Technology
Underneath every humanoid, robo-dog and drone is a stack of AI models, sensors, actuators and compute. This section unpacks how the technology actually works - without the marketing spin.
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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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An analysis of the current state of 5-finger dexterous hands for humanoid robotics. We evaluate Shadow Robotics, Schunk Allegro, and Inspire Robotics against shipping hardware claims, pilot deployments, and landed costs in the Indian market.
An analysis of battery technology in current humanoid robots, focusing on power density, thermal management constraints, and realistic runtime expectations for commercial deployment in India and globally. This report grades claims based on shipping hardware and pilot deployments rather than concept renders.
An evidence-based review of harmonic drive reducers, their manufacturing dominance, pricing in India, and real-world limitations in industrial and humanoid applications. This report grades claims by actual shipping hardware rather than concept announcements.
An objective assessment of Robot Operating System 2, its architectural maturity, and its current footprint within the Indian robotics ecosystem. This article grades claims by shipping hardware and pilot deployments rather than announcements.
An analysis of the Nvidia Isaac platform, covering Isaac Sim, Isaac Lab, and Groot. This report evaluates shipping hardware adoption, pilot deployments, India market availability, and pricing without marketing hype.
An analysis of MuJoCo's role in reinforcement learning pipelines, the shift from open-source to enterprise licensing, and the practical implications for robotics developers in India.
A grounded analysis of the open-source software stacks, models, and datasets currently available to robotics builders in India, moving beyond hype to practical implementation in ROS 2, VLA frameworks, and simulation environments.
An analysis of RT-2, OpenVLA, and Octo models, evaluating their transition from research demos to shipping hardware within the Indian context.
An analysis of Imitation Learning techniques in humanoid robotics, distinguishing between teleoperation data collection and behavior cloning algorithms. We evaluate real-world hardware deployments, hardware constraints, and India market availability without speculative hype.
An evidence-based analysis of Reinforcement Learning deployment in current humanoid hardware. This article grades claims by shipping hardware and pilot deployments, avoiding concept art speculation while evaluating RL's role in locomotion and manipulation.
An analysis of simulation environments like Isaac Sim and MuJoCo and their role in training humanoid robots for physical deployment, focusing on the reality gap, hardware validation, and the economic feasibility for the Indian robotics sector.
An evidence-based review of Physical Intelligence's Pi, Google's RT-2, and Covariant's Groot. Shipping status, pilot data, and India market implications are graded against manufacturer claims.
A technical assessment of LiDAR, Time-of-Flight, and Stereo Depth sensors for humanoid robotics, graded by shipping hardware availability and pilot deployments. Includes specific pricing and availability data for the Indian market.
An objective assessment of shipping tactile sensor hardware, including GelSight, BioTac, and capacitive arrays, evaluating their maturity, integration costs, and availability in the Indian market.
An assessment of SLAM, VIO, and map-building technologies currently available in India. This article grades claims by shipping hardware, analyzing ORB-SLAM, LiDAR trade-offs, and the real costs of robot autonomy without hype.
Event cameras offer microsecond latency for robotics, moving beyond traditional frames. Analysis of shipping hardware, Indian market pricing, and practical deployment limits.
A grounded analysis of Quasi-Direct-Drive (QDD) motor technology in shipping humanoid robots. This article evaluates hardware claims against physical deployments, technical trade-offs regarding backdrivability and torque density, and the current availability landscape for Indian research and commercial entities.
An objective analysis of Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM), Visual-Inertial Odometry (VIO), and modern map-building technologies. This report prioritizes deployed hardware over simulation claims, evaluates the economic viability of sensors in India, and assesses the gap between research papers and commercial products.