Smruti Panigrahi

Dr. Smruti Panigrahi is the Founder and CEO of Iron Robotics. She holds a Ph.D. and is an alumna of IIT Kharagpur. Previously a Founding Engineer at Ford Robotics & Automation Research, she is an expert in autonomous systems and control dynamics. She is now building safety-assured humanoid robots for industrial applications.

Iron Robotics is a robotics company building robust and reliable humanoid robots for industrial applications. Emerging from stealth, the company focuses on safety assurance and creating robots capable of working alongside humans in demanding environments. It aims to revolutionize automation in sectors like manufacturing and logistics.