Browse page 36 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.
Verified Events Sorted by event date, newest first.
Browse the company directory for individual company profiles and the events recorded against each one.
2026-02-09 · partnership · Nauticus Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Nauticus Robotics announced a proposed strategic collaboration with Master Investment Group to establish a UAE-based manufacturing, sales, and offshore services business unit. The plan includes local facility development, workforce localization, and initial manufacturing capability for Aquanaut. Master Investment Group also committed to support Nauticus in securing an initial Aquanaut deployment contract in the region. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2026-02-09 Product Launch Dexory Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-09 · product launch · Dexory Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The new robot expands full-height warehouse data capture. Storage Health flags racking, pallet and item-condition issues. Both capabilities remain part of the integrated DexoryView product line. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-09 · award · ABZ Innovation Agriculture
Evidence notes ABZ announced that the L50 won the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2026 in the Technology category. The company describes the L50 as Europe's first 50-liter, LiDAR-based, EU-designed and EU-manufactured agricultural spraying drone. This is the strongest award milestone tied to the L50. Date 2026-02-09
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-09 · market signal · ENGINEAI Humanoid
Evidence notes EngineAI launched the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL) on February 9, 2026, in Shenzhen, China. The league features 16 teams competing with EngineAI's T800 humanoid robots, provided free of charge. The championship team will be awarded a 10-kilogram pure gold belt valued at approximately 10 million yuan (about $1.44 million). Date 2026-02-09
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-08 · market signal · Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes 2025 humanoid-robot precision-component revenue was about RMB 100 million About 690,000 humanoid-robot precision components were shipped in 2025 Overseas customers accounted for about 80 percent of shipments Date 2026-02-08
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-25
2026-02-07 · production milestone · Shuanghuan Driveline Motion Components
Evidence notes The factory became Shuanghuan's operating base for serving European customers with local production and support. The project progressed from a November 2023 investment announcement to construction in March 2024 and production in February 2026. The new operation was expected to create about 450 jobs and support Europe's electric-vehicle supply chain. Date 2026-02-07
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-07 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-07 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The UEREBot paper proposes a hierarchical safe locomotion framework for unstructured terrain and high-speed dynamic obstacles. The authors evaluate the approach in Isaac Lab simulation and deploy it on a Unitree Go2 quadruped with onboard perception. The work gives Go2 a concrete safe-locomotion benchmark for obstacle evasion and unstructured terrain. Date 2026-02-07
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-02-07 Research Publication Xiaomi Consumer 2026-02-07 · research publication · Xiaomi Consumer
Evidence notes Xiaomi's robotics team announced TacRefineNet, a framework achieving millimeter-level pose adjustments using only tactile feedback, without vision or 3D object models. The system performed precise grasp adjustments in both simulated and real automotive factory environments. Technical details and experimental videos were made public. Date 2026-02-07
Event type Research Publication
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-06 · deployment · Autonomous A2Z Automotive
Evidence notes The pilot began on 6 February 2026 and was scheduled through 31 March 2026. Kanematsu described it as the first public-transport pilot in Japan to use Autonomous A2Z technology. The vehicles operated at Level 2 with a driver onboard; Level 4 was the future service objective rather than the demonstrated operating level. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-02-06 · funding · Kepler Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Strategic financing: more than CNY 100,000,000. Hangzhou Kelin Electric led or co-led the financing. Shanghai Kepler Robot secured more than RMB100 million in strategic financing led by Hangzhou Kelin Electric to advance humanoid-robot development and industrial deployment. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-06 · capability · Leaderdrive Motion Components
Evidence notes The joint venture factory will focus on development, manufacturing and delivery of core joint modules for humanoid robots. Minth frames the facility as a North American production base with localized technical services and manufacturing support. Leaderdrive contributes precision robotic transmission component expertise and precision manufacturing capabilities. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2026-02-06 · partnership · Minth Group Motion Components
Evidence notes Minth Group and Leaderdrive held a signing ceremony for a joint-venture factory in North America. The factory will focus on development, manufacturing and delivery of core joint modules for humanoid robots. Minth brings automotive-scale production and global operations, while Leaderdrive contributes precision robotic transmission component expertise. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2026-02-06 · award · ABZ Innovation Agriculture
