Robotics & Automation

Patil Automation Limited Inaugurates Design Hub in Pune to Expand Engineering Capabilities

Patil Automation Limited has inaugurated a new Design Hub in Pune to strengthen its engineering and digital development capabilities as automation projects increase in scale and complexity. The facility, announced on 16 February 2026, is aimed at enhancing the company’s ability to design, simulate, and execute complex automation systems across industries. The Design Hub will […]

Octobotics Tech Pvt Ltd Secures INR 98 Million in Seed Funding Led by Navam Capital

Octobotics Tech Pvt Ltd, an industrial robotics company developing AI enabled non destructive testing (NDT) systems, has secured INR 98 million in a seed funding round led by Navam Capital. The round also saw participation from Navam and BYT Capital, with the company stating that the investment will support vertical integration of its technology stack […]

Vanderlande opens India Innovation Centre in Pune to expand engineering and innovation capabilities

Vanderlande has opened an India Innovation Centre (IIC) in Pune, marking a further expansion of its engineering and technology operations in the country. The new facility will support the development, testing and co-creation of automation solutions for the company’s global customers across warehousing, airports and parcel handling sectors. The India Innovation Centre has been designed […]

SEW-EURODRIVE India inaugurates Drive Technology Centre, expands assembly capacity in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

SEW-EURODRIVE India inaugurated a new Drive Technology Centre (DTC) in Chennai on 22 January 2026, marking a further expansion of its manufacturing and engineering footprint in the country. The new assembly plant is in Sriperumbudur, located around two kilometres from its existing Chennai facility. The facility is intended to support original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and […]

Stephenson Gobin’s new manufacturing facility fully operational in Karnataka

Stephenson Gobin Limited, a UK-based manufacturer of electromagnetic clutch, brake and safety solutions, has confirmed that its manufacturing facility in Attibele, Karnataka, is now fully operational, completing the ramp-up phase following its inauguration in August 2025. The site, located near Bengaluru, has entered steady-state operations with all planned production lines, machinery and support functions running. […]

Unbox Robotics secures USD 28 million funding

Unbox Robotics Private Limited, a Pune-based supply chain robotics technology company, has raised USD 28 million in a funding round led by ICICI Venture, as it looks to scale its presence in overseas markets where it generates the bulk of its revenue. The round comprised a mix of primary and secondary capital and included participation […]

ifm India shifts head office to Pune, relocates warehouse operations to Chakan

ifm India Private Limited, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-headquartered ifm group that supplies sensor technology and automation solutions for industrial applications, has shifted its head office from Kolhapur to Pune and relocated its warehouse operations to Chakan, marking a structural reorganisation aimed at aligning its administrative and logistics functions closer to key industrial clusters in […]

DF Automation & Robotics expanding India manufacturing footprint, dispatches 40 made-in-India AMRs

DF Automation & Robotics, a Malaysia-headquartered manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs), is expanding its manufacturing footprint in India by setting up a new facility. The company recently dispatched 40 locally manufactured autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to an automotive customer in India. DF Automation is […]