r/robots is a subreddit with 56k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses robot, humanoid, ai, grendizer, and china, 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
: "Trying to make a robot that sways from side to side, any suggestions"
3 posts
#2
Ideas
: "Our robot development process: from head module to full body system"
2 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "We have actually built humanoid Xiaoling robots that support secondary development."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/robots
#1
Robot
: "China's half Robot marathon already has pit stops for fresh ice, batteries and WD-40"
174 posts
#2
Humanoid
: "Major Chinese postal companies started mass scale introduction of Humanoid robots at their warehouses and shipment facilities. Within few years , These robots are expected to replace nearly the entire human workforce , Which is currently tasked with processing parcels"
66 posts
#3
Ai
: "Ai-powered "Girlfriend" bots - a cure for loneliness or is this going to make things worse?"
45 posts
#4
Grendizer
: "This lady painted an amazing Grendizer for her husband"
15 posts
#5
China
: "China is going all in to beat the U.S on humanoid robots"
12 posts
#6
Rc
: "MY TANK Rc DIY"
11 posts
#7
Robotics
: "Robots Are Now Growing Your Strawberries. Saga Robotics Raises £8.4M to Prove It."
7 posts
#8
Unitree
: "Unitree robots doing Webster flips and dancing at a concert"
6 posts
#9
Building Climbing
4 posts
#10
Diy
: "MY TANK RC Diy"
4 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
: "China's half robot marathon already has pit stops for fresh ice, batteries and WD-40"
41 posts
#2
Media
: "Major Chinese postal companies started mass scale introduction of humanoid robots at their warehouses and shipment facilities. Within few years , These robots are expected to replace nearly the entire human workforce , Which is currently tasked with processing parcels"
16 posts
#3
Artwork
: "The Beeple exhibition at Art Basel was downright creepy."
13 posts
#4
Projects
: "ESP32 powered Wall-E RC Lego robot (with taser)"
4 posts
#5
Merchandise
: "Action figures of real robots"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/robots
Yearly
+16k members(40.9%)
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Last updated: June 3, 2026