Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 35

Browse page 35 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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DemonstrationX-Humanoid

Tien Kung 3.0 Executes First Thomas Flare by Full-Scale Humanoid

Humanoid

· demonstration · X-Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • X-Humanoid's Tien Kung 3.0 performed the first Thomas Flare by a full-scale humanoid robot.
  • The maneuver involved continuous, high-speed rotations requiring precise whole-body coordination.
  • The robot utilized X-Humanoid's Wise KaiWu open platform to achieve this feat.
Date
Company X-Humanoid
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
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DemonstrationX-Humanoid

X-Humanoid Demonstrates Embodied Tien Kung 3.0's Capabilities

Humanoid

· demonstration · X-Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • X-Humanoid unveiled the Embodied Tien Kung 3.0, a full-size humanoid robot, on February 16, 2026.
  • The robot performed live demonstrations showcasing its high-dynamic whole-body motion control and integrated tactile interaction.
  • It executed complex movements such as clearing one-meter obstacles and performing consecutive high-intensity actions.
Date
Company X-Humanoid
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDahua Technology

Dahua Announces Joint Venture with Alat to Develop First Overseas Manufacturing Hub in Saudi Arabia

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Dahua Technology · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Dahua Technology will develop its first overseas manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia via a joint venture with Alat.
  • The partnership leverages Dahua's digital manufacturing expertise and Alat's local market support.
  • Dahua's robotics relevance comes through machine vision and mobile-robot businesses inside its broader AIoT and intelligent-perception portfolio.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVision Components

Vision Components unveils VC EvoCam with onboard MediaTek edge AI

Perception

· product launch · Vision Components · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The 65 x 40 mm platform combines image capture and processing on one board and supports onboard, remote-head and dual-camera configurations.
  • Vision Components said volume production would start in the first half of 2026, with Debian Linux, 3.2 TOPS NPU performance and configurable image sensors.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
CapabilityThunderSoft Technology

ThunderSoft achieves full-stack OpenClaw deployment across RUBIK Pi 3 and AIBOX

Development Platform

· capability · ThunderSoft Technology · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • ThunderSoft announced full-stack adaptation and scalable deployment of OpenClaw across RUBIK Pi 3 and AIBOX platforms.
  • The company described a dual architecture spanning edge-cloud collaboration for lightweight scenarios and fully on-device execution for high-performance environments.
  • The update highlights platform and deployment infrastructure for industrial AI agents rather than a single-point vision SKU.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWujie Power

Wujie Dynamics partners with ZF LIFETEC on industrial embodied-intelligence deployment

Robotics

· partnership · Wujie Power

Evidence notes
  • Wujie Dynamics disclosed strategic cooperation with ZF LIFETEC as part of its industrial embodied-intelligence commercialization push
  • The company said its first-generation robot platform had completed first-stage delivery validation and entered an international customer production line
Date
Company Wujie Power
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
FundingWujie Power

Wujie Power completes Angel+ financing round

Robotics

· funding · Wujie Power

Evidence notes
  • Wujie Power announced completion of an Angel+ financing round of more than RMB 200 million.
  • Existing investors Sequoia China, Linear Capital, GL Ventures, Huaye Tiancheng, a CICC Capital fund, and BV Baidu Ventures continued to invest, while Shenzhen Capital Group, Innovation Works, Puhua Capital, Junshan.
  • Funding will support deeper iteration of the company's robot general-brain and hardware platform and broader deployment across global industrial and commercial scenarios.
Date
Company Wujie Power
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUnitree

Unitree's G1 Robots Assemble Peers Using AI

Humanoid

· demonstration · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree Robotics deployed G1 humanoid robots, powered by the UnifoLM-X1-0 AI model, to autonomously assemble other robots on their factory floor.
  • The G1 robots performed tasks such as positioning parts, assembly steps, and precision work without human intervention.
  • This deployment marked the first public demonstration of humanoid robots assembling their own kind in an industrial setting.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMicroVision

MicroVision plans sub-$200 solid-state automotive lidar sensor

Perception

· product launch · MicroVision · Perception

Evidence notes
  • MicroVision announced the development of a solid-state automotive lidar sensor with a target production price below $200.
  • The sensor was designed to provide 180-degree horizontal coverage and detect objects up to approximately 200 meters under favorable conditions.
  • The company stated the potential to further reduce the cost to $100 per unit in the future.
Date
Company MicroVision
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgility Robotics

Agility demonstrates Digit's advanced material handling capabilities

Humanoid

· demonstration · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Digit uses two grippers to handle heavy cinder blocks with precision and smoothness.
  • The robot's design allows it to perform various tasks, reducing worker burden in factories.
  • US robotics company focused on humanoid systems for logistics and warehouse automation.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderMicroPort MedBot

Toumai surpasses 200 global commercial orders

Surgical

· commercial order · MicroPort MedBot · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Toumai doubled from more than 100 orders in October 2025 to more than 200 by February 2026.
  • Twelve markets had placed more than five orders each, including 14 cumulative orders in India and more than 10 in Brazil.
  • The platform had supported nearly 800 remote procedures across more than 20 countries, and dozens of hospitals had exceeded 100 cases per centre.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingWardstone

Wardstone discloses $5M seed backing for orbital missile defense

Defense

· funding · Wardstone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The financing supports a space-defense startup developing orbital interceptors rather than conventional ground-based hit-to-kill systems.
  • Wardstone described an interceptor concept that deploys a large particle cloud shortly before impact to increase the probability of neutralizing a maneuvering threat.
  • The company planned a suborbital prototype test on a sounding rocket as an early step toward its proposed satellite constellation.
Date
Company Wardstone
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAutonodyne

Autonodyne demonstrates F-22 to MQ-20 human-machine teaming

Mission Software

· demonstration · Autonodyne · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The February 13, 2026 flight used Bashi as a pilot vehicle interface for F-22 tasking of an MQ-20 unmanned aircraft.
  • The F-22 pilot used the tablet to direct tactical maneuvers, waypoint changes and combat air patrol tasks.
  • Autonodyne said the work was part of ongoing U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft flight demonstrations.
Date
Company Autonodyne
Event type Demonstration
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningSTARK

STARK opens Ukraine R&D hub and Greece office

Defense

· facility opening · STARK · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Ukraine site is designed to support more than 200 specialists across R&D, integration, training and support.
  • STARK said the expansion includes a regional office in Greece.
  • The company tied the expansion to faster unmanned-system iteration and future local production near frontline conditions.
Date
Company STARK
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSchiebel

Hellenic Navy procures CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS for FDI frigates

Defense

· contract award · Schiebel · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Hellenic Navy signed a contract to procure four CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS for its new FDI frigates.
  • The ship-based systems will be deployed on the Hellenic Navy's HS Kimon, Nearchos and Formion.
  • The first system was planned for deployment on HS Kimon in spring 2026 alongside land-based training support.
Date
Company Schiebel
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationXiaomi

Xiaomi publishes open-source Robotics-0 real-time VLA model

Consumer

· research publication · Xiaomi · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The Xiaomi-Robotics-0 technical report introduces an open-sourced vision-language-action model for real-time robotic execution.
  • The paper says the model is trained on cross-embodiment robot trajectories and evaluated on simulation benchmarks plus real-robot bimanual manipulation tasks.
  • This is a company-level Xiaomi robotics research release, not a CyberOne-specific product event.
Date
Company Xiaomi
Event type Research Publication
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTrener Robotics

Nikon invests in Trener Robotics through NFocus Fund

Foundation Models

· partnership · Trener Robotics · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Nikon invested in Trener Robotics through the NFocus Fund, a private equity investment fund jointly established by Nikon and Geodesic Capital.
  • Nikon described Trener's Acteris platform as enabling natural-language programming for industrial robots and delivering pre-trained production-ready skills.
  • Nikon said it aims to combine Trener's AI-powered digital technologies with Nikon robot vision systems for next-generation manufacturing automation.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAuterion

Auterion and Airlogix launch German-Ukrainian joint venture for autonomous drone production

Mission Software

· partnership · Auterion · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Auterion and Airlogix launched Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH to manufacture AI-guided unmanned aerial systems in Germany.
  • The joint venture combines Airlogix UAV platforms with Auterion's AI guidance and autonomous navigation software.
  • Initial deliveries were planned for 2026, with the venture targeting Ukraine and allied defence customers.
Date
Company Auterion
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
FundingGreenfield Robotics

Greenfield Robotics closes $3.7 million Regulation Crowdfunding round

Agriculture

· funding · Greenfield Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Greenfield completed a Regulation Crowdfunding raise of roughly $3.7 million to scale its autonomous chemical-free weeding robots.
  • The offering materials cite strategic support from Chipotle, Innovative Livestock Services, and Mid Kansas Cooperative.
  • The raise gives Greenfield a real 2026 financing event even though it comes through crowdfunding rather than a traditional venture round.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AwardGreenfield Robotics

Greenfield Robotics receives North Dakota Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program support

Agriculture

· award · Greenfield Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Greenfield Robotics received support through North Dakota's Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program.
  • The support is grant-style funding rather than a procurement contract or recognition award.
  • The event should stay in the funding lane with grant context carried in metadata.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AwardShield AI

Shield AI selected as mission autonomy provider for the U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

Defense

· award · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Air Force selected Shield AI to provide the mission-autonomy layer for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
  • The work centers on Hivemind, Shield AI's autonomy software, rather than the sale of a Shield AI aircraft.
  • The award puts Shield AI inside one of the highest-profile U.S. military autonomy programs.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNeura Robotics

NEURA Robotics and Zimmer Systems enter into strategic partnership

Humanoid

· partnership · Neura Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • NEURA Robotics and Zimmer Systems announced a strategic partnership focused on flexible automation solutions for industrial use cases.
  • The partnership starts with joint automation concepts and concrete applications, spanning components, end-of-arm tooling, and scalable system solutions.
  • NEURA said Zimmer is expected to become a key partner for cognitive robotics applications and the Neuraverse ecosystem.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingRoboScience / 机器科学

RoboScience raises pre-A round of several hundred million RMB

Foundation Models

· funding · RoboScience / 机器科学 · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Puhua Capital led the round, joined by Dacheng Capital, Changshi Capital, Hong Kong WiseTech Innovation and Tianqi Capital.
  • RoboScience will use the funding to refine its VLOA technology, which combines embodied world and manipulation models for general-purpose robots.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Partnership7A Drones

