Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 12

Browse page 12 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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FundingZhiYue Space Intelligence / 知跃空间智能

ZhiYue Space Intelligence raises several-hundred-million-yuan Angel 5+ round

Foundation Models

· funding · ZhiYue Space Intelligence / 知跃空间智能 · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The company describes itself as a brain-inspired Physical AI foundation-model provider.
  • Its stack includes Omni-Brain robot control software and 4D-CogVerse Real2Sim2Real simulation.
  • Investors include Zhidao Capital, Jinma Investment, Zhechuang Technology, Boyuan Capital and returning backers.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningBoston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics announces 323,000-square-foot Waltham robotics and AI center

Humanoid

· facility opening · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The facility will consolidate three nearby operations and expand advanced manufacturing, AI, workforce training and R&D capabilities.
  • Massachusetts awarded a $25 million EDIP incentive tied to renovation and buildout for Atlas, Spot and Stretch operations.
  • Boston Dynamics expects to create 1,250 new jobs by 2033 and begin phased move-in during mid-2027.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingAcumino

Acumino raises $11.7 million seed round led by Radar Ventures

Industrial

· funding · Acumino · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Radar Ventures led the round, with Schaeffler, Big Pi Ventures, MegaChips Corporation, LDV Partners and Bulent Celebi participating.
  • The round brought Acumino's total funding to $19.2 million.
  • The capital supports customer deployment growth and expansion of the engineering team.
Date
Company Acumino
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderTAF Industries

TAF Industries opens military orders for Octopus-100 interceptor drone

Defense

· commercial order · TAF Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Octopus-100 is priced at UAH117,000 per drone and UAH1.574 million for a 10-drone set plus equipment.
  • Octopus-100 has automatic targeting, more than 300 km/h maximum speed and 30 km combat radius.
  • The order opening is tied to countering Shahed-type drones and other aerial targets.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeneral Cherry

General Cherry unveils Sweetheart reconnaissance drone

Defense

· product launch · General Cherry · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Sweetheart has more than 150 km range and up to three hours endurance.
  • The drone includes digital video, zoom camera, automatic target tracking and laser rangefinder capabilities.
  • Sweetheart is the first fixed-wing reconnaissance drone in General Cherry’s product line.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSkyryse

Skyryse and Robinson Unmanned partner on SkyOS-powered R66 UAS

Avionics

· partnership · Skyryse · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration targets ISR, manned-unmanned teaming, air-launched effects and collaborative combat aircraft missions.
  • Robinson brings an existing helicopter production base while Skyryse contributes its SkyOS aviation-automation system.
  • The companies position the R66-based UAS as a scalable autonomous rotorcraft platform.
Date
Company Skyryse
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGalbot

CATL and Galbot partner to deploy embodied-intelligence robots in battery manufacturing

Humanoid

· deployment · Galbot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Galbot S1 is handling material transport and picking in CATL module and pack production.
  • CATL and Galbot plan to advance intelligent manufacturing-line upgrades and embodied-robot aftermarket standards.
  • The S1 has a 50 kg dual-arm payload, vision-only centimetre-level positioning and about eight hours of battery life.
Date
Company Galbot
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBRINC

BRINC partners with Nova Software for public-safety aerial mapping

Aerial

· partnership · BRINC · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The integration is intended to turn BRINC drone imagery into operational intelligence for first responders.
  • Nova adds mapping and data-analysis capabilities for emergency-response workflows.
  • The partnership targets public-safety agencies across the United States.
Date
Company BRINC
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGranta Autonomy

Granta Autonomy launches Black Wasp C-UAS interceptor drone

Defense

· product launch · Granta Autonomy · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Published specifications include VTOL launch, 160 km/h cruise speed, 320 km/h maximum speed and 20 km range.
  • The drone is designed for radar integration and jam-resistant S-band / C-band datalink operation.
  • The system adds an autonomous interceptor layer to Granta’s defense-UAS portfolio.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryExRobotics

ExRobotics receives UL hazardous-location robot certification

Inspection

· regulatory · ExRobotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • UL evaluated the ExR-2.5 against fire, explosion, electric shock and mechanical hazards.
  • The certification supports robot inspection and maintenance in environments with explosive gases, vapors or dusts.
  • UL describes the program as a safety pathway for hazardous-location inspection robots and drones.
Date
Company ExRobotics
Event type Regulatory
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderOcean Power Technologies

Ocean Power Technologies deploys Rutgers PowerBuoy and wins Stevens WAM-V order

Maritime

· commercial order · Ocean Power Technologies · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The Rutgers PowerBuoy is installed and operational off New Jersey for ocean research and environmental monitoring.
  • Stevens Institute ordered a WAM-V unmanned surface vehicle for advanced marine research and development.
  • The event combines offshore power infrastructure with a new maritime-drone order.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSkySafe

