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2016-09-15 · product launch · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes Shadow Robot introduced the Smart Grasping System at Innovate 2016 as an industrial grasper with built-in intelligence. The company described a grasp library, an onboard vision system and torque sensing on each joint to support flexible object handling. The launch marked a push beyond academic dexterous-hand research toward industrial and service-robot manipulation use cases. Date 2016-09-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2016-09-12 · market signal · Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Investment
Evidence notes BOTZ launched with an objective tied to the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index. The fund targets public companies exposed to robotics, automation, applied AI and autonomous vehicles. Global X lists BOTZ as a thematic public-market vehicle rather than a robotics operating company. Date 2016-09-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment Investment
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2016-09-07 · contract award · Pliant Energy Systems Maritime
Evidence notes Contract N00014-16-C-3042 covered research and development of an undulatory propulsion system. The award started on September 7, 2016 and ultimately reached USD 1,449,543. The work established the Navy research relationship behind Pliant's amphibious-vehicle development. Date 2016-09-07
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2016-08-29 · production milestone · Harmonic Drive Systems Motion Components
Evidence notes Harmonic Drive Systems announced a production-capacity investment for HarmonicDrive precision reducers. The company said demand was increasing rapidly, mainly for industrial robots and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The investment was intended to improve stable supply, quality, delivery time and production efficiency. Date 2016-08-29
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2016-08-17 · product launch · ApolloShield Defense
Evidence notes ApolloShield launched an anti-drone system that detects unauthorized drones and commands them to return home. The system used ground units with radios and antennas plus a cloud command center. ApolloShield was backed by Y Combinator and had raised about $500,000 at the time. Date 2016-08-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-07-27 · acquisition · Auris Health Surgical
Evidence notes Auris completed the Hansen transaction on 27 July 2016. Hansen's robotic catheter technology moved into Auris. Johnson & Johnson later acquired Auris in 2019. Date 2016-07-27
Event type Acquisition
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-07-26 · product launch · Automatech Robotik Manufacturing
Evidence notes Ernest combines an industrial KUKA robot with production algorithms and factory information-system connectivity. The system links panel-processing workstations while supporting batch-size-one cabinet manufacturing. A single operator can oversee average output of about 800 parts during an eight-hour shift. Date 2016-07-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-07-25 · org change · Güdel Group Motion Components
Evidence notes Güdel announced the German combination on July 25, 2016. The move brought regional sales, service, component and systems activity into a more unified structure. Management framed the reorganization as a platform for continued growth in the German automation market. Date 2016-07-25
Event type Org Change
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-07-11 Acquisition Gimatic End Effectors 2016-07-11 · acquisition · Gimatic End Effectors
Evidence notes AGIC Capital acquired a majority stake in Gimatic, an industrial automation and robotic end-of-arm tooling supplier. The acquisition targeted Gimatic international expansion, including growth in Asia and China. Gimatic supplied grippers, sensors and EOAT components for industrial automation and robotic applications. Date 2016-07-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-07-05 · product launch · Department 13 Defense
Evidence notes Department 13 launched the MESMER-EX counter-drone system as it targeted the U.S. counter-UAS market. MESMER-EX was presented as a system for detecting, identifying and mitigating drone threats. The launch connected Department 13 technology to U.S. security demand around unauthorized drones. Date 2016-07-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2016-06-28 Acquisition KUKA Industrial 2016-06-28 · acquisition · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA signed an investor agreement with Midea and endorsed acceptance of Midea's public takeover offer. The recommendation came as Midea sought to increase its stake and secure strategic control of KUKA in the transaction process. Date 2016-06-28
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2016-06-27 Regulatory Accuray Healthcare 2016-06-27 · regulatory · Accuray Healthcare
Evidence notes The FDA clearance covered Radixact Treatment Delivery Platform. Accuray Precision treatment planning and iDMS data management were also cleared. Accuray planned commercial release in fiscal 2017 Q1. Date 2016-06-27
Event type Regulatory
