India, June 27 -- Once a novelty, autonomous robots are fast becoming the backbone of modern industry. What began with quirky kitchen bots flipping burgers has evolved into a full-blown automation revolution, reshaping how food is served, goods are built, and logistics are managed. In 2025, the robot workforce isn't just here, it's working overtime.

The early buzz came from places like CaliBurger, where Miso Robotics' Flippy handled hot grills and deep fryers with precision. But what once turned heads for being futuristic is now practical, and everywhere.

Today, collaborative robots or "cobots" work shoulder-to-shoulder with humans in factories, particularly in automotive assembly lines, electronics manufacturing, and e-commerce fulfilm...