SkySafe extends University of Illinois drone-detection contract

Defense

· contract award · SkySafe · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The deployment covers campus, Memorial Stadium, airport-adjacent areas and major events.
  • The extension continues a partnership around real-time drone detection and operator intelligence.
  • University police use SkySafe to manage drone incidents across complex public-safety environments.
Date
Company SkySafe
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAMC Robotics

AMC Robotics leases Vietnam facility for NovaArm production

Industrial

· facility opening · AMC Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AMC expects about US$3.5 million of Phase 1 buildout and equipment investment.
  • Initial NovaArm production is targeted for the second half of 2026.
  • The facility is configured for precision assembly, whole-machine calibration and automated end-of-line testing.
Date
Company AMC Robotics
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingSuiqing Robotics / 随擎机器人

Suiqing Robotics raises angel round for underground mining robots

Industrial

· funding · Suiqing Robotics / 随擎机器人 · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The round was invested by Lianyungang Jinqiao Fund.
  • Funds support engineering iteration of underground coal-mine robots, supply-chain construction and team expansion.
  • The company targets auxiliary coal-mine tasks including material transport, high-altitude work and sealed-wall construction.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingQingyan Precision / 清研精准

Qingyan Precision closes several-hundred-million-yuan B3 financing

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Qingyan Precision / 清研精准 · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The round was led by Beijing Green Energy Fund and BAIC Capital, with Yulon Group participating.
  • Funding is allocated to talent, multimodal data-collection equipment, compute, model training and Physical AI engineering infrastructure.
  • Qingyan Precision positions its stack around industrial data capture, validation, evaluation sets and brain-inspired world-model tooling.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingAGILINK

AGILINK confirms nearly RMB 1B cumulative financing and unicorn valuation

End Effectors

· funding · AGILINK · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • AGILINK said it reached a roughly US$1 billion valuation five months after formation.
  • The release frames the nearly RMB 1 billion figure as cumulative financing across four rounds, not a single disclosed round amount.
  • Latest-round investors included Mirae Asset, an unnamed internet company, Jingming Capital, Dongfeng Asset, Guoxin Zhongshu, Shanghai Electric Fund and other financial and industrial investors.
Date
Company AGILINK
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingYunxiang Technology / 云翔科技

Yunxiang Technology raises near-RMB100M A round for C-UAS systems

Defense

· funding · Yunxiang Technology / 云翔科技 · Defense

Evidence notes
  • JiuZhao Investment led the round, with Light Source Capital serving as exclusive financial adviser.
  • Capital is allocated to counter-UAS hardware/software iteration, market expansion and core team buildout.
  • The company is scaling low-altitude security products across critical-infrastructure customers.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEpson Robots

Korea Epson launches CX-A Series six-axis industrial robots

Industrial

· product launch · Epson Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The Korean lineup includes CX4-A601 with 4kg payload and CX7-A701/CX7-A901 with 7kg payload.
  • The series succeeds the C4-A line and adds improved J5 wrist rigidity and expanded motion range.
  • Target applications include electronics, automotive and cosmetics precision assembly workflows.
Date
Company Epson Robots
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardClobot

Clobot joins selected Cheonan-Asan AI-specialised pilot-city consortium

Mission Software

· contract award · Clobot · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The five-year project runs from 2026 to 2030 with total budget of about ₩610.9B.
  • Clobot’s role covers heterogeneous robot control, robot and drone dispatch, disaster response, safety, cleaning and monitoring services.
  • The initial demonstration areas include Cheonan Buldang-dong and Asan Baebang/Tangjeong.
Date
Company Clobot
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
AwardUON Robotics

UON Robotics wins ₩2.7B government-backed Physical AI robotics project

Warehouse Logistics

· award · UON Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The project targets smart logistics robot automation for APC produce distribution sites.
  • The system scope includes vinyl small-package stacking, pan-cap individual packaging and mixed-SKU palletizing.
  • Participating partners include CSI for APC equipment and Nonghyup Information System for control and IT systems.
Date
Company UON Robotics
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderYoungwoo DSP

Youngwoo DSP signs ₩5.45B smart robot transfer-system contract

Manufacturing

· commercial order · Youngwoo DSP · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Contract value is ₩5.45B, equal to 6.77% of 2025 consolidated revenue.
  • The system will be produced in-house, with design and manufacturing handled by Youngwoo DSP.
  • Payment terms are reported as 30% advance, 60% interim payment and 10% balance.
Date
Company Youngwoo DSP
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDexRobot

DexRobot launches DexTele and full DexHand series at Automate 2026

End Effectors

· product launch · DexRobot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • DexTele integrates teleoperation hardware, force-controlled humanoid robotic arms, dexterous hands and a data platform.
  • DexHand021 Pro is listed with 22 DoF, 50N payload, full-palm multimodal sensing and more than 300,000 durability cycles.
  • The launch expands DexRobot from hand hardware into a manipulation data-acquisition and toolchain layer for humanoid and industrial automation developers.
Date
Company DexRobot
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingCarvolix

