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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 October 28, 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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Price in India
Humanoid Robot Pricing in India: INR Estimates, Customs Framework, and Landed Cost Analysis

A hardware-first breakdown of global humanoid robot pricing, Indian customs duties, and landed cost estimates in INR. Covers configuration tiers, import pathways, pilot deployment realities, and localization trajectories for Indian enterprises and research institutions.

Oct 28, 2026 6 min
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Walking Speed & Gait
Walking Speed & Gait: Graded by Hardware, Pilots, and Proven Claims

A measured breakdown of bipedal locomotion claims across the humanoid sector, graded by deployment stage, with independent verification of speed, stability, and India availability.

Oct 28, 2026 8 min
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Degrees of Freedom
Degrees of Freedom in Humanoid Robots: Arm, Hand, and Leg Actuation Compared

A grounded comparison of degrees of freedom across humanoid legs, arms, and hands, graded by shipping hardware first, pilot deployments second, and announcements last. Includes control implications, real-world dexterity limits, and India availability with landed cost estimates.

Oct 27, 2026 7 min
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Battery & Runtime
Battery & Runtime: Spec Sheets vs. Real-World Humanoid Robot Runtimes

A grounded comparison of manufacturer claims versus measured operational endurance for shipping and pilot-stage humanoid robots, with India market context.

Oct 27, 2026 5 min
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Payload & Reach
Payload & Reach: Verified Lifting Capacities and Arm Extents in Humanoid Robots

A technical breakdown of actual payload and reach specifications across shipping, pilot, and announcement-stage humanoid robots, with India market availability and procurement evaluation criteria.

Oct 27, 2026 7 min
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Humanoid Comparison Table
Humanoid Robots Comparison Table: Specs, Status, and India Pricing

A grounded, tiered comparison of major shipping humanoids, active pilots, and announced prototypes, including India availability and landed cost estimates.

Oct 27, 2026 7 min
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1X NEO
1X NEO: The Soft-Bodied Humanoid for Domestic Environments

A grounded assessment of 1X Technologies’ soft-bodied humanoid robot designed for household tasks, covering its engineering approach, development stage, safety architecture, and India market prospects.

Oct 27, 2026 11 min
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Sanctuary Phoenix
Sanctuary Phoenix: Engineering a Dexterous General-Purpose Humanoid

A technical review of Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix humanoid, grading its current validation stage, mapping its specification sheet against industry benchmarks, and assessing realistic pathways to Indian deployment.

Oct 27, 2026 9 min
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Apptronik Apollo
Apptronik Apollo: A Modular Humanoid Built for Logistics, Not Mimicry

Apptronik’s Apollo is a modular, logistics-focused humanoid robot designed for warehouse and industrial environments. Currently in the pilot phase, the platform prioritizes interchangeable components, industrial-grade reliability, and practical deployment over anthropomorphic design. The system is not yet commercially available in India, with import pathways and landed cost estimates detailed below.

Oct 27, 2026 9 min

Latest robotics news

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

Bangalore-Based AstraBots Secures $15M Series A to Build Affordable Humanoid Robots for Indian Industry
Startups & Funding
Bangalore-Based AstraBots Secures $15M Series A to Build Affordable Humanoid Robots for Indian Industry
2 days ago
NexRobotics Unveils Arya-1: India’s First Commercially Priced Humanoid Robot for Industrial Automation
AI & Robotics
NexRobotics Unveils Arya-1: India’s First Commercially Priced Humanoid Robot for Industrial Automation
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Nova Robotics India Unveils Astra-2 Humanoid Platform for Industrial Automation
Product Launches
Nova Robotics India Unveils Astra-2 Humanoid Platform for Industrial Automation
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Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Begins Indian Manufacturing Pilots
Humanoid News
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Begins Indian Manufacturing Pilots
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Unitree G1 Pricing Disrupts Market: ₹8.2 Lakh Humanoid Targets India
Reviews & Opinion
Unitree G1 Pricing Disrupts Market: ₹8.2 Lakh Humanoid Targets India
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Humanoid Robotics Asia Expo 2024 Announces Major Indian Manufacturing Partnerships
Events & Expos
Humanoid Robotics Asia Expo 2024 Announces Major Indian Manufacturing Partnerships
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