How One Startup Built a (Mostly) China-Free Robot

A startup assembles robots in India using primarily non-Chinese parts, positioning itself to benefit from a recent US regulatory ban on Chinese-made humanoid robots and other advanced devices. The company developed its own hardware rather than relying on Chinese suppliers, a strategy that proved costly but naturally reduced dependence on Chinese components. US regulators banned new models of Chinese humanoids because of national security concerns, which could hamper many smaller robotics firms that depend on Chinese suppliers for hardware. The startup's approach may inspire other robotics companies to manufacture outside of China, though the founder notes that most robots were invented in the US but are not currently made there.