Evidence notes ABZ announced that the C10 received the Special Prize in Domestic Product Development at AGROmashEXPO 2026. The award is tied specifically to the C10 industrial cleaning drone rather than the company as a whole. This is a straightforward product-award milestone. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-06 Product Launch BitRobot Development Platform 2026-02-06 · product launch · BitRobot Development Platform
Evidence notes BitRobot launched an Ambassador Program aimed at growing contributor participation in its open robotics network The program targeted community expansion around real-world data collection and ecosystem development The move reflects a network-scaling step rather than a core technical milestone Date 2026-02-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-03-20
2026-02-06 Market Signal Tesla Automotive 2026-02-06 · market signal · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the creation of 'Optimus Academy' to train the company's Optimus humanoid robots. The academy deployed 10,000 to 30,000 robots for real-world self-play and task testing. This initiative involved bridging the gap between simulated and real-world robot training. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-06 · deployment · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The Oswego County Emergency Management Office received a $400 donation from Stewart's Shops in Minetto. The funds were allocated to purchase equipment for the county's drone and robotic program, including Boston Dynamics' Spot robot. This equipment was deployed to assist in public safety incidents such as law enforcement activities, fire response, and search and rescue operations. Date 2026-02-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2026-02-05 Product Launch Paladin Aerial 2026-02-05 · product launch · Paladin Aerial
Evidence notes Knighthawk 2.0 combines more than 40 minutes of flight time with wide, zoom and thermal cameras plus 5G/LTE connectivity. Paladin said the system can reach an incident in about 70 seconds to provide live aerial situational awareness. The launch includes a Beyond Vision partnership combining Paladin's DFR software with NATO-compliant autonomous aircraft. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-02-05 · partnership · POSCO Investment
Evidence notes POSCO Investment will support a proof of concept for the steelworks humanoid project. Persona AI will develop and implement a humanoid platform tailored to the steelworks environment. Testing targets steel-coil logistics, where the humanoid will help workers attach crane belts to coils. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos 2026-07-30
2026-02-05 · product launch · Pronto AI Mining
Evidence notes Vision remains the camera-based rapid-deployment edition. VLR and VLR 360 add lidar and radar for demanding mine environments. The portfolio remains OEM-agnostic and retrofit-capable. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Mining
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-02-05 · org change · Cartwheel Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Cartwheel Robotics ended operations on February 5, 2026 after four years. A seven-person team had built a full-stack Yogi prototype in under a year with approximately US$3 million in outside capital. The company closed after it could not find a capital partner to bridge prototype progress into the next stage. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Org Change
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-05 · demonstration · Hypersen Sensors
Evidence notes A Dobot cobot used Hypersen six-axis force-torque sensing while polishing an uneven surface. Wrist-mounted feedback lets the control system detect contact and regulate applied process force. The demonstration showed force control adapting a polishing tool to changing surface geometry. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Demonstration
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-05 · commercial order · iMAR Navigation Localization
Evidence notes iMAR handed over the first commercial units on February 5, 2026. Customer Max Wild received two compact gyro-assisted systems at the iro 2026 event in Oldenburg. The delivery moved iANARO-mini from development into customer use for guided boring and construction workflows. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-05 · funding · R3 Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes HG Ventures and Suma Capital co-led the EUR 14 million Series A, with Oetker Collection, the EIC Fund and existing investors also participating. The company separately cited EUR 6 million in grants; that non-dilutive support is not included in the Series A amount shown here. R3 planned to scale deployments for batteries, e-drives and power electronics while offering both operated dismantling sites and robotic lines for customer facilities. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-05 Partnership Quindar Mission Software 2026-02-05 · partnership · Quindar Mission Software
Evidence notes The partnership covers support for Starfish Space's first three Otter satellite-servicing missions. Quindar will provide secure automated mission-control infrastructure to reduce operational complexity and costs for the Otter missions. Starfish said the first full Otter missions for SES, NASA and the U.S. Space Force were starting in 2026. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-05 · capability · R3 Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The expanded platform applies AI-powered robotics, computer vision and adaptive tooling beyond battery packs. R3 positioned the system for continuous recycling and remanufacturing operations with component-level traceability. The company offers disassembly at its own sites and integrated robotic lines for customer facilities. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-05 Product Launch Revvity Lab Automation 2026-02-05 · product launch · Revvity Lab Automation
