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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
2026-05-06 · partnership · Air Space Intelligence Mission Software
Evidence notes The collaboration applied ASI mission-planning software to electric-grid operational decisions. The event broadens ASI from aviation and defense into critical infrastructure operations. The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-06 · production milestone · Aeva Technologies Perception
Evidence notes The milestone advanced the companies toward series production of Level 4 autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia trucks. Atlas is the long-range perception sensor in Aeva and Daimler Truck’s autonomous truck program. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-06 Deployment Seegrid Warehouse Logistics 2026-05-06 · deployment · Seegrid Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes AMRs reached 20 million autonomous miles in customer production facilities. The deployed footprint covered 2,500+ vehicles at 200+ customer sites. The deployment places The company's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-25
2026-05-06 · partnership · TPC Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes TPC Robotics signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Hechuan Humanoid Robot for humanoid robot actuator technology transfer, joint development and production. The cooperation covers robot actuators, motors, sensors and drivers, with TPC planning its own-brand product launch after manufacturing-process transfer. The event anchors TPC Robotics in humanoid component localization rather than only legacy pneumatics and factory automation. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-05-06 · research publication · Fourier Intelligence Humanoid
Evidence notes RLWRLD released RLDX-1-FT-GR1, a model checkpoint fine-tuned for the GR-1 Tabletop benchmark. The model card describes GR-1 Tabletop as a 24-task humanoid manipulation suite using the Fourier GR-1 platform. The checkpoint gives GR-1 model infrastructure for humanoid tabletop manipulation research. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-06 Commercial Order Lightwheel Data Infrastructure 2026-05-06 · commercial order · Lightwheel Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Lightwheel said it closed approximately $100 million in Q1 2026 orders across physical AI infrastructure, including simulation, data generation, evaluation and deployment-oriented systems. The company framed the demand around two customer groups: frontier model teams needing high-quality data at scale and industrial companies needing deployment-ready systems. Lightwheel platform covers SimReady assets, egocentric human data and evaluation platforms for training and scaling robots in real-world environments. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-05-06 · commercial order · CMES Robotics Vision
Evidence notes CMES Robotics disclosed a KRW 5.291 billion robotic automation equipment supply contract with Seoheung. The contract period runs from May 6, 2026 to September 30, 2026. Reporting around the contract framed the project around physical AI robot automation for variable shoe-manufacturing materials. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-06 · deployment · FloMobility Construction
Evidence notes FloMobility's CEO said the company had started deploying robots in Dubai and was seeing expansion potential before the regional conflict disrupted activity. The report framed Dubai as part of FloMobility's broader Middle East expansion path for construction robotics. Treat this as an initial international deployment signal. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-05-06 · funding · General Autonomy Defense
Evidence notes General Autonomy raised about ₹32 Cr, approximately $3.3M, in a seed round led by Elevation Capital and India Quotient. Participants included Blue Asva Varenya Fund, FBC Venture Partners, Spearhead Capital and GIVA cofounder Ishendra Agarwal. The company said the capital will support R&D and accelerate development of its robotics stack, including robot dogs and humanoid systems. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-05-06 · partnership · Wuji Tech End Effectors
Evidence notes Genesis AI unveiled GENE-26.5 alongside a dexterous hand system for cooking, piano, and lab manipulation. The robotic hands in the demo were designed in partnership with Wuji Tech. Wuji described GENE-26.5 as powered by a 1:1 human-like Wuji Hand for real-world physical interaction. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-06 · product launch · Sapient Perception Vision
Evidence notes Sapient Perception launched ECHO, a 10K sensor system purpose-built for unmanned aerial vehicles. The system combines a 10K sensing front end, FORGE onboard processing module, and IGNITE AI framework for real-time edge intelligence. ECHO can cover up to 100 times more area than conventional sensors at full resolution for defence, security, search and rescue, and mine-detection missions. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-06 Commercial Order Baykar Defense 2026-05-06 · commercial order · Baykar Defense
Evidence notes Baykar signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia. The agreement covers delivery of up to 48 KIZILELMA aircraft and local production facilities. The deal makes Indonesia the launch export customer for KIZILELMA. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-05-06 Funding Nyobolt Power Systems 2026-05-06 · funding · Nyobolt Power Systems