7A Drones agrees framework for ten SKYDRIVE aircraft

Aerial

· partnership · 7A Drones · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • 7A Drones and SkyDrive agreed basic terms for a potential acquisition of ten SKYDRIVE aircraft for Taiwan operations.
  • The framework covers ten SKYDRIVE aircraft and remains subject to later definitive commercial arrangements.
  • The companies identified medical transport among the prospective Taiwan use cases.
Date
Company 7A Drones
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRealBotics

Onconetix agrees to acquire Realbotix robotics subsidiary

Human Machine Interface

· acquisition · RealBotics · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • The definitive agreement was signed on February 11, 2026 and announced the following day.
  • Onconetix agreed to issue shares for 100% of Realbotix, LLC, including its robotics and AI teams and related patents.
  • The transaction remained subject to exchange, shareholder and closing approvals and was expected to close before the end of the third quarter.
Date
Company RealBotics
Event type Acquisition
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRotron Power

Ondas completes acquisition of Rotron Aerospace

Propulsion Components

· acquisition · Rotron Power · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • Ondas acquired all issued and outstanding share capital of Rotron Aerospace on February 12, 2026.
  • Consideration included $6.7 million in cash and 3,334,753 Ondas shares with a $35.1 million fair value.
  • The agreement also included earn-out consideration tied to program wins and revenue targets through 2029.
Date
Company Rotron Power
Event type Acquisition
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHarmonic Drive Systems

Harmonic Drive Systems releases FPA Series AC servo actuator

Motion Components

· product launch · Harmonic Drive Systems · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Harmonic Drive Systems released the FPA Series AC servo actuator.
  • The product combines the HarmonicPlanetary precision planetary gear reducer with a dedicated AC servo motor.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHelsing

Germany awards Helsing initial EUR 269M HX-2 strike drone contract

Defense

· contract award · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Germany awarded Helsing an initial EUR 269 million contract for HX-2 strike drones.
  • Reporting says the Bundestag budget committee capped the broader arrangement, with further purchases requiring additional approval.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems

GA-ASI YFQ-42A completes semi-autonomous mission autonomy flight

Defense

· capability · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • GA-ASI integrated third-party mission autonomy into the YFQ-42A CCA for a semi-autonomous airborne mission.
  • The flight advanced the company's Collaborative Combat Aircraft autonomy roadmap.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityTutor Intelligence

Tutor Intelligence announces Sonny v1 case-packing research for Pack Expo East

Warehouse Logistics

· capability · Tutor Intelligence · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Tutor Intelligence announced it would unveil Sonny v1, its AI-powered robotic manipulation research for high-SKU case-packing environments.
  • The company positioned Sonny v1 for packaging workflows where changeovers, SKU variability and dexterity make traditional automation difficult.
  • The announcement focused on lowering case-packing automation costs rather than a broad humanoid deployment.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardMilvus Robotics

Milvus Robotics ranks on Fast Company Türkiye's Most Innovative Companies list

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Milvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Fast Company Türkiye ranked Milvus Robotics 7th on its Most Innovative Companies 2025 list.
  • The recognition highlighted the company''s SEIT autonomous forklift project as an industrial innovation.
  • The ranking recognized Milvus''s work in autonomous intralogistics systems for factories and warehouses.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSaronic

Saronic collaborates with Path Robotics on welding robotics

Defense

· partnership · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Saronic announced a collaboration with Path Robotics to integrate physical-AI welding systems across its Louisiana shipyard operations.
  • The initial rollout centres on intelligent welding cells that combine Path's welding models with Saronic's skilled welding workforce in Franklin.
  • Saronic said the programme targets safer work, higher throughput, consistent weld quality and repeatable shipyard production.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingFarsight Vision

Farsight Vision raises €7.2M seed round to expand AI-driven geospatial decision-making for defence

Aerial

· funding · Farsight Vision · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Farsight Vision announced a €7.2M seed round to scale its AI-driven geospatial awareness and response system for defence use.
  • The company said the platform fuses real-time operational data from the field and unmanned platforms into continuously updated 3D contextual awareness and AI-assisted scenario planning.
  • The round funds a real infrastructure layer for collaborative UAV and UGV missions rather than another hardware-only drone company.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAgiBot

AGIBOT Launches World Challenge at ICRA 2026 with $530,000 Prize Pool

Humanoid

· market signal · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AGIBOT announced the launch of the AGIBOT World Challenge at ICRA 2026, featuring two competition tracks: 'Reasoning to Action' and 'World Model'.
  • The competition offers a total prize pool of $530,000, including cash awards and hardware vouchers.
  • Key dates include the opening of competition servers on February 28, 2026, and the offline finals beginning on June 1, 2026.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationXiaomi

Xiaomi Robotics Lab develops HAIC framework for humanoid robots

Consumer

· research publication · Xiaomi · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Xiaomi Robotics Lab introduced the HAIC framework, enabling humanoid robots to interact with underactuated objects without external state estimation.
  • The framework includes a dynamics predictor that estimates object states from proprioceptive history and creates a dynamic occupancy map.
  • Experiments demonstrated the robot's success in tasks like skateboarding and cart pushing by compensating for inertial perturbations.
Date
Company Xiaomi
Event type Research Publication
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXiaomi

Xiaomi Robotics unveils Xiaomi-Robotics-0 VLA model

Consumer

· product launch · Xiaomi · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Xiaomi Robotics introduced Xiaomi-Robotics-0, an open-source vision-language-action (VLA) model with 4.7 billion parameters.
  • The model was trained on a large dataset of cross-embodiment robot trajectories and vision-language data.
  • It achieved state-of-the-art performance across three simulation benchmarks and demonstrated real-world capabilities in tasks like towel folding and Lego disassembly.
Date
Company Xiaomi
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
FundingUpside Robotics

Upside Robotics secures $7.5M seed funding for autonomous farming robots

Agriculture

· funding · Upside Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Upside Robotics raised $7.5 million in seed funding led by Plural with participation from Garage Capital, Entrepreneurs First, and founders of Clearpath Robotics.
  • Funding will enable scaling of autonomous solar-powered fertilizer robots across more acreage and expansion into the U.S. Corn Belt.
  • Robots have logged significant field data and operations, supporting precision nutrient delivery and reduced fertilizer waste.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingStanhope AI

Stanhope AI raises EUR6.7M seed round for adaptive AI

Foundation Models

· funding · Stanhope AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Stanhope AI raised EUR6.7 million ($8 million) in seed funding.
  • The round was led by Frontline Ventures with participation from Paladin Capital Group, Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, UCL Technology Fund, and MMC Ventures.
  • The company said the capital will support adaptive AI for robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, and defence systems.
Date
Company Stanhope AI
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUnicontrol

Unicontrol and Volvo CE expand 3D machine control to North America

Construction

· partnership · Unicontrol · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Unicontrol3D became available for Volvo excavators in the United States and Canada through the Volvo Co-Pilot interface without an additional display.
  • The expanded integration supports Volvo Active Control, including automatic boom and bucket movements plus height and slew limiting.
  • Unicontrol and Volvo CE planned live demonstrations at CONEXPO 2026; the release presents commercial regional availability rather than a future research programme.
Date
Company Unicontrol
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBlue Water Autonomy

Blue Water Autonomy introduces 190-foot Liberty Class autonomous ship

Defense

· product launch · Blue Water Autonomy · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The published design pairs a Damen Stan Patrol 6009 hull with more than 10,000 nautical miles of range and over 150 metric tons of payload capacity.
  • Construction was scheduled to begin at Conrad Shipyard in March 2026, with the first vessel targeted for completion later that year.
  • Blue Water described missile, sensor and logistics payloads as planned mission configurations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionT3 Defense

Nukkleus discloses completed acquisition of Nimbus Drones

Defense

· acquisition · T3 Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The acquisition closed on 15 January 2026 and transferred full ownership of Nimbus.
  • Consideration comprised 1.85 million restricted common shares and a $3.25 million convertible note.
  • Nimbus added unmanned-aircraft systems, integration, maintenance and operational services to the group.
Date
Company T3 Defense
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRaytheon

Non-kinetic Coyote defeats multiple drone swarms

Defense

· demonstration · Raytheon · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Raytheon announced the Coyote Block 3NK demonstration on February 11, 2026.
  • The system completed launch, flight, non-kinetic intercept and recovery against multiple drone swarms.
  • Its recoverable design supports redeployment while extending the Army counter-UAS Coyote family beyond kinetic interceptors.
Date
Company Raytheon
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRLS

RLS launches dual-concentric AksIM-4 encoder for robot joints

Motion Components

· product launch · RLS · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Two absolute encoders share a low-profile off-axis package, reducing component count and cabling inside humanoid and advanced automation joints.
  • The design provides motor and joint feedback while retaining the accuracy, reliability and long-term stability of the AksIM platform.
  • Standard-connector and board-to-board versions support different servo-drive architectures, and product samples were available at launch.
Date
Company RLS
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipREEV

REEV launches Neuro-Integration Program with stroke centers

Exoskeleton

· partnership · REEV · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Two nationally recognized organizations had joined the programme at launch.
  • The programme gives centers early access to data-driven gait analysis.
  • REEV said its intelligent robotic knee brace was undergoing studies at Boston University while it prepared for future clinical introduction.
Date
Company REEV
Event type Partnership
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationMANUS

MANUS publishes OSMO tactile-sensing workflow for contact-rich robot learning

Data Infrastructure

· research publication · MANUS · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The use case described OSMO tactile gloves paired with MANUS Quantum Metagloves for human-to-robot skill transfer.
  • The workflow used tactile feedback and hand kinematics to train policies for a Franka robot arm and dexterous hand.
  • MANUS cited a 72 percent task success rate for policies using MANUS hand tracking with tactile sensing.
Date
Company MANUS
Event type Research Publication
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Market SignalGreensea IQ

Greensea IQ reports record 2025 revenue with 26 percent growth

Maritime

· market signal · Greensea IQ · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Greensea IQ reported record revenue for 2025 with 26 percent growth.
  • The company linked the growth to commercialization of robotic hull-cleaning and ocean robotics systems.
  • The result gives a current market signal for Greensea IQ's EverClean and marine autonomy business.
Date
Company Greensea IQ
Event type Market Signal
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

APEX learns adaptive high-platform traversal on a 29-DoF Unitree G1

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • APEX trains LiDAR-based full-body maneuver policies and distills six traversal skills into one adaptive humanoid policy.
  • The authors demonstrate zero-shot sim-to-real traversal of 0.8 m platforms, roughly 114 percent of leg length, on a 29-DoF Unitree G1.
  • The release is a clear external G1 result for high-platform locomotion and multi-skill traversal.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGenerative Bionics