Evidence notes The SLAS2026 slate included Opera Phenix OptIQ, EnVision Nexus One and the AssayMate liquid-handling workstation. Revvity positioned the launches around high-throughput discovery workflows from early screening through data-driven decision making. The event supports Revvity's lab-automation profile while keeping its robotics exposure within a broader life-science tools business. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-02-05 · demonstration · Ginkgo Bioworks Lab Automation
Evidence notes The system linked GPT-5 with Ginkgo's Reconfigurable Automation Carts and Catalyst software to design, execute and analyse experiments with minimal human involvement. Across six iterative cycles, the autonomous laboratory processed more than 580 384-well plates and generated nearly 150,000 experimental data points. The resulting reaction mix produced the benchmark protein sfGFP at $422 per gram in component costs, compared with a previously reported $698 per gram. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Demonstration
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-02-05 Partnership Evolito Propulsion Components 2026-02-05 · partnership · Evolito Propulsion Components
Evidence notes Evolito and Vertical plan to certify the propulsion units with the UK Civil Aviation Authority and EASA. The selection adds Evolito to a Valo supplier group that includes Honeywell, Syensqo and Aciturri. Evolito’s axial-flux motor architecture was developed for high power density and aerospace certification. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2026-02-05 · partnership · Naïo Technologies Agriculture
Evidence notes The agreement links Naio field robotics with KIOTI Europe and Daedong industrial reach. The partners targeted a new robotic platform by 2026. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-05 · market signal · CHC Navigation Localization
Evidence notes The event convened partners from global geospatial markets. CEO George Zhao framed CHCNAV growth around core technology and integrated workflows. The roadmap reinforces CHCNAV positioning across precision mapping, positioning and machine-control markets. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Market Signal
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2026-02-05 · partnership · Griply AI End Effectors
Evidence notes Griply said it appeared at CES 2026 with Linkerbot and presented the Linker Hand series of dexterous hands. The article described Linker Workbench using dual robotic arms and Linker Hand L20 high-DoF dexterous hands. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2026-02-05 · product launch · Kollmorgen Actuation
Evidence notes Kollmorgen introduced the AKME Series of hazardous-location servo motors with ATEX and IECEx certification for Zone 2 and Zone 22 environments. The motors extend the AKM servo platform into compact hazardous-location applications involving ignitable gases or dusts. The series is matched with AKD, AKD2G and Kollmorgen Essentials servo drives for integrated motion-control use cases. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-29
2026-02-05 · product launch · Duke Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Duke Robotics launched AEROTRACE as an aerial monitoring and intelligence solution. The product combines aerial data capture, AI-assisted image analysis, and software analytics for infrastructure monitoring workflows. The launch broadened Duke's offering beyond the IC Drone's cleaning workflow into monitoring and intelligence use cases. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-09
2026-02-05 Production Milestone Innvotek Inspection 2026-02-05 · production milestone · Innvotek Inspection
Evidence notes The article describes Amphibian as a robot for underwater inspection and cleaning of subsea structures, with cameras, sensors, and water-jet tooling for corrosion and joint inspection. The piece also states that Innvotek relocated from Cambridge to Tyseley Energy Park in 2024 and is moving from R&D into commercialization with plans to create manufacturing jobs in the region. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2026-02-05 · partnership · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes Shield AI expanded its work with the Republic of Singapore Air Force and Singapore's DSTA to field autonomy capabilities over time. The partnership is centered on autonomy deployment and integration, with Hivemind as the relevant product layer. The partnership extends Shield AI's role from product vendor to embedded autonomy partner inside allied defence programs. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-05 Deployment Auki Labs Spatial Intelligence 2026-02-05 · deployment · Auki Labs Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes Said it was running a major retail pilot in Scandinavia Described the pilot as tied to a $10 billion retailer Framed the pilot as part of Auki's retail expansion Date 2026-02-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-03-22
2026-02-05 Funding EyeROV Maritime 2026-02-05 · funding · EyeROV Maritime
Evidence notes Scales production and deployment of underwater inspection robots Expands into defense, infrastructure, and industrial subsea applications Strengthens position in emerging maritime robotics segment Date 2026-02-05
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-05 Product Launch Humanoid Humanoid 2026-02-05 · product launch · Humanoid Humanoid
