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2026-03-05 · funding · RobotEra Humanoid
Evidence notes RobotEra raised $137 million in a strategic financing round. The round valued the company at over $1.37 billion. Funding supports humanoid robot development and commercialization. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-29
2026-03-05 · partnership · Texas Instruments Semiconductors
Evidence notes Texas Instruments said it is working with NVIDIA to accelerate the safe deployment of humanoid robots into real-world environments. The announcement combines TI's real-time motor control, sensing, radar and power technologies with NVIDIA's robotics compute, Ethernet-based sensing and simulation stack. TI said the joint approach helps robotics developers validate perception, actuation and safety earlier and more accurately in development workflows. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-04-04
2026-03-05 Research Publication Breaker Mission Software 2026-03-05 · research publication · Breaker Mission Software
Evidence notes Breaker published a five-layer model for the modern autonomy stack. The technical framing argues that robot hardware and autonomy have advanced faster than human control and mission-management layers. The piece positions Breaker around mission-layer orchestration above individual vehicle autonomy stacks. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Research Publication
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-03-05 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-03-05 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Unitree publicly released the UnifoLM_WBT_Dataset as a real-world humanoid whole-body teleoperation dataset through its Hugging Face collection. The release includes multiple open-environment task datasets covering household-style whole-body manipulation activities such as bed making, cloth collection, and loading objects into appliances. The release adds a real embodied-AI data artifact to the public humanoid research stack, extending Unitree's visible contribution beyond robot hardware into open training data. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-03-05 Funding UFORCE Defense 2026-03-05 · funding · UFORCE Defense
Evidence notes UFORCE closed a $50 million seed financing at a valuation above $1 billion The company said the capital would support manufacturing expansion and next-generation autonomous systems development The round marked one of the biggest recent financings in defence autonomy linked to Ukraine Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2026-03-05 · market signal · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Agility Robotics announced its rebrand to Agility on March 5, 2026. The company conducted an extensive brand audit and creative development process. This initiative involved input from founders, engineers, and operators deploying its humanoid robots in real-world environments. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-09
2026-03-05 Funding Twinny Warehouse Logistics 2026-03-05 · funding · Twinny Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Seojin Automotive announced a KRW 1.5B RCPS investment in Twinny, with affiliate Investor United joining for a total KRW 3B strategic investment The deal is tied to an MOU to build OEM robot mass-production capacity for Twinny-designed autonomous robots The partnership also covers manufacturing optimization, joint development, and overseas go-to-market support Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-05 Funding RoboCon Construction 2026-03-05 · funding · RoboCon Construction
Evidence notes RoboCon raised KRW 10B in financing for construction and steel robotics expansion. Q Capital Partners participated in the round. The capital supports RoboCon's work on automation for construction and steel-industry workflows. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-05 Product Launch Dexterity Warehouse Logistics 2026-03-05 · product launch · Dexterity Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Dexterity launched Foresight as its world-model system for physical AI and autonomous truck loading. The company said Foresight powers a 4D box-packing agent used by its Mech robot platform in truck-loading workflows. Dexterity said the system is trained on more than 100 million autonomous actions and evaluates decisions in under 400 milliseconds. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-05 · demonstration · Deep Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes DEEP Robotics and Huadian Electric Power Research Institute (CHDER) jointly released a full-scenario intelligent inspection robot system for thermal power generation. The system combines quadruped robots in core production areas with rail-based robots and fixed-point monitoring in coal-handling and fuel systems. DEEP said the system enables 100% automated coverage of critical areas, early-warning accuracy above 90%, and annual operation and maintenance savings of more than RMB 1 million. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-05 · funding · Chengtian Technology (程天科技) Exoskeleton
Evidence notes Chengtian Technology announced completion of a B+ financing round described as worth more than RMB 100 million. The round was led by ABC Capital, with participation from Inovance Industry Investment and Hangzhou Capital. Funding will support consumer-market expansion, embodied-intelligence exoskeleton R&D, BCI product registration, and channel network development. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-05 Funding GigaAI Humanoid 2026-03-05 · funding · GigaAI Humanoid
Evidence notes Jijia Shijie announced a nearly RMB 1 billion Pre-B financing round. The company is building embodied foundation-model and world-model systems for general-purpose robotics. Investors included a mix of semiconductor, automotive, state-backed, and financial capital, with several existing investors increasing their positions. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-05 Funding PaXini Humanoid 2026-03-05 · funding · PaXini Humanoid
