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2026-03-01 Market Signal Asimov Humanoid 2026-03-01 · market signal · Asimov Humanoid
Evidence notes Asimov said the DIY Kit received 14 orders within a few hours of opening pre-orders. The company said it planned to close pre-orders soon to manage the first batch properly. The update framed the project’s build-in-public work as turning into a business earlier than expected. Date 2026-03-01
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-27
2026-03-01 Product Launch HONOR Humanoid 2026-03-01 · product launch · HONOR Humanoid
Evidence notes HONOR unveiled its first humanoid robot at MWC 2026 as part of a broader AI-device ecosystem presentation. HONOR described the robot as part of its robotics innovation push alongside the Robot Phone concept and other AI-connected devices. This is the clearest surfaced humanoid event for HONOR and the first direct official robotics product signal in the current pass. Date 2026-03-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2026-02-28 · funding · X Square Robot Humanoid
Evidence notes The financing was the company's second funding round in 2026. Investors included SAIC Financial Services, CICC-SAIC Emerging Industries Fund, Qingdao Luchuang and CDH VGC. Date 2026-02-28
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-29
2026-02-28 · partnership · DexForce Humanoid
Evidence notes DexForce announced a strategic partnership with WeCook under which the DexForce W1 Pro humanoid would enter WeCook operations and the Hung Fook Tong-linked Hong Xiaofantang concept. The company described the project as a concrete commercial landing for its DexBot Inside strategy in food-service workflows. DexForce said the cooperation was supported by the Hong Kong Productivity Council and framed it as part of a broader push toward scaled humanoid service deployments. Date 2026-02-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2026-02-28 · demonstration · Noetix Robotics (松延动力) Humanoid
Evidence notes Noetix Robotics demonstrated its Bumi humanoid robot at the United Nations Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Forum in Bangkok. The robot interacted with visitors and officials including UN leadership attending the event. The showcase highlighted China's emerging consumer humanoid robotics ecosystem. Date 2026-02-28
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-02-27 · product launch · AML Oceanographic Sensors
Evidence notes The profiler operates autonomously while a vessel is underway and supports depths up to 60 metres. Its freewheeling architecture can carry as many as four measurement parameters through the water column. AML assumed manufacturing, service and support responsibility after acquiring the underlying technology from Revelare Systems. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-02-27 Product Launch ZaiNar Localization 2026-02-27 · product launch · ZaiNar Localization
Evidence notes The system uses existing connectivity signals and operates without device software or dedicated positioning hardware. ZaiNar stated sub-10-centimeter accuracy on CBRS Band 48 networks and support for bandwidth-constrained private 5G. The company described commercial deployments across healthcare, construction, smart-city and industrial applications. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-02-27 · company formation · FORMOVE GmbH Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Julian Ilg announced FORMOVE's official incorporation with Konstantin Ryan and Alex Oldemeier. The founders combined robotics, hardware, artificial-intelligence, software, strategy, and business expertise. FORMOVE was founded to address Physical AI's real-world training-data challenge. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Company Formation
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-27 · product launch · ME-Meßsysteme Sensors
Evidence notes ME-Meßsysteme released the K1A family of one-axis force sensors on 27 February 2026. K1A sensors measure tension and compression along a single Z-axis and use rigid flange mounting for integration. The series is based on K3A structural technology and targets test benches, machinery and automation systems. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-02-27 Product Launch Kognic Data Infrastructure 2026-02-27 · product launch · Kognic Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The capability targets causal reasoning for autonomous-driving decisions. Workflows include original writing, editing model proposals and ranking outputs. Kognic also introduced a Chain of Causation method designed to limit hindsight bias. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-02-27 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-27 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper reports a proof of concept where a teleoperated Unitree G1 provided endoscopic visualization during a cadaveric sphenoidectomy. The procedure was completed with stable visualization, while the authors identified engineering targets for future clinical translation. The release is an unusual external application study for G1 outside standard locomotion and manipulation benchmarks. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-02-27 · market signal · Harmonic Drive Systems Motion Components
Evidence notes Harmonic Drive Systems' listing was reclassified from the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market to the Prime Market. The reclassification gives the public reducer supplier higher-profile public-market positioning in Japan. Harmonic Drive Systems is a listed supplier in the robotics motion-chain stack. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2026-02-27 · partnership · AMC Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Announced a strategic collaboration with Sunward Logistics USA in connection with NovaArm deployment and field validation. Said the work would take place in Sunward's live warehouse operations. Positioned the collaboration as a step toward NovaArm's targeted second-quarter 2026 commercial launch. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-21
