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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 August 11, 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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Hospital AMRs
Hospital AMRs: Shipping Hardware, Spec Sheets, and India Market Reality

An objective assessment of autonomous mobile robots for hospital logistics, focusing on Aethon TUG and Moxi. Evaluates claims by shipping hardware first, then pilots, then announcements. Covers technical specifications, integration requirements, safety standards, India availability, and approximate landed costs.

Aug 11, 2026 9 min
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Elder-Care Robots
Elder-Care Robots in Practice: ElliQ, Paro, Lovot, and the State of Assistive Home Companions

A grounded assessment of shipping elder-care and assistive home companion robots, grading claims by hardware maturity, detailing real-world deployments, technical constraints, and India availability with landed cost estimates.

Aug 11, 2026 9 min
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Rehab Exoskeletons
Rehab Exoskeletons: Shipping Hardware, Clinical Evidence, and India Market Realities

A hardware-first assessment of commercial rehab exoskeletons, evaluating ReWalk, Ekso Bionics, and Cyberdyne HAL against published clinical evidence, deployment constraints, and India availability with landed cost estimates.

Aug 11, 2026 3 min
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Surgical Robots
The State of Surgical Robots: da Vinci, Hugo, Versius, and the Soft-Tissue Market

A factual evaluation of the commercial surgical robotics market, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and regulatory status. Covers Intuitive’s da Vinci, Medtronic’s Hugo RAS, and CMR Surgical’s Versius, with clinical evidence, procurement considerations, and India market availability.

Aug 10, 2026 8 min
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Last-Mile Delivery Bots
Last-Mile Delivery Bots: Shipped Hardware, Verified Deployments, and the India Question

A grounded assessment of sidewalk delivery robots from Starship Technologies and Serve Robotics, evaluating shipped units, real-world pilot data, safety records, regulatory status, and the realistic timeline for India deployment.

Aug 10, 2026 7 min
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Humanoids in Logistics
Humanoids in Logistics: Where Figure, Apptronik, and Agility Are Actually Deployed

A grounded assessment of commercial humanoid deployments in warehouse and logistics operations, grading claims by hardware shipments, pilot runs, and public announcements. Includes India market availability and landed cost estimates.

Aug 10, 2026 7 min
Smiling woman in a warehouse organizing inventory on shelves with blue bins.
Case & Piece Picking
Case & Piece Picking: Shipping Hardware, Deployed Systems, and the India Adoption Curve

A grounded assessment of case and piece picking technology, evaluating Covariant’s vision-driven arms and Symbotic’s integrated shuttle systems against real deployments, pricing realities, and India’s warehouse automation landscape.

Aug 10, 2026 9 min
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AMRs in Warehouses
Autonomous Mobile Robots in Warehousing: The Post-AGV Generation

A grounded assessment of autonomous mobile robot deployments in warehouse logistics, tracking hardware shipping, pilot validation, and commercial availability in India.

Aug 10, 2026 8 min
Close-up of a robotic vacuum cleaner on hexagonal tiles for efficient cleaning.
Window-Cleaning Robots
Vacuum-Suction Window-Cleaning Robots: Shipping Hardware, India Pricing, and Performance Limits

A grounded assessment of commercially available vacuum-suction window-cleaning robots, focusing on HOBOT, Mamibot, and third-party wall climbers. Evaluates navigation architectures, shipping hardware status, India availability, approximate INR pricing, and documented performance boundaries.

Aug 10, 2026 7 min

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