Evidence notes PaXini announced a Series B financing round exceeding RMB 1 billion to accelerate development of its embodied intelligence and tactile sensing technology stack. The company develops multi-axis tactile sensors, dexterous robotic hands, and embodied AI models designed to improve robot manipulation capabilities. Funding will support expansion of its VTLA embodied intelligence model and scaling of tactile sensing hardware production. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-05 · company formation · Origami Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes Origami Robotics emerged publicly as a Y Combinator Winter 2026 startup focused on dexterous robotic manipulation systems. The company is developing a high-DOF robotic hand paired with a teleoperation data-collection glove designed to generate large-scale real-world manipulation datasets. The platform aims to reduce the embodiment gap between human demonstrations and robotic learning systems for physical AI applications. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Company Formation
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-05 · deployment · Corvus Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Corvus Robotics deployed its autonomous indoor drone inventory system at Dermalogica's headquarters warehouse. The aerial robots navigate warehouse aisles and scan inventory using onboard computer vision without interrupting warehouse operations. The deployment demonstrates the use of autonomous drones for continuous inventory auditing in logistics environments. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-05 · funding · Chengtian Technology (程天科技) Exoskeleton
Evidence notes The company described this as its second financing round completed within one year. Proceeds support domestic and international expansion for consumer exoskeletons and R&D in embodied-intelligence exoskeleton technology. The financing also supports product registration and channel development for brain-computer-interface products. Date 2026-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-03-05
2026-03-04 Partnership Farmwave Agriculture 2026-03-04 · partnership · Farmwave Agriculture
Evidence notes The partnership targets distribution and adoption in major Brazilian agricultural regions. Farmwave's system measures harvest loss at the edge and gives operators adjustment guidance without relying on cloud connectivity. Kiko contributes local agricultural-market and grower support. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-03-04 · product launch · Sòphia High Tech Manufacturing
Evidence notes Sòphia supplied two ROMAN units to the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II. The remotely operated arms inspect and maintain the RFX-mod2 first wall through twelve access ports. A custom end-effector supports visual inspection, cleaning, and removal and reinstallation of graphite tiles. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-03-04 Product Launch ForeCR Electronics 2026-03-04 · product launch · ForeCR Electronics
Evidence notes ForeCR announced five new edge-AI platforms on March 4, 2026 across military-grade computer and carrier-board formats. The range added Jetson Thor and AGX Orin options with 10-gigabit-class networking, industrial I/O and high-speed expansion. The systems address robotics, aerospace, security, smart-city and autonomous-machine deployments requiring compact compute at the edge. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-03-04 · deployment · Able Innovations Healthcare
Evidence notes The installation marked ALTA's first hospital implementation in the United States. The platform automates lateral transfers and powered transport while keeping a caregiver in supervisory control. Lahey adopted the system to support patient safety, care-team wellbeing and more consistent transfer workflows. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-03-04 · product launch · AutoPallet Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The robots travel on overhead rails and lower to handle cases across a large warehouse area. The design preserves floor space while allowing picking, sorting, buffering and palletizing work to run in parallel. AutoPallet presented the system during its design-partner commercialization stage. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-03-04 · product launch · SoftBank Robotics America Service
Evidence notes The portfolio expansion added Omnie, V40 2.0, and Phantas 1.3. SoftBank Robotics America said the robots use computer vision, vision-language models, and 3D LiDAR for dynamic environments. The company positioned the launch as an expansion of physical AI solutions for commercial cleaning. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2026-03-04 Research Publication Flyability Inspection 2026-03-04 · research publication · Flyability Inspection
Evidence notes The work presents a control and software architecture for autonomous contact-based ultrasound inspection using a commercial quadrotor. The system interfaces with onboard sensing and combines low-level control, force estimation, admittance filtering, and trajectory planning. Physical experiments use a Flyability Elios 3 quadrotor equipped with an ultrasound payload in an unstructured inspection setting. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Research Publication
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-03-04 · research publication · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper presents a fully autonomous underground-mine navigation stack for Boston Dynamics Spot running on a low-power Intel NUC without GPU or network dependency. The system combines LiDAR-inertial odometry, scan-matching localization, terrain segmentation, visibility-graph planning and local path following. Field trials covered more than 700 m of autonomous traversal across 20 runs in an experimental underground mine. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-03-04 · production milestone · PIA Automation Humanoid
