Zoho Corporation has acquired Kochi-based deeptech startup Asimov Robotics to step into AI and robotics research and deep-tech innovation.
Asimov Robotics, founded in 2012, is known for developing service and industrial robots, including humanoid robots, healthcare and assistive robots, and robotic platforms for industrial automation and disaster management.
Zoho inaugurated its R&D campus in Kerala's Kottarakkara and aims to strengthen its capabilities in AI and robotics, focusing on making India self-reliant in critical technologies.
Zoho also partnered with Kerala Startup Mission to co-develop a 'deep-tech product studio' supporting startups and researchers, with the goal of nurturing innovation from rural India and solving high-end technology challenges.