Bengaluru-based construction robotics #startup Flo Mobility has raised $2.5 million in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by Mela Ventures and Arali Ventures.
The proceeds will be used to scale manufacturing, strengthen its AI & autonomy stack, expand deployments across India.
Real-world robotics is not built on spectacle. It is built on engineering discipline, system robustness, safety validation, and long development cycles that withstand real-world variability.
From showcasing cutting-edge AI innovations at India AI Impact Summit 2026, to forging global partnerships, celebrating blockbuster wins, and launching transformative education initiatives, here’s a roundup of the major updates of the month.
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Tesla stock is trading near $408 as the company pushes deeper into AI, robotics, and autonomous mobility. With $3.8B in 2025 GAAP net income and a reported $2B investment into AI infrastructure, the shift toward robotaxi & advanced technology is accelerating.
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India’s Nationwide Chip Manufacturing Push!
From Punjab & Gujarat to Assam, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh, India’s Semiconductor Mission is powering 10 major projects across fabs, assembly plants & design hubs transforming country into a fast-emerging global hub for chip manufacturing
LAT Aerospace, co-founded by Deepinder Goyal, the visionary behind Zomato, has made a significant move by acquiring the Gurugram-based defence robotics company, Sharang Shakti.
#roboticsstartup#roboticsindia#roboticsnews#LATAerospace
India formally joins the US-led AI & supply chain at the IndiaAI Impact Summit 2026 marking a major step in the global tech power shift. From securing critical minerals to shaping trusted AI systems, this move places India at the heart of the future AI economy.
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AI-powered G-SPIDER is transforming urban sanitation in Thiruvananthapuram. The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has highlighted its deployment under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0, enabling safe, human-free canal cleaning while protecting sanitation workers.
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Nagpur, Maharashtra: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the bhoomipujan ceremony of Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd’s Robotics and UAV facility.
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Avinash Chandra Pal, Co-Founder and CEO of DTown Robotics Private Limited, highlighted growing collaboration in the AI ecosystem and said both sides are looking forward to strengthening ties further.
Smart machines, smarter execution! Chandan Kumar Behera / Sasanka Sekhar Prusty from Odisha (Gold) and Aditya Prakash / Debasish Panda from Odisha (Silver) claim medals in Autonomous Mobile Robotics at the Indiaskills 2025-26 Regional Competition (East).
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R&DE(E), pune based lab of DRDO, along with Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) have developed indigenous tactile sensor arrays for advanced robotic applications. The technology is a precursor to develop artificial skin for future robots.
At #NDIC2026, witness a Global Technology Exhibition featuring cutting-edge technologies by Indian & foreign OEMs across domains like AI & Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Digital Twins & Advanced Manufacturing Systems
📍 19–20 March | New Delhi
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents the State Budget at the Vidhana Soudha.
He says, "AI & Tech park under IISC will set up a robotics & AI campus called Bangalore Robotics & AI innovation zone in collaboration with ISRO and Keonics."
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🚨 Skyroot Aerospace positions its Vikram 1 rocket as a “space taxi” for dedicated small satellite launches and may raise $150 to $200 million, potentially becoming India’s first spacetech unicorn
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Deep tech startup AquaAirX has unveiled AVATAAR, India's first indigenous amphibious #drone capable of operating both in the air & underwater. Drone can take off from land, fly to a target location, dive into water to perform underwater tasks & then resurface to continue flying.
India’s semiconductor ambitions are no longer just policy talk - startups are stepping up to power the ecosystem.
Over 𝟏𝟑𝟎+ 𝐃𝐏𝐈𝐈𝐓-𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 are now building across chip design, fabless innovation, and deeptech.