Evidence notes The system includes multi-blade stations, end-of-line inspection, packaging and parallel transport architecture. The line was a completed industrial automation system rather than a concept announcement. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-03-04 Partnership DOK-ING Defense 2026-03-04 · partnership · DOK-ING Defense
Evidence notes The development work is based on DOK-ING's heavy-duty Komodo platform. Rheinmetall is providing capability modules and equipment kits for the system. The partners described roles across fire, demining, mine-laying, autonomy, and logistics capabilities. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-03-04 · product launch · Noble Machines Humanoid
Evidence notes Noble Machines exited stealth with Moby, a humanoid robot designed for general-purpose physical work. Moby was presented with a 60 lb lifting capability and mobility across inclines and outdoor environments. The launch positioned Noble Machines around rugged humanoid hardware for real-world industrial and field tasks. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-03-04 Commercial Order Ondas Defense 2026-03-04 · commercial order · Ondas Defense
Evidence notes Ondas received an initial purchase order valued at $20 million. The order was issued under a strategic national autonomous border protection program. The ordered system scope includes autonomous border protection architecture using ISR and tactical-response drones. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-04-09
2026-03-04 · deployment · Wearable Robotics Exoskeleton
Evidence notes Wearable Robotics said it completed the first installation of ALEx RS in Spain, marking the company''s first clinical foothold in that market. The installation extends the geographic reach of the company''s robotic neurorehabilitation platform within Europe. The company framed the milestone as a practical commercialization step tied to real clinical use rather than a trade-show-only showcase. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-04-03
2026-03-04 Deployment Cyngn Industrial 2026-03-04 · deployment · Cyngn Industrial
Evidence notes Cyngn deployed its DriveMod Tugger autonomous robot at WEG Electric Motor's Bluffton, Indiana facility. The robot automates the transport of electric motor components between machining and warehouse areas, handling up to 60 pallets per day. This deployment replaces manual forklift operations that previously moved single pallets at a time. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-03-04 · product launch · Lucid Bots, Inc. Service
Evidence notes Pre-orders for Lavo AI opened on announcement Limited pilot programs were scheduled to begin in winter General availability was planned for Q2 2026 Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-03-25
2026-03-04 Product Launch KUKA Industrial 2026-03-04 · product launch · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA expanded its KR CYBERTECH portfolio by introducing new 25 kg and 35 kg payload robots. These models feature flexible mounting options, a newly developed central hand, and enhanced performance. Additionally, KUKA launched the KR C5 slim controller, compatible with iiQKA.OS2 and the KUKA smartPLUG teach pendant. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2026-03-04 Product Launch Lightwheel Data Infrastructure 2026-03-04 · product launch · Lightwheel Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes LightwheelAI released RoboCasa365, a large-scale simulation framework for training and benchmarking generalist robots. The framework includes 365 everyday tasks across 2,500 diverse kitchen environments, with over 600 hours of human demonstration data and over 1,600 hours of synthetically generated demonstrations. RoboCasa365 supports systematic benchmarking across key settings, including multi-task learning, foundation model training, and lifelong learning. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-03-22
2026-03-04 · demonstration · FlyFocus Aerial
Evidence notes U-HeMiT adapts the Lamanna Escape helicopter with autonomous flight controls and a payload target above 200 kg. Striker is described with a 140 kg maximum take-off weight, 40 kg or 60 kg payloads and range up to 1,000 km. CableGuard combines a power-and-fibre tether with remote in-flight detachment and about 30 minutes of battery flight. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-09
2026-03-04 Partnership Isembard Manufacturing 2026-03-04 · partnership · Isembard Manufacturing
Evidence notes Partnership supports production of sensing and compute systems for defence and national-security use cases Isembard will manufacture precision-engineered components for Rowden's Magos sensing product line Event strengthens Isembard's robotics-adjacent relevance through autonomy, sensing, and hardware production infrastructure Date 2026-03-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-03-09
2026-03-04 · funding · Feagine Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes Qingyu Technology announced an angel round led by Dexun Investment, with existing shareholder Miracle Plus continuing to invest The company says the capital will be used for technology R&D, product iteration, and commercial exploration across multiple scenarios Public reporting describes Qingyu as a Shenzhen-based builder of bionic flexible robots using an adaptive flexible-drive approach Date 2026-03-04
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-04 · funding · RealMan Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Development Platform
Evidence notes RealMan Robotics announced completion of a financing round of nearly CNY 500M on 2026-03-04 The round was described as a joint strategic investment by multiple listed-company industrial investors, with Yuewei Capital serving as financial advisor Proceeds will support product R&D iteration, construction of the AUTRON super-factory production line, and expansion of the company's global hardware, data, and remote-operation network Date 2026-03-04
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-04 · funding · Mutable Tactics Mission Software