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics launch humanoid welding robot partnership for shipyards

Humanoid

· partnership · Generative Bionics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Fincantieri and Generative Bionics launched an industrial partnership to develop a humanoid welding robot for shipyard environments.
  • The project aims to combine Fincantieri's shipbuilding expertise with Generative Bionics' robotic platform to improve safety, production quality and operational efficiency.
  • Reuters reported that the four-year project targets on-site tests at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard by the end of 2026.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingApptronik

Apptronik raises $520M Series A-X extension for Apollo humanoid production

Humanoid

· funding · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Existing investors included B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz and PEAK6; new investors included AT&T Ventures, John Deere and Qatar Investment Authority.
  • Apptronik tied the capital to Apollo production, commercial deployments and robot-training infrastructure.
  • The company described total Series A financing as more than $935 million and total capital raised as nearly $1 billion.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalNexperia

Nexperia governance update: Dutch Enterprise Chamber measures remain

Semiconductors

· market signal · Nexperia · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • Nexperia said the Dutch Enterprise Chamber ruled there were valid reasons to doubt proper management under previous governance.
  • Measures ordered in October 2025 remained in place, including suspension of Zhang Xuezheng and independent voting rights administration.
  • Nexperia said its current focus is stabilizing the supply chain and meeting customer demand worldwide.
Date
Company Nexperia
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSereact

Sereact details real-world learning loop across live production deployments

Foundation Models

· market signal · Sereact · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Sereact described its real-world learning loop for training robotic intelligence from production deployments.
  • The company said more than 100 physical systems were operating across live customer environments.
  • The update framed deployment data from successful picks, failures, and recoveries as the core training signal for Cortex.
Date
Company Sereact
Event type Market Signal
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchROBOTIS

ROBOTIS releases HX5-D20 robotic hand and XM335-T323-T actuator

Actuation

· product launch · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Released the HX5-D20 as a fully articulated robotic hand in left and right configurations alongside the XM335-T323-T compact DYNAMIXEL actuator.
  • Positioned the new hardware for dexterous manipulation and compact joints such as fingers, wrists, and precision end effectors.
  • Extended the DYNAMIXEL lineup with a smaller actuator and a hand module aimed at advanced manipulation systems.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardKodiak AI

U.S. Marine Corps awards Kodiak autonomous ground vehicle development contract

Logistics

· contract award · Kodiak AI · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Kodiak a contract to integrate the Kodiak Driver into the ROGUE-Fires carrier ground vehicle.
  • The work focuses on adapting Kodiak's autonomy system for expeditionary military ground operations, including distributed maritime operations and sea-denial missions.
  • Kodiak framed the contract as an expansion of its dual-use autonomy work beyond trucking and into autonomous military ground vehicles.
Date
Company Kodiak AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchComau

Comau expands wearable robotics with the new MATE-XT GO exoskeleton

Industrial

· product launch · Comau · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Comau introduced MATE-XT GO, a new wearable exoskeleton designed to support workers' arms and shoulders during repetitive and overhead tasks.
  • The company said the system weighs under 3 kg, is certified as Category II personal protective equipment, and is built for broader deployment across manufacturing, logistics, construction, agriculture, and related sectors.
  • Comau framed the launch as a more accessible and easier-to-maintain evolution of its MATE wearable robotics line.
Date
Company Comau
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingOccam Industries

Occam Industries raises €3M pre-seed round for GPS-denied drone autonomy

Defense

· funding · Occam Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Occam Industries raised a €3 million pre-seed round to accelerate deployment and product development of its software-only autonomy stack for unmanned systems.
  • Public coverage says the software is designed to retrofit onto existing mass-manufactured drone platforms and operate without GPS or external communications.
  • The financing gives Occam capital to push battlefield-proven drone autonomy into wider deployment rather than staying at prototype stage.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShield AI

Shield AI signs contract with Taiwan's National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology to accelerate and indigenize Taiwan-developed AI pilots

Defense

· partnership · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI signed a contract with Taiwan’s NCSIST to develop, demonstrate and deploy AI-piloted unmanned systems.
  • NCSIST will integrate Hivemind into locally developed platforms for autonomous missions and coordinated multi-system teaming.
  • The agreement covers both Hivemind SDK use and turnkey integrations for NCSIST unmanned systems.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeek+

Geek+ launches Gino 1 humanoid warehouse robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Geek+ officially launched Gino 1, a humanoid robot designed for warehouse operations.
  • Gino 1 is powered by Geek+ Brain, an embodied intelligence system trained on extensive warehouse data and simulations.
  • The robot is capable of performing tasks such as picking, box handling, packing, and inspection.
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingGalaxea Dynamics

Galaxea AI raises CNY 1B in Series B funding round

Humanoid

· funding · Galaxea Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Series B round; funding supports physical AI and robotics platform development
  • Lead investors include Jinding Capital, BAIC Industrial Investment, Bihong Investment, Zhengxin Valley Capital, Qianhai Ark, Yifeng Capital
  • Existing investors Cathay Capital, Meituan Long-Z Capital, Capital Today, Xianghe Capital, GL Ventures participated
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOkibo

Okibo Unveils BLASTER Technology for Autonomous High-Speed Coating

Construction

· product launch · Okibo · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Okibo introduced the BLASTER (Broad Layer Airless Spray Technology for Efficiency & Repeatability) gun on February 11, 2026.
  • Designed for the EG7 and EG7+ autonomous robots, this dual-nozzle system covers a four-foot board width up to 24 feet high in two passes.
  • The BLASTER-equipped EG7+ was deployed on a major construction project in Jacksonville, FL.
Date
Company Okibo
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWeave Robotics

Weave Robotics officially announced 'Isaac 0', its first personal home robot designed specifically for laundry folding and tidying tasks.