Carvolix secures new €10 million financing tranche

Healthcare

· funding · Carvolix · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The reserved offering issues 2,976,190 new ordinary shares at €3.36 per share to existing shareholders.
  • Carvolix says proceeds support Tavipilot commercialization in the United States and development of Tavipilot, Kalios, Artus, Artedrone and Mitrapilot.
  • The tranche extends the company’s cash runway to the end of September 2026, with venture debt under negotiation.
Date
Company Carvolix
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSEER Robotics

SEER Robotics lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Industrial

· market signal · SEER Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SEER Robotics began trading on HKEX on June 24, 2026 under stock code 06106.HK.
  • The global offering comprised 10,497,300 shares before greenshoe at HK$101.60 per share.
  • The company reported HK$1.067 billion raised pre-greenshoe and HK$11.227 billion initial market capitalization.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics announces SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI

Humanoid

· acquisition · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The transaction values Agility Robotics at about $2.5 billion and is expected to list the combined company under ticker AGLT.
  • Expected gross proceeds exceed $600 million, including $420 million from Churchill XI trust cash and more than $200 million of PIPE funding led by Foxconn.
  • The capital-market event is tied to Agility’s deployed Digit humanoid line for warehouse, logistics and industrial workflows.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRockwell Automation

Rockwell controls support Cranswick 240-pick-per-minute robotic packaging cell

Industrial

· deployment · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The cell detects the presence and orientation of each sausage before robotic pick, alignment and packaging.
  • The autonox Delta robot handles the product at 240 picks per minute.
  • CWM Automation designed and supplied the automated system, with Rockwell Kinetix VP servo motors and GuardLogix 5380 safety control.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVAC

Energy Fuels agrees to acquire VAC for $1.9bn equity value

Materials

· acquisition · VAC · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The announced consideration comprises $718 million cash and 65.853 million Energy Fuels shares.
  • The implied VAC equity value was $1.9 billion based on Energy Fuels’ 22 June 2026 closing price.
  • The proposed combination links VAC permanent-magnet manufacturing with Energy Fuels rare-earth mining, processing and refining.
Date
Company VAC
Event type Acquisition
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPIE Robotics

PIE Robotics and Via Mechanics begin PCB drilling-system development

Industrial

· partnership · PIE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The companies signed a confidentiality agreement supporting joint development of a PCB precision-drilling solution.
  • The work links PIE Robotics' AI and automation capability with Via Mechanics' PCB processing equipment.
  • The collaboration preceded PIE Robotics' July 2026 DNP supply contract.
Date
Company PIE Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFORMOVE GmbH

FORMOVE presents Physical AI approach at SPICE Five

Data Infrastructure

· demonstration · FORMOVE GmbH · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • FORMOVE presented its Physical AI approach at Munich's SPICE Five event.
  • The startup joined pitches from Devanthro, Occurrence Technologies, and The Robot Learning Company.
  • The program connected startup presentations with NVIDIA insights and a European robotics panel.
Date
Company FORMOVE GmbH
Event type Demonstration
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMoon Dynamics

Moon Dynamics introduces L1 for heavy-load handling

Humanoid

· product launch · Moon Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Moon Dynamics launched L1 on June 23, 2026 as a heavy-duty wheeled-bipedal humanoid for industrial handling.
  • The robot carried a 20-kilogram material bin and placed 20-kilogram loads at heights up to 1.8 metres.
  • Target workflows include palletizing, material loading and transport across warehouses, factories and industrial parks.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingOrderful

Orderful closes USD 35 million Series C

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Orderful · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Koch Disruptive Technologies led the completed Series C and NewRoad Capital continued its participation.
  • The round brought Orderful's disclosed total funding to USD 85 million.
  • Orderful said the capital would expand real-time trading-data visibility, automated decision support and enterprise partnerships.
Date
Company Orderful
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgilis Robotics

Agilis Robotics conducts live two-site Intilume surgical demonstration

Surgical

· demonstration · Agilis Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The procedure was performed at Imperial College London's White City laboratory on 23 June 2026.
  • A real-time broadcast connected the laboratory with an audience at the Royal Geographical Society.
  • The demonstration used Intilume for a robot-assisted en-bloc trial and included live coordination and audience questions.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgreenculture

Agreenculture acquires agronomic AI specialist Chouette

Agriculture

· acquisition · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Chouette's algorithms had analyzed more than 200 million images across 64,000 hectares before the acquisition.
  • The acquired technology adds crop-health, field-variability and disease analysis to Agreenculture's navigation and safety stack.
  • Chouette's experts joined Agreenculture, and the companies began combining their research and development work.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market Signal1414 Degrees

