Category AI Visibility Report
Robot Kits AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈1,232
Est. AI queries / month
15
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 15 buyer topics in Robot Kits across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 1,232 AI queries per month.
- Makeblock leads the AI shelf with 17% of brand mentions, followed by Arduino (10.6%) and VEX Robotics (5.3%). The top three hold 32.9% combined — a shelf that has not consolidated yet, leaving a clear window for challengers.
- The highest-demand topic is “robot kits for adults” (top keyword “robot build kits for adults”, ~590 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (28.1% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makeblock | 1,476 | 17% |
| 2 | Arduino | 920 | 10.6% |
| 3 | VEX Robotics | 461 | 5.3% |
| 4 | Sphero | 370 | 4.3% |
| 5 | SunFounder | 362 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Elegoo | 285 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Hiwonder | 266 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Botley | 253 | 2.9% |
| 9 | LEGO City | 246 | 2.8% |
| 10 | LEGO Education | 226 | 2.6% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| robot kits for adults | ≈411 | robot build kits for adults | 590 |
| coding robot kits | ≈373 | dash robot | 3,600 |
| robot car kits | ≈342 | robot car | 2,900 |
| robot kits for schools | ≈106 | vex robotics | 33,100 |
| solar robot kits | — | solar powered robot kits | 390 |
| robot kits for beginners | — | beginner robot kits | 590 |
| STEM robot kits | — | stem robot kits | 720 |
| battle robot kits | — | battle bot robot kits | 590 |
| Raspberry Pi robot kits | — | raspberry pi robot kits | 720 |
| Arduino robot kits | — | arduino robot | 2,400 |
| educational robot kits | — | lego robotics | 22,200 |
| robot building kits | — | spider robot | 3,600 |
| robot kits for kids | — | robotics for kids | 9,900 |
| robot kits for teens | — | robot kits for teens | 480 |
| DIY robot kits | — | how to make a robot | 2,900 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 252 | 28.1% |
| techgearlab.com | 60 | 6.7% |
| makeblock.com | 47 | 5.2% |
| digikidz.com | 40 | 4.5% |
| sunfounder.com | 34 | 3.8% |
| vexrobotics.com | 34 | 3.8% |
| componentadvisor.com | 30 | 3.3% |
| sixstoreys.com | 28 | 3.1% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for robot kits?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Makeblock (17%), Arduino (10.6%), VEX Robotics (5.3%), Sphero (4.3%), SunFounder (4.2%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about robot kits?
GEOly estimates ~1,232 AI queries per month in this category across 15 buyer topics, led by “robot kits for adults”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for robot kits?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, techgearlab.com, makeblock.com, digikidz.com, sunfounder.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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