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2026-05-12 · company formation · Aseon Labs Automotive
Evidence notes The YC profile described Aseon Labs as building robotic micro-depots for charging, cleaning, and inspecting autonomous fleets. The company listed George Kalligeros and Dan Keene as co-founders. Y Combinator identified Aseon Labs as part of its Spring 2026 batch. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Company Formation
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-12 Commercial Order Ampacimon Power Systems 2026-05-12 · commercial order · Ampacimon Power Systems
Evidence notes National Grid selected Ampacimon for a UK Dynamic Line Rating rollout with Drone Volt installation support. Drone Volt LineDrone was assigned to install Ampacimon sensors on operational high-voltage lines. The order ties Ampacimon grid-monitoring sensors to drone-enabled installation on live transmission infrastructure. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2026-05-12 Market Signal Picogrid Mission Software 2026-05-12 · market signal · Picogrid Mission Software
Evidence notes The U.S. Army invited Picogrid to join its Right to Integrate sprint at Fort Carson. Picogrid brought Expeditionary C2 Nodes and Legion as an orchestration layer for vendor-neutral interoperability. The sprint included Army leaders and major defense companies working to open interfaces and reduce vendor lock-in. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-05-12 Partnership Thales Aerial 2026-05-12 · partnership · Thales Aerial
Evidence notes Thales and BAE Systems are collaborating to integrate a Thales ISR mast with the Herne XLAUV platform. The mast is intended to bring advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance sensing to autonomous subsea operations. The work gives Thales a direct sensor-payload role in an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle programme. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-05-12 · partnership · BAE Systems Defense
Evidence notes BAE Systems said it intends to integrate Thales advanced ISR mast technology into the 2027 Herne XLAUV demonstration programme. Herne is positioned as a military-assured extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle for extended subsea missions. The collaboration adds a sensor and mission-payload layer to BAE Systems autonomous underwater systems roadmap. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-05-12 · product launch · Ned Marine Inspection
Evidence notes The services combine aerial drones and subsea ROVs with Ned Marine non-destructive testing capabilities. Applications include ballast tanks, cargo holds, hull inspections, cathodic protection assessment, structural monitoring and pre-docking surveys. Coverage said the ROV service can operate at depths up to 300 meters. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-05-12 · market signal · Synaptics AI Compute
Evidence notes Synaptics announced it will showcase real-world Edge AI use cases at COMPUTEX 2026 in Taipei. The event covers its latest edge AI innovations for intelligent IoT. The showcase gives Synaptics a current signal in edge AI platforms used across intelligent devices and embedded systems. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-12 · partnership · Safran Electronics & Defense Defense
Evidence notes Safran and Baykar signed a partnership to integrate Safran Euroflir optronic systems and PNT technologies into Baykar TB2 drones. Safran framed the partnership around precision and intelligence for tactical UAV missions. The work links Safran sensors and navigation systems with Baykar unmanned aircraft. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-12 · research publication · Pollen Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper studies how people perceive emotional expressions on Reachy Mini, a low-degree-of-freedom robot from Pollen Robotics and Hugging Face. In a 100-participant online study, viewers judged 10 short expression clips for emotion label, valence, arousal, and social-perception traits. The results position Reachy Mini as a benchmark platform for affective communication on constrained social robots. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-12 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-05-12 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper maps human motion from a Virdyn IMU-based full-body suit directly onto Unitree G1 for real-time teleoperation. The system is validated first in MuJoCo simulation and then deployed without modification on physical G1 hardware. The work gives G1 a practical benchmark for low-latency whole-body retargeting using wearable motion capture. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-12 Facility Opening AgiBot Humanoid 2026-05-12 · facility opening · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes AGIBOT said it will establish an international R&D headquarters in Hong Kong and jointly set up industry-academia-research laboratories with Hong Kong higher education and research institutions. The company launched the Hong Kong Embodied AI Industry Co-Creation Initiative to connect government, industry, academia, research, application and finance groups around embodied AI deployment. The plan targets five-year milestones including several joint laboratories, dozens of embodied AI start-ups and hundreds of industry partners, with Hong Kong positioned as a validation and globalization node. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-12 Partnership Swarmer Mission Software 2026-05-12 · partnership · Swarmer Mission Software
Evidence notes Swarmer announced memorandums of understanding with X-Drone, Norda Dynamics and Kara Dag Technologies to create an integrated interceptor stack. The collaboration combines Swarmer autonomy software with drone interceptors, terminal guidance, targeting and distributed detection systems. The group is targeting lower-cost defense against Group 1 to Group 3 UAVs and unmanned surface vessels up to eight meters long. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-14
