302 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/robots Traffic & Engagement r/robots Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/robots Most Active Times When r/robots Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/robots Flair Performance r/robots Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Real-life Robots | 76 (25.2%) | 30 |
| Discussion | 68 (22.6%) | 23 |
| Projects | 65 (21.6%) | 15 |
| Artwork | 39 (13.0%) | 28 |
| Media | 32 (10.6%) | 24 |
| Question | 14 (4.7%) | 10 |
| Merchandise | 7 (2.3%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/robots Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/robots
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| robot | 117 (38.7%) | 18 | 8 |
| robots | 59 (19.5%) | 22 | 9 |
| humanoid | 29 (9.6%) | 25 | 13 |
| robotics | 18 (6.0%) | 15 | 13 |
| real | 17 (5.6%) | 36 | 11 |
| day | 11 (3.6%) | 4 | 1 |
| made | 10 (3.3%) | 2 | 0 |
| human | 10 (3.3%) | 31 | 13 |
| china | 10 (3.3%) | 89 | 30 |
r/robots Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/robots
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 18 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 15 | 2 |
r/robots Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/robots
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I downloaded the brain of a dead fruit fly and connected it to my robot
I put the fruit fly brain into a robot Strandbeest
Brave or Stupid?
China just built an AI lifebuoy that FLIES to you when you’re drowning.
it is fast,but I am not sure what it can do
A robotic hand does the avocado challenge
Some of my oil paintings with robots.
China just added a humanoid police robot to Shenzhen patrols, and the EngineAI T800 looks straight out of a dystopian movie
Grek on stage at VivaTech! 🤖
Protest in Poland against the replacement of human workers by AI, with the protestors being robots
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I downloaded the brain of a dead fruit fly and connected it to my robot | 654 | 214 | image | Sep 14 |
| I put the fruit fly brain into a robot Strandbeest | 512 | 147 | image | Sep 12 |
| Brave or Stupid? | 407 | 125 | image | Sep 22 |
| China just built an AI lifebuoy that FLIES to you when you’re drowning. | 369 | 61 | image | Sep 29 |
| it is fast,but I am not sure what it can do | 291 | 215 | image | Sep 17 |
| A robotic hand does the avocado challenge | 269 | 60 | image | Sep 11 |
| Some of my oil paintings with robots. | 246 | 55 | image | Sep 25 |
| China just added a humanoid police robot to Shenzhen patrols, and the EngineAI T800 looks straight out of a dystopian movie | 241 | 134 | image | Sep 22 |
| Grek on stage at VivaTech! 🤖 | 233 | 64 | image | Sep 24 |
| Protest in Poland against the replacement of human workers by AI, with the protestors being robots | 198 | 44 | image | Sep 10 |
r/robots Audience Overlap r/robots Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/robots FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/robots
What's the best time to post on r/robots?
Based on posting volume, r/robots is most active on Wednesdays around 3 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/robots?
r/robots averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/robots get?
Posts on r/robots average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/robots get most?
On r/robots, most posts are image posts (58%)