# Torus Robotics: defense robotics company

Canonical ID: `191de3a4-d1e6-4f7b-b5c6-bfd5535f267c`

## Key facts

- **Founded:** 2019
- **HQ:** Chennai, India
- **Funding:** [~$470K seed (₹3.9 Crore)](/investors.md) ([see investors](/investors.md))
- **Notable:** MARS UGV delivered to DRDO; combat-ready UGV to Indian Army

- **Slug:** torus-robotics
- **Status:** active
- **Founded:** 2019
- **HQ:** Chennai, India
- **Category:** [Defense UGV](/defense-ugv)

## Models

- [MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System)](/models/torus-mars-ugv.md) (defense_ugv) (id: `0482f7f9-09d2-4e35-a7c0-045fa5206ca8`)

## 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._

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Torus Robotics?

Chennai-based deep tech startup developing axial flux motors for electric vehicles and robotics, including the MARS unmanned ground vehicle. Founded in 2019 by Abbhi Vignesh Kandasamy, Vibhakar Senthil, and Karthikeyan B. Raised 470K USD seed funding from Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission.

### What does Torus Robotics make?

Torus Robotics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: MARS (Mobile Autonomous Robotics System) (Torus Robotics builds physical robots).

### Where is Torus Robotics headquartered?

Torus Robotics is headquartered in Chennai, India.

### Where does Torus Robotics operate robots?

Torus Robotics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

### Is Torus Robotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Torus Robotics ranks in roughly the top 80% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (2)

1. https://raksha-anirveda.com/torus-robotics-mars-ugv-supporting-indian-soldiers-in-siachen/
2. https://www.inkwoodresearch.com/top-10-defense-robotics-companies-to-watch-2026-indian-investment-leaders/

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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