Industry
The business side of robotics: who is raising money, who is shipping product, what the Indian and global markets look like, and how policy is shaping the industry.
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Profiles of the most important robotics companies in the world.
Indian robotics startups, policy, academia and market data.
Rounds, valuations, exits and acquisitions in robotics.
Rules, standards, safety certifications and export controls.
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A grounded analysis of ISO 10218 and ISO 13482 standards, their application to collaborative robot safety, and practical implications for Indian manufacturers and integrators seeking compliant, shippable hardware.

A factual breakdown of how the Wassenaar Arrangement and US EAR shape robotics hardware supply chains, pilot deployments, and domestic availability in India, with graded claims and landed-cost context.

A factual assessment of Figure AI’s Figure 02 platform, tracking its progression from prototype to pilot deployments, with clear notes on global commercialization status and India market availability.

A factual assessment of Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and official announcements, with notes on global and India market availability.

A factual review of Unitree Robotics’ quadruped and humanoid product lines, graded by shipped hardware, verified deployments, and published specifications. Includes India market availability and approximate landed pricing.

A grounded assessment of Tesla’s Optimus development, tracking verified hardware iterations, controlled pilot deployments, and the realistic timeline for market entry, including implications for the Indian robotics market.

A hardware-first assessment of ABB, KUKA, and FANUC in the Indian market, grading claims by shipped units, pilot deployments, and manufacturer specifications rather than concept renders or press announcements.

A grounded assessment of India’s domestic robotics ecosystem, evaluating Peer Robotics, Addverb, Genrobotic, Miko, and emerging players by shipment volume, pilot deployments, and verified commercial availability. Pricing and India market access are detailed where data is publicly documented.

A hardware-graded assessment of India’s commercial drone ecosystem, evaluating ideaForge, Garuda Aerospace, and ePlane by verified deployments, certified manufacturing, and real-world pricing rather than concept renders or policy announcements.

A factual assessment of India’s robotics manufacturing ecosystem, covering central and state incentives, actual shipping hardware versus announcements, pilot deployments, and landed cost estimates for domestic and imported systems.

A measured breakdown of India’s robotics market size, grounded in shipped units, pilot deployments, and domestic manufacturing data. Covers industrial automation, service robotics, and the current status of humanoid robots in the Indian landscape, with explicit grading of claims and landed cost estimates.

A hardware-graded analysis of recent funding rounds for Figure AI, 1X Technologies, Apptronik, Sanctuary AI, and Unitree Robotics, tracking capital deployment against shipped units, pilot deployments, and realistic India availability.

An evidence-based review of publicly traded robotics companies, how their equities reflect shipping volumes, deployment cycles, and valuation drivers. Includes India availability notes and realistic landed-cost benchmarks.

A grounded analysis of recent robotics mergers and acquisitions, evaluating Hyundai's acquisition of Boston Dynamics, Amazon's strategic investment in Agility Robotics, and other industry consolidations. The assessment prioritizes shipped hardware, verified pilot deployments, and commercial timelines, with specific notes on India market availability and landed cost estimates.

An evidence-based review of Sequoia (Peak XV), Accel, Blume Ventures, and domestic investors backing Indian robotics startups, graded by shipped hardware, pilot deployments, and funding announcements, with India availability and landed cost estimates.

A factual analysis of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s drone regulations, covering licensing, type certification, import norms, operational limits, and compliance pathways for commercial and robotics applications in India.

A grounded breakdown of how the European Union’s AI Act regulates autonomous systems, the compliance burden for robotics developers, and what it means for Indian manufacturers navigating export requirements and certification costs.

A grounded review of Boston Dynamics’ current product lineup, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and development announcements. Covers Spot and Stretch commercialization, Atlas development status, Hyundai ownership structure, and realistic India availability with approximate landed cost estimates.