Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 44

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PartnershipAVerMedia

AVerMedia integrates RealSense depth vision into SenseEdge robotics kits

Electronics

· partnership · AVerMedia · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • SenseEdge combines AVerMedia Jetson carrier hardware with RealSense depth cameras.
  • The integrated kits target humanoids, AMRs, delivery robots and mobile manipulation.
  • The companies announced the integration on 2 December 2025.
Date
Company AVerMedia
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNARMA

NARMA introduces PXN flight-control software

Aerial

· product launch · NARMA · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • PXN retains compatibility with the PX4 ecosystem while adding secure boot, anti-cloning controls and a verification-focused software architecture.
  • NARMA structures the software around MISRA C/C++ practices and DO-178C-aligned development without claiming standalone aircraft certification.
  • The company lists Pixhawk FMUv5-and-later, selected CUAV and Holybro controllers and NarinFC-H7 among supported hardware.
Date
Company NARMA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeKeepZone AI

KeepZone AI adopts current company name

Defense

· org change · KeepZone AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Nexera security-technology subsidiary adopted the KeepZone AI Inc. name as it consolidated its security-integration business.
  • The rename was effective on 2 December 2025.
  • The change is a continuity event, not a new independent company formation.
Date
Company KeepZone AI
Event type Org Change
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNational Robotarium

National Robotarium signs strategic agreement with Robotics Australia Group

Development Platform

· partnership · National Robotarium · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The National Robotarium signed a Letter of Intent with Robotics Australia Group to accelerate robotics innovation and international collaboration.
  • The agreement was signed on 2 December 2025.
  • The partners plan collaboration across research, commercialisation and robotics adoption.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNUTAI

NUTAI demonstrates sheet-metal inspection at WeAreCobots Valencia

Industrial

· demonstration · NUTAI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • NUTAI demonstrated its surface-defect inspection and sheet-metal quality-control system live.
  • The system maximized image contrast and minimized noise while detecting defects in real time.
  • Universal Robots listed NUTAI among more than ten participating metal-industry solution partners.
Date
Company NUTAI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipIPR Robotics

IPR and Flexxbotics partner on StackTrax

End Effectors

· partnership · IPR Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The companies announced the partnership on December 2, 2025.
  • Flexxbotics coordinates robots, machines and StackTrax motion for closed-loop process control and automated changeovers.
  • The combined system became immediately available in North America for multi-machine, high-mix manufacturing lines.
Date
Company IPR Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingAILOS Robotics

AILOS Robotics raises €3.5 million seed round for robot gearbox industrialisation

Motion Components

· funding · AILOS Robotics · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Qbic and High-Tech Gründerfonds led the round, with participation from Wallonie Entreprendre and finance&invest.brussels.
  • The funding supports the move from laboratory validation into factory production and initial manufacturer pilot projects.
  • AILOS developed R2poweR as a backdrivable, torque-dense gearbox intended to reduce robot weight, energy use and noise.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Executive HireNEX Aero

NEX Aero appoints new leadership team for heavy-lift UAS market entry

Aerial

· executive hire · NEX Aero · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Gross joined after aviation and urban-air-mobility roles including work at Porsche, while Stobbe brought aircraft-development experience from Volocopter and Intel.
  • NEX Aero said it had completed the definition of its first heavy-lift cargo-drone product and was building an enhanced prototype.
  • The company positioned the leadership changes around an initial market-entry system for remote and safety-critical industrial logistics.
Date
Company NEX Aero
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEverdrone

Everdrone DEMS enters live emergency service in Normandy

Aerial

· deployment · Everdrone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The service is integrated into the regional emergency dispatch chain for suspected cardiac-arrest calls.
  • DEMS carries an AED to the scene within minutes and can arrive several minutes before an ambulance.
  • Everdrone implemented the service with Delivrone, SAMU 76 Rouen, CHU Rouen Normandie, Région Normandie and Forges-les-Eaux.
Date
Company Everdrone
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingForgis

Forgis discloses $4.5 million pre-seed round

Industrial

· funding · Forgis · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The Zurich company said the financing was completed within 36 hours.
  • Its software connects machines, PLCs and robots from multiple vendors.
  • The capital supports development of edge-deployed industrial agents and factory coordination software.
Date
Company Forgis
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBeckman Coulter Life Sciences

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences launches Biomek i3 benchtop liquid handler