Evidence notes Nyobolt raised $60 million in new funding at a reported $1 billion valuation. The round was led by Symbotic, with participation from IQ Capital, Latitude, Scania Invest, and CBMM. Nyobolt said the capital will support power-performance systems for autonomous machines, physical AI applications, robotics, automation, and AI data-centre infrastructure. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Funding
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-05-06 Market Signal Eridale Service 2026-05-06 · market signal · Eridale Service
Evidence notes Founder Ylan Richard publicly unveiled Eridale as an AI and robotics company focused on making good food more accessible. The company is positioned around restaurant robotics and software for food-service operations, but no specific product, deployment site, customer, or launch unit was disclosed. French registry records indicate Eridale Labs was created in October 2025 with activity tied to robotic technologies for catering and restaurant use. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-05-06 Research Publication Genesis AI Industrial 2026-05-06 · research publication · Genesis AI Industrial
Evidence notes Genesis AI unveiled GENE-26.5, a robotics foundation model for dexterous physical manipulation. The company said the system combines a human-scale dexterous robotic hand with a data engine for skill transfer, training and evaluation. Genesis AI demonstrated the model across tasks including cooking eggs, lab pipetting, smoothie making, Rubik’s cube solving, wire harnessing and piano performance. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-05-06 Partnership Spirit AI Foundation Models 2026-05-06 · partnership · Spirit AI Foundation Models
Evidence notes Spirit AI and Bosch China signed a strategic partnership agreement to promote large-scale deployment of embodied intelligence. The companies will collaborate on robot data acquisition and model training using Bosch factories and logistics centers in China over the next two years. Bosch will also supply Spirit AI with core robot components including actuators and sensors to support product development, engineering validation and mass-production readiness. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-05-06 · funding · Brighter Signals Sensors
Evidence notes Brighter Signals raised €1.6 million to expand development of its fabric-based sensing technology. The funding included backing from Wake Up Capital and ELOKON Ventures, alongside regional innovation funding and a Eurostars grant co-funded by the Dutch Enterprise Agency. The company said the capital will support product development and software systems that interpret tactile sensor data for automotive and robotics applications. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-05-06 · commercial order · ARX Robotics Defense
Evidence notes ARX Robotics secured a major order in Ukraine to expand the connected GEREON unmanned ground vehicle fleet. The order will scale a networked fleet used across multiple military domains, with GEREON systems connected through the ARX Robotics Framework and Mithra OS. ARX said the order supports a locally anchored supply chain, with production and cooperation involving its Ukrainian plant and local partners. Date 2026-05-06
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-05-05 Award Quindar Mission Software 2026-05-05 · award · Quindar Mission Software
Evidence notes The U.S. Space Force selected Quindar to rapidly design and deliver mission-operations capabilities supporting the Golden Dome programme. The award extends Quindar's automation-first command, planning and spacecraft-operations work into a national-security programme. Quindar's announcement identifies the government customer and programme purpose but does not disclose a contract value. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2026-05-05 · product launch · KeepZone AI Defense
Evidence notes VocentraAI provides real-time decision support for voice communications. KeepZone offers the platform as cloud SaaS or an air-gapped on-premises deployment. The product can be delivered under KeepZone branding or as a white-label software layer. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-05-05 Demonstration Supero Industrial 2026-05-05 · demonstration · Supero Industrial
Evidence notes Supero Finish polished a car roof while a Zivid 2+ R-series camera guided scanning. The system reconstructs variable parts before generating safe tool paths for automated surface finishing. Zivid later documented sub-millimeter accuracy, digital-twin monitoring and validation across industrial finishing scenarios. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-05-05 · funding · Perceptual Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes The company did not disclose the amount or round designation. Perceptual Robotics said the funding would expand access to customer-operated drone inspections. The investment also supports continued tool development for wind-farm site teams and scalable turbine maintenance. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-05 · partnership · Persistent Systems Communications
Evidence notes AEVEX is integrating Wave Relay networking into its Atlas unmanned aircraft and Mako and Mako Lite unmanned surface vessels. The integration is intended to connect air, surface and ground nodes through one mobile ad hoc network. Persistent Systems positioned the work as an expansion of its modular ecosystem for multi-domain unmanned operations. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-05 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-05-05 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper proposes dynamic decoupled spherical radial squashing to handle heterogeneous actuator-rate constraints in reinforcement-learning policies. High-fidelity Isaac Lab simulations use Unitree H1 and G1 humanoid robots to validate coverage and control performance. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-05-05 · market signal · Microbot Medical Surgical
