r/robotics is a subreddit with 329k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses robotics, robot, ai, humanoid, and struggling with robotics, and they frequently recommend/review simulation software, simulator, and 3d modelling software.
Popular Themes in r/robotics
#1
Solution Requests
: "Made a 3D-Printed 6-Axis Robot Arm from scratch. Autonomous pick and place with OpenCV AI Object Detection, ROS2 and MoveIt2."
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Can this make lerobt data collection and preprocessing a little less painful?"
1 post
#3
Advice Requests
: "Need some help figuring out gait mechanics and servo torque"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "You helped me name my last robot, Arctos, and you didn't disappoint! Now I need your help naming this new AGV. I will use the comment with the most upvotes."
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Anyone around Vancouver/Burnaby building autonomous drones or robotics projects or FPV pilots?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/robotics
#1
Robotics
: "Beni from Mondo Robotics"
167 posts
#2
Robot
: "You helped me name my last Robot, Arctos, and you didn't disappoint! Now I need your help naming this new AGV. I will use the comment with the most upvotes."
115 posts
#3
Ai
: "Why Physical Ai May Not Scale Like Language Models"
49 posts
#4
Humanoid
: "Wuji tech teases its newest, most advanced Humanoid hand"
19 posts
#5
Struggling With Robotics
17 posts
#6
Arm
: "Open-source robot Arm picking items from store shelves"
12 posts
#7
Simulation
: "Native URDF+SRDF Editor for iOS, with MuJoCo Simulation: AR Mobile Robotics"
11 posts
#8
Motor
: "How do I get the stator out of a Ronin-M Motor?"
9 posts
#9
Control
: "Any strategies to achieve straight line motion on my 6-axis robot?"
9 posts
#10
Struggling
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/robotics
Simulation Software
11 reviews
#1
ROS
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
ROS 2
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Unity
4.0★ from 1 review
Simulator
7 reviews
#1
Isaac Sim
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
RobotStudio Simulator
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
RoboDK Simulator
5.0★ from 1 review
3d Modelling Software
6 reviews
#1
Fusion 360
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
SolidWorks
2.0★ from 1 review
#3
Autodesk
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/robotics
#1
Community Showcase
: "Stairs are hard — part 2"
92 posts
#2
Discussion & Curiosity
: "Boston Dynamics posted a video of the new production version electric Atlas spinning its body while balancing on its arms"
39 posts
#3
News
: "Unitree Launches World’s First Mass-Produced Manned Mecha GD01"
34 posts
#4
Electronics & Integration
: "now i must find a place to put in on the robot"
9 posts
#5
Controls Engineering
: "Would you consider this dexterous hand highly dexterous？"
8 posts
#6
Mechanical
: "My Walter White animatronic"
5 posts
#7
Perception & Localization
: "DToF LiDAR Obstacle Avoidance System for LIMO Robot"
4 posts
#8
Tech Question
: "For robotic hands, what more demanding tasks can I perform with an RTX 3060 12GB? To fully utilize its potential, what can I do? Run multiple sensors in parallel? Estimate hand pose? Predict grip types? Generate finger commands?"
4 posts
#9
Resources
: "Failed a Robotics Interview, Here’s What They Asked"
1 post
#10
Mission & Motion Planning
: "Need some help figuring out gait mechanics and servo torque"
1 post
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Last updated: June 1, 2026