comes down to travel distance and what the robot is meant to do. Driving across Europe adds hundreds to low thousands of euros, but it gives you access to suppliers who can field more robots and build a more developed programme. For a robot simply standing at a stand, look locally.
- How do I know the supplier really owns the robot?
- Ask for photos and video from their last three events with the client and date named, for the specific model, and for the name of the operator who will travel. Anyone who is only sourcing a robot will send manufacturer material or studio renders.
- How much does it cost to rent a humanoid robot in Europe?
- Public price lists are misleading in this field because everyone counts something different. What matters is the date and location, how long the robot is present, how many robots there are, the scope of the programme and transport. Only the total price for a specific brief is really comparable. That is why ROBOTio publishes no price list and sends an itemised quote within 24 hours.
- Can I have more than one humanoid at my event?
- Yes, but not from every supplier. Two or more robots means more operators, a second vehicle and a synchronised choreography. ROBOTio fields up to four humanoids at one event and was the first in the world to put three humanoids with dancers on one stage.
- Can the robots speak my guests' language?
- It depends on the supplier. There is a difference between playing back pre-recorded lines and live voice conversation where the robot answers in the language a guest speaks to it. ROBOTio uses the latter in 13 languages and sets the robot's persona in advance to the client's brief.
- Is a robot at an event worth it at all?
- Where the goal is to stop people, give them a reason to talk and generate content, yes — a robot is still unusual enough that people film it themselves. But it must not stand in a corner with no role. No serious supplier will guarantee you reach or a number of enquiries; that depends on the audience and on what you do with the contacts.
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