Redefining Robotics
Pushing Boundaries to Unlock New Possibilities.
Our Vision
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.
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
We move fearlessly with the motivation to make an impact. Focused in our endeavours, we 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 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 to their core, we find unique solutions that challenge the status quo. This rigorous approach drives every design decision, from actuator geometry to locomotion algorithms, ensuring nothing is taken for granted.
Innovate Using AI
We leverage artificial intelligence to revolutionize robotic solutions, enhancing capabilities and real-world performance.
Made in India
Proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in India, building world-class robotics for a global future.
Built for performance.
Designed for the unstructured world.
xTerra Robotics engineers legged systems that go where wheels cannot, guided by first principles, passion for robotics, and a commitment to making India a global robotics powerhouse.
Meet Our Team
A dynamic team of like-minded innovators united by a shared passion for robotics, combining youthful energy with the wisdom of experienced mentors.
Co-Founder & CTO, Software
Nimesh Khandelwal
IIT Kanpur Ph.D. Scholar and PMRF Fellow specializing in Learning-Based Control. Graduated with a B.Tech in 2020 from MNIT Jaipur.
Co-Founder & CTO, Hardware
Avinash Bhashkar
IIT Kanpur Ph.D. Scholar specializing in Hardware Design & Analysis. Gold Medalist from the M.Tech. Batch of 2021 at CAS Lucknow, with research experience at IISc Bangalore.
Co-Founder & COO
Amritanshu Manu
IIT Kanpur Ph.D. Scholar and PMRF Fellow. Holds a B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree, Graduating Batch of 2021, IIT Kanpur.
Co-Founder & CEO
Aditya Rajawat
ADAS Engineer at Jaguar Land Rover, India (2020–23). Holds a B.Tech-M.Tech Dual Degree, Graduating Batch of 2020, IIT Kanpur.
Co-Founder & Chairman
Shakti S. Gupta
Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur with three decades of teaching and project experience in DRDO and academia.
Advisor
Mangal Kothari
Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Co-Founder of EndureAir Systems and Founder of Dronavyuh Systems.
Milestones that matter
From first-in-India product launches to world-class research partnerships, numbers that tell the xTerra story.
“The SVAN M2 became the first quadruped robot fully designed and manufactured in India, a milestone that proved Indian deep-tech can compete on the global stage.”
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Indian Quadruped to Market
Fully designed & built in India
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Peak Torque
QDD A2 precision actuator
“Backed by IIT Kanpur's Mobile Robotics Lab, IIT Delhi's IHFC, NVIDIA Inception, and GATES, xTerra has built a research and industry ecosystem that accelerates development.”
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Research & Industry Partners
IITs, NVIDIA, GATES & more
Government Programmes
MeitY, StartInUP, SIIC
Collaborations and Industry Support
Latest Updates
Stay connected with our journey through our latest LinkedIn updates and company milestones.
Svan M2 Delivered to IIT Bombay: Built Ground-Up in India
xTerra Robotics delivered two Svan M2 Quadruped Robots to IIT Bombay, built entirely in India from compact quasi-direct drive actuators to the full hardware and software stack. The robots will serve as research platforms for legged locomotion, autonomous navigation, AI, and field robotics.
India's First Commercial Quadruped at India AI Impact Summit 2026
In an era of rebranded imports, we're proving that 'Made in India' is a hard-earned badge of honor. xTerra Robotics showcased the Svan M2 at the India AI Summit with live demonstrations of construction site monitoring and industrial inspection, supported by L&T Technology Services.
Svan M2 Arrives at Marwadi University, Gujarat
The Svan M2 quadruped robot arrived at Marwadi University in Gujarat, giving students their first hands-on experience with a walking robot. The deployment, facilitated by BitGreen Technolabz, marks another step in bringing advanced robotics education to India's universities.
xTerra Robotics Showcases Innovation at Surya Supply and Transport Symposium 2025
Revolutionizing logistics to empower the Indian Army: Showcasing the next generation of logistics support with our Svan M2 robot platform at the Surya Supply and Transport Symposium 2025.
Svan M2 is in action at NIT Calicut!
Svan M2 is successfully delivered to Robotics Interest Group at NIT Calicut.
Svan M2 is delivered to Siemens Energy!
We are pleased to announce the successful delivery of our Svan M2 quadruped inspection robot to Siemens Energy. This marks the beginning of a promising collaboration as we work together to develop advanced robotic solutions tailored for the energy sector.