2026-05-12 · product launch · TECO Electric & Machinery Actuation
Evidence notes TECO unveiled a drone hairpin motor power system for high-payload UAVs at XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit. The system targets commercial UAVs with payload capacities from 10 kg to 100 kg, including logistics, agriculture and disaster-response applications. TECO also showcased an all-in-one robotic joint module for robotic arms, quadruped robots and humanoid robots. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-05-12 Funding Havoc Defense 2026-05-12 · funding · Havoc Defense
Evidence notes Havoc raised a $100M Series A for all-domain collaborative autonomy systems. The company said it has built more than 100 uncrewed surface vessels and delivered more than 30 systems to U.S. Department of Defense customers. The financing follows acquisitions of Mavrik and Teleo and supports expansion with defense partners including Leidos, Lockheed Martin, and SAIC. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-05-12 · product launch · Hello Robot Service
Evidence notes Hello Robot launched Stretch 4 as an open-source mobile manipulator for Physical AI applications. Available now for USD 29,950 with omnidirectional base, telescoping arm and NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX. Positioned for close collaboration with people including assistive use for mobility impairments. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-12
2026-05-12 Product Launch Unitree Humanoid 2026-05-12 · product launch · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Unitree unveiled GD01 as a transformable manned mecha with biped and quadruped operating modes. Launch reporting described pricing from 3.9 million yuan and showed Unitree founder Wang Xingxing operating the robot in a demonstration video. Date 2026-05-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-12
2026-05-11 Market Signal LDROBOT Perception 2026-05-11 · market signal · LDROBOT Perception
Evidence notes The global offering comprised 33,333,400 H shares at a final offer price of HK$26.36 each. The company had 333,333,400 issued shares immediately after the offering, before any over-allotment exercise. The listing established LDROBOT as a publicly traded perception and intelligent-robot company under HKEX code 1236. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-05-11 Product Launch Fern Development Platform 2026-05-11 · product launch · Fern Development Platform
Evidence notes The platform fits action-conditioned world models to customer teleoperation recordings. Fern said one model can generate four physically consistent camera views from a robot action stream. The launch also offered evaluation on a lab fleet of bimanual 16-degree-of-freedom robots. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2026-05-11 Product Launch Brain Corp Development Platform 2026-05-11 · product launch · Brain Corp Development Platform
Evidence notes The product extends the ROVR autonomous cleaning line into smaller and more congested spaces. Brain Corp provides the autonomy platform for the Tennant robot. The launch broadens the range of BrainOS-powered commercial cleaning machines. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-05-11 Partnership HAT.tec Mission Software 2026-05-11 · partnership · HAT.tec Mission Software
Evidence notes The companies announced their strategic partnership and memorandum of understanding on May 11, 2026. Project Q HYDRIS will feed heterogeneous sensor and system data into HAT.tec SCALE mission-management environment. The integration targets a continuous path from detection to operational execution across land, air and maritime missions. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-11 · capability · Seeed Studio Electronics
Evidence notes The CERN-OHL-W 2.0 hardware license took effect on May 11, replacing the project's earlier non-commercial Creative Commons license. The change permits commercial use while retaining reciprocal open-hardware obligations for modified designs. OSHWA certified reBot Arm B601 as project CN000024, with CERN-OHL-W 2.0 hardware and documentation licenses and Apache-licensed software. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Capability
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-11 · product launch · AIRO Group Aerial
Evidence notes The design targets eight hours of flight time and an operational range above 100 kilometres. RQ-70 includes VTOL, modular payloads, autonomous operation and resilience in GPS- and GNSS-denied environments. AIRO said the platform was shaped by operational feedback from more than four years of RQ-35 use in Ukraine. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-11 · product launch · SiLC Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Eyeonic Vista combined long-range depth perception with instantaneous velocity measurement. The system targeted perimeter protection, border monitoring and critical-infrastructure security. The launch packaged SiLC's coherent FMCW technology for continuous outdoor surveillance. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-05-11 · product launch · Delta Line Actuation
Evidence notes Four versions combine motor, control electronics and communications in an IP65 package, including variants with an integrated brake. The 24–48 VDC range spans 25 W to 335 W of nominal power, with nominal torque from 0.06 Nm to 0.8 Nm and peak torque up to 2.4 Nm. Integrating electronics and connectivity into the motor is intended to reduce wiring, installation effort and machine-architecture complexity. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-11 · demonstration · Volta Space Technologies Power Systems
Evidence notes The test used Power-Over-Fiber with no onboard chemical energy storage. The cold-chamber validation targeted Arctic, defence and emergency-response operations. Volta Space Technologies demonstrated a battery-free drone powered optically for 2.5 continuous hours at -40 °C. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-11 · partnership · Project Q Defense