Evidence notes The company said new accounts included two ACCESS-PVI pivotal clinical trial sites. The announcement framed commercial adoption as validation of LIBERTY in everyday practice. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-05-05 · deployment · Palladyne AI Corp. Industrial
Evidence notes Palladyne AI said it initiated active deployment of Palladyne IQ 2.0 with its first commercial customer. The company said the initial robot systems integration was underway during the first quarter of 2026. The update moves Palladyne IQ from commercial availability toward customer deployment evidence. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-05-05 · product launch · Roketsan Defense
Evidence notes The systems sit in the defense autonomy and unmanned-systems supply chain around guided weapons and payloads. The launch gives Roketsan a current product signal for defense systems tracked alongside UAS and counter-UAS ecosystems. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-05 Market Signal Aselsan Defense 2026-05-05 · market signal · Aselsan Defense
Evidence notes ASELSAN CEO said the company aims to deliver more than 150 components for Turkey's Steel Dome air-defense system in 2026. ASELSAN contributes early warning radars, electronic combat systems, payloads and counter-drone work. ASELSAN holds about USD 3.2 billion of the broader USD 6.5 billion Steel Dome contract package. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-05 · commercial order · Perennial Autonomy Defense
Evidence notes Lithuania bought 48 Merops interceptors from Perennial Autonomy on April 22, 2026. The purchase followed Merops deployments and training with Polish and Romanian forces along NATO's eastern flank. Perennial confirmed Merops can intercept Shahed, Gerbera and similar targets, giving the product a clear NATO procurement signal outside the U.S. contract. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-05 · product launch · TDK-InvenSense Sensors
Evidence notes TDK introduced InvenSense SensorStage as a sensor evaluation platform for SmartMotion IMUs. The platform provides visual analytics and automated scripting to speed sensor development and testing. The launch gives TDK-InvenSense a developer-tooling milestone for motion-sensing and embedded robotics workflows. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-05-05 · funding · Apollyon Dynamics Defense
Evidence notes Apollyon Dynamics raised ₹4 Cr in pre-seed funding led by Naandi Ventures. Participants included Skyroot Aerospace, Dhruva Space and Agnikul Cosmos, with the round valuing the company at ₹25 Cr. The company said the capital will support R&D, infrastructure, hiring, testing and in-house manufacturing for faster and more deployable defence systems. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-05-05 · product launch · ABB Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes ABB Robotics launched PickMaster Lite, a streamlined version of its PickMaster software suite for high-speed, vision-guided robotic picking. The software is designed for packaging OEMs and system integrators building picking and packing cells for consumer goods, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics and e-commerce. ABB says PickMaster Lite reduces engineering effort by 30% and commissioning time by 25% compared with conventional pick-and-place software or PLC-based approaches. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-05 · commercial order · GMEX Robotics Service
Evidence notes GMEX Robotics received its first deployment order under a previously announced AU$4.2 million agreement with an undisclosed Australian hospitality food and beverage group. The initial purchase order includes multiple Bon Vivant 3.0 automated cooking systems valued at approximately AU$504,000. Delivery is expected before June 30, 2026, marking the first phase of a planned deployment of at least 50 kitchen robotics systems across the customer’s venues. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-05 · funding · WaiV Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes WaiV Robotics emerged from stealth with €6.4 million, equivalent to $7.5 million, in seed funding. The company is developing an automatic takeoff and landing platform for VTOL drone operations from moving vessels. WaiV said the system is designed to enable reliable maritime drone operations even in high sea states. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-05 · production milestone · Unusual Machines Subsystems
Evidence notes Unusual Machines initiated approximately USD 75 million in strategic purchase orders to secure materials and inventory across its drone component product lines. The company tied the purchases to program-driven demand and domestic drone component production. This is a supply-chain scale-up milestone rather than a customer order since no specific buyer was disclosed. Date 2026-05-05
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-04 Contract Award Insitu Defense 2026-05-04 · contract award · Insitu Defense
Evidence notes The framework can support the Navy, Marine Corps and other U.S. government customers through competed task orders; selection does not guarantee a fixed award value. Insitu offered ScanEagle and Integrator with updated autonomy, electronic resilience and AI-assisted payload options for different endurance and operating profiles. The company has provided contractor-operated ISR services to the Marine Corps since 2004 and the Navy since 2005. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2026-05-04 Product Launch Intelic Mission Software 2026-05-04 · product launch · Intelic Mission Software
