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Verified robot deployments in India
India has 16 verified robot deployments on the DEPLOY registry, across 6 form factors. The most common: 6 drones (Asteria Aerospace, Raphe mPhibr, Garuda Aerospace); 4 surgical robots (SS Innovations International, MicroPort MedBot, Monogram Technologies); 2 service robots (Flo Mobility, Miko); 2 maritime surfaces (Sagar Defence Engineering, Rekise Marine).
India ranks #18 of 57 countrys by verified robot deployments, and its most-deployed type is the drone (6 of 16).
The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies 16 robot deployments in India across 15 operators; Skye Air Mobility leads with 2. The most recent was verified in Jun 2026. Every deployment is individually sourced and dated.
How India compares
- India ranks #18 of 57 countrys by verified robot deployments (just behind United Arab Emirates, ahead of Netherlands).
- It ranks #4 of 15 countrys for delivery and inspection drone deployments (6).
- It ranks #4 of 8 countrys for surgical robot deployments (4).
- 10 new deployments documented here in the last 30 days.
What is deployed here
- drones · Asteria Aerospace, Raphe mPhibr, Garuda Aerospace, Skye Air Mobility, Airbound6
- surgical robots · SS Innovations International, MicroPort MedBot, Monogram Technologies, CMR Surgical4
- service robots · Flo Mobility, Miko2
- maritime surfaces · Sagar Defence Engineering, Rekise Marine2
- warehouse robots · Botsync1
- defense ground robots · QinetiQ1
Incidents in India (7)
- DGCA issues public notice flagging absence of authorized BVLoS drone framework2026-07-04
- FDA clears CMR Surgical Versius Plus robotic surgical system for gallbladder removal procedures2026-07-01
- CMR Surgical recalls Versius Surgical System consoles due to Secure Boot cybersecurity vulnerability2026-06-09
- CMR Surgical Versius: hand-controller arm went still and console became unrecoverable, forcing open conversion (FDA MAUDE)2026-04-07
- CMR Surgical Versius Plus receives FDA 510(k) clearance for gallbladder surgery2026-03-15
- FDA clears CMR Surgical Versius Plus surgical robotic platform for cholecystectomy (510(k))2025-12-17
- FDA clears CMR Surgical Versius Plus robotic surgical system via 510(k) for cholecystectomy2025-12-16
Companies headquartered in India
Common questions
How many robots are deployed in India?
DEPLOY verifies 16 robot deployments in India across 6 form factors, the most recent verified in Jun 2026. Each is a distinct, individually sourced and dated field deployment, not a claimed unit total.
Which companies operate robots in India?
15 operators run verified deployments in India, including Skye Air Mobility, Asteria Aerospace, SS Innovations International, Botsync, QinetiQ, Raphe mPhibr.
What types of robots are deployed in India?
India deployments span 6 form factors: 6 drones, 4 surgical robots, 2 service robots, 2 maritime surfaces, 1 warehouse robot.
Is robot deployment growing in India?
10 new deployments were documented in India in the last 30 days. DEPLOY records each as it is verified.
Have there been robot incidents in India?
DEPLOY records 7 verified incidents at robot deployments in India, each individually sourced and dated. They are listed in the incidents section on this page.
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Every verified deployment (16)
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