From cobots to autonomous mobile robots, Teradyne Robotics’ ElevateX 2026 in Bengaluru revealed how India’s automation journey is shifting from pilots to enterprise‑wide adoption across industries.
Teradyne Robotics hosted its forum, ElevateX 2026, bringing together universal robots (UR) and mobile industrial robots (MiR) to highlight the growing role of human-centric and intelligent automation in India’s manufacturing and intralogistics sectors.
The event convened over 25 industry leaders, technology experts, startups, and media representatives, focusing on how Indian enterprises are moving beyond pilot projects to large-scale automation deployments.
Teradyne Robotics emphasised the importance of flexible, intelligent systems in enabling businesses to expand safely and efficiently, with collaborative robots (cobots) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) increasingly adopted across industries.
Demonstrations showcased applications in automotive, food and beverage, fast-moving consumer goods, education, and logistics.
Examples included palletising, welding, material transport, machine tending, and training, illustrating how UR and MiR solutions support faster scaling, redeployment, and improved workforce productivity.
James Davidson, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Teradyne Robotics, described automation as entering “a defining era” where intelligence and human-centric design are essential. He noted that AI is transforming robots into adaptive collaborators, with India shifting from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption.
Poi Toong Tang, Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific, highlighted India’s emergence as a key automation market, with demand for modular solutions that deliver rapid returns and evolve with business needs.
Sougandh K.M., Business Director for South Asia, emphasised collaboration across partners, integrators, startups, and skilled talent, adding that automation should focus on tasks that are “dull, dirty, and dangerous” while improving safety and quality.
A customer case study featured Origin, a US construction technology startup, which credited universal robots with enhancing productivity, safety, and project outcomes. Its co-founder and CEO, Yogesh Ghaturle, said UR’s cobots deliver the mechanical precision required to support its broader intelligent systems, enabling scalable autonomy in construction.