2026-02-27 · deployment · Deep Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Deep Robotics deployed Lynx M20 robots to transport freshly harvested greens from mountainous farmland. The robots autonomously navigated rugged terrain to carry produce from the fields. This deployment addressed the rural 'last mile' logistics challenge in agriculture. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-05
2026-02-27 Deployment BMW Robotics 2026-02-27 · deployment · BMW
Evidence notes BMW Group deployed Hexagon's AEON humanoid robot at its Leipzig plant in Germany. The initial test deployment took place in December 2025. Another test is scheduled for April 2026 for the pilot phase starting in summer 2026. Date 2026-02-27
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2026-02-27 · org change · Noble Machines Humanoid
Evidence notes Company referenced in industry posts as Noble Machines, continuing development of rugged humanoid robots for industrial use. Branding reflects positioning as builder of practical robots for hazardous work environments. Industrial humanoid company developing Moby for hazardous, physically demanding work (company site and press). Date 2026-02-27
Event type Org Change
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-03
2026-02-26 Production Milestone EU Motors Actuation 2026-02-26 · production milestone · EU Motors Actuation
Evidence notes The Florida operation launched with capacity for about 5,000 motors per month and initial production of the EUM-3115 and EUM-1505 models. The site complements EU Motors' automated Krakow production operation, which the company said could make more than 100,000 motors per month. The expansion moved motor assembly closer to U.S. customers seeking domestic sourcing for critical drone components. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-07
2026-02-26 · market signal · MP Materials Materials
Evidence notes The planned 10X campus represents more than $1.25 billion of company investment and is expected to create over 1,500 jobs. Texas state and local support includes more than $66 million in grants and incentives. The company says the wholly owned campus will expand U.S. magnet capacity under its long-term Pentagon offtake framework. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Market Signal
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-07-30
2026-02-26 · product launch · Tersus GNSS Localization
Evidence notes The 17 by 22 millimetre module combines multi-constellation GNSS, TAP satellite corrections and PPP-RTK mode switching. Tersus specifies 20 Hz RTK output, 350 mW standard power consumption and interfaces including CAN, UART, SPI and I2C. The module targets drones, UGVs, autonomous robots and self-driving platforms requiring centimetre-level positioning. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-26 · regulatory · Archer Aviation Aerial
Evidence notes Means of Compliance defines how Archer will show Midnight meets airworthiness requirements. The milestone cleared Archer to finalize remaining certification plans and move toward TIA activity. The approval supports Archer's path toward fielded use in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-02-26 Contract Award STARK Defense 2026-02-26 · contract award · STARK Defense
Evidence notes The agreement was approved on 25 February 2026 and announced by STARK on 26 February 2026. STARK said the framework contract covers delivery within two years after successful qualification. The event follows joint Bundeswehr testing of the Virtus system. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-23
2026-02-26 Product Launch Aerobits Communications 2026-02-26 · product launch · Aerobits Communications
Evidence notes Designed for professional BVLOS and U-Space operations in Transponder Mandatory Zones. Provides Mode A/C/S, optional extended squitter and ADS-B Out functionality in a compact UAV payload. Supports OEM integration through UART, CAN and USB-C interfaces. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-26 · facility opening · Ukrspecsystems Defense
Evidence notes The site includes drone manufacturing, testing and training functions. The UK facility supports production of Ukrainian UAV platforms for defence customers. The facility supports Ukrspecsystems's capacity for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-26 · product launch · Flyability Inspection
Evidence notes The feature enables consistent data capture across repeated inspections weeks, months, or years apart. The capability supports comparison-over-time workflows for detecting asset degradation in industrial environments. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-05
2026-02-26 Product Launch WiTricity Power Systems 2026-02-26 · product launch · WiTricity Power Systems
Evidence notes WiTricity introduced the MR/1 600W wireless charging system for golf carts and light electric vehicles. The system eliminates exposed contacts and cables, enabling automatic charging when a vehicle parks over the charging pad. The product is relevant to autonomous mobility infrastructure because it supports hands-free charging. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-02-26 Capability Skydio Aerial 2026-02-26 · capability · Skydio Aerial