Lab Automation

· product launch · Beckman Coulter Life Sciences · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The system extended the Biomek line into a smaller footprint for labs that need automation without a large workcell.
  • Beckman Coulter Life Sciences positioned the platform for repeatable pipetting, sample preparation and assay workflows.
  • The launch broadened the company liquid-handling automation stack for life-science labs with space constraints.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInnoviz Technologies

Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics select Innoviz lidar for Level 4 autonomous trucks

Perception

· partnership · Innoviz Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Daimler Truck and Torc Robotics selected Innoviz Technologies as a lidar partner for series production of Level 4 autonomous trucks.
  • Innoviz lidar is planned for integration into autonomous Freightliner Cascadia trucks alongside Torc's virtual driver.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHelsing

Schaeffler and Helsing sign MoU on drone development and production scale-up

Defense

· partnership · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler and Helsing signed an MoU to collaborate on drone systems.
  • The agreement covers component supply, resilient supply-chain work and drone production scale-up.
  • The partnership adds manufacturing and supply-chain capacity to Helsing drone development.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderTextron Systems

Textron Systems sells first European RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle to Sweden

Defense

· commercial order · Textron Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Textron Systems and Howe & Howe announced the sale of a RIPSAW M3 robotic ground vehicle to the government of Sweden.
  • The company said Sweden is the first European customer for the M3 platform.
  • RIPSAW M3 is designed around a Modular Open System Approach for payload, controller and autonomy-suite integration.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNabtesco

Nabtesco launches RVmini and Monocrank compact precision reduction gear series

Motion Components

· product launch · Nabtesco · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Nabtesco added the RVmini Series and Monocrank Series to its compact precision reduction gear lineup.
  • The company positioned the products for lower-torque applications including collaborative robots, humanoid robots, machine tools and automation equipment.
  • The launch extends Nabtesco's RV precision reduction gear family into smaller robot-joint and precision-motion applications.
Date
Company Nabtesco
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAmprius Technologies

Nokia Drone Networks selects Amprius SiCore batteries for next-generation drone systems

Power Systems

· partnership · Amprius Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Nokia Drone Networks selected Amprius SiCore cells to power its next-generation drone systems.
  • The drones are intended for industrial inspection, monitoring, public safety and emergency response operations.
  • The selection places Amprius batteries inside a named drone-network product line for enterprise and public-sector operations.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderKraken Robotics

Kraken Robotics announces $12 million in sonar and subsea battery orders

Subsystems

· commercial order · Kraken Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Kraken announced about $12 million in orders for Kraken SAS, KATFISH spares, and SeaPower batteries
  • Customers included Teledyne Marine, Terradepth, and two NATO navy customers
  • The orders covered defence and commercial subsea systems
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOpenMind

OpenMind partners with Circle on machine-to-machine payments

Development Platform

· partnership · OpenMind · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • OpenMind partnered with Circle to integrate the x402 payment protocol into embodied robots.
  • These robots, equipped with NVIDIA Jetson Thor chips, will use the protocol to perform high-frequency, real-time payments while executing.
  • The collaboration enables robots to securely complete hundreds or thousands of instant, cross-chain payments per second.
Date
Company OpenMind
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU D5 Series Quadruped Robots

Service

· product launch · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics announced the launch of the PUDU D5 Series, a new generation of industry-grade autonomous quadruped robots designed for complex, unstructured, and large-scale outdoor environments.
  • The series includes two configurations: the PUDU D5, a legged version built for maximum terrain adaptability, and the PUDU D5-W, a wheeled version designed for optimized performance on mixed surfaces.
  • The D5 Series was unveiled at the International Robot Exhibition (IREX) 2025 in Tokyo, held from December 3 to 6.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingMujin, Inc.

Mujin raises ¥20.9B Series D equity alongside ¥15.5B debt

Industrial

· funding · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • NTT Group led the equity financing and Qatar Investment Authority co-led; Mitsubishi HC Capital Realty and Salesforce Ventures also invested.
  • The debt financing came from Japanese banks and financial companies, including a syndicated loan backed by a national startup debt-guarantee programme.
  • Cumulative financing reached ¥59.6 billion, and a second close was planned with existing and new investors.
Date
Company Mujin, Inc.
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHumanoid