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2016-06-21 · product launch · TM Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The system used two integrated high-speed stereo cameras to produce continuous 3D images at 30 frames per second. Its software balanced processing speed and accuracy while reducing the specialist expertise needed to configure bin picking. TM Robotics positioned the package for food, pharmaceutical and order-fulfilment automation. Date 2016-06-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2016-06-21 Acquisition Dematic Warehouse Logistics 2016-06-21 · acquisition · Dematic Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The transaction brought Dematic into KION Group as a warehouse automation and intralogistics business. The deal value was about $2.1 billion. Dematic added automated warehouse, supply-chain and order-fulfillment systems to KION. Date 2016-06-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2016-06-04 · demonstration · Dassault Aviation Defense
Evidence notes The nEUROn completed a roughly 15-minute public flying display at an air meet organized by the French Air Force. The demonstrator flew in formation with a Rafale and Falcon 8X at 150 metres and 350 kilometres per hour. Dassault Aviation prepared the display with France's DGA procurement agency and the French Air Force. Date 2016-06-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2016-06-01 Company Formation HGLRC Aerial 2016-06-01 · company formation · HGLRC Aerial
Evidence notes HGLRC was founded in June 2016. Its headquarters are in Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its catalogue spans complete FPV aircraft and individual build components. Date 2016-06-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2016-05-18 · acquisition · Midea Group Industrial
Evidence notes Midea offered €115 per KUKA share, valuing the company at about €4.5 billion. Midea said it intended to retain KUKA's management and corporate identity. The offer was designed to take Midea above the 30% ownership threshold. Date 2016-05-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2016-05-17 Deployment IR-LOCK Perception 2016-05-17 · deployment · IR-LOCK Perception
Evidence notes The Workhorse aircraft returned to a moving delivery workflow after carrying packages one to two miles in rural trials. Drivers retained supervisory control while the unmanned aircraft delivered loads weighing up to ten pounds. IR-LOCK provided the landing technology used to guide the aircraft back to its delivery vehicle. Date 2016-05-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-05-17 · research publication · CyberGlove Systems Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes The paper analyzes the CyberGrasp dataglove-exoskeleton combination for haptic rendering to the human fingers. The work focuses on device limitations and control considerations for rendering contact forces through CyberGrasp. Date 2016-05-17
Event type Research Publication
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2016-05-16 Capability IR-LOCK Perception 2016-05-16 · capability · IR-LOCK Perception
Evidence notes The system paired a custom-calibrated IR-LOCK sensor and MarkOne beacon with a WiBotic charging station. A 3DR Solo drone provided the aircraft platform for the combined autonomous charging demonstration. The integration linked precision landing and contactless charging in one unattended drone workflow. Date 2016-05-16
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-05-06 · demonstration · KAWADA Robotics Corporation Industrial
Evidence notes ICRA2024 in Yokohama - Kawada Robotics Corp.｜KTI KAWADA GROUP Information 2024.05.08 ICRA2024 in Yokohama Kawada Robotics will exhibit its research robot platform “NEXTAGE Fillie OPEN” at the 2024 IEEE International. ICRA is a large-scale international conference in the field of robotics held annually by IEEE, and the last conference (ICRA2023) was attended by over 6,000 researchers from all over the world Date 2016-05-06
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2016-05-06
2016-04-25 · market signal · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes Schaeffler introduced an Industry 4.0 manufacturing program integrating robotics, automation and digital production systems. Initiative aimed to modernize manufacturing operations with smart factories, digital twins and automated logistics. Program laid the foundation for later robotics deployments across Schaeffler's global production network. Date 2016-04-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2016-04-18 Partnership Eelume Maritime 2016-04-18 · partnership · Eelume Maritime
Evidence notes Eelume entered a collaboration with Kongsberg Maritime and Statoil to develop swimming robots for subsea inspection and light intervention. The collaboration focused on snake-like underwater robots for inspection and intervention around subsea facilities. Equinor described Eelume as an NTNU spin-off developing robots that can remain underwater near the work site. Date 2016-04-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-04-08 Demonstration Schaft Humanoid 2016-04-08 · demonstration · Schaft Humanoid
Evidence notes Schaft's unnamed compact biped climbed stairs and carried payloads up to 60 kilograms. The robot maintained balance on a pipe and traversed rocks, snow, and slippery terrain. Alphabet's X described the appearance as technical progress, not a product-roadmap announcement. Date 2016-04-08
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-03-31 Product Launch Tesla Automotive 2016-03-31 · product launch · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes Tesla unveiled Model 3 with over 115,000 reservations in the first 24 hours following launch. The launch positioned Model 3 as Tesla's lower-cost high-volume platform to scale production and deliveries. Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack. Date 2016-03-31
