Overview
Kochi-based builder of robotic manipulators and AI test-automation platforms used for HMI and product testing. Founded in 2013 by Aronin Ponnappan, Achu Wilson, and Akhil Asokan, Sastra Robotics develops robots with advanced arms and force-controlled fingers that simulate human interaction for testing applications. In 2021, SGBI Inc US took over the business as part of global expansion.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
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Partnerships
Every company Sastra Robotics has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Sastra Robotics on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Aronin Ponnappan Co-Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Aronin Ponnappancofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Sastra Robotics.
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Recent coverage
Sastra Robotics in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Sastra Robotics has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- sastra-robotics x nvidiawithNVIDIA1108technology—operating
- sastra-robotics x awswithAWS976technology—operating
Recent activity
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- Record createdJun 27, 2026
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Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
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Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
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Methodology surface for Sastra Robotics.In the press
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Kochi-based Robotics startup Sastra Robotics is gaining traction in the west
SiliconIndia covers Sastra Robotics' expansion and traction in western markets with its robotic manipulators for testing.
About Us - Sastra Robotics
Sastra Robotics company background, founded in 2013, with SGBI Inc US taking over in 2021 for global expansion.
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- REST API: /v1/companies/0cb3412f-5080-4d9f-9f5d-5883bf43f802
- Revision history: /companies/sastra-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Video
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Reality vs attention
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Analysis
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Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 28, 2026