Genrobotics refers to startups developing general-purpose or sector-specific robots to replace repetitive human tasks through intelligent automation.

India’s robotics sector, while nascent, is growing rapidly with support from public innovation schemes and industrial demand. The Indian industrial automation market’s size is expected to soar to $25.8 Bn by 2028 from $13.25 Bn in 2023. Robotics applications in sanitation, logistics, manufacturing and healthcare are receiving targeted investments.

Startups in this space are tackling key issues such as unsafe sanitation practices, inefficient manual labour in warehouses and limited access to medical rehabilitation. They are building AI-integrated robots for sewer cleaning, mobility training, warehouse automation and industrial inspection. Challenges persist around high upfront costs, limited ecosystem support and lack of interoperability with legacy infrastructure. Startups are addressing these through modular design, government collaboration and robust after-sales support.

Leading Indian startups in the Genrobotics space include Genrobotics Innovations, GreyOrange, Addverb Technologies, Systemantics and Asimov Robotics. These companies are deploying robotics solutions across sectors, supported by Make in India initiatives and increasing demand for automation.