1414 Degrees raises A$8.45 million for drone and space strategy

Materials

· market signal · 1414 Degrees · Materials

Evidence notes
  • Tribeca Investment Partners participated as a cornerstone investor in the placement.
  • Proceeds supported accelerated SiNTL scale-up, sample production and battery-manufacturer engagement for the Energia 2000 program.
  • Funding also covered the Orbit Boy space-battery program and opportunities across robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Date
Company 1414 Degrees
Event type Market Signal
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionPathkey.AI

PathKey completes acquisition of 100% of Chipforge

AI Compute

· acquisition · Pathkey.AI · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • PathKey completed the acquisition of 100% of Chipforge’s issued capital on 23 June 2026.
  • Consideration comprised 560 million fully paid PathKey ordinary shares and 150 million performance rights subject to stated vesting milestones.
  • Chipforge adds agentic-AI workflows for translating high-level design intent into verified, synthesisable hardware code.
Date
Company Pathkey.AI
Event type Acquisition
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMistral Solutions

Mistral and SiMa.ai partner on autonomous drone intelligence

Avionics

· partnership · Mistral Solutions · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The reference design combined Mistral drone hardware expertise with SiMa.ai Physical AI compute.
  • The design targeted GPS-denied navigation, obstacle detection, sensor fusion and mission planning on-device.
  • The partnership was aimed at drone OEMs and system integrators building autonomous AI-powered drones.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
FundingInnok Robotics

Innok Robotics closes over EUR3.3M financing

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Innok Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The round was backed by Companisto, Prolimity Capital Partners and private co-investors.
  • The company tied the financing to scaling operations, product expansion and IPO preparation.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Innok Robotics moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHexadrone

Hexadrone and Gremsy sign MoU for integrated UAV solutions

Defense

· partnership · Hexadrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The MoU combines Gremsy payload and stabilization technology with Hexadrone UAV architecture.
  • The companies described turnkey aerial systems for industrial and public-safety markets.
  • The announcement supports the Gremsy to Hexadrone payload-integration edge.
Date
Company Hexadrone
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSubC Imaging

SubC Imaging and Ocean Robotics partner on ROV imaging integration

Perception

· partnership · SubC Imaging · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The partnership covers SubC cameras, lights, lasers, video recording systems and software.
  • Ocean Robotics will integrate the stack into compact and observation-class ROV systems.
  • The companies frame the work around underwater inspection, monitoring and research configurations.
Date
Company SubC Imaging
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

fARfetch: Enabling Collocated AR-HRC in Large Visually Diverse Environments with VLM-Driven AR Content Adaptation

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The arXiv paper uses Unitree Go2 for collocated augmented-reality human-robot collaboration in visually diverse environments.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is Go2 from Unitree.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationDobot

Human-Robot Shared Control for Humanized End-Effector Teleoperation

Industrial

· research publication · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The study proposes a real-time shared-control framework for human-like end-effector trajectories during teleoperation.
  • The framework preserves operator intent while applying movement profiles based on the two-thirds power law.
  • The authors validate the approach in real-world experiments on a 6-DoF Dobot CR10 robotic arm.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDexterity

Dexterity and Kawasaki expand RL030N warehouse-robot collaboration

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Dexterity is scaling production and deployment of Mech robots using the Kawasaki RL030N arm.
  • The RL030N adds an articulation axis for confined and variable warehouse workflows.
  • The integration combines Kawasaki robot hardware with Dexterity’s Mech hardware and Foresight World Model software stack.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingHalo

Halo raises $7M seed round for HaloBraid

Service

· funding · Halo · Service

Evidence notes
  • Seven Seven Six led the seed round, with AlleyCorp and Bling Capital participating.
  • HaloBraid lets stylists start each braid by hand while the device finishes the repetitive braid-down portion faster.
  • The company plans to use the funding for product development, stylist testing, manufacturing readiness and salon partnerships.
Date
Company Halo
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFrankenburg Technologies

Frankenburg Technologies opens Riga missile assembly factory

Defense

· facility opening · Frankenburg Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The site covers about 1,000 square meters and is expected to employ up to 50 people.
  • Frankenburg targets 1,500 missiles in 2026 and capacity of up to 100 missiles per day by end-2026 across the Latvian FieldFoundry system.
  • The factory handles missile electronics assembly, weapon-system assembly, fire-control integration, testing and quality control.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningVolatus Aerospace

Volatus Aerospace opens Mirabel autonomous-systems manufacturing facility

Aerial

· facility opening · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The Mirabel site is positioned as a Canadian manufacturing base for autonomous defense systems.
  • Production is already underway on drone docking stations, with V-Series aircraft manufacturing expected to follow.
  • The facility supports orders across Canada and NATO markets.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHavoc

