Redefining Robotics

Pushing Boundaries to Unlock New Possibilities.

✲ Our Vision

Our vision is to advance humanity by creating robots that seamlessly integrate into our world, enhancing our ability to interact with and navigate our environment. We aim to design robots that go beyond conventional limitations, offering robust, dynamic, and adaptable solutions for a variety of applications.

Go Anywhere

Robust & Dynamic

Expand & Integrate

Step Ahead of Wheels

Our robots offer unmatched mobility across diverse terrains, built for resilience and seamless integration into existing systems. Our legged robots outperform traditional wheeled solutions, delivering superior agility for challenging tasks.

Move fearlessly with focus

We move fearlessly with the motivation to make an impact. We are focused in our endeavours and strive to achieve our goals with unwavering determination.

Fuelled by passion

Every individual is fuelled by the passion of robotics. We create an environment where each one takes responsibility for their actions and drives forward with a common vision.

Think by first principles

We believe in thinking by first principles, questioning assumptions, and seeking fundamental truths. By breaking problems down to their core principles, we can innovate and find unique solutions that challenge the status quo.

Innovate using AI

As part of our commitment to innovation, we use artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize our robotics solutions. By leveraging Al technology, we aim to enhance the capabilities and performance of our robots, enabling them to adapt and learn from their environment. We strive to push the boundaries of what is possible and deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive progress in the field of robotics.

Milestones in Motion

From Concept to Creation, Explore the Key Moments that Shaped Our Robotic Innovations

Pioneering the Future

Started research on Legged Robots in Mobile Robotics Lab, IIT Kanpur - First Line of Code.

2019

Building the Dream Team

Assembled a core team for Legged Robotics Research.

2022

The First Step of Innovation

Took first steps of our lab prototype robot dog - SVAN M1.

January 2023

Official Launch of xTerra Robotics

Registered xTerra Robotics, incubating it in IIT Kanpur.

March 2023

India's First Commercial Quadruped Robot

SVAN M2 takes its first step.

October 2023

Ready for the World

SVAN M2 ready to face the world.

Present

Meet Our Team:
Innovators Behind the Robots

We are a dynamic team of like-minded innovators, brought together by a shared passion for robotics. Our team combines youthful energy with the wisdom and guidance of experienced mentors, creating a powerful force dedicated to building the future of robotics.

Nimesh Khandelwal

Co-Founder & Vice President Software

IIT Kanpur Ph.D. Scholar and PMRF Fellow, specializing in Learning-Based Control. Graduated with a B.Tech in 2020 from MNIT Jaipur.

Avinash Bhashkar

Co-Founder & Vice President Hardware

IIT Kanpur Ph.D. Scholar specializing in Hardware Design & Analysis. Gold Medalist from the M.Tech. Batch of 2021 at CAS Lucknow, with further academic experience at IISc Bangalore.

Amritanshu Manu

Co-Founder & Vice President Research

IIT Kanpur Ph.D. Scholar and PMRF Fellow specializing in Planning & Control. Holder of a B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree from the 2021 batch at IIT Kanpur.

Aditya Rajawat

Co-Founder & CEO

ADAS Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, India (2020-23), specializing in Planning & Control. Holds a B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree from the 2020 batch of IIT Kanpur.

Mangal Kothari

Advisor

Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Co-Founder of EndureAir Systems Pvt. Ltd. and Founder of Dronavyuh Systems Pvt. Ltd., specializing in end-to-end product development.

Shakti S. Gupta

Director Hardware & Simulation

Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur with three decades of teaching and project experience in DRDO and academia. Expert in end-to-end product development.

Collaborations and Industry Support

Latest Insights

Discover our latest thoughts on robotics, automation, and technological innovation.

Video

Start-up Ideas: Robot for Patrolling and Surveillance by IIT Kanpur Students

This robot dog has been prepared. It competed with a real dog in the trial.

Times of India

Nov 13, 2024

Article

IIT Kanpur students then showed awesome, crafted robotic dog, learn specialty

IIT Kanpur students have designed a robot dog equipped with technical facilities that is capable of going to every dangerous place. This dog can carry five forts.

ABP Live

Nov 12, 2024

Article

India's first robot dog: Will help in intelligence gathering for army and police, IIT Kanpur prepared

Dog is said to be the most loyal animal. That is why people keep dogs in their homes so that they can keep an eye on their house and also alert them if any outsider enters the house. Dogs are used by the police in a similar manner.

Bhaskar

March 20, 2024

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