Evidence notes Skydio said DFR Command surpassed coverage for more than 10 million calls for service. The system embeds CAD incidents directly into Flight Deck. The integration allows drones to receive incident context and launch faster for Drone as First Responder workflows. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2026-02-26 · product launch · ChangingTek Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes ZhiXing Robotics announced the X2 as a dexterous hand designed to support adaptive switching between left- and right-hand configurations. The company positioned the launch as a step forward in intelligent and flexible robotic end effectors rather than a full robot launch. Public coverage around the release describes the product as part of ZhiXing's push into higher-performance manipulation hardware for humanoid and industrial automation use cases. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2026-02-26 Demonstration XTEND Defense 2026-02-26 · demonstration · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes XTEND demonstrated coordinated control of multiple drones at Disruptors in the Desert 2026. The capability allowed one operator to supervise several aircraft during a shared mission. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-26 · demonstration · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes Hivemind completed its first flight test aboard Anduril’s YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The Mojave Desert flight completed all planned integration and mission-autonomy test points. Test points included mid-mission updates and initial operational behaviours. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-26 · market signal · FlyFocus Aerial
Evidence notes FlyFocus systems were already in service with Polish and Ukrainian defence customers by the financing announcement. The company owns its flight-control, mission-planning and ground-control software stack, enabling operator-informed upgrades. FlyFocus states that its systems use components sourced from NATO-aligned suppliers. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2026-02-26 · funding · FlyFocus Aerial
Evidence notes ffVC led the round, with participation from the NCBR Investment Fund. The financing followed eight years of self-funded growth by FlyFocus. Capital is allocated to a Polish manufacturing facility targeted for the second half of 2026, international sales and two planned UAV platforms. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-09
2026-02-26 · funding · Tianyuanxing (天元兴) Humanoid
Evidence notes The completed angel financing was described as tens of millions of yuan and named Hongde Investment, Shengshi Hongyuan and Haiyuan Capital as investors. Tianyuanxing said proceeds would support end-to-end embodied-intelligence control R&D, expansion of its research team and scaled industrial deployment. The company was formed from the former SenseTime industrial-robotics team and its TX01 targets material handling, loading, precision assembly and active inspection. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2026-02-26 · product launch · Coco Robotics Delivery
Evidence notes Coco Robotics launched Coco 2 as its next-generation autonomous delivery robot platform for urban logistics. The company said Coco 2 is designed for full autonomy and broader operating environments including roads, bike lanes, sidewalks, and indoor settings. Coco said the new platform improves navigation, expands delivery use cases beyond food, and builds on more than 500,000 completed deliveries across its network. Date 2026-02-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-02-26 Funding Encord Data Infrastructure 2026-02-26 · funding · Encord Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Series C round; funding to scale AI-native data infrastructure for physical AI Investors: Wellington Management, Y Combinator, CRV, N47, Crane Venture Partners, Harpoon Ventures, Bright Pixel Capital, Isomer Capital Y Combinator, CRV, N47, Crane Venture Partners, Harpoon Ventures participated as existing investors Date 2026-02-26
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-26 Funding NODA AI Mission Software 2026-02-26 · funding · NODA AI Mission Software
Evidence notes Series A round; funding to scale autonomous systems orchestration platform Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Booz Allen Ventures, Draper Associates, Bloomberg Beta, Alumni Ventures Draper Associates participated as existing investor Date 2026-02-26
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-25 · market signal · Amazon Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Blue Jay had combined multiple robotic arms in one workstation to perform three package-processing tasks previously handled at separate stations. Amazon added the discontinuation notice on 25 February 2026 after introducing the system in October 2025. The company said technology developed through Blue Jay would continue supporting employees elsewhere in its operations network, distinguishing programme retirement from total technology abandonment. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2026-02-25 · deployment · ALBA Robot Service
Evidence notes The pilot placed an ALBA autonomous mobility robot in Dubai International Airport operations. Selected passengers used the service during a multi-week trial. ALBA Robot and dnata assessed passenger experience and integration with airport workflows. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-25 Funding UVify Aerial 2026-02-25 · funding · UVify Aerial
Evidence notes Krit Ventures and Nexon holding company NXC invested KRW 60 billion in the drone swarm and autonomous-flight company. UVify linked the financing to global expansion after generating most of its revenue overseas and becoming the first Korean drone company to receive a $10 million Export Tower. The company said it would deepen entertainment swarm technology while expanding into autonomous flight, physical AI and next-generation defense drones. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-25 · funding · Flox Intelligence Perception
