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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 November 13, 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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Hospital AMRs
Hospital AMRs: Aethon TUG, Moxi, and the Reality of Autonomous Ward Delivery

An evidence-based assessment of hospital autonomous mobile robots, focusing on Aethon TUG and Diligent Robotics’ Moxi. The article grades deployment claims by verified hardware shipments and pilot outcomes, outlines infrastructure requirements, and assesses India availability and approximate landed pricing.

Nov 12, 2026 9 min
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Elder-Care Robots
Elder-Care Robots: Shipping Hardware, Pilot Deployments, and the Indian Market Context

A grounded assessment of commercially available elder-care robots, prioritizing shipped hardware and verified pilot deployments over conceptual announcements. Covers ElliQ, Paro, Lovot, and emerging assistive home companions, with explicit notes on India availability and landed cost estimates.

Nov 12, 2026 9 min
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Rehab Exoskeletons
Rehab Exoskeletons: Shipping Hardware, Clinical Evidence, and India Market Realities

A grounded assessment of commercial rehab exoskeletons (ReWalk, Ekso Bionics, Cyberdyne HAL), graded by verified hardware shipments and pilot deployments over announcements. The article reviews independent clinical evidence, hardware specifications, regulatory status, and India availability with flagged landed cost estimates.

Nov 12, 2026 8 min
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Surgical Robots
The Soft-Tissue Robotics Landscape: da Vinci, Hugo, and Versius in 2024

A grounded assessment of the three dominant platforms in minimally invasive surgical robotics, evaluating shipping hardware, clinical deployments, and market positioning with specific attention to India’s adoption trajectory and landed cost structures.

Nov 12, 2026 9 min
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Last-Mile Delivery Bots
The Hardware Reality: Sidewalk Delivery Bots and the Indian Deployment Gap

An objective assessment of shipping sidewalk delivery hardware, commercial pricing, and regulatory constraints governing last-mile autonomous delivery in India.

Nov 12, 2026 6 min
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Humanoids in Logistics
Where Figure, Apptronik and Agility Are Actually Deployed in Logistics

A grounded audit of humanoid robot deployments in warehouse and logistics environments. We grade claims by shipping hardware first, pilot deployments second, and announcements last, with specific focus on Figure, Agility Robotics, and Apptronik, alongside India availability and landed cost estimates.

Nov 12, 2026 7 min
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Case & Piece Picking
Case & Piece Picking: Shipping Hardware, Verified Deployments, and the India Market Reality

An editorial assessment of case and piece picking automation, grading claims by shipping hardware status, reviewing Covariant and Symbotic deployments, and mapping India availability and landed cost estimates.

Nov 12, 2026 7 min
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AMRs in Warehouses
Autonomous Mobile Robots in Warehouses: Post-AGV Hardware, Pilots, and India Market Realities

A grounded assessment of shipping AMR hardware, pilot deployments, and commercial availability for warehouse automation, with specific focus on India’s landed costs, integration realities, and deployment maturity grading.

Nov 12, 2026 9 min
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Window-Cleaning Robots
Window-Cleaning Robots: Vacuum-Suction Wall Climbers for Residential Use

A hardware-grounded assessment of shipping vacuum-suction window-cleaning robots, covering HOBOT and Mamibot models, operational limits, safety engineering, and India availability with approximate INR pricing.

Nov 12, 2026 9 min

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