Evidence notes Humanoid introduced KinetIQ, an AI framework designed for end-to-end orchestration of humanoid robot fleets. The system operates through a four-layered architecture, managing tasks from fleet-level goal assignment to millisecond-level joint control. KinetIQ was demonstrated coordinating both wheeled industrial robots and bipedal R&D platforms. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-28
2026-02-05 · deployment · Bedrock Robotics Construction
Evidence notes The U.S. faces an 800,000+ worker shortage and significant project backlogs in construction. Bedrock's technology aims to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on manual labor in construction. Develops autonomous systems for operating heavy construction equipment and digitising construction workflows. Date 2026-02-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-02-05
2026-02-04 · acquisition · Silicon Labs Semiconductors
Evidence notes Silicon Labs shareholders are to receive $231.00 per share in cash under the signed agreement. The approximately $7.5 billion enterprise-value transaction would add Silicon Labs’ secure low-power wireless portfolio to Texas Instruments. Completion remains subject to shareholder, antitrust and other regulatory approvals, so Silicon Labs continues as a standalone listed company pending close. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Acquisition
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2026-02-04 Commercial Order ANavS Localization 2026-02-04 · commercial order · ANavS Localization
Evidence notes The delivery window was four months, moving the engagement beyond prototyping into a compressed production schedule. ANavS framed the award as a production-scale milestone in an existing collaboration with the defense-technology customer. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-02-04 · product launch · FF EAI Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes FF launched Futurist, Master, and Aegis at the NADA Show while opening sales and paid pre-orders. Futurist was priced from $34,990 plus a $5,000 ecosystem skills package. More than 1,200 units were covered by non-binding, non-refundable paid business deposits at launch. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-02-04 Deployment Asilla Perception 2026-02-04 · deployment · Asilla Perception
Evidence notes AI Security asilla was operating at four properties in Nagoya, Sendai and Tokyo. The asilla BIZ product also ran at three of the buildings to support pedestrian-flow analysis and operational efficiency. The portfolio deployment combined security monitoring with building-operations analytics across multiple sites. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-02-04 Company Formation Prehensio Industrial 2026-02-04 · company formation · Prehensio Industrial
Evidence notes Fraunhofer IPA developed the underlying software for robots to grasp and handle unknown or changing objects. WHU alumnus Franz Dornbach joined the technical founding team as the business co-founder. The team received EXIST Transfer of Research support before Prehensio officially left stealth. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-04 · product launch · Drone Defence Defense
Evidence notes AeroStrike is designed for physical interception at speeds up to 270 kilometres per hour. The operator remains in the decision loop with automated or manual FPV control and integration with AeroTracker. The non-explosive recoverable design targets government, defence and security operators protecting sensitive assets. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-04 · partnership · Guangyang Bearings Motion Components
Evidence notes Xuanchuang designated Guangyang and its Huangshan robotics subsidiary as core strategic contract-manufacturing suppliers for its full special-purpose embodied-robot range. The three-year framework covers product development, manufacturing and sales, with joint technical teams available for optimization and validation. Individual orders and amounts depend on later production plans and contracts; the framework did not guarantee volume or a near-term earnings contribution. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-04 · award · FireSwarm Solutions Aerial
Evidence notes The team earned a share of $750,000 in finalist prize funding. FireSwarm served as the autonomous-system integrator. The integrated system combined aerial detection, coordination and wildfire-suppression capabilities. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-02-04 Contract Award STARK Defense 2026-02-04 · contract award · STARK Defense
Evidence notes The package included 150 loitering munitions and 15 ISR drones. The agreement also covered repair and service packages, along with recurring software updates. The contract followed STARK’s expansion of drone and mission-software operations in Europe. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-23
2026-02-04 · funding · Resoloon Aerial
Evidence notes Project Europe and Day One Capital backed the pre-seed round. The platform uses AI-controlled stratospheric balloons for infrastructure monitoring, disaster response and national-security imagery. The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as Resoloon moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-04 Partnership Kudan Spatial Intelligence 2026-02-04 · partnership · Kudan Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes The companies added robotics-focused business development in Korea to an existing spatial-technology collaboration. Kudan framed the work around applying its spatial perception technology to robotics and Physical AI systems. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-04 · contract award · Persistent Systems Communications