Evidence notes The launch included manufacturers from ten European countries and Ukraine. Named participants included Acecore Technologies, Airvolute, Avy, Beyond Vision, DeltaQuad, Height Technologies, Highcat and TAF Industries. BASE is designed to expose interoperability before procurement rather than requiring integration after a platform purchase. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-05-04 · partnership · EVERYWHERE Communications Communications
Evidence notes EVERYWHERE announced the Parsons partnership on May 4, 2026 under an SBIR initiative. Its Iridium-based transport layer supports beyond-line-of-sight autonomous missions, low-bandwidth updates and sensor-data exfiltration. Parsons contributes TAK-as-a-Service integration and sustainment for defense and federal operating environments. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-07-31
2026-05-04 · partnership · Acecore Technologies Aerial
Evidence notes Intelic named Acecore among manufacturers from across Europe and Ukraine participating at launch. The platform is built around unmanned systems integrated with Intelic's NEXUS software. The initiative was being developed with input from several European defence ministries. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-05-04 Deployment BLADE Defense 2026-05-04 · deployment · BLADE Defense
Evidence notes Soldiers operated and evaluated Hunter WOLF across system operation, mission integration and sustainment tasks. Field configurations covered tactical radios, battery charging, water purification, CASEVAC, 15 kW exportable power and extended cargo rails. The exercise was the second Hunter WOLF event with the Army within a month and focused on direct feedback from a light-infantry unit. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-24
2026-05-04 · deployment · Peer Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes BioWorld began with one trolley robot, then added a conveyor-moving robot and progressed toward autonomous pallet movement with the Peer3000 platform. The system operates within narrow aisles and dock constraints while supporting seasonal pallet-volume swings of roughly six to seven times normal levels. BioWorld reported reallocating one to two workers from repetitive transport tasks to higher-value warehouse work in a facility of about 60 to 70 people. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-05-04 · product launch · Liebherr Automation Systems Perception
Evidence notes The cell automates safety-critical removal of battery-pack fasteners before the battery-management system can be deactivated and exposed high-voltage contacts handled. Intelligent sensing, adaptable software and a guided interface address pack variation, contamination and damaged components during automated unscrewing. LHDismantle can operate as a standalone cell or connect with pallet handling, milling, laser cutting and manual stations in modular turnkey disassembly lines. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-05-04 · funding · ANELLO Photonics Localization
Evidence notes MESH led the oversubscribed round. Washington Harbour Partners joined alongside Lockheed Martin Ventures and other existing investors. ANELLO said the financing will scale production and resilient navigation deployments across land, air and sea. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-05-04 Org Change Korial Inspection 2026-05-04 · org change · Korial Inspection
Evidence notes Energy Robotics rebranded as Korial while keeping Energy Robotics GmbH as the legal entity. The new Korial brand positioned the company as an enterprise AI platform for autonomous industrial operations. The rebrand followed industrial deployments across more than 100 sites on five continents. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Org Change
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-04 Partnership Swarmer Mission Software 2026-05-04 · partnership · Swarmer Mission Software
Evidence notes Rakuten will support Swarmer’s entry into Japan’s advanced unmanned-systems market. The companies framed the collaboration around interoperable autonomy and multi-vehicle coordination. The partnership is a market-entry collaboration, not a procurement award. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-05-04 Partnership Parsons Defense 2026-05-04 · partnership · Parsons Defense
Evidence notes EVERYWHERE Communications partnered with Parsons to advance beyond-line-of-sight autonomous drone operations under a Small Business Innovation Research initiative. EVERYWHERE will provide an Iridium satellite-enabled resilient data transport layer so drones can continue operating and transmit mission data in disconnected or austere environments. Parsons will provide TAK-as-a-Service, including TAK Server integration and sustainment for secure situational awareness and data interoperability across dispersed mission environments. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-05-04 Contract Award Peraton Defense 2026-05-04 · contract award · Peraton Defense
Evidence notes The base contract covers operation and maintenance of MK 18 UUV systems, mission support equipment and 11M RHIBs. The base value is listed at $17.4 million, with options that could bring total value to $90.7 million if fully exercised through May 2031. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-04 · contract award · AeroVironment Defense
Evidence notes AeroVironment received a prototype agreement from the U.S. Army for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program. The award supports rapid development, delivery and testing of Switchblade 400, AV’s medium-range man-portable anti-armor loitering munition. AV said the selection establishes Switchblade 400 as a key component of the Army’s enduring next-generation loitering munition program. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-04 · product launch · Familiar Machines & Magic Consumer
