Machines
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/machines
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /machines/{slug}.
Observatory API
Structured access to published Observatory records, including evidence, source and review fields.
Public records only
The API is read-only, cached and rate-limited. Editorial-queue items, subscriber data, contacts, credentials and server operations are never exposed. The live index is authoritative for enabled collections.
Start with the live index
GET https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/
Responses use a data object and a metadata object that describes count, cache origin and as-of time.
Published collections
Companies
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/companies
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /companies/{slug}.
Technologies
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/technologies
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /technologies/{slug}.
Industries
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/industries
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /industries/{slug}.
Applications
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/applications
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /applications/{slug}.
Components
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/components
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /components/{slug}.
People
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/people
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /people/{slug}.
Research
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/research
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /research/{slug}.
Regulations
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/regulations
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /regulations/{slug}.
News
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/news
Returns published records with pagination. Open a single record at /news/{slug}.
Universal search
https://robotobservatory.com/api/v1/search?q=lidar
Searches the enabled published collections and returns Observatory record links.
Response conventions
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| data | Published records returned by the request. |
| meta | Count, pagination, as-of time and cache origin where applicable. |
| evidence | The record’s confirmed, primary-source, manufacturer-claim, reported, estimate or unverified basis. |
| source_url | Outbound record supporting the claim or entry. |
| last_updated_at | Observatory review timestamp, not necessarily the source observation date. |
| null | The source has not published a reviewable value; never interpret it as zero. |
Cache responsibly, preserve attribution and do not use the service for safety-critical control, navigation or automated trading decisions.