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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 8, 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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Service & Warranty
Service & Warranty Realities for Early Humanoid Robot Buyers

A grounded breakdown of warranty coverage, spare parts logistics, and service infrastructure for early-stage humanoid robots, with explicit India availability notes and landed cost estimates for buyers evaluating pilot or commercial deployments.

Sep 8, 2026 8 min
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Import & Customs
Importing Humanoid Robots to India: Customs Classification, Duties, and Clearing Procedures

A technical guide to importing humanoid robots into India, covering HS code classification, Basic Customs Duty, IGST calculation, required documentation, and the current reality of commercial availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 8, 2026 8 min
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Pre-Order Guide
Humanoid Robot Pre-Order Guide: Who Is Accepting Deposits and What to Expect

A grounded assessment of which humanoid manufacturers are currently accepting pre-orders, realistic lead times, and how Indian buyers can navigate import logistics and approximate landed costs.

Sep 7, 2026 8 min
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Price in India
Humanoid Robot Pricing in India: INR Costs, Customs, and Landed Reality

A grounded assessment of humanoid robot pricing for the Indian market, covering base USD costs, import duty structures, landed cost multipliers, and realistic availability for research and industrial pilots.

Sep 7, 2026 8 min
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Walking Speed & Gait
Walking Speed & Gait Stability in Shipping Humanoid Robots: Verified Performance & India Market Realities

An evidence-based assessment of how fast and how stably commercial humanoid robots actually walk, graded by deployment stage, with technical breakdowns of gait control, power constraints, and India availability including landed cost estimates.

Sep 7, 2026 9 min
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Degrees of Freedom
Degrees of Freedom in Humanoid Robots: Arm, Hand, and Leg Actuation Compared

A measured breakdown of how degrees of freedom (DOF) are distributed across humanoid arms, hands, and legs, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and announcements, with India market availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 7, 2026 8 min
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Battery & Runtime
Real-World Runtimes vs Spec-Sheet Numbers in Humanoid Robots

A grounded analysis of actual operational endurance in shipping and piloted humanoid robots, comparing manufacturer claims with duty-cycle-adjusted performance, thermal limits, and India market availability.

Sep 7, 2026 8 min
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Payload & Reach
Payload & Reach: What Humanoid Robots Actually Lift and Carry

An evidence-based breakdown of humanoid robot payload capacity and operational reach, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and manufacturer announcements. Includes India availability notes and landed cost estimates.

Sep 7, 2026 9 min
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Humanoid Comparison Table
Humanoid Comparison Table: Verified Specs, Shipping Status, and India Market Readiness

A strictly verified comparison of major humanoid robots, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and public announcements. Includes technical specs, actuation architecture, perception stacks, and India availability with landed cost estimates.

Sep 7, 2026 5 min

Latest robotics news

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

Agibot Launches G1 Humanoid Robot at $16,500, Targeting Mass Adoption
Humanoid News
Agibot Launches G1 Humanoid Robot at $16,500, Targeting Mass Adoption
12 hours ago
Unitree Unveils G1 Humanoid Robot Pricing for India, Paving Way for Domestic Reviews
Reviews & Opinion
Unitree Unveils G1 Humanoid Robot Pricing for India, Paving Way for Domestic Reviews
2 days ago
Asia’s First International Humanoid Robotics Expo 2025 Draws Global Manufacturers to Bengaluru
Events & Expos
Asia’s First International Humanoid Robotics Expo 2025 Draws Global Manufacturers to Bengaluru
8 hours ago
India Drafts First-Ever National Framework for Humanoid Robot Safety and Deployment
Policy & Regulation
India Drafts First-Ever National Framework for Humanoid Robot Safety and Deployment
4 hours ago
Zethar Robotics Unveils Ava: India's General-Purpose Humanoid Robot Targets Global Markets
India Focus
Zethar Robotics Unveils Ava: India's General-Purpose Humanoid Robot Targets Global Markets
2 days ago
Tata Elxsi and IISc Establish Humanoid Actuation Lab to Cut Robot Costs
Research & Labs
Tata Elxsi and IISc Establish Humanoid Actuation Lab to Cut Robot Costs
2 days ago

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