Evidence notes The integration connects heterogeneous sensor data with mission planning and execution. HYDRIS and SCALE had already demonstrated technical and operational fit in existing projects. The companies framed the MoU as a foundation for long-term joint innovation and coordinated market engagement. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-11 · deployment · Pixee Medical Surgical
Evidence notes A Michigan surgeon performed the first U.S. knee replacement using the Pixee Medical Knee+ NexSight smart-glasses system. The case was performed at Orthopaedic Surgery Outpatient Center in Royal Oak, Michigan. This is typed as deployment because it describes live clinical use in a named operating context. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-11 Product Launch T-MOTOR Propulsion Components 2026-05-11 · product launch · T-MOTOR Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The HEP-L Series is designed to improve flight efficiency, impact resistance and operational stability. T-MOTOR stated testing showed up to 3 percent total flight-time improvement versus previous designs under identical conditions. The propellers are factory-matched with T-MOTOR high-efficiency motors for faster UAV integration. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-11 Market Signal ALCHERA Data Infrastructure 2026-05-11 · market signal · ALCHERA Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes ALCHERA said it joined a government-led world foundation model technology project for physical-AI model learning. The project has a stated total budget of about 49.7 billion won including private contributions. ALCHERA said it will build core training data and operate a data factory linking data collection, labeling, quality verification and delivery. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Market Signal
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-11 · market signal · RoboStrategy Investment
Evidence notes RoboStrategy began trading on Nasdaq under ticker BOT. The company described itself as a dedicated investment fund providing concentrated exposure to robotics and physical AI companies. The listing is the correct profile milestone for RoboStrategy because the company is an investment vehicle rather than a robot builder. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Market Signal
Segment Investment
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-05-11 · acquisition · Upgrade Energy Power Systems
Evidence notes Unusual Machines agreed to acquire Upgrade Energy in a transaction valued at approximately USD 52 million. The transaction is structured as cash and stock consideration with a performance-based earnout. The acquisition is aimed at expanding U.S.-based drone battery production and power-system supply for UAV applications. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-11 Commercial Order AgiBot Humanoid 2026-05-11 · commercial order · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes Omnipresent Robotics entered an Appendix to its AGIBOT partner agreement covering acquisition of up to 143 intelligent robots. AGIBOT will sell the robots to Omnipresent, authorize resale under Omnipresent brand and assist with establishing a robotics data collection center at Hyperscale Data Michigan facility. Hyperscale Data allocated about 100,000 sq ft of its 617,000 sq ft Michigan facility to robotics operations, teleoperation bays and embodied AI training activities. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2026-05-11 Product Launch Rotaku Humanoid 2026-05-11 · product launch · Rotaku Humanoid
Evidence notes Rotaku opened a limited reservation batch for its Domo humanoid line with company confirmation required after configuration. The listed starting prices were $2,999 for Domo Basic, $3,998 for Domo Developer and $9,899 for Domo Plus Developer. Rotaku positions the hardware for whole-body control, manipulation research, teleoperation, embodied AI and sim-to-real policy training. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-12
2026-05-11 · partnership · Persona AI Humanoid
Evidence notes Persona AI announced a research and development collaboration with Under Armour to evaluate advanced performance materials for humanoid robots. The work focuses on early-stage testing of textiles under heat, friction, repetitive motion and related physical conditions. Persona AI said the collaboration will inform external material layers that may improve durability and thermal regulation. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 Deployment Cyberwave Development Platform 2026-05-11 · deployment · Cyberwave Development Platform
Evidence notes Cyberwave and SAP deployed autonomous AI-powered robots in SAP's active logistics warehouse in St. Leon-Rot, Germany. The robots perform box folding, packaging and in-house shipping fulfillment through SAP Logistics Management, SAP BTP, SAP Embodied AI Service and the Cyberwave platform. The full path from robot training to live operation was completed using SAP BTP and Cyberwave. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 Funding Config Data Infrastructure 2026-05-11 · funding · Config Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Config raised USD 27 million in seed funding led by Samsung Venture Investment. Strategic investors included ZER01NE Ventures, LG Tech Ventures and SKT America, with additional financial and angel investors. The company said the capital would support data-infrastructure expansion, manufacturer partnerships and Robot-as-a-Service development. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 · commercial order · CMES Robotics Vision
Evidence notes CMES Robotics disclosed a KRW 6.91 billion contract with Coupang Fulfillment Service for installation of a logistics robot automation solution. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026 to March 2, 2027. The disclosed value equals 52.93 percent of CMES Robotics' recent revenue, making it a material commercial order. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 · deployment · FloMobility Construction
