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A3 says North American robot orders rose 24.8% in Q3 2026 to 10,989 units

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North American companies ordered 10,989 robots worth $723.5 million in Q3 2026, up 24.8% in units, A3 said on 28 October, led by auto parts and chipmakers.

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The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) said on 28 October 2026 that North American companies ordered 10,989 robots worth $723.5 million in the third quarter, up 24.8% in units and 26.1% in value on a year earlier. Automotive component orders rose 90.4% and semiconductor and electronics orders 97.6%. Collaborative robots grew about 56%. Food and consumer goods fell 23.7%.