A robotics and automation news article reports that buyers evaluating industrial robots, warehouse automation systems, machine vision platforms, and manufacturing software are increasingly using AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity instead of traditional search engines. Practices such as Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), AI SEO, Large Language Model Optimization (LLMO), and AI Optimization help AI systems discover and cite content. Gartner predicted traditional search volume will decline by 25% by 2026. The article rounds up six trusted tools as of July 2026, including Peec AI, a GEO platform centered on measuring brand appearance across AI search experiences. Peec AI offers a tiered subscription model with a Starter plan from $95/month, a Pro plan from $245/month, an Advanced plan from approximately $495/month, and custom Enterprise pricing. Its core features include AI visibility monitoring, competitor citation analysis, brand presence tracking, and GEO performance reporting. Peec AI primarily supports the Detect phase of AI optimization, monitoring AI responses and crawlers such as GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, and Google-Extended. It serves over 2,500 brands and agencies worldwide and is best suited for B2B SaaS companies, publishers, marketing agencies, and robotics businesses.