North American robot orders climb 24.8% in Q3, with automotive components nearly doubling
From the Robots digest for Oct 28, 2026
What happened: Robot orders in North America climbed 24.8% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, per A3 data reported by The Robot Report (published October 28, ~2:59 PM ET). Demand from automotive component manufacturers nearly doubled in the quarter, with other sectors posting strong gains.
What's genuinely new: Current-quarter order data with a headline rate — 24.8% growth — and a named driver: automotive component makers, whose orders nearly doubled in Q3.
Watch: Whether Q4 data sustains the pace, which non-automotive sectors are contributing, and whether order growth converts into installations.
Sources The Robot Report