New Delhi: Robots developed by Malayali engineers are emerging as standout innovations at the India AI Impact Expo 2026, showcasing how artificial intelligence can be deployed in high-risk industrial and disaster-prone environments.

Two systems, DAKSHA Gen-2 (or Daksha Generation Two) and Scout, have drawn significant attention for their ability to operate in hazardous zones and other areas inaccessible to humans.

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Daksha: Industrial AI Robot from Kerala

Daksha Generation 2 has been developed by iHUB Robotics, a Kochi-based startup from Edappally, by a 65-member team led by Athil Krishna, Akhil K. Haridasan and S. Sharath. Designed for industrial operations such as cutting and welding, the robot can perform tasks in environments that are unsafe for human workers.

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The company’s earlier TARA series robots are already being used by the UAE government, and iHUB Robotic will open India’s largest humanoid robot manufacturing facility at Kalamassery next month.

Scout: AI Robot for Extreme Terrain

Scout, built by Malayali engineers V. Arun Kumar and Subramanian Ganesh at Ernst & Young (EY), is designed for reconnaissance in extreme and inaccessible terrains. The robot can collect images, environmental data and structural information from danger zones and can be customised for different industrial sectors.