Evidence notes Persistent Systems announced an 87.5 million dollar U.S. Army order for MANET devices. The order supports the transport layer for the Next-Generation Command and Control prototype. Persistent said the second order followed a 34 million dollar October contract, bringing combined awards to 121.5 million dollars. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2026-02-04 · funding · Bedrock Robotics Construction
Evidence notes CapitalG and Valor Atreides AI Fund co-led the round, with Xora, 8VC, Eclipse, Emergence Capital and other investors participating. The financing took Bedrock's total disclosed funding above $350 million. Bedrock planned to accelerate operator-less excavator deployments and begin development work on two additional machine types. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2026-02-04 · deployment · Parsons Defense
Evidence notes DroneArmor, Parsons' counter-unmanned aircraft capability, is listed at this release as deployed with a federal national-security customer along the U.S. southern border. Company materials characterize DroneArmor as military-grade command-and-control for autonomous C-UAS protection. Architecturally the stack spans radar, electronic warfare, optics and AI-enabled detection, tracking, identification and response workflows. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2026-02-04 · market signal · Mammotion Consumer
Evidence notes Mammotion announced expanded U.S. retail availability for its wire-free robotic lawn mowers. The expansion made Mammotion products available through additional retail channels nationwide. The company framed the expansion around broader consumer access to autonomous lawn-care systems. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2026-02-04 · partnership · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes Hesai announced a strategic cooperation with Grab under which Grab will serve as Hesai's exclusive distributor in Southeast Asia. The partnership covers sales, customer support, and marketing of Hesai lidar products across the region. Hesai framed the deal around expanding lidar access for robotics and autonomous systems across Southeast Asian manufacturing, logistics, and service-robot markets. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-23
2026-02-04 · acquisition · Stereolabs Vision
Evidence notes Ouster completed its acquisition of StereoLabs on February 4, 2026, and said StereoLabs would operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. Ouster said the transaction used about $35 million in cash plus 1.8 million shares, with 0.7 million shares subject to a four-year release schedule. The acquisition combined Ouster's lidar business with StereoLabs' vision and perception stack under a unified physical-AI sensing strategy. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2026-02-04 Deployment Foxglove Development Platform 2026-02-04 · deployment · Foxglove Development Platform
Evidence notes AIM integrated Foxglove's platform to enhance their earthmoving automation systems. This adoption led to a 40% reduction in debugging cycles across their perception, planning, and control teams. AIM also saved over $200,000 annually in engineering time. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-04-04
2026-02-04 · partnership · ChangingTek Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and ZhiXing Robotics unveiled a joint laboratory focused on dexterous manipulation and related robotics research. The collaboration was framed around industry-academia cooperation, technical R&D, and commercialization of research outcomes. The event reflects ZhiXing's effort to deepen its manipulation-tech base through formal university collaboration rather than a customer deployment announcement. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2026-02-04 · partnership · Beijing Zhuoyi Intelligent Aerial
Evidence notes The company said it was included in the 2026 Yuyan major-disaster UAV emergency cooperation mechanism and signed with China's National Disaster Reduction Center. The mechanism is positioned as part of a national disaster-response coordination system, which moves the company deeper into formal emergency-response infrastructure. The partnership is not just exhibition visibility; it places Zhuoyi inside a real state-linked emergency deployment framework for unmanned systems. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-04 · partnership · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes Shield AI and ST Engineering signed an MoU at the Singapore Airshow covering next-generation autonomous systems. Selected ST Engineering platforms will be evaluated for Hivemind integration. The work includes demonstrations, system integration and assessment of the Hivemind SDK for sovereign mission-autonomy development. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2026-02-04 · funding · DroidUp Humanoid
Evidence notes Shanghai Pudong Leading Area Investment Center and Shanghai Zhangjiang Sci-Tech Venture Capital co-led the round. Henan Ketou Industrial Development Investment Fund followed on, while Qingdao Zhenghe Industrial and a Xiamen Solex Technology affiliate joined as strategic industrial investors. DroidUp said the capital would support companionship and elderly-care applications and broader commercial rollout. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-03
2026-02-04 · funding · Muso Action Industrial
Evidence notes Seed round; funding for general-purpose robot workers Investors: East Ventures, GMO AI & Robotics, Keisuke Tanaka, 9 Capital, FFG Venture Business Partners, Daiwa House Ventures East Ventures participated as existing investor Date 2026-02-04
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2026-02-04 · funding · Apeiron Labs Maritime
Evidence notes Funding supports deployment of autonomous underwater vehicles for persistent ocean monitoring Combines robotics hardware with cloud-based sensing infrastructure Targets climate, maritime intelligence, and defense-adjacent applications Date 2026-02-04