Evidence notes FloMobility reported that it has deployed more than 60 robots across 10 Indian states. Named construction customers include L&T, Godrej Properties, Embassy Group, Sobha and Capacite Infra. The company said customers have reported roughly 45 percent cost savings, 50 percent faster material movement and 67 percent less manual dependency on construction sites. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 · funding · FloMobility Construction
Evidence notes FloMobility raised USD 2.5 million in Pre-Series A funding co-led by Mela Ventures and Arali Ventures. The company said the capital will support manufacturing scale-up, its AI and autonomy stack, wider deployments across India and expansion into the Middle East. FloMobility's flagship Flo Hauler is a battery-powered autonomous mobile robot for moving heavy materials across construction sites. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 · acquisition · Unusual Machines Subsystems
Evidence notes Unusual Machines signed a merger agreement to acquire DroneNX LLC, doing business as Upgrade Energy. Upgrade Energy manufactures battery and power-system solutions for unmanned aerial systems. The acquisition adds domestic drone battery manufacturing and supports a second battery pack facility in Orlando. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-11 · funding · Vita Dynamics Consumer
Evidence notes Pre-A round led by Oriental Fortune Capital, Huatai Zijin Investment and Fosun RZ Capital, with participation from Shangqi Capital and Minghui Zhiyuan. Existing backers including Cathay Capital, Today Capital, Hillhouse Ventures, Ince Capital, BV Baidu Ventures and Brizan Capital continued to invest. Capital will support mass production, sales network buildout and development of a next-generation humanoid robot. Date 2026-05-11
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-10 Capability OpenAI Foundation Models 2026-05-10 · capability · OpenAI Foundation Models
Evidence notes OpenAI listed a Robotics Technical Program Manager role focused on robotic data acquisition in San Francisco. The posting describes DAQ stations, robotic platforms, sensing systems, operator tooling, and data pipelines for model training and evaluation. The hiring signal supports the view that OpenAI is building operational infrastructure for robotics data collection across development and evaluation environments. Date 2026-05-10
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-05-09 Partnership Daimon Sensors 2026-05-09 · partnership · Daimon Sensors
Evidence notes The agreement built on earlier collaboration in robotic systems. The partnership targeted combined work in humanoid robotics and embodied intelligence applications. Date 2026-05-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-09 · company formation · H2L Robotics India Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Registry data lists H2L Robotics India Private Limited with incorporation date 9 May 2026. The official company site describes H2L Robotics India as a Mumbai-based specialist annotation studio and wholly owned subsidiary of H2L Robotics BV. Date 2026-05-09
Event type Company Formation
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-09
2026-05-09 · funding · Xiaoyu Zhizao Foundation Models
Evidence notes Xiaoyu Zhizao completed a Series B+ financing round reported as several hundred million yuan. New investors included BAIC Capital, Fosun RZ Capital and C&D Emerging Industry Equity Investment, with follow-on participation from Huaye Tiancheng and Guizhou Science and Technology Innovation Angel Fund. Didi and Xiaomi co-founder Li Wanqiang also continued to increase investment, with the company saying funds will support embodied large-model R&D and industrial scenario expansion. Date 2026-05-09
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-05-08 · commercial order · Chouest Group
Evidence notes The signed contract covers ArcLift GO deployment at three North American shipyards, including Louisiana, and one shipyard in Brazil. HD Hyundai described the order as its first automation project in the US shipbuilding sector and a reference deployment for North American expansion. ArcLift GO combines plug-and-play setup with operator software designed to let less-experienced users manage multiple welding robots. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Commercial Order
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-05-08 Regulatory Nuro Automotive 2026-05-08 · regulatory · Nuro Automotive
Evidence notes The permit covers passenger testing with a safety driver in the vehicle. It does not authorize paid rides or driverless passenger operations. The engineering fleet comprised nearly 100 robotaxi vehicles equipped with Nuro Driver. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Regulatory
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2026-05-08 · award · General Instinct AI Compute
Evidence notes The active Spring 2026 company was founded in San Francisco in 2026. Its Instinct Edge platform distills and quantizes large models for Jetson, mobile NPU, ARM and Apple hardware. A disclosed Jetson Orin NX deployment achieved a 111-millisecond cold start and kept every decision within 150 milliseconds without cloud calls. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Award
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-08 Partnership NSK Motion Components 2026-05-08 · partnership · NSK Motion Components
Evidence notes The companies will integrate electronic, control and mechanical technologies around rotary and linear robot actuators. They agreed to cooperate on research, integrated design, system validation and prototypes. Future work will assess commercialization, global market deployment and sales strategies under separate agreements. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-05-08 · acquisition · Motiv Space Systems Space