Consumer

· product launch · Weave Robotics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Weave Robotics announced Isaac 0 as its first home-focused robot platform.
  • The launch positions the product around laundry-folding and household tidying workflows.
  • Develops home-focused service robots designed for everyday domestic environments, with an emphasis on human interaction, assistive tasks, and continuous in-home operation.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics introduces ARISE project for autonomous infrastructure inspection

Humanoid

· product launch · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Focuses on enhancing Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) for safety in complex environments.
  • Project duration spans from January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, indicating long-term commitment.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSpaceium

Spaceium validates refueling actuator precision in orbit

Space

· demonstration · Spaceium · Space

Evidence notes
  • The actuator achieved a reported 0.003-degree rotational accuracy in orbit.
  • Spaceium said that precision would produce less than one millimetre of movement at the end of a full-length robotic arm.
  • The actuator is the precision driver for a planned autonomous arm that will grapple spacecraft and align fuel-transfer connections.
Date
Company Spaceium
Event type Demonstration
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAIRO Group

AIRO training division receives USD 1.9 million Navy contract

Aerial

· contract award · AIRO Group · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The award covers specialized training support for Navy aviation and Joint Terminal Attack Controller programmes.
  • Coastal Defense will support realistic close-air-support coordination and joint procedures.
  • The contract extends AIRO's military training work through a named operating subsidiary.
Date
Company AIRO Group
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingNatilus

Natilus raises $28M Series A for full-scale KONA blended-wing aircraft

Aerial

· funding · Natilus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Type One Ventures, The Veterans Fund, Flexport, New Vista Capital, Soma Capital, Liquid 2 VC, VU Venture Partners and Wave FX participated.
  • Natilus expected the full-scale KONA prototype to fly within 24 months of the announcement.
  • The company was evaluating a 250,000-square-foot production site designed for 60 KONA aircraft per year; that capacity remained planned.
Date
Company Natilus
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingACE Robotics (大晓机器人)

ACE Robotics closes angel round led by Ant Group

Foundation Models

· funding · ACE Robotics (大晓机器人) · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • ACE Robotics closed an angel round led by Ant Group, with participation from SenseTime and other investors.
  • Coverage identified the company as an embodied-AI robotics startup also known as Daxiao Robotics.
  • The funding preceded the company’s later H1 2026 Angel+ financing activity.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTopband

Topband marked 30 years as an intelligent-control supplier

Electronics

· market signal · Topband · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Robot-industry coverage includes service, mower, humanoid and industrial robot solution areas.
  • Core product areas include intelligent controllers, motors, batteries, power supplies and cloud platforms.
  • The company describes 13 global R&D and production bases and more than 500 production lines.
Date
Company Topband
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipANYbotics

Yokogawa and ANYbotics sign partnership to integrate OpreX Robot Management Core with ANYmal inspection robots

Inspection

· partnership · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Yokogawa and ANYbotics signed a partnership agreement to integrate Yokogawa's OpreX Robot Management Core software with the software stack of ANYbotics' ANYmal robots.
  • The integration covers both explosion-proof and non-explosion-proof inspection robots and is aimed at industrial operators in oil and gas, power, and metals.
  • The partnership expands ANYbotics' position in industrial inspection through a software and deployment ecosystem relationship with Yokogawa.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingAlgorized

Algorized secures $13 million Series A to scale its Predictive Safety Engine for physical AI

Perception

· funding · Algorized · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Algorized announced a $13 million Series A to scale its Predictive Safety Engine for physical AI workloads at the edge.
  • The company framed the round around an edge-native nervous system for sensor fusion and safer human-machine interaction.
Date
Company Algorized
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AwardSaronic

Saronic selected for DARPA's Pulling Guard program

Defense

· award · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Saronic announced it was selected to support DARPA''s Pulling Guard program under Focus Area 2.
  • The company said it would design an autonomy-enabled modular vessel with standardized interfaces for sensors and effectors to support maritime security missions.
  • Saronic positioned the work around semi-autonomous escort and overwatch systems intended to improve protection for logistics vessels in contested environments.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationArrive AI

Arrive AI demonstrates combined ground robot and drone delivery system

Delivery

· demonstration · Arrive AI · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Arrive AI demonstrated an end-to-end autonomous delivery sequence using both a ground robot and a drone delivering to a single Arrive Point.
  • The live demo took place at Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners and showed multimodal delivery converging on a secure endpoint with chain-of-custody verification.
  • Arrive AI said the demonstration used T-Mobile 5G connectivity and included a final office-delivery leg inside the 147B building.
Date
Company Arrive AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
FundingTrener Robotics

Trener Robotics raises $32M Series A

Foundation Models

· funding · Trener Robotics · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Trener Robotics announced a $32M Series A round.
  • Coverage says the financing supports its robot-agnostic industrial AI skills platform.
  • Capital is positioned for product scaling, partner growth, and wider deployment across OEM/integrator channels.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
FundingAllonic