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2016-03-28 Product Launch XOAR Propulsion Components 2016-03-28 · product launch · XOAR Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The carbon-fibre propellers were designed for the Inspire 1 carrying DJI's X5 professional camera. Drone Gear tested the propellers against the aircraft's stock configuration. XOAR made the replacement propellers available through authorised marketplace channels. Date 2016-03-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2016-03-11 Acquisition Cruise Automotive 2016-03-11 · acquisition · Cruise Automotive
Evidence notes The acquisition brought Cruise’s self-driving vehicle engineering team into GM. Cruise became the core of GM’s autonomous vehicle development effort. Date 2016-03-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-03-07 · partnership · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes The workflow converted drone imagery into orthomosaics, point clouds and 3D meshes. Processed reality data could move through Autodesk A360 into design and construction applications. The collaboration targeted inspections, surveys and scans in construction, telecom, energy and infrastructure. Date 2016-03-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2016-03-03 Product Launch Auvidea Electronics 2016-03-03 · product launch · Auvidea Electronics
Evidence notes The J120 exposed standard Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI and high-speed storage interfaces for compact embedded systems. The smaller J100 targeted UAV and embedded integration, while the J200 combined two TX1 modules for denser compute installations. Auvidea positioned the family for deep learning, stereo vision, object tracking and UAV flight-control workloads. Date 2016-03-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-03-01 · product launch · Deep Ocean Engineering Maritime
Evidence notes The FlyImager combines an EdgeTech 4125 side-scan sonar with Deep Ocean Engineering's Phantom T5 remotely operated vehicle. Operators can tow the system to search acoustically, retract its stabilizing wings and convert it into a free-flying ROV for close optical inspection. The single-vessel design was presented as an alternative to deploying separate towfish and ROV systems for target identification and inspection. Date 2016-03-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-02-22 · acquisition · General Dynamics Mission Systems Maritime
Evidence notes The acquisition was announced as completed on 22 February 2016. Bluefin joined the Maritime and Strategic Systems line of business. Its underwater-vehicle products continued within General Dynamics Mission Systems. Date 2016-02-22
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-01-01 · company formation · Ava Robotics Service
Evidence notes Co-founders Youssef Saleh and Marcio Macedo previously worked on iRobot's commercial remote-presence robots. Saleh had led iRobot's Remote Presence Business Unit before founding Ava Robotics. Macedo had directed product management for iRobot's commercial robots. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2016-01-01 · product launch · Cencorp Automation Industrial
Evidence notes Cencorp introduced the 850 OF entry-level odd-form cell and 1000 LSOF combined placement and laser-soldering cell in 2016. The 850 OF automated component placement with servo gripping, vision and collision detection for mass-production lines. The 1000 LSOF compressed odd-form placement and selective laser soldering into a single one-metre inline platform. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-01-01 · company formation · 3D-Components AS Manufacturing
Evidence notes 3D-Components records 2016 as its founding year and Oslo as its headquarters. The company combined additive-manufacturing engineering with robotics, materials science and process optimisation. That technical base later developed into the RobTrack platform for robotic welding and metal deposition. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-01-01 Company Formation Skystars Avionics 2016-01-01 · company formation · Skystars Avionics
Evidence notes Skystars was established in 2016. The formation date anchors the company before its current FPV drone electronics and component catalog. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2016-01-01 · company formation · Apptronik Humanoid
Evidence notes Originates from the University of Texas Human Centered Robotics Lab Early work includes NASA Valkyrie collaboration and humanoid system development Apptronik is a humanoid robotics company focused on general-purpose robots for industrial environments. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-20
2015-12-21 · company formation · UMS SKELDAR Aerial
Evidence notes Saab and UMS Aero Group announced UMS SKELDAR AG on December 21, 2015. Saab initially held 47% while both companies transferred unmanned-aircraft assets into the venture. The new company combined development, manufacture, testing, training, maintenance and support for the SKELDAR platform. Date 2015-12-21
Event type Company Formation
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-12-11 · product launch · Thunder Tiger Defense