Evidence notes Tilia Impact Ventures led the round. Satgana, GENIUS NY, J.O.S.S., Unconventional Ventures and Almi Invest participated. The company said the round would support product expansion and international deployments. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-25 Funding Staer Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-25 · funding · Staer Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Pale Blue Dot and LDV Capital invested in the Malmö company. The financing had been completed during the prior autumn and was publicly disclosed in February 2026. Staer builds shared facility models and operating context for mobile robots. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-02-25 · product launch · Yujin Robot Industrial
Evidence notes Yujin Robot launched GoCart 1000, a high-payload autonomous mobile robot in its GoCart logistics robot line. GoCart 1000 expanded Yujin Robot autonomous mobile robots above the existing GoCart 180, 250 and 500 models. The launch targeted heavier payload movement across logistics and industrial environments. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2026-02-25 Product Launch One Robot Foundation Models 2026-02-25 · product launch · One Robot Foundation Models
Evidence notes Building world model-based environments for robot training and evaluation One Robot - World models for robots The company launched in February 2026 and fits the robot-learning infrastructure layer rather than a physical robot OEM category Date 2026-02-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2026-02-25 · product launch · Greensea IQ Maritime
Evidence notes The controller supports submerged operation of ROV and AUGV systems. The release extends Greensea IQ's Bayonet autonomy stack into swimmer-carried C2 hardware. The product gives Greensea IQ a concrete offering for maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-25 · market signal · Mach Industries Defense
Evidence notes Mach Industries opened a new hub in San Francisco while keeping its headquarters at Forge 1 in Huntington Beach. The company said the site will support advanced engineering, design, partnerships, and technology ecosystem collaboration. The expansion supports demand from U.S. military and allied partners for next-generation unmanned defense systems. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-01
2026-02-25 Deployment Spirit AI Foundation Models 2026-02-25 · deployment · Spirit AI Foundation Models
Evidence notes Spirit AI said its VLA models have been applied to CATL production lines. The company said Spirit AI-powered agents handle flexible wire harnesses, achieving a reported 99%+ success rate while matching skilled human workers on precision and cycle time. The deployment is framed as industrial validation of Spirit AI's embodied model approach, not a disclosed broad commercial rollout. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-02-25 · partnership · Starship Technologies Delivery
Evidence notes Starship Technologies and Just Eat announced a corporate partnership to expand autonomous robot delivery in the UK. The first joint service launched for Just Eat takeaway customers in Sunderland as part of the partnership rollout. The announcement positioned the deal as a major step in Starship's UK expansion and Just Eat's local delivery automation strategy. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-04-13
2026-02-25 Funding Grodi Agriculture 2026-02-25 · funding · Grodi Agriculture
Evidence notes Grodi raised €2.5 million to industrialise and scale the commercial rollout of VEGA 11, its autonomous greenhouse robot. The company said the funding would support production scale-up and expansion across key horticultural regions in Spain and into international markets. The round was led by Swanlaab Innvierte Agri FoodTech, with participation from Axon Desarrollo Andalucía and Innvierte. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-04-08
2026-02-25 · org change · Intrinsic Industrial
Evidence notes Intrinsic announced that it had joined Google after being founded as an Alphabet Other Bet in 2021. The company said the move would accelerate its work on AI-enabled robotics applications for industrial automation through closer collaboration with Google's AI and infrastructure capabilities. This was a real organizational shift in control and reporting structure even though Intrinsic continues to operate as a distinct robotics unit. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Org Change
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2026-02-25 Market Signal peaq Development Platform 2026-02-25 · market signal · peaq Development Platform
Evidence notes peaq released the Machine Tokenization Framework, a system for tokenizing and financing revenue-generating machines. The framework includes registration, issuance, revenue routing, and compliance features. It was developed following a live deployment of a tokenized vertical farm in Hong Kong. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-03-22
2026-02-25 Production Milestone XPeng Inc. Automotive 2026-02-25 · production milestone · XPeng Inc. Automotive
Evidence notes XPeng formally presented the production-base project on February 25, 2026. The planned embodied-intelligence park covers about 110,000 square metres. The site is intended to support development validation, small-batch pilot production and scaled manufacturing. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2026-02-25 · funding · Percisphere Agriculture
