r/AskRobotics is a subreddit with 15k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses robotics, motor, looking for, ai, and beginner, and they frequently recommend/review programming language, microcontroller, and drone.
Have questions about which motors, gears or batteries to choose? Wondering why your code doesn't work? Have questions about CAD or simulations? Looking for the perfect robotics kit to gift someone? You're in the right place!
Popular Themes in r/AskRobotics
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do you recommend getting started in robotics? Tools and beginner projects"
34 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help me make a robotic arm for my wheelchair"
8 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Need ideas for OpenCV lane following on an Ackermann steering mini car"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "A referral could genuinely change my life right now."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskRobotics
#1
Robotics
: "Robotics noobs assemble 🗿"
84 posts
#2
Motor
: "Question about picking Motors"
8 posts
#3
Looking For
7 posts
#4
Ai
: "Any learning material recommendations for Physical Ai?"
7 posts
#5
Beginner
: "How do you recommend getting started in robotics? Tools and Beginner projects"
6 posts
#6
Career
: "Would a robotics Career be more stable than SWE?"
6 posts
#7
Struggling With
4 posts
#8
Robot
4 posts
#9
Masters
: "Recent Robotics Masters Grad seeking advice/opportunities"
4 posts
#10
Servo
: "Where can I buy a 30 Nm DC Servo motor? And how do you search for hardware?"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskRobotics
Programming Language
3 reviews
#1
C/C++
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
C++
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Python
5.0★ from 1 review
Microcontroller
3 reviews
#1
Arduino
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Espressif
5.0★ from 1 review
Drone
2 reviews
#1
DJI
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Crazyflie
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AskRobotics
#1
Education/Career
: "Is robotics industry broken?"
43 posts
#2
General/Beginner
: "How do I get into robotics with zero experience?"
26 posts
#3
Mechanical
: "Making my own rover vehicle"
16 posts
#4
How to?
: "How to get into modern robotics having studied in classical robotics?"
13 posts
#5
Software
: "IT student confused between Robotics and IoT elective. Looking for advice from people who've actually taken these courses."
8 posts
#6
Electrical
: "CS student interested in Electrical Engineering & Robotics — Where should I start?"
4 posts
#7
Gifts/Presents
: "Adult Robotics Kit"
1 post
#8
Tutorial
: "Need help deciding what to do as a beginner"
1 post
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+9k members(129.8%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026