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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 2, 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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Make-in-India Robotics
Make-in-India Robotics: Policy, Incentives, and Domestic Manufacturing Realities

A factual assessment of India’s policy framework, fiscal incentives, and domestic robotics manufacturing status, graded by verified shipments, pilot deployments, and official announcements. Covers component localization, state-level subsidies, supply chain constraints, and approximate INR pricing for available hardware.

Sep 1, 2026 8 min
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Indian Drone Startups
Shipped Hardware Over Concepts: The Grounded Reality of Indian Drone Startups

A hardware-graded assessment of ideaForge, Garuda Aerospace, and ePlane, tracking actual deployments, manufacturing status, and domestic availability in India’s drone sector.

Sep 1, 2026 7 min
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Indian Robotics Startups
Indian Robotics Startups: Shipping Hardware, Pilots, and the Humanoid Frontier

A measured assessment of India’s emerging robotics startups, graded by actual shipping hardware and pilot deployments rather than concept renders. Focus on Peer Robotics, Addverb, Genrobotic, Miko, and adjacent players navigating India’s manufacturing, logistics, and service robotics landscape. Availability and approximate INR pricing included.

Sep 1, 2026 8 min
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ABB, KUKA & Fanuc
The Industrial Robot Old Guard: ABB, KUKA, and FANUC

A grounded assessment of ABB, KUKA, and FANUC’s shipped hardware, India market presence, and pricing, separating decades of manufacturing reliability from current market announcements.

Sep 1, 2026 8 min
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Tesla Optimus Programme
Inside Tesla's Humanoid Bet: Optimus Programme Hardware, Pilots, and Market Realities

A grounded assessment of Tesla’s Optimus programme, grading claims by shipped hardware, internal pilot deployments, and public announcements. Examining the current state of Gen 4 hardware, factory integration timelines, production targets, and the practical path to India availability and pricing.

Sep 1, 2026 8 min
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Unitree Robotics
Unitree Robotics: Shipping Hardware, Pilot Deployments, and India Market Access

A grounded assessment of Unitree Robotics’ quadruped and humanoid lineups, graded by shipped hardware, verified pilot deployments, and announced roadmaps, with clear notes on India availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 1, 2026 8 min
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Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics Digit: Engineering, Deployment Status, and Logistics Reality

A factual assessment of Agility Robotics’ Digit platform, covering its mechanical design, verified pilot deployments in Amazon facilities, current commercialization stage, and availability for Indian logistics operators.

Sep 1, 2026 7 min
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Figure AI
Figure AI: Grounding the Figure 02 Humanoid in Hardware, Pilots, and Partnership Claims

Figure AI’s Figure 02 humanoid robot combines custom actuators, 43 degrees of freedom, and foundation model control via OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia. Shipping hardware remains limited to early industrial pilots, with no commercial availability in India and landed costs exceeding INR 75 lakhs.

Sep 1, 2026 8 min
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Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics: Commercial Robotics, Hyundai Integration, and the Indian Market Context

A factual assessment of Boston Dynamics' Spot, Atlas, and Stretch platforms, their commercial shipping status, Hyundai's strategic integration, and verified India availability with landed cost estimates.

Sep 1, 2026 8 min

Latest robotics news

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

Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Unveiled with Pure Vision Locomotion; Indian Labs Eye Affordability
Research & Labs
Unitree H2 Humanoid Robot Unveiled with Pure Vision Locomotion; Indian Labs Eye Affordability
8 hours ago
Apptronik Begins Commercial Deployments of Apollo Humanoid Robots in Indian Logistics Hubs
Industry Deployments
Apptronik Begins Commercial Deployments of Apollo Humanoid Robots in Indian Logistics Hubs
19 hours ago
NexaBots Secures $45M Series B to Scale Astra-1 Humanoid Robot for Indian Manufacturing
Startups & Funding
NexaBots Secures $45M Series B to Scale Astra-1 Humanoid Robot for Indian Manufacturing
yesterday
IIT Bombay Unveils 'Veer-1', India’s First Cost-Effective Humanoid Robot for Manufacturing
AI & Robotics
IIT Bombay Unveils 'Veer-1', India’s First Cost-Effective Humanoid Robot for Manufacturing
2 days ago
Vikram Robotics Unveils IndusBot X1 Humanoid for Indian SMEs
Product Launches
Vikram Robotics Unveils IndusBot X1 Humanoid for Indian SMEs
2 days ago
Figure AI and Tata Technologies Announce First Commercial Humanoid Deployments in India
Humanoid News
Figure AI and Tata Technologies Announce First Commercial Humanoid Deployments in India
yesterday

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