Evidence notes The three-system lineup spanned aerial, underwater and ground-based unmanned platforms. Thunder Tiger positioned the vehicles for photography and general reconnaissance across different operating environments. The company scheduled the unveiling for January 6–9, 2016 at CES in Las Vegas, booth 25223. Date 2015-12-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2015-12-10 · partnership · Verb Surgical Surgical
Evidence notes Johnson & Johnson announced Verb Surgical's formation on December 10, 2015, following an earlier Ethicon-Google Life Sciences collaboration. Ethicon and Verily contributed intellectual property, in-process research assets and operating expertise to the new company. Verb's planned platform combined robotics, surgical instrumentation, visualization, machine learning, analytics and connectivity. Date 2015-12-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2015-11-18 Regulatory DJI Aerial 2015-11-18 · regulatory · DJI Aerial
Evidence notes The system used continually updated airspace information for DJI aircraft operations. DJI framed the feature around safer flight near sensitive or restricted areas. The announcement added a software-based compliance layer to DJI's drone operating stack. Date 2015-11-18
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2015-11-02 · award · VIPA ControlsAmerica Electronics
Evidence notes Automation Inside readers selected SLIO CPU as the Best Control System of 2015. SLIO combined SPEED7 processing with configurable memory and multiple fieldbus options. VIPA also placed third among twenty-four nominees for Best Automation Company. Date 2015-11-02
Event type Award
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2015-11-02 Company Formation GROOVE X Service 2015-11-02 · company formation · GROOVE X Service
Evidence notes GROOVE X records November 2, 2015 as its official establishment date. The company is headquartered in Chuo, Tokyo and led by Kaname Hayashi. Its stated business is developing LOVOT, a family-style companion robot. Date 2015-11-02
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-10-29 Demonstration IR-LOCK Perception 2015-10-29 · demonstration · IR-LOCK Perception
Evidence notes The test used IR-LOCK angle-to-target sensing with APM:Copter precision-landing control code. Five consecutive landings demonstrated target reacquisition and position correction during descent. The company reported MarkOne beacon detection beyond 15 metres and no false detections in the demonstrated environment. Date 2015-10-29
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-10-29 · acquisition · Omnicell Healthcare
Evidence notes Deal value: $275 million Acquired portfolio included automated dispensing, central pharmacy robotics and IV robotics Transaction expanded Omnicell from medication automation into a broader pharmacy robotics platform Date 2015-10-29
Event type Acquisition
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2015-10-20 · product launch · Dash Robotics Consumer
Evidence notes Kamigami used foldable composite construction and insect-inspired movement in an app-controlled robot kit. Dash positioned the platform for games including racing, sumo and autonomous interaction. The company planned direct and Amazon availability in 2016 after introducing the line in October 2015. Date 2015-10-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-09-17 · company formation · OVES Enterprise Defense
Evidence notes OVES ENTERPRISE S.R.L. was registered in Romania under company record 35011410. The registration established the legal entity headquartered in Cluj-Napoca. Date 2015-09-17
Event type Company Formation
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2015-08-24 · product launch · Aerosense Aerial
Evidence notes Aerosense revealed its first enterprise drone prototype for automated measurement, surveying, observation and inspection work. The aircraft combined vertical takeoff with fixed-wing flight for enterprise and business use cases. The prototype had payload and endurance targets for surveying and inspection missions. Date 2015-08-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2015-08-21 · deployment · Auro Robotics Automotive
Evidence notes Auro Robotics began a driverless shuttle pilot at Santa Clara University. Santa Clara University said Auro conducted a three-day trial and planned a three-month campus pilot. The deployment used the campus as beta test grounds for Auro autonomous shuttle technology. Date 2015-08-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2015-08-07 Market Signal DJI Aerial 2015-08-07 · market signal · DJI Aerial
Evidence notes DJI cited more than 700 Section 333 exemptions issued to commercial drone operators. The company said 71 percent of the listed exemptions were for companies using DJI products. The report gave DJI an early public adoption signal in U.S. commercial drone operations. Date 2015-08-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2015-07-22 · company formation · Aerosense Aerial
Evidence notes Sony and ZMP launched Aerosense as a drone venture for enterprise surveying, observation and inspection services. The venture combined Sony sensing and imaging technology with ZMP automated-driving and robotics experience. Aerosense targeted enterprise drone services including measuring, surveying, observing and inspecting from 2016. Date 2015-07-22
Event type Company Formation
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2015-07-21 · product launch · BRP-Rotax Actuation