Humanoid unveils HMND 01 Alpha Bipedal

Humanoid

· product launch · Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Developed in five months, significantly faster than industry average of 18-24 months.
  • Achieved stable walking within 48 hours of final assembly, signaling rapid operational readiness.
  • First prototype entry positions company in competitive humanoid robotics market.
  • Powered by NVIDIA and KinetIQ with proprietary VLA-based framework for end-to-end reasoning.
Date
Company Humanoid
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOpenMind

OpenMind and Circle partner on payment infrastructure for embodied AI transactions

Development Platform

· partnership · OpenMind · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • OpenMind and Circle announced a Dec 2, 2025 partnership to develop payment infrastructure for machine-to-machine embodied AI transactions.
  • The collaboration focuses on transaction standards for autonomous robot payments, settlement security, and operational interoperability.
Date
Company OpenMind
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNORBIT

NORBIT introduces WINGHEAD X multibeam sonar

Perception

· product launch · NORBIT · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The platform delivers 0.5-degree beamwidth resolution for high-resolution bathymetric mapping.
  • Customers can select standard or long-range configurations and integrated or non-integrated navigation options.
  • Software options include yaw stabilisation, pitch stabilisation and dual-swath operation.
Date
Company NORBIT
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Executive HireAB Dynamics

AB Dynamics appoints Sarah Matthews-DeMers CEO

Automotive

· executive hire · AB Dynamics · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Matthews-DeMers took up the CEO role on 1 December 2025.
  • She joined AB Dynamics and its board in November 2019.
  • Routh stood down from the board on 30 November 2025 and remained through December for the handover.
Date
Company AB Dynamics
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPRAMACOM-HT

Parrot appoints PRAMACOM-HT as Czech and Slovak defence distributor

Defense

· partnership · PRAMACOM-HT · Defense

Evidence notes
  • PRAMACOM-HT was appointed for Parrot distribution in Czechia and Slovakia.
  • The agreement forms part of Parrot's expansion through specialised defence and security partners.
  • The relationship adds professional micro-UAV products to PRAMACOM-HT's defence systems portfolio.
Date
Company PRAMACOM-HT
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSpaceium

Spaceium launches orbital refueling actuator on Transporter-15

Space

· demonstration · Spaceium · Space

Evidence notes
  • The Nicolò payload carried a precision robotic actuator intended for autonomous propellant transfer in orbit.
  • D-Orbit hosted the payload aboard an ION spacecraft launched on SpaceX's Transporter-15 mission.
  • The launch gave Spaceium's refueling hardware flight heritage and began its first in-space test campaign.
Date
Company Spaceium
Event type Demonstration
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationBooster Robotics

Learning Sim-to-Real Humanoid Locomotion in 15 Minutes

Humanoid

· research publication · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper “Learning Sim-to-Real Humanoid Locomotion in 15 Minutes” was published on December 1, 2025.
  • The arXiv paper trains sim-to-real humanoid locomotion on Booster T1.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is Booster T1 from Booster Robotics.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentJungheinrich

Jungheinrich deploys three mobile robots for DURABLE incoming goods

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Jungheinrich · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Deployment uses three Jungheinrich EAE 212a mobile robots.
  • Robots took over transport and distribution tasks in incoming goods.
  • DURABLE is named as the counterparty while Jungheinrich is the robotics-side company in the event.
Date
Company Jungheinrich
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Cross-embodiment manipulation paper contributes a multi-modal Unitree G1 dataset

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper studies modality-augmented fine-tuning of foundation robot policies across GR1 and Unitree G1 embodiments.
  • For G1, the authors contribute a new multi-modal dataset with cuRobo motion planning, inverse kinematics, and ground-truth contact-force measurements, then report a 94 percent success rate on the Pick Apple to Bowl task for the contact-augmented model.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingD-Robotics

D-Robotics completes additional financing with Prosperity7 participation

Development Platform

· funding · D-Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • D-Robotics completed another financing in December 2025 involving multiple US-dollar funds and strategic investors.
  • Prosperity7, Saudi Aramco's venture fund, was the disclosed investor.
  • D-Robotics provides development hardware, software and tooling for embodied AI and robot product development.
Date
Company D-Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingTutor Intelligence

Tutor Intelligence raises $34 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Tutor Intelligence · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The round brought the company's total capital raised to $42 million.
  • Tutor said the funding would support commercialization of its warehouse robot workers, scale its consumer packaged goods fleet and advance its central robot intelligence platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgileX Robotics

