–Rank now
#22Peak rank
1Days on list
–Score · 7d
Oct 22, 2026First seen
Trending history
The Robot I Didn't Expect to Build was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Oct 22, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 26 checks on 1 different day. Its best position was #22 of 30, reached on Oct 22, 15:54 UTC. It dropped off the list after Oct 22, 15:54 UTC.
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Rank history
Position on Hacker News · Front page at every check (lower is better).
Last 14 days
Best rank per day (UTC).
Oct 26today
Metric history
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Hacker News 1 day, best #22
Questions
Is The Robot I Didn't Expect to Build trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Oct 22, 15:54 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank The Robot I Didn't Expect to Build reached?
#22 on Hacker News · Front page, on Oct 22, 15:54 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has The Robot I Didn't Expect to Build been trending?
It was first seen on Oct 22, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (26 checks) since.