India’s Humanoid Robots: From Scrap to Space
In a relatively short time, the world’s most populous country has gone from being nearly irrelevant in the robotics arena to a significant player on the global stage.
Shalu
Shalu is a humanoid robot developed by Dinesh Kunwar Patel, a teacher from Mumbai, India. Built using affordable, locally available materials, Shalu can speak and understand more than 40 languages, including several Indian and foreign ones. Designed for educational and social interaction, the robot can read news, answer questions, and engage in conversation.