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How popular isYaskawa Motoman?

In September 2026, people searched for Yaskawa Motoman by name about 2,900 times worldwide, a 19.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.23% of all global robot arm brand searches, placing Yaskawa Motoman fifth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about robot arm brands, Yaskawa Motoman appeared in two of the four answers and was the joint third most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Yaskawa Motoman is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the joint third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. EpsonShare of searches 52.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. ABBShare of searches 43.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. KUKAShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. FANUCShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Yaskawa MotomanShare of searches 0.23%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top robot arm brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Yaskawa Motoman was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Yaskawa Motoman is the joint third most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. FANUC1st
  2. ABB2nd
  3. KUKA3rd
  4. Yaskawa Motoman3rd
  5. Epson–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ABB2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • KUKA2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • FANUC2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Yaskawa Motoman2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Epson0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which robot arm should I buy?”

    1. Asked ChatGPT

      “What are the best robot arm brands?”

      1. 1FANUC
      2. 2ABB
      3. 3KUKA
      4. 4Yaskawa Motoman

    2. Asked ChatGPT

      “What's the best robot arm for factory automation?”

      1. 1FANUC
      2. 2ABB
      3. 3Yaskawa Motoman
      4. 4KUKA

    3. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “robot arms”

      1. Searched Google, AI Overview

        “industrial robot arm”

        Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

      Which robot arm brands compete with Yaskawa Motoman?

      Yaskawa Motoman against robot arm brands worldwide, by month

      Share of searches by month for Epson, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa Motoman. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthEpsonABBKUKAFANUCYaskawa Motoman
      Oct 202547.7%47.7%2.9%1.6%0.25%
      Nov 202552.4%42.8%3.2%1.4%0.23%
      Dec 202552.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.19%
      Jan 202657.5%38.4%2.3%1.6%0.2%
      Feb 202652.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.23%
      Mar 202652.2%42.7%3.1%1.7%0.28%
      Apr 202652.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.23%
      May 202652.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.23%
      Jun 202652.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.23%
      Jul 202652.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.23%
      Aug 202652.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.23%
      Sep 202652.7%43.1%2.6%1.4%0.23%

      1. 1.Epson

        52.7%

        Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      2. 2.ABB

        43.1%

        Held 2nd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      3. 3.KUKA

        2.6%

        Held 3rd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      4. 4.FANUC

        1.4%

        Held 4th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      5. 5.Yaskawa Motoman

        0.23%

        Held 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      Compare popularity between Yaskawa Motoman and its closest rivals

      Every comparison with Yaskawa Motoman

      4 comparisons

      How has branded search demand for Yaskawa Motoman changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

      2 findings
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Yaskawa Motoman worldwide fell from 3.6K to 2.9K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yaskawa Motoman’s share of searches among robot arm brands worldwide held steady, from 0.25% to 0.23%.

      How did search popularity change for robot arm brands worldwide in September 2026?

      4 changes

      1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Yaskawa Motoman worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.

      2. Estimated monthly branded searches for FANUC worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

      3. Estimated monthly branded searches for ABB worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 673K to 550K in September 2026.

      4. Estimated monthly branded searches for KUKA worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

      How are Yaskawa Motoman’s branded searches counted?

      1 search term

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Yaskawa Motoman’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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