777 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/robotics Traffic & Engagement r/robotics Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/robotics Most Active Times When r/robotics Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/robotics Flair Performance r/robotics Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Community Showcase | 278 (35.8%) | 32 |
| Discussion & Curiosity | 153 (19.7%) | 9 |
| News | 91 (11.7%) | 10 |
| Tech Question | 88 (11.3%) | 2 |
| Resources | 36 (4.6%) | 6 |
| Mechanical | 32 (4.1%) | 25 |
| Events | 28 (3.6%) | 6 |
| Electronics & Integration | 22 (2.8%) | 16 |
| Humor | 16 (2.1%) | 84 |
| Looking for Group | 12 (1.5%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/robotics Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/robotics
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| robot | 187 (24.1%) | 21 | 5 |
| robotics | 124 (16.0%) | 15 | 3 |
| robots | 52 (6.7%) | 7 | 3 |
| built | 47 (6.0%) | 57 | 5 |
| humanoid | 38 (4.9%) | 10 | 4 |
| building | 36 (4.6%) | 20 | 3 |
| robotic | 34 (4.4%) | 47 | 5 |
| arm | 33 (4.3%) | 29 | 4 |
| open | 31 (4.0%) | 33 | 4 |
| testing | 27 (3.5%) | 5 | 1 |
r/robotics Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/robotics
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 36 | 4 |
| youtu.be | 22 | 4 |
| automate.org | 9 | 18 |
| github.com | 5 | 1 |
| therobotreport.com | 3 | 36 |
| papers.tinrobotics.com | 3 | 13 |
| x.com | 3 | 8 |
r/robotics Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/robotics
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I am 14 and kinda proud of myself.
💯
Every robotics engineer has probably built an LED circuit at some point
I Built This KUKA-Inspired Robotic Arm!
I built a robot that can make daisy chains
New robot dexterity benchmark just dropped.
Mechanical Creations
A fruit fly brain is now controlling my robot over Wi-Fi
Update on my robotic lamp - now I can control it with hand gestures while soldering
My second attempt to build cheap biped robot (CBR-II)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am 14 and kinda proud of myself. | 1.6K | 88 | image | Sep 10 |
| 💯 | 921 | 24 | image | Sep 16 |
| Every robotics engineer has probably built an LED circuit at some point | 764 | 19 | image | Sep 7 |
| I Built This KUKA-Inspired Robotic Arm! | 642 | 55 | image | Sep 18 |
| I built a robot that can make daisy chains | 482 | 43 | image | Sep 13 |
| New robot dexterity benchmark just dropped. | 414 | 63 | image | Sep 27 |
| Mechanical Creations | 404 | 9 | image | Sep 18 |
| A fruit fly brain is now controlling my robot over Wi-Fi | 362 | 27 | image | Sep 14 |
| Update on my robotic lamp - now I can control it with hand gestures while soldering | 323 | 44 | image | Sep 4 |
| My second attempt to build cheap biped robot (CBR-II) | 276 | 42 | image | Sep 22 |
r/robotics Audience Overlap r/robotics Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/robotics FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/robotics
What's the best time to post on r/robotics?
Based on posting volume, r/robotics is most active on Tuesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/robotics?
r/robotics averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/robotics get?
Posts on r/robotics average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/robotics get most?
On r/robotics, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts