The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Asimov Robotics: 1 model. 3 sources back the record.
Overview
Asimov Robotics is a Mumbai/Kochi, India-based robotics company developing humanoid service robots including the Sayabot platform. Founded by Jayakrishnan T, the company was acquired by Zoho Corporation to deepen its R&D push in deeptech and automation.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Robot
Focus
Product
CEO & Founder
Parent
Hospital service robots
Clinical logistics robot
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
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Every company Asimov Robotics has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- Asimov Robotics x Zoho (Acquisition)2025-07-02with Zoho Corporationoperating
Asimov Robotics on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Jayakrishnan T Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Jayakrishnan Tcofounderno longer at company
later founded Menlo Research
Safety record
No incidents on record for Asimov Robotics.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Asimov Robotics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- acquired
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
3 total · 2 operating · 1 just announced · 1 ended
Every company Asimov Robotics has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
- Asimov Robotics x Zoho (Acquisition)2025-07-02with Zoho Corporationoperating
All 3 partnerships
open in the atlas →- technology—just announced
- asimov-robotics x nvidiawithNVIDIA1114technology—operating
- Asimov Robotics x Zoho (Acquisition)withZoho Corporationinvestment2025-07-02concludedoperating
Timeline
Every recorded move in Asimov Robotics’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
PartnershipAsimov Robotics x Zoho (Acquisition)
2025-07-02Zoho Corporation acquired Kochi-based Asimov Robotics to deepen investments in AI robotics and deep-tech innovation. The Asimov Robotics team integrated into Zoho new R&D hub in Kottarakkara Kerala for robotics and AI development.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (3)
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Asimov Robotics.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Asimov Robotics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Asimov's Robotics Laws not sufficient to address today's AI challenges: expert - 巴士的報
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Vietnam firms show off autonomous delivery robots - VnExpress International
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Deeptech startups blending AI, robotics to solve everyday challenges - YourStory.com
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Indian SaaS firm Zoho acquires Asimov Robotics - Tech in Asia
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Zoho Corp acquires Asimov Robotics, expands R&D footprint with new Kerala campus - YourStory.com
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Zoho ups its R&D spend and acquires Asimov Robotics - - Enterprise Times
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Zoho ramps up robotics research, acquires Asimov - ET Manufacturing
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Sridhar Vembu’s Zoho Taps Into Robotics With 'Asimov' Acquisition - outlookbusiness.com
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Zoho Purchases Asimov Robotics to Strengthen AI Capabilities - Equitypandit
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Zoho acquires Asimov Robotics, opens R&D campus in Kerala to deepen AI capabilities - Moneycontrol.com
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Zoho Acquires Asimov Robotics Amid Deeptech Push - Inc42
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Zoho expands R&D with new campus in Kerala, acquires Asimov Robotics - The Federal
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Machine-readable surfaces
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- REST API: /v1/companies/2bb4c427-abec-40ce-b700-48ec76861f58
- Revision history: /companies/asimov-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Video
Alex walks through how we designed the Asimov legs from the ground up. Asimov is an open-source humanoid robot that you can modify. We started with human prop
Asimov 1 is an open, repairable humanoid you can actually build, fix, and modify yourself. With Asimov 1, you can build, train on, and make it your own humano
Asimov just launched the v1 “Here Be Dragons” DIY Humanoid Kit — $15,000 (near actual BOM cost). Build your own open-source 1.20 m tall, 35 kg, 27+ DoF humanoi
Audible Free Book: http://www.audible.com/computerphile Three or four laws to make robots and AI safe - should be simple right? Rob Miles on why these simple l
Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics 🤖 In 1965, science fiction author Isaac Asimov (the mind behind I, Robot, Foundation, Bicentennial Man and The Caves of
This is a clip of Isaac Asimov from 1975. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUz_KkibYAs This is a clip on the Lex Clips channel that I mostly use to
Science fiction author Isaac Asimov, the mind behind I, Robot, Foundation, Bicentennial Man and The Caves of Steel, discusses his three laws of robotics. He als
Isaac Asimov's Laws of Robotics : The First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. The Second Law:
A set of fictional rules intended to govern the behavior of intelligent robots in science fiction works, including the First Law to prevent harm to humans, the
In the future, robots will become more human than ever. But there are concerns about how they'll make ethical decisions. Learn more about this story at www.new
ASIMOV Starts Preorders for Open-Source Unitree G1 Rival The Singapore-based startup ASIMOV has opened preorders for the open-source humanoid robot it’s been b
We're building Asimov, an open-source humanoid robot in public. Feel free to join our community: https://discord.gg/HzDfGN7kUw
Day 172 of building Asimov, an open-source humanoid. Started full-body locomotion testing. Expect chaos! Pre-order: https://asimov.inc/ Community: https://disc
Heat Index
Serious56/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Asimov Robotics draws attention at the 78th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 4, 2026