What is the best robotics stock to buy?

There are several good robotics stocks to buy, including Nvidia, Intuitive Surgical, and Tesla.

Which company is leading in robotics?

Leading robotics companies include Nvidia, Intuitive Surgical, and Tesla.

What are the Big Four of robotics?

The "Big Four" of robotics are ABB, FANUC, Kuka, and Yaskawa.

Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

Yes, several non-tech companies focus on robotics, including industrial giants such as Rockwell Automation and healthcare companies like Intuitive Surgical.

Can robotics stocks provide dividend income?

Yes, many companies in the robotics sector pay dividends, including Rockwell Automation (1.3% yield in September 2026), Nvidia (0.1%), and Teradyne (0.2%).

Are robotic stocks a good investment?

Robotics stocks can be a good investment. For example, leading robotics surgery device maker Intuitive Surgical has delivered an annualized return of 17.1% over the last 10 years as of September 2026, significantly outpacing the S&P 500's return (over 13.5% annualized). The stocks of many other companies in the robotics sector have also delivered market-beating returns. Given the growth many expect for robotics, the sector could continue to richly reward investors. However, not all robotics companies will deliver strong returns. Investors need to carefully evaluate potential robotics investments before adding them to their portfolio.

8 Best Robotics Stocks to Buy in 2026 and How to Invest

An in-depth look at the top robotics stocks in the U.S. stock market this year.

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Sep 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

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GlobalData forecasts that the robotics sector will grow at a 14% compound annual rate through 2030.
Nvidia emerged as a robotics leader, predicting a 10-fold increase in its revenue from physical AI.
Intuitive Surgical secures ongoing revenue from da Vinci robotic surgery systems.

Robotics stocks -- publicly traded companies with a major focus on robotics -- are on the precipice of a major transformation. While robots have captivated our imaginations since the emergence of modern robotics in the 1950s, the industry has moved well beyond science fiction. Today, robotics automates repetitive tasks across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and agriculture, freeing people to focus on higher-value work. Meanwhile, breakthroughs in physical artificial intelligence have made the mainstreaming of humanoid robots a rapidly approaching reality.

The numbers reflect it. GlobalData forecasts the robotics sector will grow at a 14% compound annual growth rate through 2030. For investors, that trajectory is hard to ignore. Here's a look at some of the top robotics stocks to buy in 2026.

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8 top robotics stocks for 2026

The robotics industry is a broad sector that includes several different types of robotics companies:

Industrial and warehouse automation: Companies that produce robotic arms, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and software for manufacturing and logistics robots.
Medical robotics: Companies that make surgical robots for healthcare.
AI semiconductors and other components: Companies that make the chips, software, and sensors for robots.
Consumer and defense: Companies that make robots for the consumer and defense markets.

Here is a look at eight top robotics stocks from across the sector to consider buying this year:

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Name and ticker	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Dividend yield	Industry
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)	$5.6 trillion	0.12%	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG)	$129.5 billion	0.00%	Healthcare Equipment and Supplies
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)	$1.4 trillion	0.00%	Automobiles
Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)	$48.2 billion	1.27%	Electrical Equipment
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ:ZBRA)	$17.2 billion	0.00%	Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components
Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER)	$55.8 billion	0.18%	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Ouster (NASDAQ:OUST)	$2.6 billion	0.00%	Electronic Equipment, Instruments and Components
Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM)	$25.2 billion	0.00%	Machinery

Data as of Sep 5, 2026. Showing 8 of 8 total entries.

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1. Nvidia

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NASDAQ: NVDA

Nvidia

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Semiconductors are the basic building blocks of all technology. Nvidia (NVDA +0.84%) has risen to become a leader in this area, and its advanced circuitry designs are enabling all sorts of high-end computing processes -- robots included. Nvidia chips also power everything from personal computers to small IoT devices to factory robotics. For a complex system such as a robot, fast computation is essential.

With its advanced hardware and software capabilities, Nvidia is a top long-term play in robotics. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes robotics represents the company's second-biggest growth opportunity after AI. He thinks that "every industrial company will become a robotics company." The company is working with several humanoid robot makers across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with its Blackwell chips serving as the computing brains of these devices.

Nvidia's physical artificial intelligence platform already generates about $10 billion in annual revenue. Huang believes that the number will grow 10-fold over the next decade.

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2. Intuitive Surgical

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NASDAQ: ISRG

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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG -0.85%) is a pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. Its da Vinci system made its commercial debut in 2000 and has since expanded worldwide. Intuitive Surgical's robots help surgeons and their teams execute more precise procedures, greatly improving patient outcomes and recovery times.

More than two decades later, Intuitive Surgical is still in growth mode. The vast majority of surgeries performed every day don't use robotic assistance, so there's ample opportunity to develop new da Vinci capabilities (as well as new robotic surgery devices, like the AI-powered Ion) to expand the range of procedures. Once Intuitive installs one of its systems, the business model generates ongoing revenue from disposable instrument sales, services, and support.