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-02-28
2026-02-04 Production Milestone Dobot Industrial 2026-02-04 · production milestone · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes Dobot commenced mass production and delivery of the third batch of its full-size industrial humanoid robot, ATOM, on February 4, 2026. The ATOM robots, standing 165 cm tall with 28 degrees of freedom and dexterous five-fingered hands, are being deployed for frontline industrial applications worldwide. Each unit is priced at approximately $27,500 (199,000 yuan). Date 2026-02-04
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-24
2026-02-04 · funding · Machina Labs Manufacturing
Evidence notes Woven Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures and Strategic Development Fund invested in the round. The planned U.S. factory is designed for up to 50 RoboCraftsman cells and thousands of aerospace and defence assemblies annually. Machina said the facility will integrate forming, welding and assembly in one software-defined production system. Date 2026-02-04
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-02-12
2026-02-03 · acquisition · Infineon Technologies Semiconductors
Evidence notes The EUR 570 million cash consideration covered a business expected to generate about EUR 230 million of calendar-2026 revenue and transfer roughly 230 R&D employees. The portfolio includes position, capacitive and temperature sensors plus associated intellectual property, development assets, test equipment and a multi-year supply arrangement. Infineon identified angle and position sensing for robotics as an application strengthened by the transaction; ams OSRAM retained its optical-sensing focus. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2026-02-03 Product Launch NovAtel Localization 2026-02-03 · product launch · NovAtel Localization
Evidence notes The update strengthens receiver behaviour where satellite signals are obstructed, reflected or contested. NovAtel combines the firmware with GNSS/INS sensor fusion and anti-jam technologies across land, air and marine platforms. Software-delivered resilience allows deployed positioning hardware to respond to evolving interference without replacing the full navigation stack. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2026-02-03 · partnership · Nanotech Energy Power Systems
Evidence notes The partners refined a 21700-format SA128 cell rated at 6.8 Ah and 320 Wh/kg. Nanotech Energy is Amprius’s first U.S.-based manufacturing partner for these high-performance cells. The programme serves defense, aerospace and other mission-critical applications that require a domestic production chain. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2026-02-03 · acquisition · Mentee Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The transaction closed on 3 February 2026 and transferred all outstanding Mentee shares to Mobileye and its wholly owned affiliate. Consideration comprised approximately USD 612 million in cash and 26.28 million Mobileye Class A shares. Mentee continues as a dedicated humanoid-robotics unit within Mobileye's broader physical-AI portfolio. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-02-03 · funding · Skyryse Avionics
Evidence notes Autopilot Ventures and returning investor Fidelity led the oversubscribed Series C, with QIA, Durable Capital, Positive Sum and others participating. Skyryse said the round brought total equity capital raised to more than $605 million and valued the company above $1 billion. The company linked the capital to FAA certification, SkyOS scaling and aircraft integrations across helicopters, airplanes and defense platforms. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Funding
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-03 · product launch · Suzhou TZTEK Technology Electronics
Evidence notes The Xingchen controller family covered low-, medium- and high-compute embodied-brain domain controllers for robot operating scenarios. The H-N06 controller used NVIDIA Jetson T4000 with up to 1200 FP4 TFLOPs of AI compute and 64 GB memory. The product matrix covered robot dogs, wheeled humanoids and biped humanoids across motion control, human interaction and task intelligence. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-03 · capability · 1414 Degrees Materials
Evidence notes The result aligned with the performance range of current commercial silicon-enhanced anode materials. Testing validated both the SiNTL composite architecture and its low-temperature synthesis process. The company established a repeatable development path toward a 600 mAh/g target while retaining compatibility with existing anode manufacturing. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Capability
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-03 · acquisition · New Eagle Electronics
Evidence notes Pi Innovo designs open-platform electronic control systems and control software for specialty mobility applications. The acquired business complements New Eagle’s Raptor controls hardware, software and engineering services. MiddleGround said Pi Innovo would be integrated into New Eagle, its embedded controls portfolio company. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2026-02-03 · deployment · Cosmic Robotics Construction
