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KUKA vs Yaskawa Motoman:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, KUKA had more branded searches than Yaskawa Motoman among robot arm brands worldwide. KUKA had about 33,100 branded searches, while Yaskawa Motoman had 2,900. KUKA made up 2.6% of all robot arm brand searches we track, and Yaskawa Motoman accounted for 0.23%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about robot arm brands, KUKA and Yaskawa Motoman each appeared in two of the four answers. KUKA and Yaskawa Motoman were each mentioned first in one of the two answers.

Among robot arm brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

KUKA, about 11 searches for every 1 for Yaskawa Motoman

KUKA 33.1K searchesYaskawa Motoman 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.

KUKA in 2 of 4Yaskawa Motoman in 2 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

KUKA first in 1Yaskawa Motoman first in 1

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Top robot arm brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, KUKA and Yaskawa Motoman were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. KUKA and Yaskawa Motoman were each listed first in one of the two answers.

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.

      Is KUKA or Yaskawa Motoman more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for KUKA and Yaskawa Motoman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five robot arm brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

      KUKA and Yaskawa Motoman among robot arm brands worldwide, by month

      Share of searches by month for 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%

      How has the KUKA and Yaskawa Motoman comparison changed over the last 12 months?

      3 findings
      • KUKA was ahead of Yaskawa Motoman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KUKA’s share of searches among robot arm brands worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Yaskawa Motoman’s share of searches among robot arm brands worldwide moved from 0.25% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.

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

      2 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 KUKA worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

      How are branded searches counted?

      2 search terms

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

      KUKA

      1 branded search term

      • kuka robots

      Yaskawa Motoman

      1 branded search term

      • yaskawa motoman

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