Evidence notes The deal added Motiv robotic arms, actuators and spacecraft mechanism technology to Rocket Lab space systems portfolio. Motiv brought flight-proven Mars rover and space robotics heritage into the transaction. The event is a corporate-control milestone for a specialist space robotics supplier. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Acquisition
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2026-05-08 · research publication · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper improves flow-matching policies for robust visuomotor policy learning by reducing compounding trajectory errors. Real-robot tasks include Boston Dynamics Spot and Franka FR3 systems. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-05-08 · product launch · Humble Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes Humble Robotics presented Humble Hauler as a cabless electric autonomous freight vehicle for container transport. The vehicle configuration included a long four-axle version for 40-foot and 53-foot containers and a shorter three-axle version for 20-foot containers. The system targeted ports, freight hubs and other logistics environments where fixed-route autonomous movement can replace conventional tractor-trailer operations. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Product Launch
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-05-08 · partnership · Sony Semiconductor Solutions Vision
Evidence notes Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership around next-generation image sensors. The companies plan to establish a joint venture in Japan, with Sony holding a majority stake. The partnership is relevant to robotics and physical AI because next-generation image sensors are a core input layer for perception systems. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-05-08 · facility opening · Doosan Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Doosan Robotics opened an expanded European branch in Morfelden-Walldorf in the Frankfurt RheinMain region. The site combines the former Dusseldorf office with the European service center and supports sales, service, training, repairs, demonstrations and application development. The expansion strengthens regional deployment support and applications engineering for Doosan collaborative robot customers in Europe. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-08 · market signal · Robotphoenix Intelligent Technology Industrial
Evidence notes Robotphoenix launched a Hong Kong global offering of 24.6M H shares at HK$30.50 per share. The company expected to raise about HK$750M gross and begin trading on the HKEX Main Board under stock code 06871 on May 18, 2026. Securities Times reported intended net proceeds would support robot technology R&D, production-base construction and line optimization, overseas business network development, supply-chain investments and working capital. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-17
2026-05-08 · commercial order · Zhejiang Humanoid Humanoid
Evidence notes Zhejiang Humanoid signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Jack Technology for 2,000 customized humanoid robots for apparel manufacturing scenarios. Coverage says the agreement establishes a long-term supply and scenario-application cooperation model between the two companies. The order targets garment-industry workflows rather than a generic humanoid deployment. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-14
2026-05-08 · partnership · EDGE Group Defense
Evidence notes EDGE and Baykar signed agreements at SAHA 2026 to integrate EDGE’s AL TARIQ precision-guided munitions on Baykar’s AKINCI UCAV. The agreements also created a commercial framework for both companies to offer products from each other’s ranges. Treat this as a technology-integration and cross-marketing partnership, not a deployment. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-05-08 · commercial order · Terra Drone Aerial
Evidence notes Terra Drone secured a public-tender manufacturing contract from Japan's ATLA for 300 domestically produced Modular UAV General-Purpose Training Model units. The contract is valued at JPY 115,434,000, with delivery scheduled for September 30, 2026. Terra Drone described the award as its first order after entering the defence sector. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-08 · production milestone · Vita Dynamics Consumer
Evidence notes Vita Dynamics started delivery of its first product, the Vbot Super Robot Dog, on May 8, 2026. The first 500 units had completed mass-production rollout, with more than 1,500 user deliveries expected during May. The company said June production capacity would rise above 2,500 units as it works through pre-order deliveries. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-08 · demonstration · Figure AI Humanoid
Evidence notes Figure published an official Helix 02 bedroom-tidy demo showing its humanoid system performing a household soft-object manipulation task. The demo expands Figure's home-task evidence beyond rigid object handling into bedroom organization and bed-related manipulation. Treat this as a capability demonstration for Helix and home robotics, not a deployment or product launch. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2026-05-08 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2026-05-08 · deployment · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Geek+ and OMLOG announced the successful deployment of a customized warehouse automation solution at OMLOG's Hong Kong facility. The deployment uses Geek+ Shelf-to-Person hardware and software to manage more than 1,000 shelves inside a 70,000-square-foot multi-floor facility with 3-meter ceiling heights and an irregular layout. Geek+ said the project doubled operational productivity while supporting accuracy and efficiency in luxury fashion logistics. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2026-05-08 Capability Unitree Humanoid 2026-05-08 · capability · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Unitree opened UniStore, a platform for uploading, sharing, downloading, and deploying robot task-motion models. The platform is positioned around humanoid robot actions rather than conventional mobile software, with a user hub and action library for complex motion execution. The launch formalizes Unitree's earlier robot app-store concept into a public platform layer for robot behavior distribution. Date 2026-05-08