Evidence notes PERCISPHERE, a Shenzhen-based company specializing in heavy-payload all-terrain robots, closed a 100 million yuan (approximately USD 14 million) Series A funding round. The financing included participation from China Creation Ventures and Jiangxi Financial Holding Capital, alongside existing investors like Dayone Capital and Anker Innovations. The funds will be used to enhance core R&D, product commercialization, global expansion, and cross-sector applications. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2026-02-25 Funding RLWRLD Foundation Models 2026-02-25 · funding · RLWRLD Foundation Models
Evidence notes Seed round; total funding $41M (Seed 1 ~$15M, Seed 2 ~$26M) Investors: Headline Asia, Z Venture Capital, CJ Logistics, Kakao Investment, Lotte Ventures, Hanwha Asset Management, Mirae Asset – Emart Investment Fund I, Hyosung Ventures, Smilegate Investment, T Investment, Hashed Ventures Strategic investors (CJ, Lotte, etc.) provide deployment environments; RLWRLD trains in real factories and warehouses Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-25 Funding Wayve Automotive 2026-02-25 · funding · Wayve Automotive
Evidence notes Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank led the Series D; Microsoft, NVIDIA, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Stellantis also participated. Wayve tied the financing to commercial robotaxi trials in 2026 and supervised autonomy software in consumer vehicles from 2027. Uber committed separate milestone-based capital within a broader $1.5 billion package, distinct from the completed $1.2 billion round. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-25 · funding · Spirit AI Foundation Models
Evidence notes Yunfeng Capital, Chaos Investment, Synstellation Capital and TCL Venture Capital were among the disclosed backers. State-backed investors included Chongqing Industrial Investment Mother Fund and Hangzhou Financial Investment. The capital supports embodied-model development, data infrastructure and commercial deployment. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-02-28
2026-02-25 · funding · Armatrix Inspection
Evidence notes Armatrix raised $2.1M in a funding round led by pi Ventures, with participation from multiple early-stage investors. The company is developing hyper-redundant, snake-like robotic arms designed to operate inside hazardous and confined industrial environments. Funding will support transition from prototype to pilot deployments across sectors like oil & gas, nuclear, and industrial infrastructure. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-25 Org Change Amazon Logistics 2026-02-25 · org change · Amazon Logistics
Evidence notes Amazon introduced Blue Jay as a multi-arm warehouse robotics system in 2025. Amazon said on February 25, 2026 that Blue Jay was no longer being used in operations. The company retained the programme's underlying technology for use elsewhere in its operations network. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Org Change
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-25 Demonstration Helm.ai Automotive 2026-02-25 · demonstration · Helm.ai Automotive
Evidence notes The physical road demonstration covered turns at intersections, traffic-light compliance and interactions with other road users. The system used surround-camera perception without lidar or high-definition maps. Helm.ai describes the same software architecture as production-ready for Level 2+ and intended to scale toward certified Level 3 and Level 4 operation. Date 2026-02-25
Event type Demonstration
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-24 Product Launch Tesollo End Effectors 2026-02-24 · product launch · Tesollo End Effectors
Evidence notes The standard configuration provides 20 independently actuated degrees of freedom. Tesollo lists a sub-one-kilogram design and an optional 15-DoF configuration. The company positioned the hand as a commercial product derived from customer integration requirements. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-02-24 Executive Hire Tactus AI Lab Automation 2026-02-24 · executive hire · Tactus AI Lab Automation
Evidence notes The official announcement identifies Quick as chief commercial officer. The hire supports the current leadership record without implying customer deployments. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-02-24 Product Launch Rokoko Data Infrastructure 2026-02-24 · product launch · Rokoko Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Smartgloves II increased finger-motion sampling to 250 Hz. Rokoko cited cleaner sensor fusion, more stable calibration and 50% longer runtime. The launch explicitly targeted teleoperation, robot-manipulation demonstrations and training-data capture alongside animation workflows. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2026-02-24 Deployment KNAPP Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-24 · deployment · KNAPP Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The planned system includes 21 AeroBots serving 30,000 storage locations across 27 levels. KiSoft One will connect the robotic store with Siemens SAP EWM and the plant's existing warehouse areas. KNAPP also said the established Open Shuttle fleet at Karlsruhe would expand from three to six AMRs. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-24 · regulatory · Mantis Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes SGS Fimko certified the MR-1 to ISO 10218-1 industrial-robot safety and ISO 13849-1 functional-safety requirements. All 47 embedded safety functions were certified to Performance Level d. Mantis said the certified MR-1 could operate at up to 10 m/s alongside people without perimeter fencing. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Regulatory