AgileX Robotics Launches Pika Data Collection Kit

Development Platform

· product launch · AgileX Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • AgileX Robotics launched the Pika data collection kit on December 1, 2025.
  • The kit includes a robotic gripper (Pika Gripper), a handheld sensor unit (Pika Sense), and two positioning stations (Pika Station x2).
  • TechShare Co., Ltd. began exclusive domestic sales of the Pika kit in Japan on the same date.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Market SignalXiaoyu Zhizao

Xiaoyu Bot (小雨智造) says it completed nearly 300 sales orders

Foundation Models

· market signal · Xiaoyu Zhizao · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Company timeline states that Xiaoyu Bot had completed nearly 300 sales orders by December 2025
  • The milestone suggests growing commercial traction ahead of formal mass production
  • It serves as a demand signal between validation-stage deployments and broader production rollout
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAuki Labs

Auki's paid pilots now represent over 6,500 retail locations

Spatial Intelligence

· market signal · Auki Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Auki's paid pilots now include over 6,500 retail locations across multiple enterprise chains.
  • Each pilot location pays over $10,000 to trial the Cactus system.
  • Not all locations are active, as large chains often pilot in 3–30 stores.
Date
Company Auki Labs
Event type Market Signal
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFoundation Robotics

Foundation demonstrates Phantom MK1 humanoid with teleoperation interface

Humanoid

· demonstration · Foundation Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Phantom MK1 shown operating via VR-based teleoperation system
  • Demonstration highlights human-in-the-loop control for hazardous environments
  • Provides early public view of system capabilities and control architecture
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGalbot

Galbot signs strategic cooperation to deploy 1,000+ robots in manufacturing

Humanoid

· partnership · Galbot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Baida cooperation includes a 1,000+ unit manufacturing deployment plan for Galbot robots.
  • This is the explicit partnership/cooperation signal; date precision is month-only (Dec 2025).
  • Develops embodied AI robotics systems focused on general-purpose manipulation and real-world deployment.
Date
Company Galbot
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTi5 Robot

Ti5 Robot launches PRO-3 joint modules and 3.0 robot hardware solution

Actuation

· product launch · Ti5 Robot · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The PRO-3 series targets faster humanoid assembly with revised precision, compatibility and load capability.
  • The planetary-reducer module combines a compact structure, self-developed 24-bit dual encoders and through-hole cable routing.
  • The 3.0 hardware solution targets lower energy use, higher load ratio, longer endurance and faster dynamic response.
Date
Company Ti5 Robot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
CapabilityMacnica

Macnica builds a physical AI verification environment

Semiconductors

· capability · Macnica · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • The environment implements NVIDIA learning, simulation and edge-computing components as a connected three-computer workflow.
  • Its demonstrations cover synthetic training-data generation, dataset expansion, obstacle-aware motion planning and vision-language-action pick-and-place.
  • Simulation results can be transferred to an actual collaborative robot for immediate checks of movement, accuracy, reaction and stability.
Date
Company Macnica
Event type Capability
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSICK AG

SICK Hungary deploys 27 KNAPP Open Shuttle AMRs

Sensors

· deployment · SICK AG · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The KNAPP solution uses 27 Open Shuttle AMRs for container transport.
  • The system connects an automated small-parts warehouse with manufacturing halls.
  • KNAPP said the warehouse includes 52,000 storage locations and two Pick-it-Easy workstations.
Date
Company SICK AG
Event type Deployment
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationSpirit AI

Moz1 arm paper presents analytical inverse kinematics for Spirit AI's 7-DOF robot arm

Foundation Models

· research publication · Spirit AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The Moz1 inverse-kinematics paper presents a closed-form analytical solution for the seven-DOF Moz1 robot arm with wrist offsets.
  • The author reports full self-motion support, singularity handling, and all 16 solutions per pose for the arm configuration.
Date
Company Spirit AI
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeRotron Aerospace

Rotron Aerospace selected for UK MoD Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme

Defense

· org change · Rotron Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Rotron was selected into the MoD's Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme
  • The programme provides funded capability-building support to strengthen supply-chain readiness and competitiveness
  • The selection reinforced Rotron's position inside the UK defence industrial base
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingGravis Robotics

Gravis Robotics raises $23M to scale autonomous earthmoving technology

Construction

· funding · Gravis Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Named investors or backers include IQ Capital, Zacua Ventures, Pear VC, Imad Ventures, Sunna Ventures, Armada Investment, Holcim.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSchaeffler AG

Schaeffler and Nanyang Technological University open robotics and AI research lab focused on humanoid technologies

