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Field Notes for choosing and deploying robots.

UK costs, model comparisons, events, automation and the practical work of deploying a robot safely.

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Buying & ownership

How to buy a robot in the UK: the checks before you commit

A practical checklist for comparing the real purchase cost, deployment requirements, documentation and supplier support behind a robot quote.

22 Jul 2026 · 6 min · The Robotysys Desk

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Hire & events

Research event robots

Hire & events · Hire guide

How to hire a robot in the UK: from brief to handover

A practical route through model choice, availability, operators, venue constraints, logistics and a quote that can survive contact with the real job.

22 Jul 2026 · 8 min · The Robotysys Desk

Hire & events · Events

Robot hire for events: choose the model by the moment

A practical selector for matching social humanoids, robot dogs, telepresence units and service robots to a specific event interaction.

22 Jul 2026 · 9 min · The Robotysys Desk

Hire & events · Events

Robot hire for exhibitions: the stand-ready UK checklist

Choose an exhibition robot by the interaction, then validate access, crowd flow, power, connectivity, staffing and the real all-in quote.

22 Jul 2026 · 7 min · The Robotysys Desk

Hire & events · Parties

Robot hire for parties: a venue and audience guide

Plan a robot appearance around the room, guests and format—from private homes and hotels to outdoor celebrations.

22 Jul 2026 · 8 min · The Robotysys Desk

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Buying & ownership

Research robot ownership

Buying & ownership · Buying

New vs used robots: the buyer's evidence checklist

Compare a new and second-hand robot using identity, provenance, condition, battery, software, documentation and support evidence.

22 Jul 2026 · 10 min · The Robotysys Desk

Buying & ownership · Buying guide

Rent, buy or Robotics-as-a-Service? A decision framework

Choose the commercial route by utilisation, uncertainty, integration, ownership risk and the value of learning before committing capital.

22 Jul 2026 · 8 min · The Robotysys Desk

Buying & ownership · Ownership

Robot warranties, spares and service support: what to secure

Build a supportable robot purchase by separating warranty cover, maintenance, service response, parts, software and lifecycle obligations.

22 Jul 2026 · 9 min · The Robotysys Desk

Buying & ownership · Commercial models

Robotics as a Service explained: what the contract must contain

Understand what RaaS means, which responsibilities may stay with the supplier, how charges are structured and what to test before signing.

22 Jul 2026 · 10 min · The Robotysys Desk

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Models & comparisons

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Robots at work

Explore robots by task

Robots at work · Decision guide

How to choose a robot for a business task

A practical decision tree for matching the task, environment, integration burden and commercial route before choosing a robot model.

22 Jul 2026 · 9 min · The Robotysys Desk

Robots at work · Workplace

Reception and concierge robots for UK workplaces

How to scope a reception robot around visitor journeys, human escalation, accessibility, data handling and the limits of current social robots.

22 Jul 2026 · 9 min · The Robotysys Desk

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Deployment & safety

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Deployment & safety · Events

Event robot venue readiness checklist

Confirm delivery, access, route, power, connectivity, backstage space, crowd management and show control before an event robot arrives.

22 Jul 2026 · 8 min · The Robotysys Desk

Deployment & safety · Deployment

Robot deployment checklist: from site survey to handover

A stage-gated checklist for defining the task, surveying the site, proving the workflow and handing a robot over with clear ownership.

22 Jul 2026 · 10 min · The Robotysys Desk

Deployment & safety · Events

Robot event logistics checklist: venue to load-out

A stage-by-stage checklist for access, power, networks, operators, guest flow, fallback plans and event-day sign-off.

22 Jul 2026 · 10 min · The Robotysys Desk

Deployment & safety · Pilot toolkit

Robot pilot scorecard: decide whether to scale, change or stop

A practical scorecard for measuring task fit, interventions, safety observations, staff experience, support demand and cost inputs without inventing ROI.

22 Jul 2026 · 9 min · The Robotysys Desk