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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.

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Updated continuously · Last updated September 13, 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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Latest articles

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Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics: Engineering Over Announcements

A grounded assessment of Boston Dynamics’ robotics trajectory, evaluating Atlas, Spot, and Stretch against shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and verifiable specifications, with explicit notes on India market availability and pricing.

Sep 12, 2026 9 min
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Service & Warranty
Service & Warranty Realities for Early Humanoid Robot Buyers

A grounded breakdown of warranty terms, spare parts logistics, and service frameworks for humanoid robots, graded by actual hardware shipments. Covers India availability, landed cost estimates for maintenance, and actionable negotiation points for early adopters.

Sep 12, 2026 7 min
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Import & Customs
Importing Humanoid Robots to India: Customs Duty, GST, and Clearance Procedures

A technical guide to classifying, importing, and clearing humanoid robots through Indian customs. Covers HS code assignment, BCD and IGST rates, DGFT compliance, port handling, and landed cost estimates for buyers and integrators.

Sep 12, 2026 8 min
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Pre-Order Guide
Humanoid Robot Pre-Order Guide: Availability, Lead Times, and India Pricing (2024)

A factual breakdown of manufacturers currently accepting pre-orders for humanoid robots, graded by hardware delivery stage. Includes verified lead times, deployment status, India availability channels, and approximate landed cost estimates for the Indian market.

Sep 12, 2026 8 min
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Price in India
Humanoid Robot Pricing in India: Landed Costs, Customs, and Procurement Reality

A grounded assessment of humanoid robot pricing in India, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and announcements. Covers INR pricing, customs duties, IGST, and realistic landed cost estimates for enterprise and R&D procurement.

Sep 12, 2026 6 min
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Walking Speed & Gait
Walking Speed & Gait: Measured Performance in Shipped Humanoid Hardware

A spec-driven breakdown of documented walking speeds, gait stability mechanisms, and real-world mobility data for shipped and pilot-stage humanoid robots, including India availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 12, 2026 8 min
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Degrees of Freedom
Degrees of Freedom in Humanoid Robots: Arm, Hand, and Leg Comparisons

A technical comparison of degrees of freedom across shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and announced platforms, with explicit grading by deployment status, India availability notes, and landed cost estimates.

Sep 12, 2026 5 min
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Battery & Runtime
Battery & Runtime: Spec-Sheet Claims Versus Real-World Humanoid Robot Power

A grounded analysis of humanoid robot battery specifications, contrasting manufacturer claims with data from shipped hardware and pilot deployments. Includes deployment-grade grading, thermal and duty-cycle realities, and India availability context.

Sep 12, 2026 8 min
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Payload & Reach
Payload & Reach: What Humanoid Robots Actually Lift and Carry

A grounded comparison of payload capacity and reach specifications across shipping, pilot, and announced humanoid robots, with notes on Indian market availability and approximate landed costs.

Sep 12, 2026 8 min

Latest robotics news

Humanoid launches, deployments, funding and India-focused coverage - in one place.

AstraBots Unveils India’s First Cost-Effective Humanoid Robot for Industrial Automation
India Focus
AstraBots Unveils India’s First Cost-Effective Humanoid Robot for Industrial Automation
2 days ago
NVIDIA and IIT Consortium Launch Dedicated Humanoid Research Lab Network
Research & Labs
NVIDIA and IIT Consortium Launch Dedicated Humanoid Research Lab Network
2 days ago
Fourier Intelligence H1 Humanoid Robot Begins Pilot Deployments in Indian Automotive Sector
Industry Deployments
Fourier Intelligence H1 Humanoid Robot Begins Pilot Deployments in Indian Automotive Sector
3 hours ago
Nava Robotics Secures $15M Series A to Scale Humanoid Workforce for Indian Logistics
Startups & Funding
Nava Robotics Secures $15M Series A to Scale Humanoid Workforce for Indian Logistics
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Bangalore Startup Unveils Indigenous Humanoid Robot for Indian Manufacturing
AI & Robotics
Bangalore Startup Unveils Indigenous Humanoid Robot for Indian Manufacturing
7 hours ago
Astrom Robotics Unveils Atlas Pro Industrial Humanoid Robot for Indian Manufacturing
Product Launches
Astrom Robotics Unveils Atlas Pro Industrial Humanoid Robot for Indian Manufacturing
20 hours ago

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