r/robotics

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A subreddit for discussing all types of robotics. If you are a hobbyist, student, or professional, this is the place for you!

The community at a glance

r/robotics is a Subreddit for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts with roughly 339K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Robotics communities list and #6 in the Hardware communities list.

Roughly 46K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Robot, Struggling With Robotics, and Robotics. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention robotic arm, robot kit, and motor.

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Yearly: +46K members
Growth: +15.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 10K members
  • 2018: 17K members
  • 2019: 37K members
  • 2020: 31K members
  • 2021: 35K members
  • 2023: 52K members
  • 2024: 36K members
  • 2025: 54K members
  • 2026: 28K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 970 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. I put my robot arms online. What would you try with them?
    2. From a hardware engineer looking to learn about software- how much should I be trying to learn and how much should I let Claude loose?
    3. What are some of the reliable motor drivers for robotic projects?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I put my robot arms online. What would you try with them? · From a hardware engineer looking to learn about software- how much should I be trying to learn and how much should I let Claude loose? · What are some of the reliable motor drivers for robotic projects?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Title: Looking for small BLDC motors for a 16+ DOF tendon-driven robotic hand — <$70 per actuator
    2. Need Help
    3. is there any software (open source free) like robodk ?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Title: Looking for small BLDC motors for a 16+ DOF tendon-driven robotic hand — <$70 per actuator · Need Help · is there any software (open source free) like robodk ?
    3
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. Rodney Brooks on the Realities of Deploying Robots
    #3
    News
    Rodney Brooks on the Realities of Deploying Robots
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Robotic Trash Can Ideation
    #4
    Ideas
    Robotic Trash Can Ideation
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Built a tendon-driven hand exoskeleton and open sourced everything (TAKTO ONE)
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Built a tendon-driven hand exoskeleton and open sourced everything (TAKTO ONE)
    1

Topics

  • Robot
    18 posts in the past month
    #1
    Robot
    18
  • Struggling With Robotics
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling With Robotics
    17
  • Robotics
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Robotics
    13
  • Struggling
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    6
  • Ai
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Ai
    5

Flair

  • Community Showcase
    66 posts in the past month
    1. Update on my robotic lamp - now I can control it with hand gestures while soldering
    2. The robot sorts packages
    3. We’ve been building a soft adaptive robotic hand — last week we finally put it on stage
    #1
    Community Showcase
    Update on my robotic lamp - now I can control it with hand gestures while soldering · The robot sorts packages · We’ve been building a soft adaptive robotic hand — last week we finally put it on stage
    66
  • Discussion & Curiosity
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Programming Robot with Arduino 2024
    2. Microduck policy and keyboard running in my cloud robotics sim :D about 14 lines of source code
    3. I put my robot arms online. What would you try with them?
    #2
    Discussion & Curiosity
    Programming Robot with Arduino 2024 · Microduck policy and keyboard running in my cloud robotics sim :D about 14 lines of source code · I put my robot arms online. What would you try with them?
    36
  • Tech Question
    16 posts in the past month
    1. How is it now after now ?
    2. Robotic Trash Can Ideation
    3. I built a pilot Ironing dataset for household robotic experiments- help me improve it
    #3
    Tech Question
    How is it now after now ? · Robotic Trash Can Ideation · I built a pilot Ironing dataset for household robotic experiments- help me improve it
    16
  • News
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Hugging Face: $2.6M of Microducks ordered in the first 24h
    2. Unitree’s UnifoLM-X2-1.0 reads the opponent, predicts the next move and reacts instantly. For the first time a world model controls a fully autonomous humanoid fight in real time.
    3. Agility Robotics reports $1.8M revenue ahead of humanoid SPAC
    #4
    News
    Hugging Face: $2.6M of Microducks ordered in the first 24h · Unitree’s UnifoLM-X2-1.0 reads the opponent, predicts the next move and reacts instantly. For the first time a world model controls a fully autonomous humanoid fight in real time. · Agility Robotics reports $1.8M revenue ahead of humanoid SPAC
    13
  • Electronics & Integration
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Mk Robot footage 2023
    2. From 5-Digit Recognition to Water Meter Reading with ESP32-P4
    3. TinyPurr, a TinyML battery-powered desk cat with keyword-spotting on ESP32-S3
    #5
    Electronics & Integration
    Mk Robot footage 2023 · From 5-Digit Recognition to Water Meter Reading with ESP32-P4 · TinyPurr, a TinyML battery-powered desk cat with keyword-spotting on ESP32-S3
    7

Product recommendations

  • robotic arm
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend a robotic arm build for a beginner? Detail in comments
    2. Can someone recommend a robotic arm build for a beginner? Detail in comments
    3. Can anyone recommend the fastest robot arm they've seen? I'm looking to find the fastest for under $2000.
    #1
    robotic arm
    Can someone recommend a robotic arm build for a beginner? Detail in comments · Can someone recommend a robotic arm build for a beginner? Detail in comments · Can anyone recommend the fastest robot arm they've seen? I'm looking to find the fastest for under $2000.
    5
  • robot kit
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend a self-assembly robot kit for a student
    2. Recommend a self-assembly robot kit for a student
    3. Recommend a self-assembly robot kit for a student
    #2
    robot kit
    Recommend a self-assembly robot kit for a student · Recommend a self-assembly robot kit for a student · Recommend a self-assembly robot kit for a student
    4
  • motor
    4 posts in the past month
    1. what is your recommended battery to supply a 12v dc motor 775 gear motor for my battlebot, is it recommended to use 14.8v and step it down or just use an 11.1v
    2. Please recommend a BLDC motor
    3. Recommended motors for bipedal robots?
    #3
    motor
    what is your recommended battery to supply a 12v dc motor 775 gear motor for my battlebot, is it recommended to use 14.8v and step it down or just use an 11.1v · Please recommend a BLDC motor · Recommended motors for bipedal robots?
    4
  • software
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend software for multi robotic arms simulation
    2. Which software would you recommend for a third semester Engineering student?
    3. Beginner here, what software would you recommend I should start with?
    #4
    software
    Recommend software for multi robotic arms simulation · Which software would you recommend for a third semester Engineering student? · Beginner here, what software would you recommend I should start with?
    3
  • battery
    2 posts in the past month
    1. what is your recommended battery to supply a 12v dc motor 775 gear motor for my battlebot, is it recommended to use 14.8v and step it down or just use an 11.1v
    2. what kind of battery would you recommend for this kind of servo for a sumo bot? we’re currently coming up with our design for our sumo bot but we’re thinking about using this servo for an attack mechanism but we need a better battery, any suggestions ?
    #5
    battery
    what is your recommended battery to supply a 12v dc motor 775 gear motor for my battlebot, is it recommended to use 14.8v and step it down or just use an 11.1v · what kind of battery would you recommend for this kind of servo for a sumo bot? we’re currently coming up with our design for our sumo bot but we’re thinking about using this servo for an attack mechanism but we need a better battery, any suggestions ?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/robotics for?
Best for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/robotics free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/robotics have?
Roughly 339K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/robotics on?
r/robotics runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/robotics cover?
On the Hive Index, r/robotics is organized under Hardware, Robotics Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/robotics?
You can join r/robotics by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Hardware communities like?
Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.
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