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-02-24 · product launch · Everdrone Aerial
Evidence notes E3 can carry a defibrillator to an emergency in under three minutes and has up to 4.5 kg payload capacity. The drone is designed for cold, snow, rain and strong winds, with greater speed and range than its predecessor. Everdrone said the commercially ready aircraft would begin replacing deployed VGR drones during spring 2026. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-02-24 · research publication · Stereolabs Vision
Evidence notes The paper introduces the Canterbury tree-branches dataset for tree-branch perception research. The data-collection setup uses a Stereolabs ZED Mini camera to capture RGB-D imagery for forestry scenes. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-02-24 · product launch · Aidin Robotics Sensors
Evidence notes AIDIN Hand Gen2 was described as smaller than the first-generation hand and built with 16 degrees of freedom. The product incorporates Aidin's proprietary tactile sensor for humanoid hand sensing. Aidin also planned to show AIRO-One surface-processing and logistics-picking automation solutions. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-02-24 · demonstration · Torc Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes The testing uses the latest-generation Daimler Truck autonomous chassis based on Freightliner Cascadia. The expansion adds Michigan to Torc's existing testing operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Blacksburg. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-02-24 Partnership Zio Robot Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-24 · partnership · Zio Robot Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes NEO Battery Materials and Zio Robot entered a technology partnership focused on AI logistics robotics performance. NEO described Zio Robot as a South Korean AMR company founded in 2022 by DGIST researchers. The partnership links silicon battery materials with AMR logistics robots for hospitals, industrial warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-02-24 · partnership · Minth Group Motion Components
Evidence notes AGIBOT said its full robot portfolio launch was enhanced by a strategic partnership with Minth Group. AGIBOT described Minth as a global Tier 1 automotive parts supplier with manufacturing expertise. The partnership connects AGIBOT embodied intelligence robot portfolio with Minth production and supply-chain capabilities. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-02-24 Partnership Certis Service 2026-02-24 · partnership · Certis Service
Evidence notes FieldAI autonomy will integrate with Certis command, fleet-management and operational workflows. Initial applications include autonomous patrol, incident detection, remote supervision and coordinated human-robot response. The partners will also work on training, safety validation and operational frameworks for deployment at scale. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2026-02-24 · acquisition · Zhejiang Fenglong Electric Actuation
Evidence notes Zhejiang Fenglong announced progress on the UBTECH acquisition and tender-offer process. The filing reiterated the signed transfer of the 29.99 percent block and the follow-on partial offer structure tied to UBTECH's planned control of the company. This kept the acquisition process as a live control-change event rather than a closed historical announcement. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2026-02-24 · funding · TYTAN Technologies Defense
Evidence notes TYTAN closed a €30 million Series A co-led by Armira and the NATO Innovation Fund, bringing total funding to €46 million. The company said the capital would expand manufacturing across Germany, Ukraine, and allied markets while accelerating interceptor development and integration into layered air-defence architectures. The round backs TYTAN as a scaling European interceptor-drone company rather than an early experimental counter-UAS project. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-24 · partnership · TYTAN Technologies Defense
Evidence notes DEUTZ announced both a financial stake in TYTAN and a strategic partnership focused on drive, energy, and subsystem support for interceptor drones and launcher applications. The cooperation covers drive solutions, modular energy systems, battery systems, and assembly/final acceptance of technical subsystems. The partnership adds an industrial manufacturing and supply-chain partner to TYTAN's interceptor program as the company scales production. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-24 Product Launch Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-24 · product launch · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Unitree Robotics unveiled the As2 quadruped robot, weighing approximately 18 kg and capable of carrying a 15 kg payload. The As2 features a maximum joint torque of 90 N·m and can operate for over 4 hours unloaded, with a range exceeding 13 km. It is designed with an IP54 rainproof rating and offers an open platform for secondary development. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-09
2026-02-24 · demonstration · RISE Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes Announced booth presence at CONEXPO 2026 construction equipment trade show Showcased electromechanical actuator platform to heavy equipment OEM audience Signals continued industrial engagement in machinery electrification Date 2026-02-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-03
2026-02-24 · funding · Axelera AI Semiconductors