Evidence notes Named investors or backers include Seraphim Space, National Security Strategic Investment Fund, Koro, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-04 Org Change Amazon Logistics 2026-03-04 · org change · Amazon Logistics
Evidence notes Amazon confirmed layoffs in its robotics unit affecting at least 100 white-collar employees. The division designs robots and automation systems used primarily in warehouse operations. The cuts came amid broader corporate restructuring and followed Amazon's decision to halt development of the Blue Jay robotic arm project. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Org Change
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-04 Regulatory Simbe Warehouse Logistics 2026-03-04 · regulatory · Simbe Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Simbe announced that Tally became the first retail robotics platform to achieve UL 3300 certification from UL Solutions. UL 3300 is a safety standard for service, communication, information, education, and entertainment robots operating in dynamic public environments. Simbe said the certification provides independent validation that Tally meets product-level safety requirements for real-world retail deployment. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Regulatory
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-04 · funding · Dajie Robot (大界机器人) Industrial
Evidence notes Dajie Robotics announced a Series D financing round described as hundreds of millions of yuan. The round was co-led by Liangxi Digital Industry Fund and a fund under CICC Capital, with participation from Beijing Shunyi Science and Technology Innovation Group Fund and Zhongherunda Industrial Investment Fund. Proceeds will support industrial embodied intelligence, vertical expansion, and additional R&D in Physical AI and humanoid robotics. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-04 · market signal · Google DeepMind Foundation Models
Evidence notes Google DeepMind launched a three-month robotics accelerator for startups across Europe. The program is designed to help robotics startups bridge cutting-edge technology and market-ready ventures. Applications were scheduled to close on March 25, 2026, with the cohort tied to Google DeepMind robotics support and startup infrastructure. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-04 · funding · AgriPass Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes Named investors or backers include Harbor Venture Consulting, E44 Ventures. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-05
2026-03-04 · funding · Code Metal Development Platform
Evidence notes Code Metal raised $125M in a Series B funding round, reaching a $1.25B valuation. The company develops AI systems for engineering and robotics software development. Funding will support expansion of AI tooling for complex physical systems including robotics and defense platforms. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-03-05
2026-03-04 · demonstration · Hyundai Motor Company Industrial
Evidence notes Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB showcased its mobile robot platform, MobED, at the Automation World 2026 (AW2026) trade event in Seoul. The 180-square-meter booth featured continuous demonstrations highlighting MobED's versatility across various applications, including bro Visitors had the opportunity to pilot the MobED Basic and MobED Pro models firsthand in interactive experience zones. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2026-03-04 Funding Oxa Automotive 2026-03-04 · funding · Oxa Automotive
Evidence notes Oxa secured $103 million in the first close of its Series D funding round. The National Wealth Fund committed $50 million, with additional investments from NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), IP Group, Hostplus, and bp Ventures. The funding will support the development of Oxa's self-driving software and expansion with customers such as DHL, Vantec, and bp. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2026-03-04 Product Launch Asimov Humanoid 2026-03-04 · product launch · Asimov Humanoid
Evidence notes Asimov launched pre-orders for its DIY humanoid robot kit, allowing builders to assemble a full 1.20 m, 35 kg, 25+2 DoF robot themselves. The kit includes structural frame, actuators, motors, sensors, and wiring harness with manuals and build videos. A $499 refundable deposit secures a spot, with full kit shipment expected in a few months. Date 2026-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-03
2026-03-03 Market Signal Netlist Electronics 2026-03-03 · market signal · Netlist Electronics
Evidence notes Fourth-quarter sales reached $75.7 million, up 121% year over year, while quarterly gross profit rose to $6.9 million. Full-year gross profit increased to $11.4 million and the annual net loss narrowed to $24.8 million from $53.9 million. Management said development spending continued on next-generation MRDIMM and CXL NVDIMM memory technologies. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-03-03 · acquisition · Covelya Group Perception
Evidence notes Kraken announced the signed acquisition agreement on March 3, 2026. Total consideration was C$615 million, comprising C$480 million in cash and C$135 million in Kraken shares. The proposed combination joined Kraken with Covelya companies spanning navigation, sonar, imaging, communications and subsea software. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-31
2026-03-03 · product launch · Connect Tech Electronics
Evidence notes The fanless system uses NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and is designed for continuous operation under dust, vibration, moisture and extreme temperatures. Falcon supports up to four GMSL2 cameras, vehicle Ethernet, CAN, NVMe storage and a 9-to-36-volt input range. Pre-flashed and validated software plus common vehicle interfaces are intended to move perception and autonomy applications from prototype to field deployment faster. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-03-03 · product launch · Water Linked Localization