Havoc to demonstrate autonomous surface-vessel logistics at RIMPAC 2026

Defense

· demonstration · Havoc · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The demonstration will support autonomous resupply of U.S. and allied surface vessels during a multinational maritime exercise.
  • The CAMRE experiment combines AI, unmanned systems and advanced manufacturing for tactical-edge sustainment.
  • Havoc says its autonomy stack has built and deployed 100+ autonomous vessels and logged 25,000+ autonomous operating and testing hours.
Date
Company Havoc
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalOcean Aero

U.S. transfers four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to Philippine Navy

Maritime

· market signal · Ocean Aero · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The handover took place at Naval Operating Base Subic on 22 June 2026.
  • The four Triton systems are valued at about 754M Philippine pesos, or roughly $13M.
  • Triton can operate on the surface using solar and wind power and submerge for underwater missions.
Date
Company Ocean Aero
Event type Market Signal
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMediTech / 麦迪科技

MediTech signs RMB 38.96M smart healthcare and care-robot project contract

Healthcare

· contract award · MediTech / 麦迪科技 · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The project covers information-system integration, data governance, intelligent training and care-robot application.
  • Named sites include Shanghai Yishan Rehabilitation Hospital and Shanghai Yuanqi Elderly Care Home.
  • The contract is a daily operating sales contract and does not require shareholder approval under the company announcement.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardShield AI

Poland signs $16 million contract for Shield AI MQ-35 V-BAT UAVs

Defense

· contract award · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The contract covers several MQ-35 V-BAT platforms for delivery to the Polish Navy by the end of 2026.
  • Polish authorities say the systems will support maritime ISR and improve protection of critical infrastructure and communication routes.
  • The V-BAT’s vertical takeoff and landing profile supports shipboard operations where runway length is limited.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalZhejiang Zhaofeng Mechanical and Electronic

Zhaofeng approves RMB 1.4B convertible-bond plan for robotics and intelligent-driving components

Motion Components

· market signal · Zhejiang Zhaofeng Mechanical and Electronic · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • RMB 1.104 billion is allocated to an embodied-robotics and automotive intelligent-driving high-end precision-components industrialization project.
  • RMB 296 million is allocated to a precision transmission-module construction project covering robot transmission and module capacity.
  • The plan remains subject to shareholder approval, Shenzhen Stock Exchange review and CSRC registration.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInnoviz Technologies

Drive Group and Innoviz sign Barak LightGuard LiDAR integration deal

Perception

· partnership · Innoviz Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Drive Group issued an upfront purchase order for InnovizSMART units.
  • The companies set a stated Barak LightGuard sales target of $20 million by the end of 2027.
  • Barak LightGuard was developed by Barak 555 and combines Innoviz LiDAR with Cogniteam software.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics helps HelloFresh expand chilled fulfillment AMR deployment

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Factor first deployed 13 Locus Origin robots in July 2025 for chilled fulfillment operations.
  • HelloFresh expanded the deployment by 26 additional Locus Origin robots within three months.
  • The deployment increased chilled SKU capacity from 100 to 500 and is planned to support EveryPlate fulfillment later in 2026.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentJD.com

JD.com discloses 5.53M unmanned-vehicle parcels and 78 rural drone routes

Development Platform

· deployment · JD.com · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • JD.com transferred 5.53M parcels by unmanned vehicles during the 618 period.
  • The deployment included 78 drone-delivery routes in Zizhong, Sichuan.
  • The rural drone network improved delivery efficiency by 4.4x.
Date
Company JD.com
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNeolix

Neolix unmanned delivery vehicles run 22.63M km during China 618 period

Delivery

· deployment · Neolix · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The operating window ran from May 12 to June 20 during China’s 618 period.
  • Neolix vehicles ran 22.63M km in real express-network operations, up 1,063% year over year.
  • Neolix’s express-logistics vehicle count rose 266%, with service across more than 300 cities and nearly 6,000 villages.
Date
Company Neolix
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMicrobot Medical

Microbot Medical expands LIBERTY commercial footprint to seven Eastern U.S. states

Surgical

· market signal · Microbot Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Microbot said the system spans multiple hospitals and specialty centers serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
  • The company said LIBERTY now has accounts across seven Eastern U.S. states.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderDuke Robotics

Duke Robotics says Elbit received new Bird of Prey weapon-drone order

Aerial

· commercial order · Duke Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The order covers the battle-tested Bird of Prey stabilized weapon-drone system marketed through Elbit.
  • Deliveries are expected later in 2026.
  • Duke said the order should generate royalty revenue under its Elbit collaboration.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderXTEND

XTEND secures about $9M Middle East autonomous multi-drone orders

Defense

· commercial order · XTEND · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The orders expand XTEND’s autonomous multi-drone operations for a Middle East defense customer.
  • The program centers on XOS mission management, autonomous task execution and robotic-fleet orchestration.
  • XTEND also disclosed two additional U.S. and Israeli patents covering UAV navigation and control.
Date
Company XTEND
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVisionWave

