Track recent robotics acquisitions, mergers, asset purchases, and ownership changes.
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2026-07-10 · acquisition · T3 Defense Defense
Evidence notes The consideration includes T3 Defense shares plus a $1.25 million note, with another $2.5 million planned investment in Project35. Project35 supplies Israeli defense customers and develops cargo drones, fixed-wing VTOL aircraft, tactical FPV systems and counter-UAV platforms. The acquired portfolio includes an autonomous AI-guided aerial interceptor that T3 says completed successful initial live-fire field trials. Date 2026-07-10
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-10
2026-07-07 Acquisition Comau Industrial 2026-07-07 · acquisition · Comau Industrial
Evidence notes Comau completed its acquisition of Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions. Invent focuses on warehouse automation and intralogistics for e-commerce and high-throughput distribution environments. The deal expands Comau's ability to connect production, storage and material flow for industrial customers. Date 2026-07-07
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-06 · acquisition · DZYNE Technologies Defense
Evidence notes The transaction combines DZYNE autonomous defense systems with Ondas autonomous defense and security portfolio. The acquired portfolio includes ISR aircraft, C-UAS, autonomous effects and AI-enabled mission orchestration systems. The event adds concrete context for unmanned aircraft, drone autonomy or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-06 · acquisition · Ultra Maritime Defense
Evidence notes Ultra Maritime supplies sonar, sonobuoys, torpedo defense and maritime sensing systems. The buyer is Lockheed Martin and the seller is Advent International. The company is expected to become part of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems after closing. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-06 · acquisition · Lockheed Martin Defense
Evidence notes Ultra Maritime specializes in advanced undersea warfare and ASW systems for allied naval forces. Lockheed said the deal will strengthen its Rotary and Mission Systems business. The acquisition is expected to close after customary regulatory approvals. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-06 · acquisition · DZYNE Technologies Defense
Evidence notes DZYNE develops autonomous aerial systems, ISR platforms and counter-UAS tools. The deal creates a combined autonomous-defense platform spanning persistent intelligence, aerial security and autonomous effects. Ondas says DZYNE brings fielded systems across long-endurance ISR, counter-UAS and autonomous effects. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-06 Acquisition Ondas Defense 2026-07-06 · acquisition · Ondas Defense
Evidence notes The transaction includes $200M in cash and about 85M Ondas shares. DZYNE brings long-endurance ISR aircraft, counter-UAS systems and autonomous effects. Ondas says DZYNE is expected to generate about $191M revenue in 2026 and more than $300M in 2027. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-06 · acquisition · Fincantieri Maritime
Evidence notes The package covers Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm. Fincantieri frames the move around marine drone, subsea and defense underwater activities. The initial expenditure is approximately EUR 600M, with several stake structures and follow-on tender/call mechanics. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-06 Acquisition Thales Aerial 2026-07-06 · acquisition · Thales Aerial
Evidence notes The transaction values Exail at an implied enterprise value of about €3.9 billion. Thales said the acquisition would expand its underwater-warfare scale and inertial-navigation capabilities. Closing of the initial stake purchase is expected by Q3 2027, with the tender offer expected to close by early 2028 at the latest. Date 2026-07-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-07-03 · acquisition · Estun Automation Industrial
Evidence notes The planned transaction would give Estun indirect 100% ownership of Estun Codroid. Estun Codroid is a collaborative and humanoid-robot company within the Estun ecosystem. The event adds a concrete robotics milestone in human-assistive, manipulation or human-machine interaction workflows. Date 2026-07-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-02 · acquisition · Circus SE Industrial
Evidence notes Alberts develops autonomous food-production systems and operates installations across six countries. Circus said the completion follows the binding acquisition agreement announced in April 2026. The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-07-02 Acquisition Nanoveu Electronics 2026-07-02 · acquisition · Nanoveu Electronics
Evidence notes The completion follows Nanoveu’s earlier binding agreement to acquire Spinoff Robotics. The acquired platforms include ALICE for tethered aerial operations and METRON for camera-based 3D inspection. Nanoveu positions the deal as vertical integration across edge-AI silicon, airframes, tethered station-keeping and sensing. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-07-02 · acquisition · Kraken Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes The deal brings navigation, positioning, imaging, communications, monitoring and data-analytics capabilities into Kraken. Kraken frames the combined company as a provider of mission-critical subsea intelligence for maritime security and offshore energy. The company also updated 2026 guidance and noted additional product orders since the original March announcement. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-07-02 · acquisition · Symbotic Inc. Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Symbotic said the acquisition expands its platform from automation execution into warehouse operations optimization. ARMS software coordinates automated systems, human workflows, resources and operational exceptions. The announcement frames the combined stack as an operational layer for highly automated distribution centres. Date 2026-07-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-07-01 Acquisition DOK-ING Defense 2026-07-01 · acquisition · DOK-ING MV-8 Komodo Defense
