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robotics/news//The Hindu Business Line
Estro Tech Robotics is a startup specialising in robotics and AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) solutions.
Genrobotics led a ₹1 crore seed funding round in Estro Tech Robotics, specializing in AIoT solutions.
KEY POINTS
The partnership will drive next-gen infrastructure tech, targeting challenges in utility and urban infrastructure management.
Estro Tech will develop advanced underground inspection robots and AI sewer-line monitoring systems with the new funding.
Estro Tech has established international distribution partnerships in Nigeria, Botswana, Qatar, and South Korea.
Genrobotics Innovations Pvt Ltd, a leading robotics company, has led a ₹1 crore seed funding round in Estro Tech Robotics, a startup specialising in robotics and AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) solutions.
The investment marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration that combines Genrobotics’ expertise in advanced robotics and technology commercialisation with Estro Tech’s strengths in AIoT, automation and intelligent systems.
According to a company release, the newly raised capital will be used to accelerate the development and commercialisation of next-generation infrastructure technologies aimed at addressing key challenges in utility and urban infrastructure management. Beyond funding, the partnership is expected to provide product development support, market access and strategic mentorship as Estro Tech expands its presence in the critical infrastructure technology segment.
Founded in 2020 by engineering graduates Christo Varghese, Christo Kollannur, Rahul Vincent and Bonsto Wilson, Estro Tech Robotics is a deep-tech startup focused on developing robotics and AIoT solutions. The company first gained recognition for creating India’s first UV sterilising robot during the pandemic and later diversified into retail technology with RobAd, an interactive robotic in-store advertising platform.
Today, Estro Tech works with leading FMCG brands and retailers across major Indian cities and has established distribution partnerships in international markets including Nigeria, Botswana, Qatar and South Korea.
Headquartered in Thrissur and operating from Infopark Koratty, the company has emerged from Kerala’s growing startup ecosystem, leveraging its expertise in robotics and AIoT to build commercially scalable technology products.
The startup is now expanding its focus to critical infrastructure technologies, particularly solutions for monitoring and managing underground utility networks and urban infrastructure assets.
With the fresh capital infusion, Estro Tech plans to develop advanced inspection robots capable of navigating and assessing underground networks, AI-powered sewer-line monitoring systems for continuous surveillance, and predictive intelligence platforms that can detect anomalies, forecast maintenance requirements and improve operational efficiency for utility operators.
Published on June 5, 2026