The robotics supply chain.
From rare-earth mines to finished robots: who makes what, where, how much, and who pays for it.
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From mine to finished robot
Where the U.S. stands at each stage
Each stage from mine to deployed robot, colored by U.S. position.
Strong — U.S. leads or is competitive
Contested — capacity building, gap closing
Weak — dependent on imports
Who ships what — robot classes
Annual shipments by robot class
Units per year by class. Sources use different scopes, so rows do not add up.
Total industrial robot units — US vs. China vs. Rest of world
Units installed per year, 2015 to 2025, cobots included. Rest of world is an approximate residual of rounded IFR figures.
U.S. manufacturing sites
Plants, mines and fabs by state.
| State | Site | What it makes |
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Who makes what
By category
Grouped by chain stage.
Financing the chain
Federal funding and policy levers.
Government programs & instruments
Company-level financing events are in each category above.
Full stakeholder map
Funders, regulators and buyers.
SCSP robotics commission findings
On magnets, reducers and their suppliers.
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Key figures
Sourced figures.
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For the procurement and security rules affecting robot suppliers, see the 2026 policy documents and hearings.