In the global race to build intelligent machines, Dr. Mukesh Bangar stands out—not just for the humanoid robots his company builds, but for the deeper purpose behind his mission: to reduce human suffering by merging artificial intelligence with real-world robotics.
As the Founder and CTO of Muks Robotics, Dr. Bangar has positioned his Pune-based company as one of India’s most promising players in the field of AI-powered humanoid robotics. Their humanoid robot series, Spaceo, is powered by the company’s proprietary FusionMax AI and is being developed in collaboration with government bodies. Both DRDO and ISRO have engaged Muks Robotics for robotics-based solutions, signaling serious institutional interest in Indian-made innovation.
A Researcher First, a Roboticist by Vision
Dr. Bangar’s journey into the world of robotics didn’t begin in a garage or an engineering lab—it began in silence, research, and years of thinking about consciousness. With a background in neural network research and cognitive modeling, he published two foundational papers, Thinking Circuit (2013) and Cognitive Model of Consciousness in Toto (2017), long before Muks Robotics took shape.
“My goal was never just to build robots,” says Dr. Bangar, reflecting on his early days. “I wanted to understand how machines could replicate thought—how they could adapt, respond, even feel in a structured way. That’s where real robotics begins.”
This philosophical depth is now being translated into hardware through Muks Robotics’ humanoid robot series, Spaceo, and the company’s proprietary AI engine, FusionMax.
From Theory to Technology: The FusionMax Leap
At the center of Muks Robotics’ innovation is FusionMax, a multimodal AI system trained on over 2 billion parameters. Unlike typical machine learning models used for text or image recognition, FusionMax is designed for robotic action—integrating vision, voice, movement, and language in real time.
This AI platform powers Muks Robotics’ humanoid products, which include:
● Spaceo Pro – An industrial humanoid robot capable of lifting heavy payloads with ±2mm accuracy, designed for factory automation and real-time decision-making.
● Spaceo M1 – A social humanoid robot built for hospitals, airports, and public spaces, with conversational AI and emotion detection capabilities.
● Spaceo Prime – A futuristic bipedal humanoid still in development, meant for challenging environments requiring autonomous navigation and exploration.
Together, these robots represent Dr. Bangar’s belief that AI robotics should not only automate tasks but also expand human potential.
Not Just a Company—A Philosophy in Motion
While the hardware and software are impressive, it’s Dr. Bangar’s humanistic philosophy that continues to guide the company. His core mission—“a suffering-free world through robotics”—is embedded in the company’s structure and ambitions.
Muks Robotics’ deployments already span industrial vision systems (like DeepVision Pro), security analytics (WatchMan), and humanoid prototypes. Clients include Tata Motors, Adani Wilmar, and CG Power, which use the company’s AI for quality inspection, surveillance, and automation.
Yet for Dr. Bangar, these partnerships are milestones, not endpoints.
“The real test of technology,” he notes, “is not just performance metrics. It’s whether it eases burdens, enables progress, and protects life.”
An Indian Vision in a Global Field
In an industry often dominated by Silicon Valley or East Asian giants, Muks Robotics represents a distinctly Indian story of innovation—deeply rooted in indigenous research, built with scalable hardware, and driven by a philosophical framework that goes beyond profit or patents.
The company’s participation in events like the India Today Conclave 2025, where its humanoid robots performed live demonstrations, has brought wider visibility. Videos of robots engaging with audiences, performing movements, and responding to voice commands have been shared widely online, offering a glimpse of the future from a uniquely Indian lens.
The Road Ahead: Intelligence That Walks Beside Us
Dr. Bangar’s roadmap is as audacious as it is methodical. By 2032, he envisions full-scale deployment of humanoid robots in sectors ranging from disaster response to healthcare and, eventually, planetary exploration.
But even as he looks toward the future, his commitment remains focused on the present: solving real-world problems with scalable, intelligent machines.
“Humanoid robots,” he says, “aren’t just about replicating humans—they’re about complementing us. If we get that right, we don’t just change the robotics industry. We change what it means to live in an intelligent, compassionate world.”