Evidence notes Familiar Machines & Magic emerged publicly and introduced Familiars, embodied AI systems designed for trust, interaction and long-term connection. Colin Angle unveiled the company and product vision at The Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything conference. The company framed Familiars as emotionally intelligent home robots focused on companionship and non-screen interaction rather than task execution. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-05-04
2026-05-04 · product launch · Micropolis Robotics Service
Evidence notes Micropolis unveiled the M1.5 autonomous mobile robot at Make it in the Emirates 2026 in Abu Dhabi. The company positioned M1.5 as a next-generation high-endurance platform for extended-range operations across complex terrain. The release also highlighted Microspot as the AI and software layer for monitoring, fleet coordination, analytics and command-and-control integration. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-04
2026-05-04 · partnership · EndoRobotics Surgical
Evidence notes Under the agreement, robot-assisted technologies manufactured by EndoRobotics will be distributed globally by Olympus as part of its EndoTherapy portfolio. Olympus said the collaboration is aimed at expanding access to advanced endoscopic procedures such as endoscopic submucosal dissection. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-05-04
2026-05-04 · product launch · Norck Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes Norck Robotics launched a precision actuation suite for smart-factory automation and industrial robotics. The company said the suite includes precision actuation systems, high-precision bearings and customized end-of-arm tooling. Norck positioned the launch around micron-level motion control, automation reliability and robotics component supply for industrial partners. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-05-04
2026-05-04 Market Signal LinkerBot End Effectors 2026-05-04 · market signal · LinkerBot End Effectors
Evidence notes Linkerbot told Reuters it is seeking a $6 billion valuation in its next financing round. CEO Alex Zhou said the company currently produces around 5,000 robotic hands per month and plans to scale to 10,000 units per month. Reuters reported that Linkerbot claims more than 80% global market share in high-degree-of-freedom robotic hands. Date 2026-05-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-04
2026-05-03 Product Launch Nash Logistics 2026-05-03 · product launch · Nash Logistics
Evidence notes The private beta introduces autonomous decision support for logistics orchestration. The milestone is a limited beta and does not imply general commercial availability. Date 2026-05-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-05-03 Market Signal VNYX Industrial 2026-05-03 · market signal · VNYX Industrial
Evidence notes VNYX is preparing to deliver its VNYX100 system to BOAS in June 2026. VNYX is also developing the VNYX1000, a larger robotics and AI system intended to handle more than 1 million items annually in industrial resale environments. Date 2026-05-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-03
2026-05-02 · deployment · DexForce Humanoid
Evidence notes Robot commercial-service stations opened across multiple Chinese cities during the May Day holiday period. Named venues included Xuzhou Fantawild, Shenzhen Longgang Galaxy COCO Park, Shenzhen K11, Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill and Yangshuo West Street. The rollout adds a real-world commercial proof point for the company’s generative embodied-intelligence stack. Date 2026-05-02
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-02 · research publication · Booster Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes VOFA presents a visual goal-conditioned humanoid loco-manipulation system for pushing objects with unknown physical properties to target positions. The authors evaluate VOFA in simulation and real-world experiments on Booster T1, reporting more than 80 percent real-world success and pushing objects up to 17 kg. Date 2026-05-02
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-05-02 · production milestone · Titan Batteries Power Systems
Evidence notes Titan Batteries opened a European production facility in Tilburg, Netherlands, at the Energy Conversion Campus on Bosch premises. The company said the facility mirrors its U.S. operations and gives Titan UAV battery production capacity on both sides of the Atlantic. Titan framed the launch around shorter lead times, localized European supply and power solutions for enterprise and defence drone programs. Date 2026-05-02
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-05-01 · market signal · KRD Luftfahrttechnik Subsystems
Evidence notes The WInst project focuses on the mounting and installation interface for polymer safety glazing in eVTOL aircraft. The funded project period runs from 1 May 2026 through 31 October 2027 under the European Regional Development Fund. KRD is applying its KASIGLAS polymer-glazing expertise to installation engineering for electric vertical-take-off-and-landing airframes. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Market Signal
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-05-01 · market signal · Leadshine Technology Actuation
