India, Oct. 24 -- For Raghavendra Sutar, the founder of Kikobot Robotics, an interest in robotics came with a question: why did advanced robotic systems have to be so expensive, and why was India so dependent on imported robots and components?

With a background in mechatronics, Sutar wanted to build something in the field. Engineering college brought the opportunity into focus. Sutar believed there was room for an Indian company developing robotic technologies that industries, colleges, and research institutions could access more easily.

That idea led to Kikobot Robotics in 2024. Starting with educational robots, the Pune-based company has since expanded into collaborative robots, or cobots, delta robots, Cartesian systems, and robotic ...