North American robot orders rise 25% in Q3 2026 per A3 data

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North American companies ordered 10,989 robots valued at $723.5 million in the third quarter of 2026, according to new data released by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Orders increased 24.8 percent in units and 26.1 percent in value compared to the third quarter of 2025, making it the strongest quarter of the year so far. The third-quarter gains pushed total orders for the first nine months of 2026 to

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28,984 robots valued at approximately $1.89 billion, representing increases of 9.6 percent in units and 13.3 percent in value over the same period last year. Automotive OEM returns to growth as orders strengthen across industries After declining during the first half of 2026, Automotive OEM robot orders returned to positive year-over-year growth in the third quarter, increasing 7.5 percent. Automotive Component order

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tive Components and sectors such as semiconductors/electronics and life sciences posted significant gains. That broader mix is important because it points to a robotics market that is becoming increasingly diversified across industries and applications.” Collaborative robot orders increase 56 percent Collaborative robots also posted a strong third quarter, with 1,831 units valued at $63.8 million ordered, an increase

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of approximately 56 percent in units compared to Q3 2025. Collaborative robots accounted for 16.7 percent of all robot units ordered during the quarter. Through September, North American companies ordered 4,605 collaborative robots valued at approximately $178 million, representing 15.9 percent of total robot units and 9.4 percent of order value. Collaborative robots continue to be used across a wide range of applic

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