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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 September 25, 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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Elder-Care Robots
Elder-Care Robots: Shipping Hardware, Pilots, and India Market Reality

A grounded assessment of shipping elder-care companions like ElliQ, Paro, and Lovot, graded by hardware availability, pilot deployments, and India import realities.

Sep 24, 2026 6 min
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Rehab Exoskeletons
Rehab Exoskeletons: ReWalk, Ekso, Cyberdyne HAL, and Clinical Evidence

A grounded assessment of shipping rehab exoskeletons, grading claims by hardware delivery and clinical validation. Covers ReWalk, Ekso Bionics, and Cyberdyne HAL, with independent reporting on efficacy, manufacturing status, and India availability with landed cost estimates.

Sep 24, 2026 6 min
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Surgical Robots
Surgical Robots: Shipping Hardware, Clinical Realities, and the Indian Market

An evidence-based assessment of the surgical robotics landscape, graded by shipping hardware first, pilot deployments second, and announcements last. Covers da Vinci, Hugo, Versius, instrumentation economics, clinical validation pathways, and India availability with approximate landed cost estimates.

Sep 24, 2026 9 min
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Last-Mile Delivery Bots
Last-Mile Delivery Bots: Starship, Serve Robotics, and the State of Sidewalk Automation

A grounded assessment of commercial sidewalk delivery robots, grading claims by shipped hardware and pilot deployments, analyzing technical specifications, regulatory dependencies, and India market availability with estimated landed costs.

Sep 24, 2026 7 min
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Humanoids in Logistics
Humanoids in Logistics: Where Figure, Apptronik, and Agility Are Actually Deployed

An evidence-based assessment of commercial humanoid deployments in warehouse and logistics environments, grading claims by shipped hardware, active pilot programs, and public announcements. Includes India availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 24, 2026 8 min
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Case & Piece Picking
Case & Piece Picking: Shipping Hardware, AI Orchestration, and the Indian Logistics Context

A grounded analysis of case-picking and piece-picking architectures, grading claims by deployment maturity, examining shipped hardware from traditional integrators, AI-driven networks like Symbotic, and vision-based platforms like Covariant, with explicit notes on India availability and landed cost estimates.

Sep 24, 2026 8 min
Bright modern warehouse featuring pallets and storage racks for logistics and inventory management.
AMRs in Warehouses
Autonomous Mobile Robots in Warehousing: The Post-AGV Generation

A grounded assessment of shipping AMR hardware, pilot deployments, and commercial viability in warehouse logistics, with specific attention to India’s supply chain readiness and landed pricing.

Sep 24, 2026 7 min
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Window-Cleaning Robots
The State of Window-Cleaning Robots: Vacuum-Suction Technology and Market Reality

A grounded analysis of consumer window-cleaning robots, focusing on HOBOT and Mamibot vacuum-suction wall climbers. Shipping hardware is evaluated by specification sheets, safety protocols, and India availability. Announcements and concept renders are excluded from primary grading.

Sep 24, 2026 8 min
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Lawn & Pool Robots
Lawn & Pool Robots: Shipped Hardware, Pricing, and India Availability

A grounded evaluation of commercialized lawn mowing and pool cleaning robots, focusing on shipped hardware, verified specifications, and India market availability with landed cost estimates.

Sep 24, 2026 8 min

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