r/robots is a subreddit with 60k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses robot, ai, humanoid, humanoid robot, and simulation, and they frequently recommend/review simulation software.
Post things like: videos of real robots, robot art, robot history, retro toy robots, literature and film recommendations or discussions that primarily focus on robots.
Please do not post about common automation technology.
Posting YouTube videos promoting a video game will earn an immediate ban.
For technical help with robotics projects, engineering discussion of robotics subsystems, etc., please see r/robotics.
Popular Themes in r/robots
#1
Solution Requests
: "How do one of these cost?"
3 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Learn robotics and make your own humanoid hand!!"
2 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I want to make a robot"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/robots
#1
Robot
: "Origin F1 Ultra Realistic Humanoid Robot Head with Expressive Facial Movements"
105 posts
#2
Ai
: "Sony's Ai Powered Table Tennis Robot Just Beat a Professional Player Under Official Competition Rules"
15 posts
#3
Humanoid
: "Origin F1 Ultra Realistic Humanoid Robot Head with Expressive Facial Movements"
13 posts
#4
Humanoid Robot
: "Türkiye Unveils AKINCI‑5 — A New Humanoid Robot with Surprisingly Smooth Walking Performance"
6 posts
#5
Simulation
4 posts
#6
Lego
4 posts
#7
Automation
3 posts
#8
Mechanism
3 posts
#9
Linkage
3 posts
#10
Robot Dog
: "Robot Dog New AI Voice Command 13 Fun Interactive Functions"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/robots
Simulation Software
3 reviews
#1
Open Robotics
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Nvidia
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Webots
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/robots
#1
Real-life Robots
: "Origin F1 Ultra Realistic Humanoid Robot Head with Expressive Facial Movements"
72 posts
#2
Projects
: "I 3D printed a hexapod using 18 servos and a Pololu board."
43 posts
#3
Media
: "Everybody wants kungfu fighting"
34 posts
#4
Artwork
: "I made this little robot as a gift."
16 posts
#5
Merchandise
: "ROBIE the Radio Controlled robot from RadioShack"
9 posts
Member Growth in r/robots
Yearly
+19k members(45.2%)
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Last updated: August 6, 2026