GEO AUDIT  ·  BRAND-ONLY

PickNik.

A look at how PickNik is described, positioned, and quoted inside Google's AI Overviews, the AI answer box at the top of search results, and where the brand shows up versus goes missing.

Sitepicknik.ai
Where we lookedGoogle AI Overviews, US
Questions tested39 brand, category, and competitor queries
PreparedNovember 6, 2026  ·  by AUQ
AI Visibility Score
39
out of 100. Low band. PickNik is cited in 11 of 39 AI answers. It shows up on Mobile Manipulation Software, Picknik. It is absent on Robot Motion Planning Software, Ros Robotics Application Platform, Robot Arm Control Software.
Verified AI Overview citations
11
PickNik's brand is cited in 11 of the 39 AI-answer queries we tested.
AI answer trigger rate
100%
Google's AI answer box fires on 39 of 39 tracked queries.
Citation rate when AI answers
28%
Share of AI-answer queries where the brand is actually quoted.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

PickNik scores 39 of 100 for AI Overview visibility. The work is closing the citation and identity gaps.

PickNik is cited in 11 of 39 AI answers. It shows up on Mobile Manipulation Software, Picknik. It is absent on Robot Motion Planning Software, Ros Robotics Application Platform, Robot Arm Control Software.

AI answers fire on 100% of tracked queries, yet PickNik is quoted in only 28% of them. When it does appear, it sits as a listed provider, rarely the lead source.

AI Visibility Score
39
Low band
BarelyLowCompetitiveDominant
What's in the score
  • Your pages being quoted 35%28 / 100
  • Inclusion in category answers 25%38 / 100
  • How AI describes the brand 20%67 / 100
  • Topic coverage breadth 20%33 / 100
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IDENTITY IN AI OVERVIEWS

How the brand describes itself, and how Google's AI describes it.

What the brand says about itself

Robot Motion Planning Software

Robotics Solutions Company | Robotics Software | PickNik PickNik is now a Qualcomm company, to advance physical AI innovation. Announced at ROSCon Toronto, September 23, 2026. Find details about the acquisition here . Products MoveIt Pro Mopicknik.ai, 2026

Differentiators it leads with: MoveIt Pro, Robot Motion Planning Software, ROS Robotics Application Platform, Robot Arm Control Software.

What Google's AI says

Recognized in AI answers for Mobile Manipulation Software, Picknik

Cited as a provider on Mobile Manipulation Software, Picknik queries.
Appears alongside google.com, youtube.com, roboticscenter.ai.
The core gap
PickNik presents as robot motion planning software, ROS robotics application platform, robot arm control software, mobile manipulation software, robotics simulation software. AI Overviews cite it on Mobile Manipulation Software, Picknik and it is absent on Robot Motion Planning Software, Ros Robotics Application Platform, Robot Arm Control Software.
Words AI uses for the brand
Mobile Manipulation SoftwarePicknik
The brand's own pillars that AI omits
Robot Motion Planning SoftwareRos Robotics Application PlatformRobot Arm Control SoftwareCited source on vendor and comparison queries
CONTENT AND ENTITY COVERAGE

The topics that matter to the brand, and where it shows up in AI answers today.

See the full query-by-query breakdown →

TopicPresence in AI answersBuyer intent
Mobile Manipulation SoftwareOwnedpositioning
PicknikOwnedcomparison
Robot Motion Planning SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Ros Robotics Application PlatformInvisiblepositioning
Robot Arm Control SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Robotics Simulation SoftwareInvisiblepositioning
Buyer-journey coverage

Problem Aware. Overview queries: PickNik appears on 2 of 6 themes.

Solution Aware. Owned on Mobile Manipulation Software, Picknik; absent on Robot Motion Planning Software, Ros Robotics Application Platform, Robot Arm Control Software.

Alternatives. 4 themes name the brand without citing it; 24 queries answer without it at all.

AI OVERVIEW PERFORMANCE

Where the brand shows up in Google's AI, and the high-value queries it is missing.

See all queries we tested →

Tracked keywords
39
Brand, category, and comparison queries analyzed.
AI answers fired
39
100% of tracked queries trigger an AI Overview.
Times brand cited
11
28% citation rate when AI answers.
Total brand mentions
15
Across all observed AI responses.
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QUERIES WE TESTED

Every query we ran against Google's AI Overview, and what we found.

39 queries across branded, positioning, and comparison intent. "Cited" means PickNik's own domain is a source in the AI answer. "Named, not cited" means the brand is mentioned but is not the source. "Absent" means the AI answered without it.

