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Humanoids are shipping

The humanoid revolution is already in the factory

Tesla Optimus, Figure 02, Unitree H1 and Apptronik Apollo are no longer concept videos - they are on production lines. Here is the honest state of the art.

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Made for India

Specs, prices and availability - in rupees

Every robot we cover comes with India-specific pricing, customs guidance and a realistic view of what is actually importable today.

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Under the hood

The AI stack that makes humanoids work

VLA models, imitation learning and foundation models from Nvidia, DeepMind, Tesla and Figure - without the marketing spin.

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Robots at home

The best robot vacuums, mops and cooking bots for Indian homes

Roborock, Roomba, Dreame, Nymble Julia and the consumer robots actually worth buying in 2026.

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Drones and fields

India's agri-drone wave, grounded

Garuda Aerospace, ideaForge and DJI Agras - who is actually spraying Indian fields, and what it costs the farmer.

Updated continuously · Last updated June 12, 2026

Start with the machines that matter

Four pillars of the RobotWale library - from humanoids to the AI stack underneath.

Famous Humanoids

Tesla Optimus, Figure 02, Unitree H1, Apptronik Apollo and more.

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AI & Robotics

VLA models, imitation learning and the robotics foundation models.

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Home & Consumer

Robot vacuums, cooking bots and the robots already living in Indian homes.

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Drones & Agri

DJI Agras, Garuda Aerospace, ideaForge and India's drone wave.

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Humanoid Startup Funding
Humanoid Startup Funding: Capital vs. Capability in the Race to Ship

An analysis of recent funding rounds for Figure, 1X, Apptronik, Sanctuary, and Unitree, distinguishing between valuation promises and actual hardware deployments, with a focus on India market entry and landed cost estimates.

Jun 12, 2026 12 min
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India Market Size
The Ground Reality of India’s Robotics Market Size

An analysis of the Indian robotics market, distinguishing between consultancy projections and actual hardware shipments, with a focus on pricing, industrial adoption, and the nascent state of humanoid robotics.

Jun 12, 2026 8 min
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Make-in-India Robotics
Make-in-India Robotics: Policy, Manufacturing, and Reality

An objective analysis of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, domestic manufacturing capabilities, and the current state of robotics hardware in India. This report evaluates the gap between policy announcements and shipped units, focusing on industrial arms, AMRs, and the emerging humanoid sector.

Jun 12, 2026 8 min
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Indian Drone Startups
The Indian Drone Startup Shift: From Prototype to Production

A factual assessment of ideaForge Technology, Garuda Aerospace, and ePlane Systems, evaluating their transition from concept to shipped hardware, regulatory compliance, and pricing within the Indian defence and commercial sectors.

Jun 12, 2026 12 min
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Indian Robotics Startups
Indian Robotics Startups: A Reality Check on Shipping Hardware and Pilot Deployments

An analytical review of India's robotics startups, focusing on Addverb, Peer Robotics, Miko, and Genrobotics. This report grades claims by shipping hardware, evaluates pilot deployments, and provides landed cost estimates for the Indian market.

Jun 12, 2026 9 min
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ABB, KUKA & Fanuc
The Industrial Heavyweights: ABB, KUKA, and Fanuc in 2024

A grounded assessment of the 'Big Three' industrial robot manufacturers, evaluating their current product lines, India availability, and market dominance without speculative hype.

Jun 12, 2026 8 min
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Tesla Optimus Programme
Tesla Optimus Programme: Assessing the Humanoid Bet Against Shipping Reality

A grounded assessment of Tesla's humanoid robot program, distinguishing between prototypes and commercial hardware, with specific focus on deployment status, technical constraints, and India market implications.

Jun 12, 2026 8 min
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Unitree Robotics
Unitree Robotics: Vertical Integration and the Path to Shipping Humanoids

Hangzhou Unitree Robotics has dominated the high-performance quadruped market and is now pivoting aggressively toward humanoids. This analysis separates the shipping hardware from the concept announcements, examining their manufacturing capabilities, the G1 and H1 models, and the realistic availability for the Indian market.

Jun 12, 2026 9 min
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Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics Digit: Logistics Hardware, Amazon Deployment, and India Availability

Agility Robotics has transitioned the Digit bipedal robot from concept to shipping hardware following an acquisition by Amazon. This report grades the company’s claims based on deployed units, warehouse pilots, and safety certifications, while analyzing availability and landed costs for the Indian market.

Jun 12, 2026 8 min

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