The industrial frontier · RDLC · 12 phases
Physical AI and robotics – Physical AI and robotics learning path
Put intelligence into machines: simulation first, then the bench.
Levels in this stage
What C1 to C5 mean here.
Each level is earned with an artefact from real work and one check taken without AI.
- C1 AwareExplains world models and “practice in a dream”About C1
- C2 PractitionerWorks safely beside robots; logs interventionsAbout C2
- C3 BuilderTakes one cell through the RDLC: hazard analysis, sim gate, bench testAbout C3
- C4 LeaderOwns a fleet's safety case; replicates a cell across sitesAbout C4
- C5 ArchitectDesigns how real-world data flows backAbout C5
Programmes
Where to earn it in Physical.
Prices in rupees, excluding GST.
AI Flywheel Foundation
The four stages, DRIVE, CORE, and where AI fails
- All stages · strands
- Self-paced · ~6 h
- Next batch: Launch, Dec 2026
Proctored quiz optional, ₹499 (Proposed) · No card needed
Physical AI and Robotics Engineer
Sim gate to bench test
- Physical · RDLC
- 12-week cohort + lab days · ~8 h a week
- Next batch: FY28 H2
Plus lab fee · Excl. GST
Quick answers
Questions about Physical AI and robotics.
What is the fourth stage of AI?
Physical AI: AI that leaves the screen, in robotics, autonomous vehicles and embodied systems. It is the industrial frontier and the deepest moat, because you cannot rent a body. Skills are taught in simulation first, then proven on the bench.
How do I start in robotics and physical AI?
Start free with the C1 Foundation course, which covers all four stages. Then join the Physical AI and Robotics Engineer (C3) cohort: 12 weeks plus lab days, taking one robot cell from simulation to bench test through the RDLC, built in the Robotic Studio.