Evidence notes Dongguan Leadshine Robot Technology won the 2025WT074 land parcel in the Jiaoyuwan precision-manufacturing park. The 15,541.73-square-meter site was designated for Leadshine's South China headquarters and humanoid robot core-components R&D and manufacturing base. The project is intended to combine operations management, R&D and manufacturing for intelligent-equipment and humanoid-robot core components. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-01 · contract award · Cambridge Aerospace Defense
Evidence notes Skyhammer was tested in demanding desert conditions against the counter-drone mission. The interceptor has a 30 km range and a maximum speed of 700 km/h. The agreement covered missiles, launchers, integration, technical support and end-user training. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-05-01 Capability Staer Warehouse Logistics 2026-05-01 · capability · Staer Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The project generated synthetic data and simulated robot motion in warehouse environments. Staer released its first public dataset, Staer Warehouses. Vinnova provided SEK 150,000 for the January-to-April 2026 project. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-05-01 Acquisition Ekobot Agriculture 2026-05-01 · acquisition · Ekobot Agriculture
Evidence notes Homburg took over Ekobot, with Ekobot continuing as a software-development provider for agriculture. Ekobot had been listed on Nasdaq First North before the acquisition. Homburg said Ekobot would support Homburg SmartFarming and external agriculture partners. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-05-01 Research Publication DJI Aerial 2026-05-01 · research publication · DJI Aerial
Evidence notes The paper directly identifies Matrice 4E as the aerial data-capture platform. Researchers evaluated drone-derived volume measurements against terrestrial laser-scanner results. The work provides product-specific evidence for industrial surveying and stockpile measurement. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-05-01 · product launch · SoftBank Robotics Group Service
Evidence notes SoftBank Robotics announced that autonomous cooking robots STEAMA and FLAMA would debut in the United States. The systems sit in SoftBank Robotics' food-service automation lane for commercial kitchen workflows. The U.S. launch expands the company's autonomous cooking portfolio beyond its existing service-robot base. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-01 Research Publication Skydio Aerial 2026-05-01 · research publication · Skydio Aerial
Evidence notes Skydio published a whitepaper analyzing positional accuracy from RTK-enabled Skydio X10 photogrammetry workflows. The study covers four mapping sites from roughly 2 to 80 acres and compares photogrammetric outputs against ground-control and checkpoint measurements. The whitepaper gives Skydio X10 RTK a mapping-performance benchmark for photogrammetry workflows; the date is month-level because the PDF does not expose a precise publication day. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-05-01 · contract award · SURVICE Engineering Defense
Evidence notes PM UAS awarded SURVICE Engineering a production contract for Joint Autonomous Aerial Resupply Systems through the Army UAS Marketplace Basic Ordering Agreement. JTAARS is an autonomous aerial cargo delivery system for rapid resupply of dispersed tactical forces. The system is built on the Tactical Resupply Vehicle platform developed with Malloy Aeronautics and supports autonomous battlefield logistics. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-01 · org change · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Semafor reported a recent C-suite exodus at Boston Dynamics, including the CEO, COO, chief strategy officer and CTO. Former employees told Semafor the departures came amid board pressure over Boston Dynamics' narrowing lead against humanoid competitors. Former employees also said Boston Dynamics was producing roughly four Atlas humanoid robots per month while preparing to open a new manufacturing facility. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Org Change
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2026-05-01 Funding VNYX Industrial 2026-05-01 · funding · VNYX Industrial
Evidence notes VNYX secured over €1 million in total funding through strategic investment and government grants. The company said the funding marks its transition into a post-revenue, client-focused growth phase. VNYX is using robotics and AI to automate fashion resale workflows for returns, overstock and second-hand garments. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-03
2026-05-01 · acquisition · Assured Robot Intelligence Foundation Models
Evidence notes Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup developing AI models for robots. The acquisition is part of Meta's effort to build humanoid robotics technology. ARI's team will join Meta Superintelligence Labs and work alongside Meta Robotics Studio on robot control, self-learning and whole-body humanoid capabilities. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-01
2026-05-01 · market signal · Deep Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Chinese securities media reported that Hangzhou Deep Robotics Technology and its tutoring broker, CSC Financial, submitted an IPO tutoring completion report to the Zhejiang branch of the CSRC. Deep Robotics began listing tutoring on December 23, 2025, meaning the process took about five months. The completion of IPO tutoring marks further listing-preparation progress, but it is not the same as a submitted or accepted IPO application. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-01
2026-05-01 · funding · Zen Intelligence