The applied use of robotics technology and an ongoing revenue stream once it installs a da Vinci robot make Intuitive Surgical one of the best long-term bets in healthcare technology.

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3. Tesla

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$297.38 - $498.83

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65M

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42.2M

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Tesla is a leader in developing and deploying robotics. Robotic technology plays a key role in manufacturing its electric vehicles. The company's vehicles themselves are becoming more autonomous through its self-driving technology. It also launched a robotaxi service (Cybercab) in Austin, Texas, and has been slowly rolling it out to additional cities in Texas and Florida.

It's on track to invest $25 billion in robotics, chips, and AI in 2026, triple its 2025 spending and $5 billion more than its initial projection. This investment is part of Tesla's pivot toward becoming a leading AI and robotics company. Tesla developed a humanoid robot (Optumus) that it aims to mass-produce. In 2026, Tesla stopped producing its Model S sedan and Model X crossover to free up factory space and turn its Fremont factory into an Optimus robot plant. It plans to start selling its Optumus robots to the public by the end of 2027. CEO Elon Musk thinks that Optimus will soon become the company's most important product. He believes robots could eventually make Tesla a $25 trillion company, with 80% of its value coming from robots. He predicted that there would be over 1 billion humanoid robots within a decade, each five times as productive as the average human.

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4. Rockwell Automation

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NYSE: ROK

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$48B

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$428.11 - $435.96

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$332.71 - $497.36

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532.3K

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815.7K

Gross Margin

49.18%

Dividend Yield

1.27%

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Rockwell Automation (ROK +1.29%) is a leader in industrial-grade technology. Its systems, components, and software help manufacturers develop smarter and more efficient machines. Rockwell's services and equipment serve a wide range of industries, including energy and chemical producers, food and beverage companies, and automakers.

The industries Rockwell helps have been around for a long time and aren't secular growth stories anymore. However, Rockwell has emerged as the largest pure-play industrial automation company, positioning it for future growth.

Rockwell is seeing strong demand for its intelligent devices. Sales in that segment totaled $1.1 billion in the fiscal third quarter of 2026, up 12% year over year. The company is capitalizing on the growing adoption of its autonomous mobile robots across several industries.

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5. Zebra Technologies

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NASDAQ: ZBRA

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$17B

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52wk Range

$199.05 - $386.23

Volume

401.5K

Avg Vol

780.4K

Gross Margin

47.56%

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Zebra Technologies (ZBRA +1.47%) is a longtime player in the automation space. The firm develops mobile computing devices to help employees work more efficiently. Retail and warehousing, healthcare, and banking are just a few of the places where Zebra's robotic-enhanced computers help workers organize and automate their workflows.

The company's venture capital arm, Zebra Ventures, made a strategic investment in Apera AI in April 2026. Apera is a provider of 4D Vision for industrial robots. The investment is part of the company's strategy to help companies improve their automation.

Zebra delivered record second-quarter results, with its net sales jumping more than 20%, driven by broad demand for its innovative solutions. CEO Bill Burns commented in the earnings release that, "the momentum we see across our business underscores Zebra's position as the foundation for intelligent operations and frontline AI as customers digitize and automate environments."

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6. Teradyne

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$342.29 - $359.00

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$109.56 - $487.91

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2.2M

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3.9M

Gross Margin

59.06%

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0.18%

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Teradyne (TER +5.49%) is a developer of industrial equipment that automates repetitive tasks, primarily in the semiconductor industry. In manufacturing electronic devices, testing the products to ensure they work correctly is one of the most repetitive and time-intensive tasks.

This robotics company is also a top partner of automotive, aerospace, and defense companies. It owns Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR), two businesses it acquired in recent years. Universal Robots is known for devices like robotic arms used in manufacturing, and MiR for its self-driving bots used in warehouses.

Teradyne's revenue rocketed 104% in the second quarter of 2026, while its earnings surged over 300%. CEO Greg Smith noted in the earnings press release that "our strategy to capture test and robotics opportunities from wafer to AI data center has driven another record quarter."

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7. Ouster

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NASDAQ: OUST

Ouster

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$36.43

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$2.6B

Day's Range

$35.27 - $36.59

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$16.40 - $63.79

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1.9M

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3.9M

Gross Margin

48.43%

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Ouster (OUST +1.68%) is a leader in sensing and perception for physical AI across industrial, robotics, automotive, and smart infrastructure. The company's unified platform features high-performance digital lidar cameras, AI compute, sensor fusion and perception software, and AI models.

The company enhanced its unified platform in early 2026 by closing its acquisition of SteroLabs, a pioneer in AI vision and perception solutions. It positions the company to provide a foundational end-to-end sensing and perception platform for physical AI.

Ouster's revenue surged 56% inthe second quarter of 2026 to $55 million. That was its 14th straight quarter of growth in product revenue. The company is in a strong position to continue growing briskly, as more companies automate increasingly complex, real-world tasks.

