Autonomous Robotics includes AI-powered machines capable of performing tasks with minimal human intervention across industrial and commercial use cases.

India’s robotics market is projected to grow significantly, driven by demand in warehousing, defence, precision agriculture and manufacturing automation. As per an Inc42 report, the Indian industrial automation market’s size is expected to soar to $25.8 Bn by 2028 from $13.25 Bn in 2023.

As of October 2024, India was home to more than 46,000 startups operating in the deeptech segments, including AI, biotechnology, nanotechnology, robotics and AR/VR.

Startups in this autonomous robotics segment are addressing inefficiencies in labour-intensive sectors through intelligent systems that improve productivity, safety and consistency.

There are still many challenges that persist for the industry, including high operational costs, skill shortages and the need for real-time decision-making. Issues around hardware costs, localisation, and adoption hesitancy still hinder widespread deployment.

Leading Indian startups working in autonomous robotics include Ati Motors, Peppermint Robotics, Peer Robotics, Ottonomy and others.

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