r/robots is a subreddit with 61k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses robot, humanoid robot, autonomous robot, simulation software, and research, 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.
Popular Themes in r/robots
#1
Self-Promotion
: "Solo dev building an open benchmark arena for robotic manipulation policies — first working demo (block stacking, client-side physics sim)"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help 4 machines"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Recherche compososant electronique"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Oppose FCC ban on foreign humanoid robots"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "I NEED YOUR HORRIBLE ENGINEERING IDEAS"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/robots
#1
Robot
: "Chinese tech firm UniAI unveils the world's first 720° continuous backflip quadruped Robot at WAIC"
11 posts
#2
Humanoid Robot
: "First Humanoid Robot kickboxing match officially happened today"
3 posts
#3
Autonomous Robot
: "Built my first ROS 2 Autonomous Robot from scratch 🚀"
2 posts
#4
Simulation Software
2 posts
#5
Research
1 post
#6
Conversation
1 post
#7
Simulation
1 post
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
: "Collaborating robot arms - wait for the flip!"
57 posts
#2
Projects
: "Little robot’s eyes can MOVE now!"
45 posts
#3
Media
: "Chinese tech firm UniAI unveils the world's first 720° continuous backflip quadruped robot at WAIC"
35 posts
#4
Artwork
: "I made a little robot toy desk pet"
16 posts
#5
Merchandise
: "Supermarket buddy"
9 posts
#6
Mod post
: "r/robots is looking for moderators!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/robots
Yearly
+19k members(45.0%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026