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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An analysis of how the Wassenaar Arrangement and US Export Administration Regulations shape robotics hardware supply chains, component availability in India, and the gap between announced humanoid platforms and shipping units.

A grounded assessment of Boston Dynamics’ current product lineup, corporate trajectory following the Hyundai acquisition, and verified availability for Indian industrial and commercial buyers.

A measured evaluation of Figure AI’s Figure 02 platform, grading verified hardware shipments, controlled pilot deployments, and manufacturer-backed specifications. Includes India market availability notes and landed cost estimates.

A fact-based assessment of Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoid platform, tracking verified shipping hardware, Amazon’s warehouse pilot deployments, and commercial availability. The article evaluates technical specifications against real-world performance, outlines the current state of logistics integration, and addresses India market access with landed cost estimates.

Unitree Robotics has transitioned from educational robotics to shipping professional quadrupeds and early-access humanoids. This analysis grades Unitree's claims by verified shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and public announcements, evaluates supply chain maturity, and provides landed cost estimates for the Indian market.

A hardware-first assessment of Tesla's Optimus programme, grading claims by shipped units and pilot deployments, mapping manufacturing progress, and outlining India availability and landed cost expectations.

A grounded assessment of ABB, KUKA, and FANUC: their current shipping hardware, India deployment reality, service infrastructure, and approximate landed pricing. Claims are graded by shipped units first, pilot deployments second, and press releases last.

An evidence-based assessment of India’s robotics startup ecosystem, evaluating Peer Robotics, Addverb, Genrobotic, and Miko against shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and commercial availability. Includes INR pricing estimates and supply chain realities.

A grounded assessment of India’s domestic drone manufacturing landscape, grading ideaForge, Garuda Aerospace, and ePlane by shipping hardware, verified deployments, and current market availability. Covers technical specifications, regulatory tailwinds, and approximate INR pricing for commercial and tactical systems.

An evidence-based assessment of India’s robotics manufacturing ecosystem, tracking policy incentives, domestic assembly, verified hardware deployments, and realistic pricing for the Indian market.

A measured breakdown of India's robotics market size, graded by shipped hardware, pilot deployments, and announced pilots. Covers pricing in INR, supply chain realities, and the gap between reported valuations and factory-floor deployment.

An evidence-based breakdown of recent funding rounds for Figure, 1X, Apptronik, Sanctuary AI, and Unitree, graded by shipped units, pilot deployments, and manufacturing scale, with explicit notes on India availability and landed cost estimates.

A grounded overview of publicly traded robotics companies, their trading mechanics, valuation drivers, and India market access, graded strictly by shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and announcements.

An evidence-based analysis of major robotics M&A activity, focusing on verified deployments, hardware shipping metrics, and market implications for global and Indian supply chains.

A factual breakdown of how Sequoia, Accel, Blume Ventures, and domestic investors are deploying capital into India’s robotics sector, graded by verified hardware shipments, pilot deployments, and funding announcements, with explicit notes on domestic availability and INR pricing benchmarks.

A factual breakdown of India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation drone regulations, covering compliance pathways, airspace restrictions, hardware availability, and enforcement mechanisms for commercial and hobbyist operators.

A grounded analysis of how the European Union’s AI Act classifies, regulates, and enforces compliance for robots and autonomous systems, with clear grading of hardware shipments, pilot deployments, and market realities for Indian developers.

A grounded assessment of ISO 10218 and ISO 13482, their practical impact on collaborative robot deployment, compliance requirements for Indian manufacturers, and current hardware availability with landed cost estimates.