Updated continuously · Last updated October 29, 2026
Four pillars of the RobotWale library - from humanoids to the AI stack underneath.
Tesla Optimus, Figure 02, Unitree H1, Apptronik Apollo and more.
Explore →VLA models, imitation learning and the robotics foundation models.
Explore →Robot vacuums, cooking bots and the robots already living in Indian homes.
Explore →DJI Agras, Garuda Aerospace, ideaForge and India's drone wave.
Explore →Fresh from the library.

A grounded assessment of how reinforcement learning is deployed in humanoid robots for walking, balancing, and dexterous manipulation, graded by actual shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and manufacturer specifications.

A technical assessment of imitation learning for humanoid and industrial robotics, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and manufacturer announcements, with India market availability and cost analysis.

A hardware-graded assessment of the VLA paradigm, covering RT-2, Octo, and OpenVLA. We examine published benchmarks, deployment constraints, and what this architecture actually means for Indian robotics integrators and humanoid platforms.

A hardware-first assessment of DRDO’s humanoid and combat robotics programs, grading public claims by shipping prototypes, pilot deployments, and official announcements. Documents India availability, procurement context, and independent verification standards.

A grounded assessment of humanoid robotics research across India’s premier institutions, evaluating prototype status, funding pipelines, pilot deployments, and commercial availability.

A technical assessment of Honda’s ASIMO program, examining its bipedal control architecture, actuation design, and real-world deployments, with a measured look at how its engineering decisions shaped contemporary humanoid development and current availability in the Indian market.

A grounded assessment of Boston Dynamics’ evolution from research prototypes to shipped hardware, evaluating Atlas’s development, Spot’s commercial deployment, and the lab’s current standing in the mobile robotics sector.

A grounded analysis of post-sale support, warranty coverage, spare parts availability, and service infrastructure for early commercial humanoid robot deployments in India. Covers actual shipping hardware terms, import duty impacts, regional service gaps, and verification checklists for procurement teams.

A technical guide to classifying, importing, and clearing humanoid robots through Indian customs, covering HS codes, duty structures, compliance requirements, and current market availability with landed cost estimates.
Humanoid launches, deployments, funding and India-focused coverage - in one place.






Humanoid robotics is one of the most exciting fields in tech - and also one of the noisiest. We cover what is shipping, what it costs, and how it actually behaves in the real world. Especially in India.
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