Evidence notes Zen Intelligence announced ¥1 billion in debt financing from four financial institutions, including a commitment line. The company said the financing completed its Series A round at a total of ¥2.5 billion. Zen Intelligence said the capital will be used to invest in Physical AI agents for unmanned construction-site management. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos 2026-05-01
2026-05-01 · funding · Linghou Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Linghou Robotics announced completion of a B+ financing round exceeding RMB 100 million. The round was led by Zhongwangtou Fund, with Guyu Capital participating and existing investors including Jinding Capital, SMIC Juyuan, Houwei Capital, Guotai Junan Innovation Investment and Ginkgo Valley Capital continuing to invest. Linghou said the funding will support R&D in vision perception, motion control and whole-machine JDM technology, alongside production-base expansion in Suzhou and Jiaxing. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-01
2026-05-01 · capability · Tutor Intelligence Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Tutor Intelligence announced Data Factory 1, a 100-robot Sonny fleet for real-world teleoperation, evaluation and robot foundation model training. The company said DF1 is used to train Ti0, its first vision-language-action model built from DF1 data. Tutor said its first embodiment, Cassie, is already deployed across manufacturing and logistics workflows in the United States. Date 2026-05-01
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-01
2026-04-30 · deployment · Everdrone Aerial
Evidence notes The Boras base was inaugurated on April 29 and scheduled to enter operational service in early May. It is the fourth base to use Everdrone's in-house E3 medical drone. The expanded network brings Everdrone's Vastra Gotaland coverage to roughly 300,000 residents. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2026-04-30 · org change · Coco Robotics Delivery
Evidence notes The appointment took effect immediately on April 30, 2026. Wenzel joined as Coco expanded its autonomous urban delivery platform and international operations. The role adds board-level operating and technology experience. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Org Change
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-04-30 · product launch · VEX Robotics Service
Evidence notes Version 0.1 became effective on April 30, 2026, at the VEX Robotics World Championship. The official question-and-answer system was scheduled to open on May 14 for rules interpretation during the season. The manual established a staged update cycle from early-season clarifications through championship-specific revisions. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-04-30 · research publication · Simplexity Robotics (至简动力) Service
Evidence notes Project release for LaST-R1, a VLA framework using latent physical reasoning before action generation. Combines adaptive reasoning steps with reinforcement-style post-training for manipulation policies. Targets improved generalization and policy refinement across single-arm and dual-arm robot tasks. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Research Publication
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-02
2026-04-30 Research Publication NVIDIA AI Compute 2026-04-30 · research publication · NVIDIA AI Compute
Evidence notes Open-source pipeline for visual sim-to-real transfer of humanoid locomotion and manipulation skills. Includes training code, simulation assets, and workflows for learning behaviors such as walking and object interaction. Targets scalable deployment of humanoid policies without reliance on real-world teleoperation data. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Research Publication
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-02
2026-04-30 Deployment Brain Corp Development Platform 2026-04-30 · deployment · Brain Corp Development Platform
Evidence notes The deployment uses Brain Corp shelf-scanning robots in active retail environments. The robots collect shelf data while stores remain open to shoppers. The event validates Brain Corp's retail data-collection stack beyond cleaning applications. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-04-30 · deployment · Pronto AI Mining
Evidence notes The rollout covers Heidelberg's Mitchell, Indiana facility and Servtex, Texas quarry. Both sites will use Pronto's OEM-agnostic autonomous-haulage system. The expansion follows commercial validation at Lake Bridgeport. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Mining
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-04-30 · org change · The Small Robot Company Agriculture
Evidence notes The official insolvency record gives April 30, 2026 as the dissolution date. Dissolution concluded the liquidation process that began in February 2024. The company is therefore historical and no longer an active agricultural robotics operator. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Org Change
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-04-30 Partnership microagi Data Infrastructure 2026-04-30 · partnership · microagi Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes ESRA described microagi as both a financial supporter and a hands-on partner. The partnership supports ESRA's work to build a pan-European student robotics network. ESRA said the collaboration is intended to advance robotics research and education across Europe. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Partnership
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-04-30 · award · ReOps Intellitech Industrial
Evidence notes ReOps Intellitech participated in the 2026 Automation Startup Challenge. The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting. The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 · award · KoiReader Technologies Perception
