Explore the innovative world of indigenous autonomous robotics at IIT Kanpur. Discover how specialized quadruped technology is being developed to solve complex industrial and defense challenges.

Svan M2, India's first commercial quadruped robo-dog, developed by Indian startup xTerra Robotics and showcased at AI Summit, Delhi. Designed to walk on uneven, rough, and challenging terrain, Svan M2 can move in any direction, climb stairs, patrol industrial zones, and monitor construction sites with ease. Watch the video to know more about AI Impact Summit.

Despite controversy over a university misrepresenting a Chinese robot as indigenous, xTerra Robotics' SVAN-M2 robot dog became a star attraction at the AI Impact Summit, with the Kanpur-based startup planning to scale production and compete with Chinese alternatives.

India Today explores the real story behind India's quadruped robots, examining what makes indigenous robodogs like xTerra's SVAN M2 different from imported alternatives and why they matter for India's strategic and industrial future.

Business Standard reports on how indigenous robots, including the SVAN-M2 robot dog by xTerra Robotics, emerged as highlights of India's AI Impact Summit 2026, demonstrating real homegrown innovation in robotics.

India's AI Impact Summit showcased genuinely homegrown robots including the SVAN-M2 robot dog for hazardous inspections, proving that indigenous robotics innovation is alive and well despite earlier controversies.