Evidence notes The DVL A250 extends acoustic range to as much as 250 metres while retaining a compact 149-millimetre-diameter form factor. It supports bottom lock at speeds up to 15 metres per second and operation from an altitude of 30 centimetres. Available configurations carry 1,000-metre or 4,000-metre depth ratings for subsea navigation platforms. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-03-03 · commercial order · Cognibotics Industrial
Evidence notes Cognibotics received an approximately SEK 16 million order for CogniCal robot calibration technology. The customer was a leading global industrial robot manufacturer expanding CogniCal use in robot production. The order reinforced calibration technology as part of industrial robot manufacturing workflows. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2026-03-03 · acquisition · German Bionic Exoskeleton
Evidence notes The acquisition supported international expansion for German Bionic's Physical AI platform. German Bionic continued to focus on wearable robotics for logistics, industry, and healthcare. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-03-03 · funding · KargoBot Logistics
Evidence notes Horizon Robotics and Gaorong Ventures co-led the round. Proceeds support expansion of KargoBot's unmanned fleet. KargoBot operated a fleet of more than 400 autonomous trucks. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2026-03-03 · research publication · ACE Robotics (大晓机器人) Foundation Models
Evidence notes ACE Robotics published ACE-Brain-0, a spatial-intelligence foundation model for robotics, autonomous driving and UAV embodiments. The model used spatial reasoning as a shared scaffold across different physical systems. The research extended ACE Robotics' robot-brain work into multimodal foundation-model development for embodied systems. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2026-03-03 Market Signal Komatsu Mining 2026-03-03 · market signal · Komatsu Mining
Evidence notes Komatsu Smart Quarry Autonomous, powered by Pronto, was named a finalist for the CONEXPO-CON/AGG Next Level Awards. The system applies autonomous and digital capabilities to quarry operations. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Mining
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-03-03 · acquisition · Knightscope Service
Evidence notes Knightscope acquired Event Risk to expand its autonomous security force strategy. The transaction adds tech-enabled guarding services and a managed-service security platform. The event expands Knightscope's model beyond autonomous security robots into integrated security operations. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-03-03 · regulatory · EFORT Intelligent Equipment Industrial
Evidence notes EFORT said its industrial robot products passed SGS functional safety assessment. The certification was based on ISO 13849 PL d, Category 3 and covered 13 safety functions. The milestone supports EFORT's export path into higher-end manufacturing markets with stricter robot safety requirements. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Regulatory
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2026-03-03 · product launch · Topcon Corporation Localization
Evidence notes Topcon unveiled new machine-control, safety and geomatics technologies at CONEXPO 2026. The launch covered construction equipment guidance, site positioning and automated jobsite workflows. The showcase expands Topcon's construction automation and machine-control portfolio. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-03-03 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-03-03 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The ULTRA paper introduces a unified multimodal controller for autonomous humanoid whole-body loco-manipulation. The authors evaluate the framework in simulation and on a real Unitree G1 humanoid. The work gives G1 a concrete whole-body loco-manipulation benchmark spanning simulation and real-hardware evaluation. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-03-03 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-03-03 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Rhythm introduces a framework for physically plausible dual-humanoid interaction using interaction-aware retargeting and interaction-guided reinforcement learning. The authors deploy the system on physical Unitree G1 robots for coupled behaviors such as hugging and dancing. The release extends G1 research coverage into multi-humanoid interaction, not just single-robot locomotion. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-03-03 · research publication · Physical Intelligence Foundation Models
Evidence notes Physical Intelligence published Multi-Scale Embodied Memory as a way to give VLA policies both short-term and long-term task memory. The official page frames MEM as enabling complex tasks lasting more than ten minutes, with high-level subtasks selected at lower frequency and actions selected at high frequency. Memory is a core missing capability for robots expected to complete long household and workplace workflows. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-03-03 · product launch · Chef Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Chef Robotics introduced Conveyor Connect, a system that lets its robots communicate directly with food manufacturing conveyors. Chef said the conveyor companion box enables robots to read and adjust to conveyor speed, react to starts and stops, and improve deposit precision without requiring major infrastructure changes. The feature is designed to support continuous belt, chain, and indexing conveyor systems already running in customer facilities. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-18
