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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 October 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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Agricultural Drones
Agricultural Drones in India: Shipping Hardware, Real Costs, and Deployment Reality

A hardware-graded analysis of agricultural drones in India, covering DJI Agras, Garuda Aerospace, and domestic startups, with verified pricing, availability, and deployment status.

Oct 12, 2026 11 min
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Hospital AMRs
Hospital AMRs: Aethon TUG, Moxi, and the Reality of Autonomous Delivery

A grounded evaluation of shipped hospital autonomous mobile robots, focusing on Aethon TUG and Diligent Robotics’ Moxi. We examine deployed hardware specifications, clinical integration workflows, safety certifications, and India market availability with landed cost estimates.

Oct 12, 2026 9 min
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Elder-Care Robots
Elder-Care Robots: Shipped Hardware, Verified Pilots, and the Indian Market Reality

An evidence-based assessment of ElliQ, Paro, and Lovot, graded by shipping status, pilot deployment data, and India availability. The analysis separates manufacturer claims from verified operational performance, outlines landed cost estimates for Indian buyers, and outlines the regulatory and logistical constraints facing assistive home companions in India.

Oct 12, 2026 7 min
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Rehab Exoskeletons
Rehab Exoskeletons: Shipping Hardware, Clinical Evidence, and India’s Market Reality

A grounded assessment of the current state of rehabilitation exoskeletons, evaluating ReWalk, Ekso, and Cyberdyne HAL based on shipped units, clinical trials, and real-world deployment. Includes analysis of India’s import landscape, regulatory pathways, and approximate landed costs for clinicians and institutions.

Oct 12, 2026 9 min
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Surgical Robots
The State of Soft-Tissue Surgical Robots: Hardware, Pilots, and the Indian Market

A hardware-first assessment of the da Vinci, Hugo RAS, and Versius platforms, grading claims by shipping status, pilot deployments, and manufacturer announcements, with explicit notes on India availability and landed cost estimates.

Oct 12, 2026 14 min
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Last-Mile Delivery Bots
Sidewalk Delivery Bots: Shipping Hardware, Pilot Realities, and the Path to India

A grounded assessment of the current state of sidewalk delivery robots, focusing on Starship Technologies and Serve Robotics. We separate deployed hardware from marketing claims, review operational data, and examine the regulatory and commercial landscape for last-mile automation in India.

Oct 12, 2026 7 min
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Humanoids in Logistics
Humanoids in Logistics: Verified Deployments and Hardware Realities

A grounded assessment of where Figure, Apptronik, and Agility Robotics are actually operating in warehouse and logistics environments, graded by shipped hardware, pilot deployments, and public announcements. Includes technical specifications, integration constraints, and India availability with landed cost estimates.

Oct 12, 2026 9 min
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Case & Piece Picking
Case & Piece Picking: Shipping Hardware, Vision Systems, and Deployment Realities

A grounded analysis of case and piece picking robotics, grading claims by shipped hardware and pilot deployments, examining Covariant, Symbotic, and the broader pick-and-place ecosystem, with India availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 27, 2026 7 min
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AMRs in Warehouses
The Post-AGV Generation: AMRs in Warehouse Operations

A grounded assessment of autonomous mobile robots in warehouse logistics, grading claims by verified shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and manufacturer announcements, with explicit coverage of India availability and approximate INR pricing.

Sep 27, 2026 7 min

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