Actuation

· partnership · Schaeffler AG · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Partnership expanded through a new corporate lab dedicated to robotics and AI research.
  • Collaboration targets technologies for humanoid robots including actuation and intelligent systems.
  • Lab strengthens Schaeffler's role as a component technology partner in the humanoid robotics ecosystem.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMOVEdot

MOVEdot demonstrates ten-minute vehicle-analysis workflow

Development Platform

· demonstration · MOVEdot · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Founder Girish Radhakrishnan demonstrated MOVEdot agents completing six hours of analysis in ten minutes.
  • The vehicle-development task compared test configurations for minimizing ride-height oscillation during analysis.
  • The agents filtered sensor data, removed outliers, visualized results, and generated a report.
Date
Company MOVEdot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSouthern Launch

Southern Launch supports AtSpace A01 suborbital flight

Space

· deployment · Southern Launch · Space

Evidence notes
  • The 12.2-metre Australian-built rocket flew close to its target altitude of 80 kilometres during a four-and-a-half-minute mission.
  • The flight validated AtSpace hybrid propulsion technology and the vehicle returned to the range as planned for post-flight analysis.
  • More than 30 Koonibba community members supported the campaign at the range developed by Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAerial Precision

Aerial Precision and Freefly advance FLUX on-site LiDAR workflow

Perception

· partnership · Aerial Precision · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Freefly introduced FLUX in August 2025 and released the product family in October with three models for different mapping requirements.
  • The systems combined Freefly flight technology and LiDAR hardware with the iPad-based Flow App for processing data in the field.
  • Aerial Precision said the partnership accelerated a shared approach to fast, practical and accessible on-site 3D mapping.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWITTENSTEIN

WITTENSTEIN adds size 60 and upgrades cyber dynamic servo line

Actuation

· product launch · WITTENSTEIN · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The new size 60 extended the family for axes requiring more torque, dynamics and precision.
  • All sizes gained radial cable exits plus broader encoder, brake and cable options.
  • The upgraded industrial servo family targets robotics, gripping, materials handling and machine tools.
Date
Company WITTENSTEIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingQuantum Systems

Quantum Systems raises €180M Series C extension at above €3B valuation

Defense

· funding · Quantum Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Quantum Systems raised €180 million in a Series C extension led by Balderton Capital.
  • The extension followed its €160 million Series C in May 2025, bringing total 2025 capital raised to €340 million.
  • The company said the round pushed its valuation above €3 billion and marked the largest private capital raise in Europe's dual-use sector.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationInovance Technology

Inovance demonstrates INO AIR wireless servo control at SPS 2025

Industrial

· demonstration · Inovance Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • INO AIR targets cabinetless machines and servo motors mounted on rotating equipment, using an EtherCAT-compatible wireless communication bus.
  • Inovance reports microsecond-level synchronization and more than 99.99% reliability for the SPS configuration.
  • The company also cited a deployed wireless-labeling application with a 1 ms bus cycle across 100 m and 1 microsecond jitter, while describing INO AIR as an upcoming portfolio addition.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeDechang Motors

Dechang Motors identifies humanoid robot drive as a medium-term growth target

Actuation

· org change · Dechang Motors · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Dechang Motors published an action plan covering humanoid robot drive.
  • The company described humanoid robot drive as a medium-term growth target.
  • Dechang Motors manufactures electric motors and electromechanical products for appliances, power tools, industrial systems and robot-adjacent motion hardware.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace wins £12m Swedish FMV UAV demonstrator contract

Subsystems

· contract award · GKN Aerospace · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The approximately £12 million award covers a clean-sheet flying demonstrator and dedicated turbojet engine to be developed within 18 months.
  • Work combines structures and propulsion capability from Sweden, the Netherlands and the UK, with engine leadership in Sweden and airframe development in the Netherlands.
  • Ground demonstrations of the engine, fuselage and mission systems are planned before flight demonstrations validate the integrated platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPollen Robotics

Reachy 2 becomes a LeRobot-supported open humanoid data and training platform

Humanoid

· research publication · Pollen Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Hugging Face LeRobot documents Reachy 2 as an open-source humanoid robot made by Pollen Robotics for embodied AI and real-world applications.
  • The integration covers simulation, VR teleoperation, data acquisition, LeRobot recording, replay, training, and evaluation workflows for Reachy 2.
  • Reachy 2 is not just a product listing here; it is a concrete open research platform with dataset and policy-training workflows.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTECO Electric & Machinery