2026-03-03 Funding Deepen AI Data Infrastructure 2026-03-03 · funding · Deepen AI Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Deepen AI announced a seed round led by Majlis Advisory to expand product development and go-to-market for physical-AI tooling. The round was positioned around sensor-fusion ground truth, calibration, validation, and safety-critical data workflows for robotics and autonomy. Capital was framed as scaling Deepen's infrastructure layer rather than funding a single product drop. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2026-03-03 Deployment XTEND Defense 2026-03-03 · deployment · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes JFB and XTEND said the XFAB operator network had been mobilised across multiple allied theatres following urgent defence requirements. Certified operators deployed from the United States and Latvia to the United Kingdom as part of the multinational response. Operational personnel and support infrastructure moved into active mission support rather than remaining a prospective plan. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-03-03 Partnership Seasats Defense 2026-03-03 · partnership · Seasats Defense
Evidence notes RS Aqua announced a strategic partnership with Seasats to bring the company's autonomous surface vessels to the UK and Ireland defence market. The arrangement covered representation and support for the Seasats portfolio, with Lightfish and Quickfish highlighted in the announcement. The partnership expands Seasats' defense distribution footprint into another allied maritime market. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-03-03 · demonstration · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes V-BAT completed ship- and land-based vertical take-off and landing missions during NATO HEIMDALL 26 in Norway. Day and night sorties used electro-optical, infrared and synthetic-aperture-radar payloads without aircraft configuration changes. The aircraft fed ISR data into multinational command-and-control systems over multiple frequency bands. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-03-03 · demonstration · MagicLab Humanoid
Evidence notes At the 2026 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, MagicLab showcased its humanoid robot, MagicBot Z1. The robot performed a dance routine to the international hit song 'Makeba'. This demonstration highlighted MagicBot Z1's advanced mobility and synchronization capabilities. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-22
2026-03-03 · acquisition · Kraken Robotics Subsystems
Evidence notes Kraken Robotics signed an agreement to acquire Covelya Group for total consideration of C$615 million, excluding transaction costs and closing adjustments. Covelya brings Sonardyne, EIVA, Forcys, Wavefront Systems, Voyis Imaging and Chelsea Technologies into the proposed combined subsea technology portfolio. The transaction was structured as C$480 million in cash plus C$135 million in Kraken common shares, subject to regulatory and exchange approvals. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-03-17
2026-03-03 · deployment · Gravis Robotics Construction
Evidence notes Gravis announced full commercial expansion into the US at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas The company demonstrated autonomous earthmoving capabilities with partners Develon and Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas, including trenching and bulk excavation Gravis also introduced Gravis Copilot, an autonomy-ready machine-guidance platform for excavator operators built on the same perception and compute stack Date 2026-03-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-03-09
2026-03-03 · funding · Biscat (비스캣) Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Biscat secured seed funding from Bluepoint Partners. The company is developing STAR-Core and STAR-Grapher to coordinate heterogeneous robots and equipment across manufacturing and logistics sites. The disclosed reporting did not state the investment amount or company valuation. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-03 · market signal · Noble Machines Humanoid
Evidence notes Noble Machines said it shipped and deployed its first humanoid robots to a Fortune Global 500 industrial customer within 18 months of launch. The company described the robots as general-purpose industrial systems built for hazardous and physically demanding work. Noble Machines did not disclose the customer name or deployment scale in the announcement. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-03 · funding · Xiaoyu Zhizao Foundation Models
Evidence notes Xiaoyu Zhizao announced completion of a Series B financing round described as hundreds of millions of yuan. The round was led by Huaye Tiancheng, with participation from CMB International, Moutai Fund, and Guizhou Sci-Tech Angel Fund, while existing investors Didi and Li Wanqiang added capital. Funding will support embodied large-model investment, expansion in industrial scenarios, and strategic cooperation with global supply-chain partners to accelerate mass production. Date 2026-03-03
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-02 · facility opening · Silicon Labs Semiconductors
Evidence notes The project increased the existing Hyderabad footprint by approximately 50% and added laboratories plus operational space. Silicon Labs said its India-based workforce had more than tripled since the site opened in 2020. The hub supports R&D, engineering, product, operations, sales, technical marketing and IT functions. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2026-03-02 · capability · Ti5 Robot Actuation
Evidence notes The workflow processes captured human-motion data for motion mapping, algorithm training, prototype deployment and closed-loop iteration. The documented workflow shortened modelling cycles for core robotic motions by roughly 30% and improved complex-action success rates by at least 40%. An industrial material-handling trial achieved material-placement precision within plus or minus 2 mm in narrow workshop aisles. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Capability
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-03-02 Partnership AALTO Aerial 2026-03-02 · partnership · AALTO Aerial