VisionWave unveils TALON and D-FLY autonomous drone platforms

Defense

· product launch · VisionWave · Defense

Evidence notes
  • TALON is positioned for autonomous mission execution, distributed sensing, ISR, communications relay and GNSS-degraded operation.
  • D-FLY is positioned as an autonomous C-UAS intercept platform for fast-response drone defense.
  • The platforms expand STRATUM alongside existing CAEAN and VARAN systems for defense, border and critical-infrastructure protection missions.
Date
Company VisionWave
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalRaon Robotics / 라온로보틱스

Raon Robotics says U.S., Japanese and Chinese semiconductor equipment customer entry is becoming visible

Industrial

· market signal · Raon Robotics / 라온로보틱스 · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The target systems combine DD-motor robots, EFEM wafer-transfer modules and vacuum-transfer modules into semiconductor backbone equipment.
  • Raon said one U.S. equipment maker is discussing next-generation product supply, two Japanese equipment makers are in quality-test or production-supply stages, and a Chinese equipment maker is validating new DD-motor robots.
  • The company said DD-motor robots can cut vibration by up to 50%, while DD integration can improve wafer throughput by 20%.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSentrycs

Sentrycs Cyber-over-RF layer integrates into Lockheed Martin Sanctum C-UAS

Defense

· partnership · Sentrycs · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Sanctum fact sheet lists Sentrycs RF Sensor and Cyber Over RF Effector as part of the layered C-UAS stack.
  • Sentrycs contributes passive RF detection, tracking, identification and protocol-level mitigation for unauthorized drones.
Date
Company Sentrycs
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQuantum Cyber

Quantum Cyber unveils Quantum Station battlefield command-and-control platform

Defense

· product launch · Quantum Cyber · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The backpack-portable IP67 tactical suitcase combines hardware, software, communications and mission-management functions for drone crews.
  • Quantum Station supports ArduPilot, PX4 and custom platforms through Pixhawk flight-controller integration, CAN bus and telemetry passthrough.
  • The system includes a 15.6-inch touchscreen, Linux OS, AES-256 encryption, ELRS 900 MHz links, LTE and fiber options, and Starlink-ready connectivity.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Deploymentautonox Robotics

autonox Delta robot powers Cranswick 240-pick-per-minute packaging cell

Subsystems

· deployment · autonox Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The cell detects the presence and orientation of each sausage before robotic pick, alignment and packaging.
  • The autonox Delta robot handles the product at 240 picks per minute.
  • CWM Automation designed and supplied the automated system, with Rockwell Kinetix VP servo motors and GuardLogix 5380 safety control.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHarmattan AI

France orders 5,000 Harmattan AI soldier drones

Defense

· contract award · Harmattan AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The drones are scheduled for delivery to the French army no later than early 2027.
  • The order follows an initial batch of 1,000 Harmattan AI drones delivered in January 2026.
  • Harmattan AI was founded in 2024 and counts Dassault Aviation among its investors.
Date
Company Harmattan AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAgiBot

AgiBot-linked Zhiyuan Innovation becomes shareholder in Xinqi Robotics

Humanoid

· market signal · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Shanghai Xinqi Robotics registered capital increased to RMB 13.2046 million after the shareholder change.
  • Xinqi is focused on humanoid robot core execution components, with business scope covering intelligent-robot R&D, industrial robot manufacturing and service robot manufacturing.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingLightwheel

Lightwheel raises RMB 1B strategic financing for physical-AI infrastructure

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Lightwheel · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Capital is earmarked for robot-learning data, synthetic and simulation data, capability evaluation infrastructure and real-world scenario deployment tooling.
  • Investors include Zhongguancun Science City Fund, Sichuan Development Science and Technology Innovation Fund, Shandong Development Venture Capital, Giant Network and other industrial and financial investors.
Date
Company Lightwheel
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingKunlunxing Robotics / 昆仑行机器人

Kunlunxing Robotics completes three financing rounds within 90 days

Humanoid

· funding · Kunlunxing Robotics / 昆仑行机器人 · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Investors include Gaorong Ventures, Hillhouse Venture Capital, CAS Star, Eastern Bell Capital, Huaye Capital, Sinovation Ventures, XVC and C&D Capital.
  • The company is developing full-stack software and hardware across robot intelligence architecture, robot bodies, motion control, testing and mass-production orientation.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingStriding AI / 正行创新

Striding AI raises near-$100M angel round for embodied robotics

Service

· funding · Striding AI / 正行创新 · Service

Evidence notes
  • Investors include CP Group, Huaqin Technology, 9A Medical, listed companies, entrepreneurs and institutional investors.
  • Capital is earmarked for talent, world-action-model and reinforcement-learning technology, retail and industrial validation, and productization.
  • The capital supports robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows as Striding AI moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShark Robotics

