5 of the 100 companies on the Robotics 100 are in the Actuation segment of Components, from 3 countries. The highest ranked is SMC, rank 15 of 100 with a score of 90. Ranking and scores from the November 2026 edition, the assessment by Frontier Tech Intelligence of the robotics landscape.
| Rank | Company | Category / segment | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | SMCSMC supplies pneumatic and automatic-control components for industrial robots, including cylinders, valves, fieldbus equipment and magnetless rodless cylinders. | Components / Actuation | Japan | 90 |
| 20 | Physik InstrumentePhysik Instrumente builds precision motion systems, piezo platforms, and custom hybrid actuators that provide controlled positioning and movement for robotic and automation applications. | Components / Actuation | Germany | 88 |
| 27 | NabtescoNabtesco manufactures precision reducers and motion-control components used in industrial robot joints and other robotic actuation systems. | Components / Actuation | Japan | 86 |
| 43 | Harmonic Drive SystemsHarmonic Drive Systems supplies precision reducers and motion-control components used to actuate robots. | Components / Actuation | Japan | 83.5 |
| 95 | SPINEASPINEA develops and supplies high-precision cycloidal gear reducers and DriveSpin actuators used in industrial robotics and automation motion-control systems. | Components / Actuation | Slovakia | 78 |
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SMC ranks highest (rank 15 of 100, score 90). The Actuation segment (Components) holds 5 of the 100 companies on the Robotics 100: SMC, Physik Instrumente, Nabtesco, Harmonic Drive Systems and SPINEA. Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
SMC, Physik Instrumente, Nabtesco, Harmonic Drive Systems and SPINEA. Each has a company file with scores, facts and signals. Ranking from the Robotics 100, November 2026 edition, by Frontier Tech Intelligence.
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