QueryPickNik in the AI answerTop sources cited
best robot motion planning softwareAbsentyoutube.com, google.com
robot motion planning software vendorsCitedrtr.ai, moveit.ai, google.com
robot motion planning software solutionsAbsentgoogle.com, roboticscenter.ai, uk.mathworks.com
robot motion planning software softwareAbsentyoutube.com, google.com, moveit.ai
robot motion planning software platformAbsentfr.mathworks.com, youtube.com, pressreleasepoint.com
top robot motion planning software providersNamed, not citedgoogle.com, moveit.ai, ompl.kavrakilab.org
robot motion planning software comparisonAbsentgoogle.com, flr.io, ceai.srait.ro
best ros robotics application platformCitedpicknik.ai, entrepreneurloop.com, blackcoffeerobotics.com
ros robotics application platform vendorsCitedrosindustrial.org, developer.nvidia.com, picknik.ai
ros robotics application platform solutionsAbsentyoutube.com, mathworks.com, arxiv.org
ros robotics application platform softwareAbsentros.org, youtube.com, niryo.com
ros robotics application platform platformAbsentgoogle.com, youtube.com, docs.nvidia.com
top ros robotics application platform providersCitedyoutube.com, openrobotics.org, eprosima.com
ros robotics application platform comparisonAbsentgoogle.com, youtube.com
best robot arm control softwareAbsentyoutube.com, reddit.com, google.com
robot arm control software vendorsAbsentrobodk.com, youtube.com, google.com
robot arm control software solutionsAbsentyoutube.com, robotics.omron.com, google.com
robot arm control software softwareAbsentyoutube.com, google.com, openrobotics.org
robot arm control software platformAbsentyoutube.com, google.com, automate.org
top robot arm control software providersAbsentthinkrobotics.com, autodesk.com, roboticscenter.ai
robot arm control software comparisonAbsentyoutube.com, blackcoffeerobotics.com, google.com
best mobile manipulation softwareCitedyoutube.com, docs.isaacsim.omniverse.nvidia.com, picknik.ai
mobile manipulation software vendorsCitedburrus.com, robotics.omron.com, picknik.ai
mobile manipulation software solutionsNamed, not citedresearchgate.net, google.com, robotics247.com
mobile manipulation software softwareCitedmoveit.ai, picknik.ai, eureka.patsnap.com
mobile manipulation software platformCitedmanipulation.csail.mit.edu, github.com, kinovarobotics.com
top mobile manipulation software providersCitedgoogle.com, robots.ros.org, picknik.ai
mobile manipulation software comparisonNamed, not citedyoutube.com, arxiv.org, reddit.com
best robotics simulation softwareAbsentyoutube.com, blackcoffeerobotics.com, roboticscenter.ai
robotics simulation software vendorsAbsentroboticscenter.ai, google.com, marketsandmarkets.com
robotics simulation software solutionsAbsentgoogle.com, roboticscenter.ai, electronicsforu.com
robotics simulation software softwareAbsentyoutube.com, cyberbotics.com, google.com
robotics simulation software platformAbsentyoutube.com, cyberbotics.com, reddit.com
top robotics simulation software providersAbsentyoutube.com, roboticscenter.ai, siemens.com
robotics simulation software comparisonAbsentgoogle.com, youtube.com, roboticscenter.ai
alternatives to PickNikAbsentgoogle.com, youtube.com, instagram.com
PickNik vs IntrinsicCitedyoutube.com, google.com, picknik.ai
PickNik vs Realtime RoboticsCitedpicknik.ai, rtr.ai, google.com
PickNik vs Energy RoboticsNamed, not citedbouncewatch.com, qualcomm.com, google.com
THREE FINDINGS THAT MATTER
01

The brand is missing from 72% of AI-answer queries

PickNik is cited in 11 of the 39 AI answers we triggered.

02

AI misreads the category

PickNik presents as robot motion planning software, ROS robotics application platform, robot arm control software, mobile manipulation software, robotics simulation software. AI Overviews cite it on Mobile Manipulation Software, Picknik and it is absent on Robot Motion Planning Software, Ros Robotics Application Platform, Robot Arm Control Software.

TOP THREE MOVES
01

Win presence on Robot Motion Planning Software

Impact high · effort medium · 30 to 60 days

02

Convert named-not-cited queries into citations

Impact medium · effort low · 0 to 30 days

03

Earn placement in the third-party listicles AI cites

Impact high · effort medium · 30 to 90 days

WHERE GOOGLE'S AI GETS ITS ANSWERS

The sources Google's AI cites in this category, and what it tells you about earning citations.

Domain AI citesPagesContext
google.com26Cited on 26 of the queries we tested.
youtube.com25Cited on 25 of the queries we tested.
roboticscenter.ai13Cited on 13 of the queries we tested.
reddit.com7Cited on 7 of the queries we tested.
robodk.com6Cited on 6 of the queries we tested.
cyberbotics.com6Cited on 6 of the queries we tested.
flr.io4Cited on 4 of the queries we tested.
vimeo.com3Cited on 3 of the queries we tested.
arxiv.org3Cited on 3 of the queries we tested.
thinkrobotics.com3Cited on 3 of the queries we tested.
Reading
Independent listicles, communities, and rival explainers win the citations PickNik is missing. Earning AI citation on the invisible themes means placement on those third-party pages, not only owning its own glossary.
AI-REVEALED PEERS

The competitive set drawn by Google's AI itself. Observed, not chosen.

See which queries each peer won →

Brands and domains Google's AI cites in place of PickNik on the queries where it is absent. Observed, not chosen.

PeerHow AI frames it
google.comCited on 26 of the tested queries.
youtube.comCited on 25 of the tested queries.
roboticscenter.aiCited on 13 of the tested queries.
reddit.comCited on 7 of the tested queries.
robodk.comCited on 6 of the tested queries.
cyberbotics.comCited on 6 of the tested queries.
flr.ioCited on 4 of the tested queries.
vimeo.comCited on 3 of the tested queries.
Key observation
google.com is the most-cited source across the queries PickNik is missing.
90-DAY ROADMAP

Three sprints from first wins to compounding category presence.

Month 1  ·  Days 1 to 30
  • Publish solution and comparison pages for Robot Motion Planning Software, Ros Robotics Application Platform, Robot Arm Control Software.
  • Build linkable comparison assets so AI Overviews can cite the brand's own domain.
Month 2  ·  Days 31 to 60
  • Earn placement in third-party best-of listicles and review sites the AI cites.
  • Seed community and review presence where AI Overviews pull trust signals.
Month 3  ·  Days 61 to 90
  • Expand owned comparison content across decision-stage queries.
  • Re-audit to confirm invisible themes move to cited and track citation share.