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 objective analysis of Addverb, Peer Robotics, Genrobotic, and Miko Robotics, grading their progress based on shipped hardware, pilot deployments, and verifiable announcements. This report evaluates market availability and pricing in India without relying on rendered concepts.

An analytical review of ideaForge, Garuda Aerospace, and ePlane Aviation Systems, grading claims by shipped hardware, pilot deployments, and regulatory compliance under India's Drone Rules 2021. This report focuses on verified specifications, INR pricing, and actual market availability rather than concept announcements.

An evidence-based analysis of India's robotics manufacturing ecosystem, scrutinizing Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, state-level industrial policies, and the gap between domestic assembly announcements and actual hardware shipments. Includes availability and pricing estimates for Indian-made robotic systems.

An evidence-based assessment of India's robotics market size, separating shipping hardware from pilot announcements. This report analyzes industrial automation revenue, service robotics pilots, and government policy frameworks to determine the actual installed base versus the Total Addressable Market (TAM).

An analysis of the current funding landscape for Figure AI, 1X, Apptronik, Sanctuary AI, and Unitree Robotics. This report grades claims by shipping hardware versus pilot deployments, analyzes recent capital raises, and evaluates India market availability with landed cost estimates.

An examination of publicly traded robotics companies, separating established industrial automation firms from speculative humanoids, with a focus on shipped units, revenue recognition, and the lack of pure-play Indian IPOs.

An analysis of major robotics acquisitions including Hyundai-Boston Dynamics and Amazon-Agility, graded by shipping hardware and pilot deployments rather than announcements, with specific focus on India availability and landed costs.

A critical analysis of Sequoia, Accel, and Blume Ventures’ investment thesis in Indian robotics. This report distinguishes between shipped logistics hardware and unreleased humanoid concepts, evaluating the gap between valuation and actual deployment in the Indian manufacturing landscape.

An analysis of Boston Dynamics' current portfolio following Hyundai's acquisition. Focus on Spot's commercial deployment and Atlas's electric prototype status, with specific attention to India market entry and pricing realities.

Figure AI, backed by OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia, is developing the Figure 01 humanoid robot. While the company has secured significant funding and a pilot deployment with BMW, mass commercial shipping remains in the early stages. This article analyzes hardware specs, pilot progress, and India availability.

A critical evaluation of Agility Robotics’ Digit bipedal robot, focusing on its actual deployment with Amazon, technical capabilities, and the gap between pilot hardware and mass market availability.

Unitree Robotics has transitioned from a consumer drone maker to a serious robotics manufacturer, shipping quadrupeds and now humanoids. This article analyzes their hardware shipments, technical specifications, and availability in the Indian market against competitor claims.

A grounded assessment of the Tesla Optimus programme, distinguishing between shipped Gen 2 units, internal factory pilots, and unreleased announcements. No hype, only hardware tracking.

An evidence-based analysis of the Big Three industrial robot manufacturers—ABB, KUKA, and Fanuc—focusing on their deployed hardware ecosystems, service networks in India, and realistic pricing structures amidst the current humanoid robot hype cycle.

An analysis of Boston Dynamics’ hardware portfolio, focusing on the Spot quadruped and Atlas humanoid, following its acquisition by Hyundai Motor Group. Grounded in shipping specs and deployment realities rather than concept art.

Figure AI combines high-profile backing from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia with tangible pilot deployments at BMW. This report grades their Figure 01 and Figure 02 units against shipping hardware standards, analyzing their path from demo reels to factory floors, with specific notes on India availability and pricing constraints.

An evidence-based assessment of Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid robot, focusing on its deployment within Amazon fulfillment centers, technical specifications, and viability for the Indian logistics market.

An analysis of Unitree Robotics’ transition from high-performance quadrupeds to the humanoid market. Evaluating the H1 and G1 models, manufacturing capabilities, and realistic India availability and pricing structures based on landed costs.