Tamboli Castings Limited (TCL), a manufacturer of fully machined precision components, has received the CII National Best Practices Award at the CII Smart Manufacturing Platform event held in Delhi on May 29, 2025. The award recognizes the company’s integration of advanced manufacturing technologies aligned with Industry 4.0 standards. TCL’s initiatives include the use of robotics, […]
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre (AMTDC) presented four new machines at the Delhi Machine Tool Expo 2025, held from 9 to 12 May. The machines—Diamond Wire Saw, Opto-Polishing Machine, Vibro-Polisher, and Plano Milling Machine—were developed under Phase II of the Capital Goods Scheme. Vijay Mittal, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Heavy Industries, inaugurated the […]
Peppermint Robotics has raised INR 340 million in a Series A funding round to scale production and expand its manufacturing capabilities for autonomous cleaning and material handling robots. The company plans to use the investment to grow its presence in Europe, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region, and to enhance its proprietary operating system and electronics […]
Aqua Forge Robotics Pvt Ltd has established a new branch office in Chennai, which will function as its dedicated research and development centre for underwater drone and robotics technology. The facility will focus on innovation, design, and manufacturing for marine and industrial applications. According to the company, the expansion aims to enhance its R&D capabilities […]
Festo India has opened a new facility in Pune focused on automation and motion technologies. The Festo Motion Lab is intended to support technical learning and development in industrial automation. The lab will be used as a space for training and skill development in motion-related technologies. The company stated that the facility is designed to […]
CLOOS India has inaugurated a new training facility in Chinchwad, Pune, significantly expanding its operational footprint. The facility, opened on April 10, 2025, is nearly six times larger than its previous location, according to the company. The new centre includes three robotic welding stations equipped with the latest CLOOS technology, a collaborative robot (COBOT) welding […]
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced a collaboration with MassRobotics, an independent robotics hub based in Boston, to support innovation in the robotics sector. As part of the initiative, TCS will establish an on-site presence at MassRobotics’ facility, working alongside startups, researchers, and industry leaders to explore robotics applications in industries such as retail, transportation, […]
Godrej & Boyce’s tooling business, part of the Godrej Enterprises Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Italian automation firm Bisiach & Carru to manufacture railway and aerospace equipment in India. The collaboration will focus on increasing local manufacturing content over time and will supply automation solutions to Indian Railways, metro projects, and […]
Zen Technologies Limited has announced investments in Vector Technics Private Limited and Bhairav Robotics Private Limited, expanding its presence in the defence sector. Zen Technologies has acquired a 51% stake in Vector Technics, a company specializing in propulsion and power distribution solutions for drones and UAVs. This acquisition is expected to enhance Zen’s capabilities in […]
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad (IIIT Dharwad) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced manufacturing research and skill development. The partnership will focus on research, internships, and technical education in Digital Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Robotics, and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, with applications in […]