Evidence notes BRP introduced the Rotax 915 iS at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 21, 2015. The four-cylinder engine combined turbocharging, an intercooler and redundant fuel injection to deliver 135 hp. BRP specified full take-off power to at least 15,000 feet and a service ceiling of 23,000 feet, with serial production planned for the second half of 2017. Date 2015-07-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-07-17 · regulatory · Medrobotics Surgical
Evidence notes FDA recorded the Flex System under 510(k) K150776 with a decision date of July 17, 2015. The Class II system was found substantially equivalent for flexible nasopharyngoscope use and related accessories. The clearance enabled U.S. marketing of the steerable robotic access system for transoral ENT procedures. Date 2015-07-17
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2015-07-16 · product launch · Canon Machine Vision Vision
Evidence notes The RV-Series combines a sensor, pattern projector and 3D recognition software for industrial robot guidance. Canon said the systems would be available from 1 October 2015 and could recognize randomly piled parts for robotic feeding applications. Date 2015-07-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2015-05-19 · product launch · Blighter Surveillance Systems Perception
Evidence notes Blighter supplied the electronic-scanning radar detection layer. Chess Dynamics supplied electro-optical tracking and Enterprise Control Systems supplied directional RF inhibition. The integrated system targeted detection, tracking and disruption of small unmanned aircraft. Date 2015-05-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2015-05-18 · acquisition · Teradyne Industrial
Evidence notes Teradyne to acquire Universal Robots for $285M plus $65M based on performance targets through 2018. Universal Robots sold over 4,000 collaborative robots, leading a $100M market growing over 50% annually. Teradyne is an industrial technology company with robotics exposure through Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, alongside automated test equipment. Date 2015-05-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-18
2015-05-08 Acquisition Tesla Automotive 2015-05-08 · acquisition · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes Tesla's Riviera Tool acquisition gave the company an operational foothold in Michigan through a tooling supplier transaction. The deal expanded in-house manufacturing tooling and production engineering capability to support factory scale-up. Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack. Date 2015-05-08
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2015-04-23 · funding · Dash Robotics Consumer
Evidence notes IronFire Capital led the seed round for the maker of foldable, animal-inspired robots. Dash planned to use the capital for a consumer-market launch and an education pilot programme. The financing followed a 2014 beta robot-kit crowdfunding campaign that sold out in less than two weeks. Date 2015-04-23
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-04-21 · award · OpiFlex Industrial
Evidence notes The award was presented in Brussels on 16 April 2015. The jury selected OpiFlex as the Most Disruptive Innovation. The cited innovation was a mobile industrial robot platform designed to move between machines. Date 2015-04-21
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2015-04-19 Demonstration XOAR Propulsion Components 2015-04-19 · demonstration · XOAR Propulsion Components
Evidence notes XOAR was one of 428 exhibitors at the China International Modern Agricultural Exhibition. Its display focused on aviation systems for agricultural UAVs, drones and multicopters. The showcased configurations targeted heavy-payload agricultural work. Date 2015-04-19
Event type Demonstration
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2015-04-16 Demonstration NSK Motion Components 2015-04-16 · demonstration · NSK Motion Components
Evidence notes The autonomous guide robot operated under conditions close to actual use with visually impaired participants and rehabilitation staff. NSK validated indoor navigation, obstacle avoidance, voice guidance and safer user-controlled speed and stopping. The revised robot added multi-floor localization, elevator use and longer battery endurance ahead of planned practical application. Date 2015-04-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2015-04-14 · demonstration · Moley Robotics Service
Evidence notes Moley unveiled its proof-of-concept robotic chef at Hannover Messe in April 2015. Two robotic arms reproduced chef Tim Anderson's captured movements to prepare crab bisque. Shadow Robot developed the prototype hands with twenty motors, twenty-four joints, and 129 sensors. Date 2015-04-14
Event type Demonstration
