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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 17, 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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Figure 01 & Figure 02
Figure 01 & Figure 02: Figure AI’s Commercial Humanoids for Warehouses and Factories

A grounded assessment of Figure AI’s Figure 01 and Figure 02 platforms, graded by verified shipping hardware, documented pilot deployments, and manufacturer announcements. Includes India availability status and landed cost estimates.

Sep 17, 2026 9 min
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Tesla Optimus
Tesla Optimus: From Prototype to Production-Ready Humanoid

A grounded analysis of Tesla’s bipedal humanoid programme, tracking hardware iterations from Gen 1 to Gen 2, evaluating factory pilots, technical constraints, and realistic pathways for commercial deployment, including India market availability and landed cost projections.

Sep 17, 2026 7 min
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Export Controls
Export Controls and the Robotics Supply Chain: Wassenaar, EAR, and the Hardware Reality

A grounded analysis of how Wassenaar Arrangement classifications and US EAR regulations impact humanoid and industrial robotics, focusing on shipped hardware, pilot deployments, compliance costs, and India's access to components and systems.

Sep 17, 2026 7 min
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Robot Safety Standards
Navigating Robot Safety Standards: ISO 10218, ISO 13482 and the Indian Collaborative Robotics Landscape

A grounded assessment of ISO 10218 and ISO 13482 safety frameworks, their implementation in shipping hardware, and what they mean for collaborative robot adoption and compliance in India.

Sep 16, 2026 7 min
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EU AI Act & Robotics
The EU AI Act and Robotics: Compliance, Classification, and Real-World Hardware

A grounded analysis of how the EU AI Act classifies autonomous systems, grades robotic claims by shipping hardware versus pilots, outlines manufacturer compliance pathways, and maps India availability with approximate INR landed cost estimates.

Sep 16, 2026 9 min
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DGCA Drone Rules
India’s DGCA Drone Rules: A Grounded Guide to Compliance, Weight Classes, and Market Reality

A factual breakdown of the Drone Rules 2021, Digital Sky compliance workflows, remote pilot licensing, airspace restrictions, and the current state of commercial drone availability and pricing in India.

Sep 16, 2026 7 min
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India Robotics VC
The India Robotics VC Landscape: Capital, Conviction, and Commercial Reality

An evidence-based review of venture capital deployment in Indian robotics, covering institutional players like Peak XV (formerly Sequoia India), Accel, and Blume Ventures, alongside domestic funds. The analysis grades investor activity against shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and public announcements, with notes on India availability and approximate landed pricing where applicable.

Sep 16, 2026 9 min
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Robotics M&A
Robotics M&A: Hardware Shipping, Pilot Deployments, and the Indian Market Reality

An evidence-based review of recent robotics mergers and acquisitions, grading strategic consolidation by shipped hardware, verified pilot deployments, and announced roadmaps. Includes India availability status and landed cost estimates for imported systems.

Sep 16, 2026 6 min
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Robotics IPOs
Public Robotics Companies: How the Market Prices Hardware, Pilots, and Announcements

A grounded analysis of publicly traded robotics firms, their trading mechanics, and how India buyers can access them. We grade claims by shipped hardware first, pilot deployments second, and announcements last, with clear notes on availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 16, 2026 7 min

Latest robotics news

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

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Policy & Regulation
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