North American robot orders rise 24.8% in units in Q3 2026, A3 reports
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North American companies ordered 10,989 robots worth $723.5 million in the third quarter of 2026, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3).
That is up 24.8% in units and 26.1% in value from the same quarter of 2025.
A3 says automotive OEM orders returned to growth at 7.5%, automotive component orders rose 90.4%, and semiconductor and electronics orders rose 97.6% in units. Collaborative robots made up 16.7% of units ordered in the quarter.
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AINorth American companies ordered 10,989 robots valued at $723.5 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 24.8% in units and 26.1% in value from the same quarter of 2025, according to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). Automotive OEM orders returned to growth at 7.5%, while automotive component orders rose 90.4%, and semiconductors and electronics orders increased 97.6% in units. Collaborative robots accounted for 16.7% of third-quarter units ordered.
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