# Sastra Robotics: robotics company

Canonical ID: `0cb3412f-5080-4d9f-9f5d-5883bf43f802`

## Key facts

- **HQ:** Kochi, India
- **Founded:** 2013
- **Robot:** Robotic manipulators and AI test-automation platforms
- **Focus:** HMI and product testing
- **Customers:** Automotive and electronics OEMs
- **CEO:** Aronin Ponnappan
- **Co-founders:** Achu Wilson, Akhil Asokan
- **Products:** Robotic manipulators for HMI and test automation

- **Slug:** sastra-robotics
- **Status:** active
- **Founded:** 2013
- **HQ:** Kochi, India

## Models

_No models registered._

## Current leadership (1)

- [Aronin Ponnappan](/people/aronin-ponnappan.md) Co-Founder & CEO (_reported, not verified_)

## Founders (1)

- [Aronin Ponnappan](/people/aronin-ponnappan.md) (cofounder)

## Supplies to

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this company's outbound edges._

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## Common questions

### What is Sastra Robotics?

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.

### What does Sastra Robotics make?

Sastra Robotics has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Sastra Robotics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them.

### Where is Sastra Robotics headquartered?

Sastra Robotics is headquartered in Kochi, India.

### Is Sastra Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sastra Robotics ranks in roughly the top 49% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (1)

1. https://sastrarobotics.com/about-us/

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