Evidence notes Innovation Industries led the round, with BlackRock and SiteGround Capital among the new participants. Existing participants included Bitfury, CDP Venture Capital, the European Innovation Council Fund, SFPIM, Invest-NL, Samsung Catalyst Fund and Verve Investments. The capital supports manufacturing scale, customer success, the Partner Accelerator Network and continued development of Axelera's software tools and SDK. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Funding
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-24 Partnership mimic Industrial 2026-02-24 · partnership · mimic Industrial
Evidence notes mimic announces collaboration with AUDI AG focused on deploying AI-driven robotic systems in industrial production environments System uses an end-to-end pixel-to-action model running on a bi-manual platform to perform complex, long-horizon insertion tasks Demonstration targets contact-rich industrial assembly workflows that are difficult to automate with rule-based robotics Date 2026-02-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-24 Market Signal Ultra Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-24 · market signal · Ultra Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Weave reports live laundromat deployments in San Francisco and quantifies improvements when π 0.6 is used (vs π 0.5), including fewer missed grasp sequences and fewer interventions when Weave pre-training data is. Ultra reports live customer deployments packaging real orders, including a full-shift run at 96.4% autonomy and throughput improvements when Ultra pre-training data is included. Post frames a reusable "physical intelligence layer" where deployed robotics teams interface their hardware to foundation models and iterate via real-world data loops. Date 2026-02-24
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-23 Partnership Tensor Automotive 2026-02-23 · partnership · Tensor Automotive
Evidence notes The multi-year collaboration covers the Robocar compute architecture. Tensor plans global Robocar commercialization in 2026. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-02-23 · executive hire · AB Dynamics Automotive
Evidence notes Lewis joined the group on 23 February 2026. He joined the Group Executive Committee and attends board and Audit Committee meetings by invitation. His prior roles included seven years as Chemring Group CFO and eight years as Avon Rubber CFO. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-02-23 Product Launch Sureform Data Infrastructure 2026-02-23 · product launch · Sureform Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Sureform launched a platform connecting workplaces with robotics teams seeking task-specific training data. Workers capture synchronized video, audio, pose, depth and tactile signals during real tasks. Each collection session is structured and delivered ready for robot-model training. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-23 · demonstration · Southwestern PTS Industrial
Evidence notes The CRX-10iA/L cell automates multiple rivnut installations per part, reducing repetitive manual work. A smart installation tool verifies pull force and correct seating for every inserted rivnut. Operators select SKUs and manage production flow through the HMI while the cobot installs fasteners. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-23 · contract award · AgriRobot Agriculture
Evidence notes The project follows a May 2025 kick-start study that AgriRobot says established technical and commercial viability. GEOFENCE combines GNSS integrity, Galileo OSNMA spoofing protection and sensor-fusion protection-level algorithms. The goal is a certifiable, user-validated service that can trigger safety actions when boundary-violation risk becomes unacceptable. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-02-23 · research publication · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper augments DQN and PPO with Hilbert space-filling priors for decentralized coverage and exploration. The approach is validated on a Boston Dynamics Spot legged robot executing generated trajectories in indoor environments. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-02-23 · research publication · Stereolabs Vision
Evidence notes The paper proposes balanced active perception for finding target objects in clutter using sensor motion planning. The robotic perception setup uses a ZED Mini camera as part of the sensing system. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-02-23 · org change · Ludo Robotics Foundation Models
Evidence notes Krafton launched Ludo Robotics in Korea. The unit focuses on physical AI and general-purpose robotic intelligence. Krafton CEO Changhan Kim personally leads the robotics push. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Org Change
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2026-02-23 Partnership Picogrid Mission Software 2026-02-23 · partnership · Picogrid Mission Software
Evidence notes Picogrid and Guardian RF partnered to deliver drone-defense capabilities for space launch operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. The partnership connects counter-drone sensing and mission-system integration for launch-site security. The event shows Picogrid extending Legion-enabled workflows into spaceport protection and critical infrastructure defense. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-02-23 · contract award · Honeywell Aerospace Technologies Sensors
Evidence notes Honeywell was selected by the U.S. Air Force for a prototype contract to design a propulsion system for an autonomous aircraft. The design builds on Honeywell SkyShot 1600 small-thrust-class engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 2.0 and unmanned aircraft systems. Honeywell said the engine architecture supports 800 to 2,800 pounds of thrust and can be configured as a turbojet or turbofan. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-02-23 · capability · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Defense