Evidence notes The memorandum was signed at Mobile World Congress Barcelona. The parties described initial Zephyr operations from 2027 as a target, not a completed deployment. The work builds on AALTO's existing cooperation with Indonesian infrastructure operator Mitratel. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-03-02 · product launch · SMP Robotics Service
Evidence notes The Argus S5.4 adds NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX for edge AI, deep video analytics and real-time third-party applications on the robot. Certified software modules can be distributed through SMP Store, extending the platform beyond autonomous patrol into inspection, industrial AI and security analytics. SMP also introduced a developer programme and commercial terms for qualified software partners deploying customer solutions on the platform. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-03-02 · product launch · Ginkgo Bioworks Lab Automation
Evidence notes The service runs on modular Reconfigurable Automation Carts combining high-precision robotic arms, magnetic-levitation sample transport and industrial software. Remote workflows span sample preparation, liquid handling, analytical readouts, storage and incubation across a fleet of more than 70 instruments. The initial EstiMate agent accepts protocols in natural language and returns an assessment of compatibility with the autonomous fleet together with transparent pricing. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-03-02 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-03-02 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper combines model-based admittance control for manipulation with a reinforcement-learning policy for legged locomotion. The authors validate the controller in simulation and hardware using a Unitree Go2 quadruped with a 6-DoF arm and wrist-mounted force-torque sensor. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-03-02 Research Publication NVIDIA AI Compute 2026-03-02 · research publication · NVIDIA AI Compute
Evidence notes The paper presents a teacher-student approach for vision-based mobile robot navigation using monocular depth estimation. A teacher policy is trained with PPO in NVIDIA Isaac Lab using privileged 2D LiDAR observations before distillation to a monocular-depth student policy. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Research Publication
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-03-02 · commercial order · HydroSurv Maritime
Evidence notes HydroSurv announced the sale and delivery of a REAV-25 uncrewed surface vessel to Skanska Norway for inland hydrographic survey operations. The REAV-25 was configured for high-resolution bathymetric surveys using a Norbit iWBMS multibeam echo sounder. The vessel was expected to enter operational service with Skanska Norway in early spring 2026. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-03-02 · product launch · Hargrave Technologies Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The microDRIVE MP is a 60 V, 120 A motor controller. The controller is optimized for medium VTOL and helicopter applications. The product supports high-current UAS propulsion with avionics integration. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-03-02 · partnership · Allen Control Systems Defense
Evidence notes Red Cat said the partnership integrates ACS Bullfrog into its all-domain autonomy ecosystem. The collaboration targets autonomous counter-drone and precision defense capabilities. The event establishes an integration relationship between ACS and Red Cat. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-05
2026-03-02 · demonstration · AgileX Robotics Development Platform
Evidence notes AgileX demonstrated NERO robotic-arm control through an OpenClaw-compatible agent workflow. The example connected natural-language task execution with arm planning and control. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-05-02
2026-03-02 Funding Galbot Humanoid 2026-03-02 · funding · Galbot Humanoid
Evidence notes Galbot completed a new RMB 2.5 billion financing round to further develop its embodied large model and advance commercialization projects. Public coverage named investors including the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, Sinopec, CITIC-affiliated investment entities, and SAIC Motor's financial arm, with existing shareholders also participating. Reports described the round as coming only a few months after Galbot's December 2025 financing and reinforcing the company's position among the highest-valued private humanoid robotics firms in China. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-10
2026-03-02 · partnership · Terra Industries Defense
Evidence notes Reporting says Terra entered a joint venture with Nigeria's Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, with the new vehicle structured as a DICON subsidiary jointly promoted by both parties. This is the clearest public manufacturing/industrial partnership signal surfaced for Terra so far. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-03-02 Product Launch PDW Defense 2026-03-02 · product launch · PDW Defense
Evidence notes PDW launched CORE 1.4 as a software architecture update for the C100 platform. The release added Multi-Mission Payload operation, vision-based navigation for GPS-contested starts, Doodle Labs Sense integration and expanded simulation assets. The update strengthened the C100 as an integrated mission system for contested-environment operations, not just a small-UAS airframe. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-03-02 Deployment Xiaomi Consumer 2026-03-02 · deployment · Xiaomi Consumer
Evidence notes Xiaomi's humanoid robots autonomously operated for three consecutive hours at a self-tapping nut assembly station in its electric vehicle The robots achieved a 90.2% success rate for simultaneous installation on both sides of the workstation, meeting the production line's fa This deployment marks the first step in scaling Xiaomi's humanoid robot applications within automotive manufacturing. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Deployment