Evidence notes KoiReader Technologies participated in the 2026 Automation Startup Challenge. The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting. The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 · award · Hardhat Robotics Construction
Evidence notes Hardhat Robotics participated in the 2026 Automation Startup Challenge. The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting. The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 Award Mowito Industrial 2026-04-30 · award · Mowito Industrial
Evidence notes Mowito Robotics participated in the 2026 Automation Startup Challenge. The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting. The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 · award · Daxo Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes Daxo Robotics participated in the 2026 Automation Startup Challenge. The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting. The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 · award · Copper Robotics Development Platform
Evidence notes Copper Robotics participated in the 2026 Automation Startup Challenge. The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting. The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 Award CeiliX Industrial 2026-04-30 · award · CeiliX Industrial
Evidence notes CeiliX participated in the 2026 Automation Startup Challenge. The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting. The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 Award Axomind Manufacturing 2026-04-30 · award · Axomind Manufacturing
Evidence notes Axomind was selected from a global applicant pool for the Automate 2026 competition. The company presented its AI-driven robot-orchestration platform for factory automation. Finalists pitched live at the Automate Show in Chicago. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-04-30 Market Signal MBody AI Development Platform 2026-04-30 · market signal · MBody AI Development Platform
Evidence notes Check-Cap submitted responses to Nasdaq review questions. The MBody AI merger had been approved by shareholders and remained on track for the first half of 2026, subject to closing conditions. This is a public-market transaction signal, not a private funding round. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Market Signal
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-04-30 · partnership · Arcanus Aerial Systems Defense
Evidence notes Arcanus licensed Beyond Vision UAV production, commercialization and support rights in Canada. The agreement covered Canadian production and was tied to Canadian-funded export sales. The license created a domestic production route for Beyond Vision defense UAVs in the Canadian market. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-04-30 · acquisition · Inertial Sense Localization
Evidence notes Hexagon completed its acquisition of Inertial Sense. Inertial Sense had deployed more than 30,000 systems globally before joining Hexagon. The acquisition moved Inertial Sense into Hexagon's Aerospace and Defence Division for autonomy, navigation and sensing markets. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Acquisition
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2026-04-30 Deployment Picogrid Mission Software 2026-04-30 · deployment · Picogrid Mission Software
Evidence notes The Army's Joint Innovation Outpost deployed Picogrid technology in support of contingency operations. The deployment supports Army users working with rapidly fielded sensors, autonomous systems, and mission tools. The event provides a deployment signal for Picogrid's operational use beyond lab or pilot settings. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-04-30 · contract award · Rapid Imaging Solutions
Evidence notes Utah County issued a single-source procurement notice identifying Rapid Imaging Solutions as the only supplier able to meet requirements for a Diamond DA62 MPP aircraft with Mission Equipment Integration camera system. The procurement supports search and rescue, law-enforcement surveillance, and public-safety operations for the Utah County Sheriff's Office. The notice cites unique design requirements as the basis for the single-source award path. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Contract Award
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-04-30 · market signal · Khgears International
Evidence notes The company filing says Khgears is actively entering the Japanese robotics market and seeking strategic alliances. Khgears lists harmonic reducers, gearboxes and industrial robot transmissions among its product areas. The signal is relevant as humanoid and industrial robot builders increase demand for precision motion components. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Market Signal
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-04-30 · facility opening · Arnold Magnetic Technologies Materials
Evidence notes Arnold Magnetic Technologies announced a multi-million-dollar expansion at Amata City Chonburi in Thailand. Phase II investments will add samarium cobalt magnet production, shaping and finishing capabilities. The expansion is expected to double overall magnet production and improve supply-chain continuity for Asia Pacific and Europe. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-04-30 · capability · Elistair Defense
Evidence notes Elistair's Khronos automated tethered DroneBox participated in ORION 2026, France's large joint military exercise. The system was used in a military exercise context for persistent tethered-UAS operations. The exercise demonstrated Khronos in defense surveillance and security workflows. Date 2026-04-30
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20