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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 November 15, 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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Service & Warranty
Service & Warranty Frameworks for Early Humanoid Buyers

A grounded analysis of warranty terms, spare parts logistics, and support SLAs for early humanoid robot purchasers, with explicit grading of claims by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and announcements, plus India availability and landed cost estimates.

Nov 14, 2026 7 min
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Import & Customs
Importing Humanoid Robots into India: Customs Duties, GST, and Clearing Procedures

A factual guide to customs duties, GST, documentation, and logistics for importing humanoid robots into India, with current availability status and landed cost estimates.

Nov 14, 2026 8 min
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Pre-Order Guide
Humanoid Robot Pre-Order Guide: Who Is Accepting Deposits and Expected Lead Times

A grounded assessment of which humanoid robot manufacturers are currently accepting pre-orders, how to grade their claims against shipped hardware and pilot data, and what Indian buyers should expect regarding import logistics, landed costs, and realistic delivery windows.

Nov 14, 2026 7 min
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Price in India
Humanoid Robot Pricing in India: Landed Costs, Customs, and Real-World Availability

A grounded assessment of humanoid robot pricing for the Indian market, covering manufacturer MSRP, import duties, GST, and landed cost estimates for hardware that has shipped or is in pilot deployment. India availability is mapped to official procurement channels, with all cost figures flagged as estimates based on current customs notifications and manufacturer disclosures.

Nov 14, 2026 8 min
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Walking Speed & Gait
Measured Walking Speed & Gait Stability in Humanoid Robots

A grounded comparison of actual locomotion speeds, gait control architectures, and stability metrics across shipped and piloted humanoids, with deployment realities and India market availability.

Nov 14, 2026 8 min
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Degrees of Freedom
Degrees of Freedom in Humanoid Robots: Arm, Hand, and Leg Actuation Compared

A hardware-grounded comparison of degrees of freedom across humanoid arms, hands, and legs, evaluating actuation architectures, control complexity, and real-world shipping benchmarks.

Nov 14, 2026 8 min
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Battery & Runtime
Battery & Runtime: Spec-Sheet Claims vs. Real-World Deployment in Humanoid Robots

A grounded analysis of power systems in commercial and pilot-stage humanoids, comparing manufacturer ratings against field data, thermal constraints, and India market availability.

Nov 14, 2026 8 min
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Payload & Reach
Payload & Reach: What Humanoid Robots Actually Lift and Carry

A grounded analysis of payload capacity and reach envelopes in shipping humanoid robots, with verified specifications, India market availability, and a transparent grading framework for manufacturer claims.

Nov 14, 2026 6 min
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Humanoid Comparison Table
Humanoid Robots Comparison Table: Shipping Hardware, Pilots, and Specs

A grounded, spec-driven comparison of the major humanoid robots currently shipping or in active pilot deployments, graded by hardware maturity, manufacturer specifications, and India market availability.

Nov 14, 2026 8 min

Latest robotics news

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

MeitY Releases Humanoid Robotics Safety and Certification Framework 2024
Policy & Regulation
MeitY Releases Humanoid Robotics Safety and Certification Framework 2024
6 hours ago
Bangalore Startup NexRobotics Unveils Arya-1 Humanoid for Indian Manufacturing
India Focus
Bangalore Startup NexRobotics Unveils Arya-1 Humanoid for Indian Manufacturing
2 days ago
IIT Madras and CSIR Unveil Astra-H Humanoid Research Platform for Indian Labs
Research & Labs
IIT Madras and CSIR Unveil Astra-H Humanoid Research Platform for Indian Labs
18 hours ago
Agility Robotics Digit Humanoids Begin Pilot Deployment at Indian Logistics Facilities
Industry Deployments
Agility Robotics Digit Humanoids Begin Pilot Deployment at Indian Logistics Facilities
yesterday
Astom Robotics Secures $25 Million Series A to Scale Humanoid Manufacturing in India
Startups & Funding
Astom Robotics Secures $25 Million Series A to Scale Humanoid Manufacturing in India
yesterday
Vayu Robotics Unveils Vayu-X1 Humanoid Platform for Indian Industrial Automation
AI & Robotics
Vayu Robotics Unveils Vayu-X1 Humanoid Platform for Indian Industrial Automation
1 hours ago

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