StableTechnologyReported 2026-10-29 02:59

North American robot orders climb 24.8% in Q3 2026, says A3

North American companies ordered 10,989 robots valued at $723.5 million in Q3 2026, a 24.8% increase in units and 26.1% in value versus Q3 2025, marking the strongest quarter of the year. Growth was driven by automotive components (+90.4%), semiconductors/electronics (+97.6%), and life sciences (+38.7%), while automotive OEM orders remained 17% below year-earlier levels through nine months.

Why it matters. The broad-based rise in robot orders across multiple industries signals accelerating automation investment, reflecting stronger demand for AI-enabled manufacturing and semiconductor production, and suggests sustained momentum for the…

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