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2026-05-07 · commercial order · HD Hyundai Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The signed order covers three Chouest Group shipyards in North America and one in Brazil. ArcLift GO combines a robotic welding system with plug-and-play setup and software designed for operation across varied ship geometries. HD Hyundai Robotics described the contract as its first automation project in the U.S. shipbuilding sector. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-05-07 · capability · Sensyn Robotics Mission Software
Evidence notes The workflow can automate data capture through DJI Dock and Skydio Dock for X10 integrations. Captured images upload to SENSYN CORE Datastore before Mapper generates a 3D model and calculates volumes. The feature supports cut-and-fill work, stockpile inventory and construction-progress measurement. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Capability
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-08-07
2026-05-07 · partnership · Blue Water Autonomy Defense
Evidence notes Tulip supplies the manufacturing-execution software used to coordinate production-floor workflows. Caterpillar Defense and Precise Power Systems support marine propulsion and containerized autonomous engine modules. Valstad supplies modular structural-panel kits and robotic fabrication cells for distributed ship production. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-05
2026-05-07 · deployment · Squarehead Technology Sensors
Evidence notes The installation places Squarehead microphone-array technology in the vessel's engine room. The system analyzes sound for machinery anomalies and sends monitoring data to a shore-based remote operations center. Reach Remote 1 is an uncrewed surface vessel used for subsea inspection, survey and intervention work. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Deployment
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-05-07 · commercial order · Gruppo Esea Industrial
Evidence notes Baykar selected Gruppo Esea to establish a fully robotic UAV production line. The system is intended to increase output while lowering costs and improving standardization. Both chief executives signed the contract during the SAHA 2026 exhibition in Istanbul. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-05-07 · market signal · Kodiak AI Logistics
Evidence notes The transaction was a PIPE financing, not a debt round. An affiliate of Ares Management participated alongside several new institutional investors. Kodiak said the capital would fund growth as it scales driverless operations. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-07 · regulatory · Panda Surgical Surgical
Evidence notes The certification covers the company's processes for medical-device safety, reliability and regulatory compliance. Panda is preparing a handheld robotic platform for minimally invasive neurosurgery. The quality system supports the company's planned clinical investigation and regulatory work. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-07 · product launch · UMag Solutions Perception
Evidence notes F1Mag is an airborne magnetic sensing system designed for naval mine, submarine and UUV detection. The payload is positioned for high-speed real-time detection from drones, reducing the need for people and vessels in hazardous areas. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2026-05-07 · research publication · Clearpath Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The GA3T paper presents a real-world multi-robot perception dataset collected with a Clearpath Husky UGV and an Autel EVO II UAV. The dataset includes 3D LiDAR, stereo camera, IMU, GPS, RGB, thermal and GPS streams across forest trails, rocks, mud, snow piles and grass. The work positions Husky as the ground platform for cross-view perception, terrain traversability and air-ground collaborative scene understanding. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-05-07 Partnership Avular Industrial 2026-05-07 · partnership · Avular Industrial
Evidence notes The May 7, 2026 MoU combines MicroVision lidar and perception software with Avular modular drone platforms. The companies plan a joint demonstration program for GPS-denied missions, 3D mapping, collision avoidance and safe launch and landing. Avular is responsible for drone system design, flight stack and autonomous navigation integration. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-07 Research Publication MANUS Data Infrastructure 2026-05-07 · research publication · MANUS Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The use case focused on paired human and robotic hand grasp data. MANUS gloves supplied high-fidelity hand kinematics for the data-collection workflow. The work connected MANUS gloves to physical-AI and dexterous-manipulation research. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Research Publication
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-05-07 · product launch · Allied Vision Vision
Evidence notes The FXO CXP cameras use Sony Pregius S global-shutter sensors and support data rates up to 50 Gbit/s. Allied Vision describes the cameras as compact, passively cooled and suitable for demanding vision systems. The event reinforces Allied Vision role in high-performance machine-vision camera supply. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-05
2026-05-07 · funding · DARWIN Biomed Healthcare