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2015-04-13 · product launch · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Solo paired Linux computers in the aircraft and controller with automated Smart Shot flight modes. The drone streamed video from compatible GoPro cameras to a phone or tablet. A dedicated accessory bay and developer tools made Solo an extensible flight platform. Date 2015-04-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2015-04-13 Product Launch ABB Industrial 2015-04-13 · product launch · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes ABB introduced YuMi (IRB 14000), a dual-arm collaborative robot designed for small-parts assembly and safe human-robot workcells. YuMi combines force-sensitive safety behavior, vision-assisted handling, and lead-through programming to speed flexible production setup. Date 2015-04-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2015-03-25 Partnership KUKA Industrial 2015-03-25 · partnership · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA secured an order for 2,500 KR QUANTEC robots from BMW for body-in-white production, starting in Q1 2015. The contract includes KR C4 controllers and KR FORTEC heavy-duty robots, with deliveries over two years. Date 2015-03-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2015-03-19 Product Launch KUKA Industrial 2015-03-19 · product launch · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA Robotics introduced the LBR iiwa, a collaborative robot, at Automate 2015 in Chicago, booth 840. The LBR iiwa features a payload capacity of 7 kg and is designed for sensitive assembly tasks in various industries. Date 2015-03-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2015-02-26 · funding · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Qualcomm Ventures led the $50 million financing round. The round brought 3DR's disclosed capital raised to about $85 million. The companies also planned to collaborate around Qualcomm mobile technologies for drones. Date 2015-02-26
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2015-02-17 · regulatory · Lixing Steel Ball Motion Components
Evidence notes Lixing Steel Ball completed its IPO on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with 28 million newly issued A-shares. The company later disclosed gross proceeds of RMB 255.64 million and net proceeds of RMB 228.7262 million from the offering. The financing supported expansion of high-grade precision steel-ball capacity and a new rolling-element technology research center. Date 2015-02-17
Event type Regulatory
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2015-01-14 · deployment · Harvest Automation Agriculture
Evidence notes Most customers began with fleets of four robots priced at about USD 30,000 per unit. The systems automated plant-spacing work that represented a significant share of grower labour costs. The customer base demonstrated commercial use of Harvest's human-compatible mobile robots beyond prototype field trials. Date 2015-01-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-01-12 Company Formation Automata Lab Automation 2015-01-12 · company formation · Automata Lab Automation
Evidence notes UK Companies House records Automata Technologies Limited as incorporated on 12 January 2015. Automata identifies Mostafa ElSayed and Suryansh Chandra as the two co-founders. The company began with affordable robotic arms before narrowing its focus to integrated life-sciences lab automation. Date 2015-01-12
Event type Company Formation
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2015-01-01 Product Launch FIPA End Effectors 2015-01-01 · product launch · FIPA End Effectors
Evidence notes FIPA introduced its crane and lifting systems range in 2015. The expansion complemented robot grippers with ergonomic handling equipment for manually guided loads. It broadened FIPA coverage from automated end-of-arm tooling into adjacent industrial lifting workflows. Date 2015-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-01-01 · facility opening · AKINROBOTICS Humanoid
Evidence notes Turkish coverage describes the Konya facility as Türkiye’s first humanoid robot factory. Production activity and R&D work were combined in the dedicated robotics site. The event adds a concrete robotics milestone in human-assistive, manipulation or human-machine interaction workflows. Date 2015-01-01
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-28
2015-01-01 Company Formation YDLIDAR Perception 2015-01-01 · company formation · YDLIDAR Perception
Evidence notes The company’s R&D headquarters is in Shenzhen, with a smart factory in Dongguan and a research institute in Wuhan. Its YDLIDAR brand covers both triangulation and time-of-flight lidar families. EAI reports nearly 240 core smart-sensor and robotics patents and customers in 40 countries and regions. Date 2015-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2015-01-01 Partnership CUAV Avionics 2015-01-01 · partnership · CUAV Avionics
Evidence notes CUAV formed partnerships with the ArduPilot and PX4 open-source platforms in the same year. The company established an independent R&D team and shifted toward combined software-and-hardware development. CUAV also launched its Pixhack V3 open-source controller in 2015. Date 2015-01-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2015-01-01 · org change · KAWADA Robotics Corporation Industrial
Evidence notes Kawada Robotics took over robot manufacturing and sales operations from Kawada Industries in 2015. The transfer consolidated the NEXTAGE robotics business in the dedicated robotics company. Date 2015-01-01
Event type Org Change
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2015-01-01 · org change · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Agility Robotics was founded as a spinout from Oregon State University, building on research in dynamic legged locomotion. The company initially focused on Cassie, a bipedal research robot, before developing the commercial Digit platform. Date 2015-01-01
Event type Org Change
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-19
2014-12-29 Funding Xiaomi Consumer 2014-12-29 · funding · Xiaomi Consumer
Evidence notes All-Stars Investment led the round. DST Global, Hopu Investment Management, Yunfeng Capital and GIC participated. The financing came before Xiaomi's public listing and funded expansion of its consumer-technology platform. Date 2014-12-29
