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Affordable Robotic & Automation Ltd's subsidiary ARAPL RaaS (Humro) has received Conditional Approval from the US Department of War (DoW) for its autonomous pallet trucks and forklifts, allowing it to access the $150 billion US autonomous material handling market.
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Email: account@arapl.co.in
Website: www.arapl.co.in
Affordable Robotic & Automation Limited CIN: L29299PN2010PLC135298
Date: November 03, 2026
To, To,
The Manager Listing department The Manager Listing department
BSE Limited NSE Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, “Exchange Plaza”,
Dalal Street, Fort, Bandra – Kurla Complex,
Mumbai – 400 001 Bandra (EAST), Mumbai – 400051
BSE SCRIP CODE: 541402 NSE SYMBOL: AFFORDABLE
Subject: Announcement under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015 - Press Release.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations,
2015, please find enclosed a copy of the Press Release dated November 03, 2026, titled “ARAPL RaaS
(Humro) among first 13 Robotics operators globally to receive US Govt Approval under New
FCC Regulations” the content of which is self-explanatory.
The same shall also be available on our website at: www.arapl.co.in.
We request you to kindly take the above information on your records.
Thank you
Yours faithfully
For Affordable Robotic & Automation Limited
Milind Manohar Padole
Managing Director
DIN: 02140324
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Address: Village Wadki, Gat No. 1209 Taluka Haveli, Dist. Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India - 412308
Mobile: +91-7720018914
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARAPL RaaS (Humro) Among First 13 Robotics
Operators Globally to Receive US Govt Approval
Under New FCC Regulations
• FCC grants Conditional Approval to ARAPL RaaS's (Humro) autonomous pallet
trucks and forklifts, opening a regulatory pathway for its advanced robotics
solutions in the $150 billion US autonomous material handling market
Pune, November 03, 2026: Affordable Robotic and Automation Limited (ARAPL) (BSE:
541402 | NSE: AFFORDABLE), India’s first listed robotics company, is confident of
tapping into a sizeable chunk of the $150 billion U.S. autonomous material handling
market backed by a significant regulatory milestone strengthening its global expansion
prospects. The company today announced that its Subsidiary ARAPL RaaS Private
Limited (Humro) has secured Conditional Approval from the US Department of War
(DoW), as announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on October
30, 2026.
ARAPL RaaS (Humro) is among the first few robotics companies globally and the only
Indian company to receive this approval following the introduction of the US
government's revised regulatory framework for foreign-produced advanced robotic
devices.
The approval covers ARAPL RaaS's (Humro) Maia2000 autonomous pallet trucks (V1, V3
and V4) and its Atlas AC2000 autonomous forklifts (V1, V2 and V4). The FCC has included
these products in its list of advanced robotic devices granted Conditional Approval,
exempting them from the FCC's Covered List restrictions.
ARAPL RaaS’s (Humro) regulatory approval is significant as it provides a strategic
pathway to the company enabling it to access the U.S. autonomous material handling
market, including potential opportunities in government procurement, subject to
applicable Buy American Act and other eligibility requirements.
At a time when the FCC’s revised framework is creating significant regulatory barriers for
foreign-produced robotic devices, ARAPL RaaS’s (Humro) inclusion among a select
group of approved entities could provide a distinct competitive advantage, strengthen its
positioning against low-cost international manufacturers and create opportunities for
sustainable, long-term revenue growth.
The FCC's announcement names 13 operators across various robotic categories that
have received Conditional Approval for their respective products, amongst that ARAPL
RaaS (Humro) is one of the companies that received the approvals for autonomous pallet
trucks, forklifts, industrial mobile robots, and other advanced robotic platforms,
highlighting the expanding applications of robotics across industrial and commercial
environments.
The Approval process follows the FCC's July 2026 inclusion of foreign-produced
advanced robotic devices in its Covered List on national security grounds. Under the
framework, companies can seek an exemption through a specific national security
assessment by the US Department of War. The approvals are subject to continued
compliance with the onshoring plans submitted by the respective companies and
updated product vetting.
For ARAPL RaaS (Humro), the approval represents an important step towards
strengthening its presence in the US market and expanding the reach of its autonomous
material-handling solutions. With growing adoption of automation across warehouses,
manufacturing facilities and logistics operations, autonomous pallet trucks and forklifts
are increasingly relevant to businesses seeking greater operational efficiency,
productivity and safer material movement.
Commenting on the development, Mr. Robinson Philipose, Co-Founder and CEO of
Humro, said, “This is a significant milestone for Humro and an important validation of
our technology and our commitment to building globally competitive robotics solutions.
Being among the first few robotics companies worldwide to receive Conditional Approval
under the revised US regulatory framework is a matter of great pride for us.”
“Following the regulatory changes, our team worked relentlessly to replace certain key
components that did not meet the revised guidelines. This also required us to make
corresponding changes to our technology to ensure compliance. We completed the
modifications, submitted our application and secured FCC approval within a remarkably
short period. This demonstrates the agility and technical capabilities of our team.”
“The approval strengthens our position as we look to expand our international footprint
and take our autonomous material-handling solutions to customers in the US. We see
considerable potential for robotics to transform warehouse, manufacturing and logistics
operations, and this development reinforces our ambition to be an active participant in
that transformation. As part of the Conditional Approval, we are also committed to
commencing manufacturing in the US in phases over the next two years. We are actively
looking to partner with like-minded local players to establish our manufacturing
operations in the country.”
Commenting on the development, Mr. Melind Padole, Founder and Director of ARAPL
Group said, “These are exciting times, with our teams in the US and India expanding
rapidly. Securing FCC approval within such a short period demonstrates the strength of
our team and the capabilities of our products. As we prepare to commence
manufacturing in the US in line with FCC requirements, we have also begun working
towards meeting the requirements of the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade
Agreements Act (TAA).”
“In parallel, we are developing a new technology platform based on Vision-Language
Action models. Our next-generation robots will be more human-like in their ability to
perceive, understand and interact with their surroundings, and will incorporate
reinforcement learning capabilities. This will enable them to learn from experience,
adapt to changing environments and perform increasingly complex tasks. We believe
these advancements will play an important role in shaping the future of intelligent and
autonomous robotics.”
ARAPL RaaS (Humro) is also simultaneously advancing its next-generation robotics
technology platform based on Vision-Action-Language (VAL) models, an emerging
approach that enables robots to integrate visual perception, language-based
instructions and physical actions. The platform is being developed to make robots more
intuitive, adaptive and capable of interacting with dynamic environments. The next
generation of Humro robots is envisaged to be more human-like in their ability to perceive
their surroundings, understand instructions, make decisions and execute complex
tasks.
The technology will also incorporate reinforcement learning capabilities, enabling robot
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