Evidence notes GA-ASI named its U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft YFQ-42A Dark Merlin. The company said the aircraft had delivered the Air Force's first successful CCA flight in August 2025. GA-ASI also said YFQ-42A completed its first CCA flight using mission autonomy software in February 2026. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-02-23 Partnership Epirus Defense 2026-02-23 · partnership · Epirus Defense
Evidence notes Epirus and Digital Force Technologies partnered to develop a non-kinetic counter-UAS kill chain. The collaboration connects Epirus Leonidas high-power microwave systems with DFT sensing and command-and-control capabilities. The event adds a technology-integration partnership for layered counter-UAS operations. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-02-23 Product Launch Config Data Infrastructure 2026-02-23 · product launch · Config Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Config published a technical preview describing its workflow for adapting foundation models to new bimanual robot tasks. The company said it had collected about 100,000 hours of human action data and was collecting around 20,000 hours per month. The preview described CFG-1 as a first-generation foundation model trained for bimanual manipulation. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2026-02-23 · funding · LinkerBot End Effectors
Evidence notes Linkerbot reportedly raised nearly RMB 1.5 billion in Series B financing. Reported participants included Daode Investment, Prosperity Investment and Singapore-based Eastern Epic Capitals. The company said the capital would support expansion of its research team and continued development of robotic-hand skills. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-04
2026-02-23 · partnership · TYTAN Technologies Defense
Evidence notes TYTAN and KNDS expanded their cooperation to develop integrated counter-UAS solutions for land systems, base protection, and frontline air defence. The partnership links TYTAN's interceptor technology to a major established land-systems prime rather than keeping it as a standalone startup platform. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-23 · facility opening · TYTAN Technologies Defense
Evidence notes TYTAN inaugurated a new Munich headquarters and production facility combining research, system integration, quality control, and serial manufacturing. The site was presented as the industrial backbone for scaling production of cost-effective interceptor drones. The facility marks a move from prototype-stage development toward repeatable industrial output. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-23 Capability Auki Labs Spatial Intelligence 2026-02-23 · capability · Auki Labs Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes Six Booster K1 robots arrived at Auki's Hong Kong lab Auki called on developers to come build physical AI applications in the space The robots were presented as part of the open builder environment Date 2026-02-23
Event type Capability
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-03-22
2026-02-23 · executive hire · Volatus Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Volatus Aerospace appointed a chief technology officer focused on sovereign autonomy and defence capabilities. The role covers technical strategy across the company’s uncrewed-aircraft and autonomy portfolio. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-20
2026-02-23 Demonstration Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-23 · demonstration · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Unitree Robotics released footage of approximately 50 G1 humanoid robots performing a synchronized martial arts routine at Beijing's Temple of Heaven. The robots, dressed in red vests, executed complex maneuvers including backflips, cartwheels, and high-speed kickboxing in unison. The performance concluded with a traditional fist-clasping salute. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-23 · funding · AI2 Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The five-tranche Series B series exceeded RMB 1 billion. The financing took AI2 Robotics above a RMB 10 billion valuation. Proceeds support GOVLA, AlphaBot iteration and production-line expansion. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-23 · deployment · Locus Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Locus Robotics' autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) completed their one-billionth pick at a DHL Supply Chain facility. This milestone was achieved across more than 40 DHL-managed sites worldwide, utilizing a fleet of several thousand LocusBots. The one-billionth item picked was a pink beanie. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2026-02-23 · market signal · PAL Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes TIAGo will reside in the Living Lab for two months. The project team will explore the robot's capabilities in a 'Living at Home' environment. The deployment aims to assess TIAGo's potential in practical research settings. Date 2026-02-23
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-23
2026-02-22 · research publication · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper builds real-time thermal radiation fields from registered depth and thermal images for mobile robot navigation near fire. The approach is validated on a Boston Dynamics Spot robot in controlled experimental settings. Date 2026-02-22
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27