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2014-12-15 · award · VIPA ControlsAmerica Electronics
Evidence notes Design News named VIPA's SLIO PLC a Golden Mousetrap finalist in controllers. The award program recognized products advancing North American design, engineering and manufacturing. Organizer UBM Canon announced finalists before the February 2015 Anaheim awards ceremony. Date 2014-12-15
Event type Award
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2014-12-01 · deployment · Amazon Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The operating fleet spanned ten U.S. fulfillment centers during the holiday peak. Low-profile drive units moved beneath inventory pods, lifted them, and brought the pods to employees at picking and stowing stations. Amazon linked the system to higher-density, lower-cost stowing and retrieval in its eighth-generation fulfillment-center design. Date 2014-12-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2014-11-20 Partnership XOAR Propulsion Components 2014-11-20 · partnership · XOAR Propulsion Components
Evidence notes 7LineMedia brought aerial cinematography experience across feature films, television and sports productions. The collaboration connected XOAR propulsion hardware with professional UAV filming workflows. Johnny Beavers also operated Drone Cowboys and produced aerial media for major broadcasters and studios. Date 2014-11-20
Event type Partnership
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2014-11-18 · research publication · DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics Industrial
Evidence notes DLR published an overview of TORO at the 2014 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots. The paper describes TORO's mechanical design, sensors, electronics, computer hardware, walking strategy, and multi-contact balancing approach. The paper gives TORO a technical baseline for torque-controlled humanoid design, walking, and multi-contact balance. Date 2014-11-18
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2014-11-06 · org change · PNI Sensor Sensors
Evidence notes The restructuring created PNI Sensor Corp. and Precision Navigation Corp. as separate companies. The announcement positioned PNI around magnetic sensing, sensor fusion and indoor positioning for consumer, industrial and military markets. Date 2014-11-06
Event type Org Change
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2014-10-13 · partnership · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Dronecode brought the APM/ArduPilot and PX4 projects into a shared open-source governance structure. 3D Robotics joined Baidu, Intel, Qualcomm, Yuneec and other companies as founding members. The project launched with more than 1,200 developers working across its codebase. Date 2014-10-13
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2014-09-23 Demonstration KUKA Industrial 2014-09-23 · demonstration · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA Roboter GmbH presented its KUKA omniMove transport vehicle at InnoTrans 2014 in Berlin. The omniMove demonstrated its ability to move heavy loads in tight spaces, suitable for train production and maintenance. The vehicle showcased its omnidirectional maneuverability and potential for full automation with intelligent navigation. Date 2014-09-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2014-09-17 · acquisition · Cencorp Automation Industrial
Evidence notes Chinese investors acquired the automation business from listed Cencorp Oyj in 2014. The acquired operations were reorganised as Cencorp Automation Oy, a private business dedicated to production automation. Cencorp records September 17, 2014 as the rebirth date of the current legal operating company. Date 2014-09-17
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2014-09-09 · partnership · Simplimatic Automation Manufacturing
Evidence notes The September 9, 2014 agreement expanded Simplimatic offerings to include FANUC industrial robots. Simplimatic combined its electronics and semiconductor integration experience with FANUC robotics expertise. The partners targeted modular material-handling and back-end assembly systems for manufacturers reshoring production. Date 2014-09-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2014-09-01 · research publication · Liquid Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes The IROS 2014 paper models Wave Glider speed prediction from wave-model data. The method targets route and mission planning for a wave-powered autonomous surface vehicle whose speed changes with sea-state conditions. Wave Glider SV3 is the evaluated operating platform, linking the prediction method to real autonomous-surface-vessel planning. Date 2014-09-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-28
2014-08-12 · product launch · Blue Robotics Subsystems
Evidence notes The T100 was described as an underwater electric motor and propeller for marine robotics. Blue Robotics positioned the Kickstarter as a way to lower thruster cost from legacy commercial alternatives. The Kickstarter went live on August 12, 2014. Date 2014-08-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2014-07-01 · acquisition · ElectroCraft Actuation
Evidence notes Hansen added DC motors, synchronous motors, AC timing motors and related motion products to ElectroCraft. The acquisition broadened ElectroCraft fractional and sub-fractional motor capacity for automation and motion-control markets. Date 2014-07-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2014-06-26 · product launch · Jan De Coster / Slightly Overdone Service