Evidence notes DARWIN Biomed closed a EUR1 million pre-seed round. The round was led by Easo Ventures and Sodena, with ERREKA named as an industrial partner for the MICHELANGELO smart walker. The event adds a concrete robotics milestone in human-assistive, manipulation or human-machine interaction workflows. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-05-23
2026-05-07 · funding · Deep Forestry Agriculture
Evidence notes Fairpoint Capital led the €3 million round. Superorganism, Spatial Capital, the Arbor Day Foundation's Impact Fund and First Gate Invest also participated. Deep Forestry will expand its technical and commercial teams and establish a presence in additional forestry markets. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-05-23
2026-05-07 · capability · Kingston Electronics
Evidence notes Kingston partnered on a technical webinar covering industrial solid-state storage for autonomous drones and robots. The webinar focuses on local storage needs for UAVs and AMRs including NVMe form factors and interface types. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Capability
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-07 Facility Opening microagi Data Infrastructure 2026-05-07 · facility opening · microagi Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes microagi announced that it is opening its Global Robotics Research Headquarters at Bahnhofstrasse 63 in Zürich. The company said Zürich will become the center of its global robotics research programs after growing from five people in Munich to operations across 15+ countries. microagi said the research center is focused on bridging the data gap between robotics research and real-world deployment. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-05-14
2026-05-07 · capability · EagleSight Dynamics Aerial
Evidence notes EagleSight Dynamics reported that its first consumer-grade flapping-wing drone, Dante / 丹丹, had completed a functional prototype. Public coverage said the prototype had accumulated more than 3,000 hours of flight time and was expected to launch on Kickstarter in Q2 2026. The same coverage described Vortrix as a fluid-control integrated simulation training platform for generating embodied controllers for flapping-wing robots. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-05-07 · funding · EagleSight Dynamics Aerial
Evidence notes EagleSight Dynamics completed a Pre-A round reported as tens of millions of yuan. The round was backed by Oriza Seed, with Sunward Capital serving as exclusive financial adviser. The company said the capital will support core technology R&D, fluid simulation engine iteration, consumer and industrial product matrix development, and commercial rollout. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-05-07 · market signal · Serve Robotics Delivery
Evidence notes Serve Robotics reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.0M, up 238% sequentially and 578% year over year. Following the Diligent Robotics acquisition, Serve said it operated as a unified business across sidewalk delivery and healthcare robotics in Q1. The combined operating footprint reached 44 cities across 14 states, with approximately 2,000 robots deployed and the company shifting focus from fleet expansion to revenue per robot. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-05-07 Partnership Baykar Defense 2026-05-07 · partnership · Baykar Defense
Evidence notes Baykar signed an agreement with Italian engineering firm Gruppo Esea at SAHA 2026 to establish a fully robotic production line for Baykar unmanned aerial vehicles. The production-line partnership is intended to support automated mass production at higher volume, with more cost-effective and standardized manufacturing. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-09
2026-05-07 Partnership ACSL Aerial 2026-05-07 · partnership · ACSL Aerial
Evidence notes ACSL and Draganfly announced an exclusive Canadian distribution agreement for ACSL's SOTEN drone platform. The partnership also includes technology integration work between ACSL payloads, TAITEN controller systems, and Draganfly platforms. Treat SOTEN as ACSL-owned while Draganfly acts as Canadian distributor and integration partner. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2026-05-07 Partnership Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2026-05-07 · partnership · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Geek+ and Mindugar announced a strategic partnership to deliver warehouse automation solutions across Latin America. The partnership focuses on Shelf-to-Person systems including P800 and PopPick, plus the RoboShuttle Plus Tote-to-Person system. Mindugar adds regional storage and racking-system expertise while Geek+ supplies the robotics and software layer. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2026-05-07 Product Launch RLWRLD Foundation Models 2026-05-07 · product launch · RLWRLD Foundation Models
Evidence notes RLWRLD unveiled RLDX-1 as a dexterity-first robotics foundation model for high-degree-of-freedom robot hands. The model is designed for dexterous manipulation across single-arm, dual-arm, and humanoid embodiments, including systems equipped with five-finger robotic hands. RLDX-1 processes vision, language, motion, memory, torque, and tactile signals through a Multi-Stream Action Transformer architecture for contact-rich manipulation tasks. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2026-05-07 · funding · Lunar Outpost Space
Evidence notes Lunar Outpost raised a $30 million Series B led by Industrious Ventures. The company said the capital will accelerate robotics and mobility platforms across a multi-year lunar and cislunar mission manifest. Lunar Outpost has eight contracted missions and is investing in Starweave autonomous swarm software and Stargate C3 infrastructure. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-07 Commercial Order XTEND Defense 2026-05-07 · commercial order · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes XTEND secured an order valued at approximately $8.25 million from an undisclosed European defence customer. The program includes indoor operational platforms and tactical strike systems for constrained environments. Delivery is expected during 2026, making this a customer order rather than a general market signal. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-07 · funding · Alphadroid Service