Shark Robotics and Hancom Lifecare expand Korea cooperation into defence UGVs

Defense

· partnership · Shark Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The new agreement builds on the earlier Korean-market firefighting robot partnership around Colossus.
  • The companies plan to shape Barakuda and Atrax cooperation for Korean defence requirements.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityFASSTO Robotics

FASSTO Robotics expands logistics Physical AI and RaaS business

Warehouse Logistics

· capability · FASSTO Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • A new logistics Physical AI push uses live warehouse data, integrated control, AMR operations and robot-rental/RaaS commercialization to scale on-site automation.. FASSTO Robotics expands logistics Physical AI and RaaS b
  • A new logistics Physical AI push uses live warehouse data, integrated control, AMR operations and robot-rental/RaaS commercialization to scale on-site automatio
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingOversonic Robotics

STMicroelectronics, ENEA Tech Biomedical and SpotInvest take stakes in Oversonic

Humanoid

· funding · Oversonic Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Oversonic positions RoBee as a certified cognitive humanoid for industrial and healthcare-adjacent work.
  • The new shareholder group adds semiconductor, biomedical investment and strategic capital support.
  • The capital supports robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows as The company moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionClobot

Clobot advances Doosan Logistics Solutions acquisition plan

Mission Software

· acquisition · Clobot · Mission Software

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
Company Clobot
Event type Acquisition
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
FundingShield AI

Shield AI closes $2B strategic financing package at $12.7B valuation

Defense

· funding · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Series G was led by Advent International and co-led by JPMorganChase's Strategic Investment Group.
  • Blackstone-managed funds provided the separate $500 million preferred equity component.
  • The financing closed before Shield AI completed its acquisition of Aechelon Technology and added high-fidelity simulation and sensor-modelling technology to its autonomy platform.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalArmnet

Armnet publicly introduces its cloud robot-arm farm

Development Platform

· market signal · Armnet · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The team described Armnet as an always-on arm farm being built for open access by physical-AI researchers.
  • The stated aim was to reduce time spent configuring, maintaining and resetting local robot hardware.
  • The announcement named Ville Kuosmanen and Praveen Selvaraj as the people building the platform.
Date
Company Armnet
Event type Market Signal
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFF EAI Robotics

FF launches Faber industrial mobile-manipulator series

Humanoid

· product launch · FF EAI Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • FF launched the Faber mobile-manipulator series at Automate in Chicago on June 22, 2026.
  • Faber became the company's first industrial-grade embodied-AI mobile-manipulator product series.
  • The launch completed a six-series lineup across humanoid, quadruped, and mobile-manipulator form factors.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationInOrbit.AI

Eight-vendor AMR showcase proves federated robot orchestration

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The live showcase brought robots from Ati, Karcher, Neura, Omron, Peer, Quasi and Unitree into one orchestrated environment.
  • Space Intelligence connected vendor fleet managers with enterprise systems and dispatched coordinated missions.
  • The demonstration served as a reference for the proposed ISO/DIS 21423 interoperability standard.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJiangnan Yifan Motor

Yifan Motor launches Y120BL70 robot joint gearmotor at Automate 2026

Actuation

· product launch · Jiangnan Yifan Motor · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Yifan Motor launched the Y120BL70-4815-J09 brushless DC joint gearmotor at Automate 2026.
  • The 48V, 700W integrated actuator was positioned for robot joints, manipulator joints, rotational joints, and spherical joints.
  • The company highlighted planetary and harmonic reduction options, compact high-torque packaging, and precision positioning for industrial and collaborative robots.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationIntrinsic

Intrinsic demos AI-enabled robotic solutions at Automate 2026

Industrial

· demonstration · Intrinsic · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Intrinsic said its Automate booth would feature live demonstrations of real-time AI-enabled robotic solutions.
  • The demos used Intrinsic Intelligence, developer tools, AI models and IntrinsicOS for end-to-end solution building and management.
  • The page framed the showcase around high-mix production, machine utilization and autonomous assistance rather than a customer deployment.
Date
Company Intrinsic
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNord Modules

Nord Modules demos Cart Mover on OMRON LD-series robot at Automate 2026

Subsystems

· demonstration · Nord Modules · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The live demo used Nord Cart Mover on an all-new OMRON LD-series robot in the Automate AMR Demonstration Area.
  • The module lifts two braked cart wheels so carts can move without floor-mounted docking stations.
  • Nord listed a 25 mm module profile, 150 kg lifting capacity and at least 300,000 lifts at maximum payload.
Date
Company Nord Modules
Event type Demonstration
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRoboDK

