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 assessment of Unitree Robotics’ quadruped and humanoid platforms, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and public announcements. Includes India availability, import considerations, and approximate landed pricing based on current distributor listings and cross-border shipping estimates.

A factual assessment of the Tesla Optimus programme, tracking hardware milestones, factory pilot deployments, and the gap between engineering demos and commercial availability, with specific notes on India market readiness and landed cost estimates.

An evidence-based assessment of ABB, KUKA, and FANUC’s current shipping hardware, deployment track record, and India market availability, grading each vendor by proven installations rather than concept renders or press releases.

A factual assessment of India’s domestic robotics startup ecosystem, focusing on verified deployments, shipped units, and commercial availability across material handling, logistics automation, and service robotics.

A grounded assessment of India’s commercial drone sector, grading ideaForge, Garuda Aerospace, and ePlane by shipped units, pilot deployments, and verified specifications rather than concept renders or press releases.

An evidence-based assessment of India’s policy framework, manufacturing status, and incentive structures for domestic robotics production, graded by shipped hardware, pilot deployments, and announced projects.

A grounded analysis of India’s robotics market valuation, verified deployment tiers, and realistic INR pricing across industrial, logistics, and humanoid segments. Shipping hardware and pilot deployments are graded above press announcements to reflect actual market scale.

A grounded evaluation of recent funding rounds for five leading humanoid robotics startups, graded against hardware shipping milestones, pilot deployment status, and commercial announcements. Includes verified capital allocation, manufacturing progress, and India market availability with landed cost estimates.

An objective analysis of publicly traded robotics companies, how their shares trade, the gap between market narratives and shipped units, and what Indian buyers should know about availability and landed costs.

An evidence-based review of major robotics mergers and acquisitions, graded by hardware delivery, pilot scale, and public announcements. Includes market implications for India.

A grounded assessment of venture capital deployment in India’s robotics sector, tracking Sequoia India, Accel, Blume Ventures, and domestic funds. The analysis prioritizes shipped hardware, verified pilot deployments, and landed INR pricing over conceptual announcements.

A grounded breakdown of India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation drone regulations, covering registration, pilot licensing, operational zones, insurance, and practical compliance steps for businesses deploying aerial and ground-based autonomous systems.

A grounded analysis of how the European Union’s AI Act classifies and regulates robotic systems, autonomous hardware, and embedded AI, with specific attention to manufacturing compliance, pilot-stage deployments, and India market implications.

An evidence-based examination of ISO 10218 and ISO 13482 safety frameworks governing industrial and collaborative robots, with practical implications for Indian manufacturers, compliance pathways, and market availability.
A technical breakdown of how the Wassenaar Arrangement and U.S. Export Administration Regulations govern robotics hardware exports, with verification protocols, compliance pathways, and India market implications.

A technical and commercial assessment of Boston Dynamics’ Spot, Stretch, and Atlas platforms following Hyundai’s acquisition. Covers manufacturing status, verified deployment tiers, India import compliance, and landed cost estimates. No concept worship, no unverified claims.

Figure AI, backed by OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia, has transitioned from prototype demonstrations to pre-production hardware with its Figure 02 platform. This analysis grades the company’s progress by shipped hardware, pilot deployments, and public announcements, with specific notes on India market entry requirements and landed cost estimates.

A factual assessment of Agility Robotics' Digit platform, graded by evidence tier. Covers shipping hardware status, Amazon pilot deployments, technical specifications, India availability, and landed cost estimates based on manufacturer data and independent reporting.