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8. Symbotic

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NASDAQ: SYM

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$25B

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$41.60 - $43.00

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$37.68 - $87.88

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1.4M

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1.8M

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Symbotic (SYM +3.22%) is a leading automation technology company. It helps companies reimagine their supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform for warehouses.

The company expanded its capabilities in July 2026 by acquiring ARMS Innovation, a software company specializing in real-time operational intelligence solutions for complex automated warehouse environments. The deal will enable the company to advance a new industry category of warehouse operations optimization. That followed an early 2025 deal for Walmart's (NYSE:WMT) advanced systems and robotics business. As part of the deal, Symbotic is developing, building, and deploying an advanced solution to automate Walmart's accelerated pickup-and-delivery centers.

Symbotic revenue jumped 22% in its fiscal 2026 third quarter to $721 million. The company sees continue growth ahead as more companies seek to automate their supply chains.

How to buy robotics stocks

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to invest in robotics stocks:

Open your brokerage app: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments. If you don't have one yet, take a look at our favorite brokers and trading platforms to find the right one for you.
Search for the stock: Enter the ticker into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.

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Benefits and risks of investing in robotics stocks

Some of the positives of investing in the robotics sector include:

Growth potential: Demand for robotics is growing briskly. For example, global demand for factory robots could double over the next 10 years, according to a report by the International Federation of Robotics.
AI play: AI will play an important role in the future of robotics, making the sector another way to invest in the AI megatrend.
Diverse options: The robotics industry is broad, offering investors a range of opportunities. For example, there are companies focused on using robotics in healthcare, agriculture, and industrial automation.

On the other hand, some risks to investing in robotics stocks are:

Limited pure plays: Many of the largest robotics players are foreign or private companies. Meanwhile, others involved in the sector have more diversified operations. These factors limit pure play investment options.
Competition: There's a lot of competition in the sector, which might put the brakes on the robotics industry's profitability and growth.
High costs: Developing robots is expensive, which could slow their future adoption.

Methodology: How these stocks were chosen

The robotics industry is a broad and emerging sector. Many industrial companies are investing in robotics to automate their operations and provide customers with automation tools and equipment. The companies in this report are among the early leaders in the robotics sector. Their first-mover status puts them in a strong position to capitalize on the sector's long-term growth prospects.

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Should you invest in robotics stocks?

The future for the robotics industry is very promising. Robotics has the potential to revolutionize several industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and agriculture. It can help companies in these industries save time, reduce costs, and increase productivity. According to a McKinsey estimate, the general-purpose robotics market could reach a staggering $370 billion by 2040, with 50% of that value coming from China.

Investors can choose between individual robotics stocks, such as those listed above, or a robotics-focused ETF to capitalize on the sector's growth. Notable ETF options include the First Trust Nasdaq AI and Robotics ETF (ROBT), the Robo Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (ROBO), the Global X Robotics and Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ), and the ARK Autonomous Technology and Robotics ETF (ARKQ).

Individual stocks offer more upside but carry the risk of picking the wrong company even if the overall sector performs well. ETFs reduce that stock-specific risk but cap your upside compared to a top-performing individual name. The right choice depends on how much research you're willing to do and how much single-stock volatility you can stomach.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock analyst specializing in the energy, industrials, and real estate sectors since 2012. He also covers dividend-paying stocks, pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has positions in Amazon, Intuitive Surgical, Shopify, and Tesla and has the following options: long January 2028 $520 calls on Intuitive Surgical, short January 2028 $530 calls on Intuitive Surgical, and short March 2026 $160 calls on Shopify. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Deere & Company , Intuitive Surgical, Nvidia, Shopify, Tesla, UiPath, and Zebra Technologies. The Motley Fool recommends Rockwell Automation and Teradyne and recommends the following options: long January 2028 $520 calls on Intuitive Surgical and short January 2028 $530 calls on Intuitive Surgical. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

8 Best Robotics Stocks to Buy in 2026 and How to Invest

An in-depth look at the top robotics stocks in the U.S. stock market this year.

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8 top robotics stocks for 2026

1. Nvidia

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2. Intuitive Surgical

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3. Tesla

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4. Rockwell Automation

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5. Zebra Technologies

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6. Teradyne

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7. Ouster

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8. Symbotic

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How to buy robotics stocks

Benefits and risks of investing in robotics stocks

Methodology: How these stocks were chosen

Should you invest in robotics stocks?

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What are the Big Four of robotics?

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Can robotics stocks provide dividend income?

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What are the Big Four of robotics?

Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

Are there traditional non-tech companies that count as robotics stocks?

Can robotics stocks provide dividend income?

Can robotics stocks provide dividend income?

Are robotic stocks a good investment?

Are robotic stocks a good investment?

1. Nvidia

2. Intuitive Surgical

3. Tesla

4. Rockwell Automation

5. Zebra Technologies

6. Teradyne

7. Ouster

8. Symbotic

Benefits and risks of investing in robotics stocks

Methodology: How these stocks were chosen

8 top robotics stocks for 2026

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How Artificial Intelligence Is Used in Manufacturing

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