Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robots are moving out of research labs and into real work. This section covers the machines (Tesla Optimus, Figure 01, Unitree H1, Apptronik Apollo, Sanctuary Phoenix and more), the companies building them, and how they are actually being deployed in 2026.
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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 factual assessment of Tesla's humanoid robot programme, tracking hardware iterations from Gen 1 to Gen 2, manufacturing pipeline status, deployment claims graded by shipped units and operational pilots, and India market availability with landed cost estimates.
A technical evaluation of Figure AI's Figure 01 and Figure 02 platforms, graded by verified hardware shipments, active pilot deployments, and announced capabilities. Covers architecture, integration requirements, safety certifications, India market availability, and landed cost estimates.
Unitree’s H1 and G1 represent two distinct phases of commercial humanoid development. The H1 remains a research-grade platform with limited commercial deployment, while the G1 ships as accessible hardware with documented pilot deployments. This analysis grades claims by evidence, reviews specifications from manufacturer documentation, and clarifies India availability with landed cost estimates.
Apptronik Apollo is a modular humanoid robot engineered for logistics and warehousing applications. Built by the company founded by former Boston Dynamics engineers, Apollo prioritizes practical manipulation, modular configuration, and integration with warehouse management systems. This article examines its specifications, deployment status, pricing, and availability in India, grading claims by shipped hardware, pilot data, and manufacturer announcements.
A technical and market assessment of Sanctuary AI’s Phoenix humanoid, evaluating its current development stage, mechanical architecture, software stack, and realistic pathways to commercial deployment, with specific notes on India availability and pricing.
1X NEO targets commercial and household environments with a soft-robotic manipulation architecture, tactile sensing, and AI-driven autonomy. Shipping hardware remains limited to pilot cohorts, with India availability unconfirmed and landed cost estimates clearly flagged. This article grades claims by deployment stage, prioritizing manufacturer documentation and independent reporting.
A grounded, spec-driven comparison of the world’s leading humanoid platforms, graded by actual shipping hardware and verified deployments. Includes India availability notes and approximate landed pricing.
A grounded comparison of payload capacity and reach across commercially available and pilot-stage humanoids, graded by deployment maturity, with India market implications.
A grounded analysis of humanoid robot battery systems, contrasting manufacturer claims with verified operational data, deployment realities, and India market availability.
A hardware-first breakdown of actuated degrees of freedom across shipping humanoid platforms, examining arm, hand, and leg DOF counts, control implications, and India market availability with landed cost estimates.
An evidence-based breakdown of actual walking speeds, gait stability, and deployment grading for humanoid robots, with India market availability and landed cost context.
A grounded analysis of humanoid robot pricing for the Indian market, graded by shipping hardware over pilot deployments and announcements. Covers global baseline costs, import duties, GST, landed cost calculations, current India availability, and how buyers can verify pricing before procurement.
A verified breakdown of which humanoid manufacturers are accepting pre-orders, expected delivery windows, India import pathways, and approximate landed pricing. We grade claims by shipped hardware first, pilot deployments second, and announcements last.
A technical guide to importing humanoid robots into India, covering HS classification, customs duty rates, IGST treatment, documentation requirements, port clearance workflows, and landed cost estimates for commercial buyers.
A grounded breakdown of warranty coverage, spare parts logistics, and service infrastructure for commercially available humanoid robots, with specific focus on India availability, landed costs, and buyer verification steps.
A factual breakdown of Boston Dynamics’ portfolio, graded by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and announcements. Covers Atlas’s retirement, Spot’s commercial trajectory, control architecture, global deployments, and India import pathways with landed cost estimates.
A factual assessment of Honda’s ASIMO program, its technical contributions to bipedal balance and sensor fusion, its limited deployment history, and its influence on contemporary humanoid research. Includes market context and India availability status.
A technical evaluation of humanoid robotics research across IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore, and allied Indian academic institutions. This article grades claims by physical hardware delivery, controlled pilot deployments, and public announcements, while outlining component sourcing, approximate landed costs in India, and the current state of bipedal locomotion and manipulation research.