Evidence notes Rheinmetall completed the majority acquisition on July 1, 2026, after signing the agreement in March. Founder Vjekoslav Majetić retains 49% of the company; the purchase price was not disclosed. The acquisition adds heavy unmanned and autonomous ground systems, including the modular hybrid Komodo platform, to Rheinmetall’s defence vehicle portfolio. Date 2026-07-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-06-30 · acquisition · Now Robotics Industrial Automation
Evidence notes The merger adds Hanyang Robotics production and customer capabilities to Now Robotics. The combined portfolio spans take-out robots, articulated robots, SCARA robots, AMRs and FA systems. Now Robotics is also expanding production through a three-site structure and a second factory approval process. Date 2026-06-30
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2026-06-30 · acquisition · VisionWave Defense
Evidence notes Meteor Aerospace is valued at $40 million pre-money in the transaction. VisionWave framed Meteor as active across unmanned systems, EW, sensors, C4ISR and related defense technologies. The transaction would give VisionWave a controlling 51% stake. Date 2026-06-30
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-29 · acquisition · Deutsche Defence Beteiligungen Defense
Evidence notes The acquisition value was MYR95.6 million, or about $22 million. Infinium Robotics is a logistics technology company with deployments in Malaysian warehouse and logistics operations. The transaction extends DDB AG into robotics-enabled logistics operations. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-06-29 Acquisition Mecka AI Data Infrastructure 2026-06-29 · acquisition · Mecka AI Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The acquisition adds Docula technology for processing large-scale motion data used in robot training. Deal terms were not disclosed. All three Docula team members joined Mecka AI. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Acquisition
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-06-29 · acquisition · Infinium Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Infinium Robotics builds AI-driven autonomous drone systems for warehouse inventory. The deal gives DDB AG exposure to indoor autonomous drones and inventory automation. Infinium deployments include Malaysian warehouse customers in logistics, FMCG, manufacturing and electronics. Date 2026-06-29
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-06-26 Acquisition Exail Localization 2026-06-26 · acquisition · Exail Localization
Evidence notes Safran stated the potential transaction would value Exail Technologies at €128.50 per share. The process remains conditional; Safran said there is no assurance the transaction will be completed. The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets. Date 2026-06-26
Event type Acquisition
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-06-26 · acquisition · Miso Robotics Service
Evidence notes The transaction includes Zume Pizza technology and more than 300 patents. The portfolio spans robotic food preparation, delivery, packaging and sustainability. Miso said the acquisition expands its restaurant automation platform around Flippy and future kitchen workflows. Date 2026-06-26
Event type Acquisition
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-26
2026-06-23 Acquisition Clobot Warehouse Logistics 2026-06-23 · acquisition · Clobot Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Korean disclosures and coverage describe the deal as a path for Clobot to expand from robot software into integrated logistics automation. Doosan Logistics Solutions brings warehouse automation integration and logistics-centre systems capability. Date 2026-06-23
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-23
2026-06-22 · acquisition · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes Aechelon will continue serving existing customers while collaborating with Shield AI’s Hivemind division. Shield AI said the deal links simulation, autonomy and deployment for manned-unmanned teaming. The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets. Date 2026-06-22
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-22
2026-06-22 · acquisition · Bear Robotics Service
Evidence notes Kinisi is the Bristol-based startup behind KR1, a wheeled humanoid for pick, place, sort and object-moving workflows. The acquisition adds manipulation AI, including VLA and Robot Foundation Model work, to Bear’s deployed service-robot platform. The companies remain separate until closing; Brennand Pierce is expected to lead combined engineering as Chief Robotics Officer after close. Date 2026-06-22
Event type Acquisition
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-22
2026-06-21 Acquisition NORBIT Perception 2026-06-21 · acquisition · NORBIT Perception
Evidence notes Water Linked supplies Doppler velocity logs, 3D imaging sonar, underwater modems and acoustic positioning systems. The deal is valued at NOK 330 million on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition expands NORBIT’s maritime, defence and offshore underwater technology offering. Date 2026-06-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-22
2026-06-18 Acquisition Ondas Defense 2026-06-18 · acquisition · Ondas Defense
Evidence notes Cyberhawk brings operations in 40 countries, more than 300 customers and a reported $95 million backlog. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Date 2026-06-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-06-18 · acquisition · Kraken Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes All regulatory and stock-exchange approvals required for the Covelya acquisition have been received. The transaction is expected to close on July 2, 2026, subject to customary conditions. The combination centers on underwater platforms and subsea sensing and monitoring systems. Date 2026-06-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18