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Tactile Skins for Humanoids: GelSight, BioTac, and Capacitive Arrays in Production

A grounded assessment of commercially available tactile sensing technologies for humanoid robots, evaluating shipping hardware, pilot deployments, and early-stage announcements, with specific notes on Indian market access and approximate landed costs.

Solid-State LiDAR, ToF, and Stereo Depth: Shipping Hardware for Humanoid Robots

A grounded assessment of commercial LiDAR, ToF, and stereo depth sensors available for humanoid robot perception stacks, graded by shipping status, pricing, and India availability.

India Unveils Draft Regulatory Framework for Humanoid Robot Deployment

MeitY and DPIIT release comprehensive guidelines for safety, testing, and domestic manufacturing incentives, setting compliance deadlines for international and local developers.

Agili.ai Launches 'A1' Humanoid Robot for Indian Industry; Secures Tata Motors Partnership

Bengaluru-based Agili.ai unveils the 'A1' humanoid robot priced at ₹45 lakhs, designed for Indian manufacturing constraints. The company secures a 500-unit pilot deal with Tata Motors for EV battery assembly, marking a milestone in India's indigenous robotics ecosystem.

IIT Madras Unveils Astra-1: A New Open-Source Humanoid Research Platform

IIT Madras researchers have launched Astra-1, a modular humanoid robot platform designed specifically for academic and industrial labs. Priced at ₹18 lakh for the base kit, the system aims to accelerate India’s humanoid robotics ecosystem through open-source hardware and softw...

Figure AI and BMW Group Launch Commercial Deployment of Figure 02 Humanoid Robots

Figure AI and BMW Group have begun commercial deployment of the Figure 02 humanoid robot across manufacturing facilities, marking a significant milestone in industrial automation. The rollout includes operations at BMW’s Chennai plant in India, with unit pricing reported betwe...