Allonic raises $7.2M pre-seed for robotic hardware manufacturing

End Effectors

· funding · Allonic · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Allonic announced a $7.2M pre-seed round for its robotic hardware manufacturing platform.
  • The funding supports its 3D Tissue Braiding approach for producing advanced robot bodies and hardware structures.
  • Named investors include Visionaries Club, Day One Capital, Prototype, SDAC Ventures and TinyVC.
Date
Company Allonic
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionOuster

Lidar maker Ouster adds cameras with StereoLabs acquisition

Perception

· acquisition · Ouster · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Ouster said the deal supports a unified sensing and perception platform that combines lidar, cameras, AI compute, sensor fusion, and perception software.
  • The acquisition adds StereoLabs camera and perception capabilities.
  • Ouster expands beyond lidar-only sensing for robotics and autonomy stacks.
Date
Company Ouster
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDestro AI

Destro AI launches Agentic AI Brain for human-robot collaboration

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Destro AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Destro AI emerged from stealth and launched its Agentic AI Brain platform.
  • The launch focuses on coordinating robots and humans as a single adaptive system.
  • The product is positioned for human-robot collaboration use cases.
Date
Company Destro AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningReflex Robotics

Reflex Robotics plans humanoid manufacturing facility in Nuevo León

Humanoid

· facility opening · Reflex Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Nuevo León officials said Reflex Robotics would establish Latin America’s first humanoid robot manufacturing facility in Monterrey.
  • The facility is projected to create more than 2,000 direct jobs and manufacture multipurpose humanoid robots for industrial automation.
  • The Monterrey center is expected to coordinate robotic operations supporting factories across the United States.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentWeave Robotics

Weave Robotics announces Isaac 0 home laundry-folding robot, shipping in SF Bay Area

Consumer

· deployment · Weave Robotics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Isaac 0 is a stationary robot that folds t-shirts, long sleeves, sweaters, pants, and towels autonomously.
  • The robot learns and improves its folding over time with weekly model updates and remote assistance fallback.
  • Initial deliveries begin February 2026 to San Francisco Bay Area residents.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAtinary

Atinary opens Boston self-driving laboratory

Lab Automation

· facility opening · Atinary · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The lab houses two autonomous Scientific Discovery Factory platforms that design, execute, analyse and learn from physical experiments.
  • Integrated equipment comes from ABB, Agilent, Bruker, Chemspeed and Mettler-Toledo.
  • Initial work focuses on small-molecule synthesis and catalysis, with experiment results feeding back into machine-learning models to choose subsequent runs.
Date
Company Atinary
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Deploymentwheel.me

wheel.me and Virtual Manufacturing install first system in Scotland

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · wheel.me · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The installation converts existing carts, racks and trolleys into autonomous transport equipment.
  • Virtual Manufacturing UK will support integration and deployments for Scottish manufacturers.
  • The partners plan demonstrations, case studies and other joint market activity during 2026.
Date
Company wheel.me
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCorvus Robotics

Corvus Robotics launches cold-chain inventory drone system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Corvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system operates from minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit through ambient warehouse temperatures.
  • Autonomous cycle counts keep inventory records current while reducing worker and equipment exposure in freezer aisles.
  • The cold-chain configuration is engineered for airflow, frost and condensation found in sub-zero facilities.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeT3 Defense

Nukkleus becomes T3 Defense and begins trading under DFNS

Defense

· org change · T3 Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The legal name and ticker changes took effect on 9 February 2026.
  • The Nasdaq warrant ticker changed from NUKKW to DFNSW.
  • The change preserved the same public registrant while formalising its defense-focused operating transition.
Date
Company T3 Defense
Event type Org Change
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentIntelligent Robotics

IR-SCRIBE trials expand to Cootamundra

Industrial

· deployment · Intelligent Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The Cootamundra system had operated under commercial conditions for about nine months.
  • The single-robot variant targets a smaller footprint while processing different cattle and cut specifications.
  • Independent reporting confirmed deployments at both Cootamundra and Kilcoy processing facilities.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHudson Lab Automation

Hudson and Gator Bio launch integrated high-throughput BLI automation

Lab Automation

· partnership · Hudson Lab Automation · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The system integrates Gator Pivot and Pro biolayer-interferometry instruments with Hudson PlateCrane robotics and SoftLinx scheduling software.
  • Configured capacity exceeds 1,200 samples per day, compared with about 400 in a manual workflow.
  • The production-ready bundle supports continuous antibody screening and characterization for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and contract-research laboratories.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEmber Robotics

Ember launches robot-camera diagnostics platform

Development Platform

· product launch · Ember Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Fondo documented Ember Robotics public launch on February 9, 2026.
  • The framework combines real-time camera data, logs and reports with alerts, image-quality analysis and historical diagnostics.
  • Initial support covered Intel RealSense D400 cameras and ROS, with bench testing and field diagnosis in one workflow.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWindracers

Windracers and HITRANS sign Highlands and Islands drone-cargo MoU

Aerial

· partnership · Windracers · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The MoU targets unmanned air-cargo operations in remote Scottish communities.
  • The partnership builds on SATE-funded operations that demonstrated UAS cargo for remote-region transport challenges.
  • Windracers framed the work as a step toward regularly scheduled commercial autonomous air-cargo service.
Date
Company Windracers
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHamilton Robotics