RoboDK demonstrates CAD-to-robot machining workflow at Automate 2026

Development Platform

· demonstration · RoboDK · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The live setup used a Mecademic robot to execute CAD-to-robot machining toolpaths.
  • A second task showed automatic collision-free motion planning for constrained pick-and-place.
  • The demo supported the RoboDK CAM launch but was a staged workflow demonstration rather than a customer deployment.
Date
Company RoboDK
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationBosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth demonstrates factory-automation systems at Automate 2026

Motion Components

· demonstration · Bosch Rexroth · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The booth included working-system demonstrations across TS conveyors, ctrlX DRIVE, ctrlX CORE and ctrlX FLOW HS.
  • A ctrlX OS demo showed integration of robotics and AI-driven vision through an app-based ecosystem.
  • Linear-technology exhibits included a Cartesian robot and Smart Function Kit for Pressing demo.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
CapabilityProject Q

Project Q validates HYDRIS interoperability at NATO TIE26

Defense

· capability · Project Q · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The exercise tested interoperability across the counter-UAS detect-to-defeat chain.
  • HYDRIS demonstrated SAPIENT-compatible integration in a multi-vendor environment.
  • Project Q described the result as plug-and-fight interoperability for heterogeneous systems.
Date
Company Project Q
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInnok Robotics

Innok Robotics enters Poland with two partners

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Innok Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The expansion targeted a major European industrial market for autonomous mobile robots.
  • This is classified as channel expansion and partnership, not a deployment.
  • The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningZhejiang Laifual Drive

Laifual opens Shaoxing harmonic-reducer production facility

Motion Components

· facility opening · Zhejiang Laifual Drive · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The Shaoxing facility began operation in August 2025.
  • Laifual said its designed monthly harmonic-reducer production capacity reached 39,600 units by December 2025.
  • The facility supports Laifual's capacity for commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneZhejiang Laifual Drive

Laifual reports 291,515 harmonic reducers sold in 2025

Motion Components

· production milestone · Zhejiang Laifual Drive · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Laifual sold 291,515 harmonic reducers in 2025, up from 142,794 units in 2024.
  • Laifual also sold 6,246 joint modules, 639 robotic arms and 56 automated workstations in 2025.
  • Laifual said small-sized harmonic reducers reached 11.0% of 2025 harmonic-reducer sales volume.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneZhejiang Laifual Drive

Laifual discloses humanoid harmonic-reducer mass-production status

Motion Components

· production milestone · Zhejiang Laifual Drive · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The prospectus cites CIC data placing Laifual among two domestic manufacturers with humanoid harmonic-reducer deliveries and mass production.
  • The same filing says Laifual ranked No. 2 in China robotic harmonic-reducer shipments in 2025.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationRobotiq

Bridging Semantics and Kinematics: A Modular Framework for Zero-Shot Robotic Manipulation

End Effectors

· research publication · Robotiq · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • This paper presents a modular training-free framework for zero-shot, language-guided robotic manipulation in semi-structured environments. The architecture bridges the gap between high-level reasoning and low-level kinematics by decomposing the vision-action pipeline into three stages: visual perception, semantic interpretation, and task execution.
  • Robotiq Hand-E Adaptive Gripper is the evaluation platform used to test the method and reported findings.
Date
Company Robotiq
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAir Space Intelligence

ASI selected for FAA airspace modernization contract

Mission Software

· contract award · Air Space Intelligence · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The award is a 12-year, $875 million software and AI contract.
  • The work covers Flow Management Data & Services and Strategic Management of Airspace, Routing, and Trajectories programs.
  • The announcement ties ASI software to air traffic demand, capacity and routing workflows for the National Airspace System.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVention

Vention and FANUC integrate robots with MachineMotion AI

Development Platform

· partnership · Vention · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The combined platform supports FANUC CRX, LR Mate, LR-10iA, M-710iD and M-20iD robot families.
  • Manufacturers can design, simulate, program, deploy and operate FANUC applications through Vention’s unified environment.
  • The companies demonstrated FANUC CRX10iA and LR Mate robots using Vention software at Automate 2026.
Date
Company Vention
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

TEXEDO: Test Time Scaling for Controller-aware Language-conditioned Humanoid Motion Generation

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper “TEXEDO: Test Time Scaling for Controller-aware Language-conditioned Humanoid Motion Generation” was published on June 22, 2026.
  • The arXiv paper studies controller-aware language-conditioned humanoid motion generation on Unitree G1.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is G1 from Unitree.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

LP-NavOA: Integrated Local Navigation and Obstacle Avoidance for Humanoid Robots under Limited Perception

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The arXiv paper evaluates local navigation and obstacle avoidance on Unitree G1 under limited perception.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is G1 from Unitree.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

CoorDex: Coordinating Body and Hand Priors for Continuous Dexterous Humanoid Loco-Manipulation

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The arXiv paper coordinates body and hand priors for continuous dexterous loco-manipulation on Unitree G1.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is G1 from Unitree.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos