say, will further strengthen the demand for robots. “The cost of a robot has come down, though the decrease is not very steep. But more than pricing, it's the requirement and benefits that are driving demands for such products,” says an industry source.  

Cutting Edge technologies in Robotics will contribute to lead Indian Industry into the domain of innovation, setting them ahead in the race for safety, quality and efficiency, say market observers. Robots can maximize productivity, quality, safety, reduce labor costs and overcome the increasing shortage of skilled labor in automobile manufacturing industries.  

Moon robots  

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is examining the possibility of establishing a robotic or unmanned mission on the moon and also plans to establish the first “human colony” on the moon. Named, Chandrayaan I and II, the basic objective of the project is to examine whether a robotic station can function as a stopover to refuel reusable spacecraft for various planetary missions, and, eventually, create a self-sustaining environment to support a human colony on the moon. Chandrayaan II is being planned for some time between 2013 and 2014.  

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Uday Lal Pai, udaylalpai@gmail.com is a freelance journalist based in India.