Evidence notes Alphadroid raised Rs 36 crore, approximately $3.8M, in a pre-Series A round led by Alkemi Growth Capital. The company builds service robots for hospitality workflows and plans to expand robot-as-a-service deployments. The financing supports fleet scaling, customer rollout, and continued development of Alphadroid's hospitality robotics platform. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-07 · executive hire · Microsure Surgical
Evidence notes Microsure appointed Alex Joseph as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Iwan van Vijfeijken. The company framed the leadership transition around its move into clinical execution after MUSA-3 received CE mark approval. Joseph has been involved in MUSA-3 development and brings surgical robotics, clinical-environment, and regulated medical-device experience. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-07 · regulatory · Microsure Surgical
Evidence notes Microsure received CE mark approval for MUSA-3, enabling clinical use of the microsurgical robot in Europe. The approval moves MUSA-3 from product development into a clinical medical-device phase focused on evidence generation and adoption. Microsure said the next phase will focus on clinical evidence at leading European centres and partnerships for supermicrosurgical procedures. Date 2026-05-07
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-06 · market signal · Aeva Technologies Perception
Evidence notes The first sensors were delivered for vehicle integration and autonomous-driving stack development. The customer is identified only as a Top 10 European passenger OEM. The milestone evidences customer integration work, not production deployment or general availability. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2026-05-06 · deployment · Phillips Corporation Industrial
Evidence notes The system automated loading and unloading on an existing Haas lathe without requiring a facility expansion. WTTI replaced a four-hour runtime ceiling with continuous production that no longer required an operator stationed at the machine. The deployment increased uptime and output consistency while reducing bottlenecks, lead times and dependence on temporary labour. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-05-06 · funding · RoboScience / 机器科学 Foundation Models
Evidence notes The round amount was RMB 1 billion. No investors were disclosed for the Series A. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-05-06 Market Signal Wuji Tech End Effectors 2026-05-06 · market signal · Wuji Tech End Effectors
Evidence notes Genesis AI demonstrated GENE-26.5 with robotic hands designed through its partnership with Wuji Tech. The May 2026 demonstration showed the integrated hand hardware on Genesis AI’s full-stack robot. Wuji Tech’s contribution covers the robotic-hand design used on the demonstrated configuration. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-27
2026-05-06 · partnership · Maple Aviation Aerial
Evidence notes Fraunhofer IVI is developing software for the project, while Klinikum Rechts der Isar is the pilot user and customer. SURGEON combines satellite-derived semantic maps, visual-inertial odometry and onboard imaging for GNSS-independent navigation. The consortium completed a propulsion prototype, began flight testing and passed a German aviation-authority technical audit for BVLOS corridor operations. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-06 · demonstration · Prehensio Industrial
Evidence notes The presentation addressed flexible manipulation for high-mix production. Prehensio said its planner automates up to 90% of the part-specific configuration effort. The system uses CAD models and learned grasp configurations to select a suitable grip for each detected object pose. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-06 · capability · Reshape Biotech Lab Automation
Evidence notes The upgrade adds a universal in-feed for standard 90-millimetre Petri dishes used in ISO-compliant laboratories and portable magazines holding up to 24 plates. A compressed-air lid-separation mechanism addresses stuck plates, while an on-device screen shows system status and classification outcomes in real time. Reshape states that the system can image and classify up to 450 Petri dishes per hour while preserving a digital audit trail for LIMS or ELN integration. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Capability
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-06 · demonstration · Kassow Robots Industrial
Evidence notes Kassow Robots announced Automate 2026 demonstrations at Booth 2036 for its 7-axis collaborative robot portfolio. The booth program highlighted the KR 1824 model and a mobile-platform use case with two KR Series cobots for material handling. Kassow also demonstrated integration with Bosch Rexroth ctrlX AUTOMATION and the Kassow Robots Connector App for industrial control workflows. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-06 · demonstration · Matrix Design Industrial
Evidence notes Matrix Design announced live Automate 2026 demonstrations for a standard FANUC CRX collaborative robot machine-tending platform. The demo cell combined machine tending, parts washing and drying, and a Keyence TM-X5065 telecentric measurement system for inline inspection. The company positioned the compact cell for manufacturers automating repetitive, precision-critical production tasks. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-06 · funding · DARWIN Biomed Healthcare
Evidence notes Easo Ventures and Sodena led the financing as financial investors. ERREKA participated as an industrial partner. The round supports development and clinical validation of DARWIN Biomed technology for improving quality of life. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12