Evidence notes SunRobi became the first certified operator of Cosmic Robotics autonomous solar installation systems after live U.S. project deployments. SunRobi is the robotic-assisted construction division of Sunstall. The certification followed multiple Cosmic-1A deployments on live solar projects in the United States. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-02-03 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-03 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The EAGLE paper introduces embodiment-aware generalist-specialist distillation for unified humanoid whole-body control across robot embodiments. The framework is validated on robots including Unitree H1, Unitree G1, and Fourier N1 in simulation and real-world experiments. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2026-02-03 · product launch · Hargrave Technologies Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The product provides two independent outputs with 32 digitally selectable voltage levels. It targets high-power UAS applications such as large servos and evolving payload requirements. The unit includes real-time telemetry, data logging and integrated protection mechanisms for aircraft integration. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-03 · contract award · Trillium Engineering Perception
Evidence notes The HD40-LVV payload was selected for Group 2 uncrewed aircraft integration. The mission focus is distributed reconnaissance and ISR support for U.S. Army operations. The payload adds high-performance imaging capability to long-range reconnaissance platforms. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-03 Contract Award Picogrid Mission Software 2026-02-03 · contract award · Picogrid Mission Software
Evidence notes Picogrid won a $9.3 million Air Force contract to modernize security operations at select installations. The award transitions Legion from pilot programs to a multi-year operational presence at key sites. The Air Force awarded the contract under SBIR Phase III authority. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2026-02-03 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2026-02-03 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The HUSKY paper proposes a physics-aware whole-body control framework for humanoid skateboarding. Experiments on the Unitree G1 demonstrate stable real-world skateboard maneuvering under dynamic human-object interaction constraints. The work gives G1 a concrete real-world benchmark for dynamic whole-body control with human-object interaction. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2026-02-03 Facility Opening Exotec Warehouse Logistics 2026-02-03 · facility opening · Exotec Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Exotec opened Imaginarium, a 25,000-square-meter global headquarters in Northern France. The site brings research, development, production and operations together in one location. Exotec described the facility as a strategic innovation and industrial hub for its next phase of growth. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2026-02-03 Partnership Havoc Defense 2026-02-03 · partnership · Havoc Defense
Evidence notes HavocAI partnered with Tideman Marine on a 20-foot unmanned surface vessel. The partnership puts Havoc autonomy onto Tideman's vessel platform. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2026-02-03 Market Signal XTEND Defense 2026-02-03 · market signal · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes XTEND was selected among 25 vendors for the Pentagon Drone Dominance Program evaluation. The Gauntlet evaluation tests low-cost small UAS systems before prototype delivery orders. The selection gives XTEND a procurement-access signal for U.S. military small-UAS evaluation. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2026-02-03 · partnership · Amprius Technologies Power Systems
Evidence notes Amprius formed a manufacturing partnership with Nanotech Energy for U.S.-based production of silicon-anode battery cells. The partnership establishes a domestic production pathway for high-performance cells supporting customers including L3Harris. The agreement strengthens Amprius' ability to supply defense and aviation customers that need U.S.-based battery production. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2026-02-03 · award · Cellula Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Cellula was shortlisted for Vimy Forge's inaugural Black Flight cohort, a Canadian defense and national security innovation accelerator. The company framed the shortlist around its long-range subsea autonomy work for defense and critical undersea infrastructure missions. The program was presented as a route to end users, operational validation, and defense-aligned capital for participating SMEs. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2026-02-03 Demonstration Saronic Defense 2026-02-03 · demonstration · Saronic Defense
Evidence notes Saronic said it completed a week-long continuous test operation designed to push Corsair, its 24-foot autonomous surface vessel, to and beyond operational limits. The company said a fleet of eight Corsairs operated more than 70 nautical miles offshore, logged over 4,500 nautical miles, and sustained more than 92 continuous hours during long-range missions. Saronic also said the exercise validated long-endurance loiter, 1,000+ nautical mile range, and communications-denied mission behavior across sea states 2 to 5. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-31
2026-02-03 · funding · Overland AI Defense
Evidence notes Overland AI announced $100M in new funding to scale operations with end users across the U.S. Armed Forces. The total included an equity round led by 8VC and a $20M venture debt facility from TriplePoint Capital. The company said the capital would support manufacturing, field support, and operational integration for ULTRA and its broader ground-autonomy stack. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-29
2026-02-03 · partnership · Milrem Robotics Defense