Evidence notes Brightfish asked De Coster to build Steve after the character concept emerged in spring 2013. The finished robot was designed as an event host that could move through venues and conduct operator-mediated conversations. Brightfish planned to deploy Steve in Belgian cinema campaigns during 2015, tying the commission to a defined public-facing role. Date 2014-06-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2014-04-08 Acquisition Schaft Humanoid 2014-04-08 · acquisition · Schaft Humanoid
Evidence notes DARPA's April 8 update confirmed that Google had recently acquired Schaft. The exact acquisition closing date and transaction value were not publicly disclosed. Schaft simultaneously moved from DARPA-funded Track A to the self-funded Track D. Date 2014-04-08
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2014-03-05 Market Signal UFACTORY Industrial 2014-03-05 · market signal · UFACTORY Industrial
Evidence notes Wired profiled UFACTORY's Shenzhen team and its open uArm robotic arm project. The article named Evan Deng and Eric Wang among the project team members. The project positioned uArm as a low-cost developer and education robot arm. Date 2014-03-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2014-03-01 · research publication · Rainbow Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The paper “Improvement Trend of a Humanoid Robot Platform HUBO2+” was published on March 1, 2014. The paper reviews improvement trends for the HUBO2+ humanoid robot platform. The study’s named evaluation platform is HUBO2 from Rainbow Robotics. Date 2014-03-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2014-01-14 Deployment Aethon Healthcare 2014-01-14 · deployment · Aethon Healthcare
Evidence notes The sites went live on Aethon's hospital intralogistics platform for internal material movement. Aethon said more than 400 TUG robots were making over 50,000 deliveries each week across U.S. hospitals. The deployment places Aethon installs TUG robots at 21 hospitals in 2013's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2014-01-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2014-01-01 Company Formation Foxeer Perception 2014-01-01 · company formation · Foxeer Perception
Evidence notes Foxeer records 2014 as its establishment year and Shenzhen as its headquarters. The company developed FPV cameras, video links, antennas, flight controllers, electronic speed controllers and motors. A factory exceeding 5,000 square metres and a global dealer network support its component-supply model. Date 2014-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2014-01-01 · company formation · HEBI Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes HEBI Robotics says it was founded in 2014. The company describes itself as a spinout of Carnegie Mellon University's Biorobotics Lab. HEBI Robotics is a Pittsburgh-based robotics company focused on modular actuation hardware, motion-control software, and robot development systems. Date 2014-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-24
2013-12-21 · award · Schaft Humanoid
Evidence notes S-One finished first after the two-day DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials concluded. Eight physical tasks tested robot hardware, software, mobility, manipulation, dexterity, perception, and control. DARPA recorded Schaft as the trials' highest-scoring team before the 2015 finals. Date 2013-12-21
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2013-07-30 · commercial order · SuperDroid Robots Inspection
Evidence notes FDNY awarded SuperDroid Robots a contract to build a customized LT2-F public-safety robot after demonstrations and trials in New York. The completed robot returned to the NIST facility in Maryland for acceptance testing before delivery to FDNY on July 30, 2013. The case shows SuperDroid's custom tactical-robot work for fire, HAZMAT and homeland-security users. Date 2013-07-30
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-05-02
2013-07-09 Partnership Kinova Industrial 2013-07-09 · partnership · Kinova Industrial
Evidence notes Clearpath Robotics partnered with Kinova as exclusive North American distributor of the JACO Robot Arm for research. The partnership brought ROS integration to JACO to support manipulation research. Clearpath positioned JACO as a manipulator upgrade for its Husky UGV and mobile manipulation research systems. Date 2013-07-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2013-06-26 · contract award · The Machine Lab Inspection
Evidence notes The U.S. Navy selected The Machine Lab MMP-30 robots for explosive ordnance disposal teams operating in Afghanistan. The small ground robots supported defense and public-safety inspection use cases. The award placed The Machine Lab robots into a named military EOD procurement context. Date 2013-06-26
Event type Contract Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2013-05-09 · product launch · Currawong Engineering Propulsion Components
Evidence notes Currawong Engineering released the Corvid-29 engine system on May 9, 2013. The engine sits within Currawong's UAV propulsion and engine-control supplier portfolio. The release provides a dated product milestone for compact propulsion systems used around unmanned aircraft. Date 2013-05-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15