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Robotics Pulse
US machinery output and orders, robotics research papers on arXiv, how often public companies mention humanoid robots in SEC filings, and how many industrial robots the world installs. Curious Minds go Deeper.
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- Is US machinery output growing?
- Are robotics research papers increasing?
- How often do companies mention humanoid robots in SEC filings?
- How many industrial robots does the world install each year?
Free public data: Federal Reserve, Census, arXiv, SEC, IFR
Informational only, not investment, financial or legal advice. Data comes from the cited public sources and can lag or be revised. A company mentioning robots in a filing is not a recommendation. Not affiliated with the Federal Reserve, Census Bureau, arXiv, SEC, IFR or any robot maker. Views are Martin's own, not Adobe's.
US machinery output vs all manufacturing
New orders
Robotics research papers on arXiv (cs.RO) per month
SEC filings that mention robots
Latest filings mentioning "humanoid robot"
Last 60 days, newest first, one row per filing. A mention can be a product plan, a risk factor or a single sentence; it is not an endorsement or a sign of revenue. Source: SEC EDGAR full-text search.
Industrial robots installed worldwide per year
Method
Sources
- Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Industrial Production: Machinery (IPG333S) and Manufacturing (IPMAN), via FRED.
- US Census Bureau M3 survey, New Orders: Machinery (A33SNO) and Nondefense Capital Goods ex Aircraft (NEWORDER), via FRED.
- arXiv cs.RO (Robotics) monthly listing totals. Thank you to arXiv for use of its open access interoperability.
- US SEC EDGAR full-text search, queried under SEC fair access rules.
- International Federation of Robotics, World Robotics 2026 press release (Sep 24, 2026) and Executive Summary. Figures quoted with citation, verified Oct 28, 2026.
- Checked, not used: robotics ETF prices (BOTZ, ROBO). The free sources we checked either block automated access or do not allow reuse, and we do not use paid feeds.
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Our compiled tables and charts are licensed CC BY 4.0. Please credit "Martin Goetzinger, Robotics Pulse" with a link. Underlying data stays under each source's own terms; IFR figures are quoted for reference and remain © IFR / VDMA Services GmbH.
Built by Martin Goetzinger, Enterprise Account Executive. Figures are computed from the cited sources at build time. Not investment advice.
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- FRED: Industrial Production, MachineryThe Federal Reserve series behind the factory chart.
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- SEC EDGAR full-text searchSearch every public filing for any phrase.
Frequently asked questions
Is this investment advice?
No. This page summarizes public Federal Reserve, Census, arXiv, SEC and IFR data for education. It does not recommend buying or selling any security.
Why use machinery output instead of robot sales?
There is no free, official monthly count of robots sold in the US. Industrial production for machinery (NAICS 333) is a monthly Federal Reserve series that includes factory automation equipment, so it is a broad proxy for automation demand, not a robot count.
What does a filing mention mean?
It counts SEC documents that contain the exact phrase, such as "humanoid robot". A mention can be a product plan, a partnership, a risk factor or one sentence in a press release. More mentions show more attention, not more revenue.
Where do the world robot numbers come from?
From the International Federation of Robotics World Robotics 2026 report, released September 24, 2026. We quote the published headline figures with a citation and update them once a year when IFR releases new numbers.
How often does this update?
Daily. Factory data changes monthly, arXiv and SEC counts daily, and IFR figures yearly.
Can I reuse these charts?
Yes. Our compiled tables and charts are licensed CC BY 4.0. Credit "Martin Goetzinger, Robotics Pulse" with a link. Underlying data stays under each source's own terms.
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