Hamilton Robotics demonstrates Revolution and automated storage workflows at SLAS 2026

Lab Automation

· demonstration · Hamilton Robotics · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Hamilton?s SLAS 2026 page promoted Revolution software demos at the booth, including dynamic scheduling and simulation for integrated workcells.
  • The same page highlighted VANTAGE integrated with Verso Q20 for hands-free sample retrieval, decapping, aliquoting, recapping, and cold-chain return.
  • Hamilton tied the booth program to liquid handling, automated storage, NGS preparation, and integrated lab automation workflows.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAutomata

Automata demonstrates AI-ready lab automation workflows at SLAS 2026

Lab Automation

· demonstration · Automata · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Automata listed SLAS Boston 2026 for February 9-11, 2026 at the Boston convention center and directed attendees to Booth 927.
  • The company invited attendees to see the platform live and reserve a 15-minute booth walk-through.
  • The booth page framed the demos around configurable, interoperable lab automation, AI-ready orchestration, and open data architecture.
Date
Company Automata
Event type Demonstration
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
FundingHaply Robotics

Haply Robotics raises $11.75M seed-plus round

Human Machine Interface

· funding · Haply Robotics · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • Sound Media Ventures led the seed-plus round.
  • The financing supported Haply expansion, manufacturing and hiring plans.
  • Participating investors included Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Hanwha Asset Management, Two Small Fish Ventures and BDC Capital.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchServo7

Servo7 launches robots for industrial container-unloading work

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Servo7 · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The robots are designed for container unloading and other repetitive industrial physical work.
  • Servo7 trains systems from demonstrations so they can adapt to existing warehouse processes without facility redesign.
  • At launch, the company said it was working with warehouses and consumer-goods brands on fulfilment automation.
Date
Company Servo7
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRoboTruck

RoboTruck starts public-road autonomous semi-trailer demo with ORIX Auto and Senko

Logistics

· demonstration · RoboTruck · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The demonstration used a RoboTruck-developed autonomous semi-trailer on the Shin-Tomei highway.
  • The route ran between Shin-Fuji Interchange and Hamamatsu Service Area Smart Interchange.
  • A driver remained onboard with override capability during the test.
Date
Company RoboTruck
Event type Demonstration
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationWonik Robotics

DexFormer studies cross-embodied dexterous manipulation transfer to Allegro Hand

Industrial

· research publication · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DexFormer introduces a history-conditioned transformer for cross-embodied dexterous manipulation.
  • The paper evaluates zero-shot transfer across hand embodiments including LEAP Hand, Allegro Hand and Rapid Hand.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMonumental Labs

Monumental Labs expands robotic stone-carving workshop plan in Brooklyn

Construction

· market signal · Monumental Labs · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Monumental Labs advanced work on a Brooklyn factory designed to house multiple robotic arms for stone carving.
  • The company planned the site around large-block handling, cutting tools, ventilation, crating, gallery space and human finishing work.
  • The workshop expanded Monumental Labs’ robotic fabrication model from individual sculpture toward architectural stone ornament and building components.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardVolatus Aerospace

Volatus secures drone training contract with NATO defense partner

Aerial

· contract award · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Volatus secured a contract with a NATO defense organization to deliver remotely piloted aircraft system training.
  • The training supports operators conducting patrol, surveillance, and emergency-response missions in remote and extreme environments.
  • Volatus expected to fulfill the contract during fiscal year 2026.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestonePhybot

Phybot Guangzhou manufacturing center reaches C2 production and opens PhyCore 0.1

Humanoid

· production milestone · Phybot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Phybot completed its Guangzhou manufacturing-center production layout for C2.
  • The company also opened PhyCore 0.1 to support its embodied-intelligence system ecosystem.
  • The update ties Phybot's humanoid and quadruped robot portfolio to manufacturing and software-stack progress.
Date
Company Phybot
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNatrion

Soelect and Natrion sign MOU for lithium-metal battery commercialization

Power Systems

· partnership · Natrion · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Soelect and Natrion signed an MOU for strategic collaboration on solid-state and lithium-metal battery development and manufacturing.
  • The companies plan to combine Soelect lithium-metal composite anode materials with Natrion Active Separator technology.
  • Natrion said it was shipping lithium-metal cells to industry partners and planned to make cells incorporating Soelect anode available to defense and commercial partners this year.
Date
Company Natrion
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Market SignalWonik Robotics

Wonik Robotics to exhibit Allegro Hand at SEMICON Korea 2026

Industrial

· market signal · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Wonik announced that Allegro Hand would be displayed at the center of its SEMICON Korea 2026 exhibition area.
  • The display positioned Allegro Hand inside Wonik's broader semiconductor value-chain narrative.
  • The article framed robotics and AI as future industry directions where semiconductor technology plays a key role.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySereact

Sereact introduces Cortex 1.6 with Process-Reward Operator for real-world robot learning

Foundation Models

· capability · Sereact · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Sereact introduced Cortex 1.6 and its Process-Reward Operator for dense reward learning from real-world robotic deployments.
  • The update converts operational signals into progress, completion-likelihood, and risk estimates for reinforcement learning.
  • Sereact reported 6–9% success-rate improvement over Cortex 1.5, 1.7 times higher recovery rate over baseline, and faster training convergence.
Date
Company Sereact
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos