Bengaluru: India’s automation story entered a decisive new phase as Teradyne Robotics hosted ElevateX 2026 in Bengaluru — a flagship industry forum uniting Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to spotlight the future of human-centric, collaborative, and intelligent automation.
Bringing together over 25 CEO/CXO leaders, technology experts, startups, and media, ElevateX 2026 underscored a powerful shift underway in Indian industry — from isolated automation pilots to scalable, enterprise-wide, business-critical deployments.
From experimentation to enterprise adoption
The message from Teradyne Robotics was clear: automation in India is no longer about proof-of-concept trials — it is about building resilient, flexible, and future-ready operations.
With collaborative robots (cobots) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) becoming mainstream across automotive, FMCG, food and beverage, logistics, and education sectors, the company emphasized its commitment to:
- Driving advanced automation adoption
- Strengthening skill development initiatives
- Building deeper partner and system integrator ecosystems
- Enabling safe and scalable deployments
Live demonstrations showcased high-demand applications such as palletizing, welding, machine tending, material transport, and training solutions, reflecting how UR and MiR solutions deliver faster ROI, simplified integration, and safer automation — even in high-mix, high-volume environments.
AI: Transforming robots into intelligent collaborators
James Davidson, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Teradyne Robotics, described automation as entering a defining era thus: “Automation is entering a defining era — one where intelligence, flexibility, and human-centric design are fundamental to how businesses innovate and compete. AI is transforming robots from tools that simply execute tasks into intelligent collaborators that can perceive, learn, and adapt in dynamic environments. In India, we are witnessing a decisive shift from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption.”
The integration of AI is enabling robots to go beyond repetitive execution — toward adaptive, perception-driven collaboration, redefining productivity benchmarks across industries.
India: A strategic automation growth engine
Poi Toong Tang, Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific, Teradyne Robotics, highlighted India’s rising importance in the regional automation landscape thus: “India is rapidly emerging as one of the most important and dynamic automation markets in Asia Pacific. Organizations today are not just looking to automate — they are building flexible, resilient operations. The demand is for modular automation that delivers faster ROI and evolves alongside business needs.”
Through Universal Robots and MiR, Teradyne Robotics is enabling end-to-end automation across production and intralogistics, empowering Indian enterprises to compete confidently on the global stage.
Automation for anyone, anywhere
Sougandh K.M., Business Director – South Asia, emphasized collaboration as the foundation of India’s automation future saying: “Automation should be for anyone and anywhere. Robots should enable people to do better work — not work like robots. Our focus is on automating tasks that are dull, dirty, and dangerous, while improving productivity, safety, and quality.”
ElevateX 2026 positioned Teradyne Robotics as a long-term growth partner — lowering barriers to adoption and making automation practical, accessible, and scalable for Indian enterprises and startups alike.
Customer spotlight: Origin’s automation breakthrough
A highlight of the event was a customer success story from Origin, a fast-growing U.S.-based construction tech startup. The company showcased how partnering with Universal Robots is delivering measurable gains in productivity, safety, and quality.
Yogesh Ghaturle, co-founder and CEO of Origin, shared: “Our goal is to bring true autonomy to the construction site. Executing this at scale requires a technology stack where every component operates with absolute predictability. Universal Robots provides the robust operational backbone we need. With their cobots handling mechanical precision, we can focus on deploying intelligent systems in the real world.”
The road ahead
As Indian enterprises accelerate digital transformation, ElevateX 2026 demonstrated that the next chapter of automation will be defined by:
- Human-robot collaboration
- AI-powered intelligence
- Modular and flexible deployment models
- Ecosystem-driven innovation
With cobots and AMRs moving from niche deployments to strategic growth enablers, Teradyne Robotics is positioning itself at the centre of India’s intelligent automation revolution — where machines amplify human potential, and automation becomes a competitive advantage.