Evidence notes The agreement focuses on advancing unmanned ground systems capabilities through combined platform and payload expertise The partnership extends Milrem's defence robotics integration network Date 2026-02-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2026-02-03 Market Signal Cyngn Industrial 2026-02-03 · market signal · Cyngn Industrial
Evidence notes Cyngn developed a simulation environment using NVIDIA Isaac Sim to run its autonomy and fleet management software inside a high-fidelity This environment mirrors real operational workflows, enabling faster validation and refinement of capabilities. Cyngn contributed a detailed industrial-vehicle dynamics model to the Isaac Sim framework. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2026-02-03 · product launch · Techman Robot Industrial
Evidence notes Techman Robot introduced an AI-powered collaborative robot (cobot) fleet designed for high-mix, low-volume production. Jinpao Precision integrated nearly 50 of these TM AI Cobots with built-in AI vision into their aerospace manufacturing processes. This deployment automated 10 complex applications and freed over 80,000 hours of production capacity. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2026-02-03 · funding · X-Humanoid Humanoid
Evidence notes The first market-oriented financing exceeded CNY700 million; CNY700 million is a disclosed lower bound rather than an exact round amount. Investors included Beijing AI Industry Investment Fund, E-Town Capital, Beijing High-Tech Industry Development Investment Fund and TH Capital, with Baidu and Kyland Technology participating strategically. Proceeds were allocated to iteration and scaled promotion of the Tiangong robot platform and Huisi Kaiwu embodied-intelligence platform. Date 2026-02-03
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-11
2026-02-02 · acquisition · Calvary Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Calvary adds more than 30 years of robotics, advanced automation and material-handling experience, with operations in New York, South Carolina and Malaysia. The combination expands Invio’s engineering, automation-equipment manufacturing and lifecycle-support capabilities across medical devices, advanced manufacturing and transportation. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-02-02 · facility opening · Alpine Bearing Motion Components
Evidence notes The new headquarters is at 16 Esquire Road, Suite 500 in Billerica. The 24,000-square-foot facility expands on-hand bearing inventory and fulfilment capacity. Its 2,000-square-foot ISO Class 6 cleanroom is 2.5 times larger than the company's former cleanroom. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-27
2026-02-02 Funding Waymo Automotive 2026-02-02 · funding · Waymo Automotive
Evidence notes The financing was led by Dragoneer, DST Global and Sequoia Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Mubadala and other investors. Waymo reported 127 million fully autonomous miles, 20 million lifetime rides and more than 400,000 rides provided each week. The company said the capital would support global scale, fleet expansion and operations in more cities across the U.S. and internationally. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-02-02 Production Milestone HausBots Inspection 2026-02-02 · production milestone · HausBots Inspection
Evidence notes The company sold through resellers and direct customers across international markets. HausBots cited more than $2 million of new deals signed during the prior year. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2026-02-02 Product Launch Brumby Agriculture 2026-02-02 · product launch · Brumby Agriculture
Evidence notes We build autonomous “robot cowboys” that help ranchers move and monitor cattle. GrazeMate: Drones that Herd Cattle The company launched in February 2026 as a robot-cowboy system for moving and monitoring cattle across ranch operations Date 2026-02-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2026-02-02 · product launch · Seeing Systems Defense
Evidence notes We build modular, autonomous strike drones that adapt as warfare evolves. Seeing Systems: Modular Autonomous Drones for Modern Warfare The company launched in February 2026 with a focus on drones that can adapt as battlefield requirements change Date 2026-02-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2026-02-02 · product launch · RanMarine Maritime
Evidence notes WasteShark+ launched as a professional-grade aquatic drone. The product is aimed at operators managing water surfaces from shore. This is distinct from the existing 2023 PortsToronto WasteShark pilot event. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2026-02-02 · partnership · Ampacimon Power Systems
Evidence notes The collaboration combines Ampacimon Dynamic Line Rating with AP Sensing distributed fiber-optic sensing. The companies targeted monitoring and capacity optimization on overhead power lines. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2026-02-02 · partnership · Lingyi iTech Humanoid
Evidence notes MagicLab agreed to prioritize sourcing servo motors, reducers, structural components, thermal and charging solutions from LY iTECH. The companies framed the partnership around embodied intelligence and robotics-sector production. LY iTECH planned to support MagicLab international expansion through its global production-base network. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2026-02-02 · commercial order · ARGUS Interception Defense
Evidence notes ARGUS announced that it had delivered A1-Falke net interception drones to the German Federal Police. The release describes A1-Falke as a controlled, automated C-UAS effector system for intercepting and securely recovering uncooperative drones. ARGUS states the system prevents collateral damage from falling debris and supports forensic analysis through intact recovery. Date 2026-02-02
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-26