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2026-03-02 Demonstration Xiaomi Consumer 2026-03-02 · demonstration · Xiaomi Consumer
Evidence notes Xiaomi deployed humanoid robots in its electric vehicle factory's die-casting workshop. The robots autonomously operated for three consecutive hours at a self-tapping nut installation station, achieving a 90. They performed tasks including picking self-tapping nuts from an automatic feeder, placing them onto positioning fixtures, and coordinati. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-10
2026-03-02 · funding · ZeroErr (零差云控) Actuation
Evidence notes ZeroErr announced completion of a C+ round worth tens of millions of RMB The company develops robot joint modules, rotary actuators, and magnetic encoders used across robotics and automation applications Proceeds will be used for R&D, capacity expansion, and market development, with 源式资本 acting as exclusive financial adviser Date 2026-03-02
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-02 · funding · Toua Robot Consumer
Evidence notes Public financing coverage says Tengya Robot completed an A+ round on 2026-03-02 The investor named in accessible reporting is Nanjing Jiangning Economic Development Zone Reporting says the company focuses on service AI robots including lawn-mowing robots, pool robots, and related consumer/outdoor robotics products Date 2026-03-02
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-02 · funding · Unix AI Humanoid
Evidence notes Named investors or backers include 中金汇融, 洪山资本, 广州产投, 谢诺投资, 吴中金控, 涌铧投资. The financing supports embodied-AI, humanoid, or general-purpose robotics development and commercialization. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-03-02 · acquisition · Intuitive Surgical
Evidence notes Intuitive completed the acquisition of da Vinci and Ion distribution businesses covering Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malta, San Marino, and associated territories. The transaction expands Intuitive's direct commercial operations in Southern Europe and adds approximately 250 employees to its regional commercial and marketing organization. Intuitive said the acquired markets had a combined installed base of more than 470 da Vinci systems as of December 31, 2025, while Ion had recently launched in Italy and Spain. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-03-02 · partnership · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes Schaeffler AG entered into a strategic partnership with Leju Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. to advance the use of humanoid robots in industrial applications. The collaboration focuses on intelligent factory inspection, equipment operation support, logistics, and human–robot collaboration. Schaeffler plans to integrate a mid-four-digit number of humanoid robots into its production facilities by 2035. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2026-03-02 Market Signal AgiBot Humanoid 2026-03-02 · market signal · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes Agibot launched its global online store at store.agibot.com, offering direct purchase and leasing options for its A, X, and D Series robots. The company introduced a Robot-as-a-Service platform, enabling short-term rentals with a minimum duration of one day and pricing starting at €899. The rental service is currently available in 17 countries and regions, including Spain, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and parts of North America and Asia. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2026-03-02 · funding · Noetix Robotics (松延动力) Humanoid
Evidence notes Secured nearly ¥1B (~$145M) in Series B funding led by CATL-affiliated Chendao Capital. Continues rapid capital accumulation in China's humanoid robotics segment. Funds expected to accelerate product development and commercial deployment of humanoid platforms. Date 2026-03-02
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-03-01 · manufacturing · Samsung Electronics Service
Evidence notes The programme covers inbound logistics, production, quality inspection and shipment through digital twins and specialized AI agents. Samsung says it is introducing operating, logistics and assembly robots, including humanoids, across production lines. Environmental safety robots are planned for hazardous or access-limited infrastructure; the announcement does not quantify deployed robot counts. Date 2026-03-01
Event type Manufacturing
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-03-01 · deployment · NorthShore Care Supply
Evidence notes NorthShore Care Supply used KUKA autonomous mobile robots in its 180,000 sq ft order-fulfillment operation as the medical retailer scaled warehouse throughput. The deployment connects KUKA AMRs with Numina Group RDS BatchBot 2.0 warehouse software. KUKA framed the system as a growth-supporting automation layer for NorthShore order fulfillment. Date 2026-03-01
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-03-01 Award SCHUNK End Effectors 2026-03-01 · award · SCHUNK End Effectors
Evidence notes SCHUNK's 6-axis force/torque sensor FTS won first place in the Robotics, Handling and Assembly Technology category of the INDUSTRIAL Production Products of the Year 2026 competition. The recognition highlights FTS as a robotics-relevant sensing product for industrial production and assembly workflows. The award adds a product-recognition milestone for SCHUNK force-torque sensing. Date 2026-03-01
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-03-01 Product Launch Qualcomm AI Compute 2026-03-01 · product launch · Qualcomm AI Compute
Evidence notes Qualcomm introduced industrial AI and connectivity products for on-premises AI factory infrastructure. The release positioned Qualcomm platforms for edge AI, industrial connectivity and factory deployments. The product set extends Qualcomm's robotics-adjacent compute stack into factory automation and on-site AI infrastructure. Date 2026-03-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28