TECO bionic robot joint motor module wins Taiwan Excellence Gold Award

Actuation

· market signal · TECO Electric & Machinery · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • TECO’s Bionic Robot Joint Motor Module M1-140 won a Taiwan Excellence Gold Award.
  • The product integrates motor, reducer, encoder and sensing elements for robotic joint applications.
  • Treat this as a product validation signal rather than a launch or commercial order.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneLinkerBot

Linkerbot Linker Hand series surpasses 1,000 units in mass production

End Effectors

· production milestone · LinkerBot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Linkerbot said its Linker Hand series had surpassed 1,000 units in mass production.
  • KR Asia reported that Linkerbot's portfolio spans tendon-driven, direct-drive and linkage-driven robotic-hand mechanisms.
  • The company's products were described as spanning 11 to 42 degrees of freedom.
Date
Company LinkerBot
Event type Production Milestone
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
CapabilityLuxshare Precision

Luxshare says it has full-chain core capability in humanoid robots aside from batteries and some joint modules

Subsystems

· capability · Luxshare Precision · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Investor relations record says the company can independently complete precision processing for key parts including harmonic-drive-related parts
  • The company says it has developed a tendon-driven dexterous hand and dedicated test systems
  • The company says it expects to ship about 3,000 humanoid robots in 2025
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRLWRLD

RLWRLD partners with Microsoft to accelerate industrial robotics AI development and deployment

Foundation Models

· partnership · RLWRLD · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • RLWRLD entered a partnership with Microsoft centered on Azure for robotics AI model development and scaling
  • The collaboration includes joint proof-of-concept work and commercialization efforts across manufacturing, logistics, retail, and hospitality in Asia
  • RLWRLD contributes robotics AI capabilities and industrial datasets while Microsoft provides cloud infrastructure, enterprise tooling, and go-to-market support
Date
Company RLWRLD
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Capabilitywenglor

wenglor debuts AI Lab workflow for uniVision 3 at SPS 2025

Perception

· capability · wenglor · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AI Lab manages image datasets and trains models in the cloud.
  • weHub transfers image data and trained models between the cloud service and local machine-vision systems.
  • uniVision 3 executes the models on supported wenglor cameras and controllers alongside rule-based image processing.
Date
Company wenglor
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNEXCOM

NEXCOM and Stereolabs integrate industrial AI vision

Electronics

· partnership · NEXCOM · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The companies announced their long-term collaboration on November 25, 2025.
  • The integration pairs Stereolabs ZED X cameras and SDK with NEXCOM ATC edge-AI computers for real-time perception in rugged environments.
  • Target applications include industrial robots, AMRs, quadrupeds, humanoids, material handling and mobile public-safety systems.
Date
Company NEXCOM
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSchmersal

Schmersal introduces first IO-Link Safety products

Electronics

· product launch · Schmersal · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The devices add bidirectional diagnostics and configuration over standard three-wire cabling for industrial safety systems.
  • Schmersal states that the interface supports PL e and SIL 3 requirements and is standardised under IEC 61139-2.
Date
Company Schmersal
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
FundingCerrion

Cerrion raises $18M Series A for manufacturing AI video agents

Inspection

· funding · Cerrion · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Creandum led the round, with Y Combinator, Goat Capital, 10x Founders and Session VC participating.
  • Cerrion said its platform was deployed in live production environments across Europe, Latin America and the United States.
Date
Company Cerrion
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Supernumerary-limbs locomotion paper trains Unitree H1 humanoid gait

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes a hierarchical controller for humanoid locomotion with supernumerary limbs.
  • The low-level component trains a walking gait for a Unitree H1 humanoid using imitation learning and curriculum learning.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHargrave Technologies

Hargrave launches microFLUX 4LP smart power supply for UAS

Propulsion Components

· product launch · Hargrave Technologies · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The microFLUX 4LP adds real-time power monitoring and DroneCAN telemetry for aircraft systems.
  • The system provides configurable low- and high-voltage channels for UAS payload and subsystem integration.
  • Hargrave positioned the product as a Western-made, NDAA-compliant power supply manufactured in Sydney.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWITTENSTEIN

WITTENSTEIN expands cyber kit line medium frameless motors

Actuation

· product launch · WITTENSTEIN · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The new sizes extend the cyber kit line medium family beyond frame sizes 100 and 112.
  • The motors are designed for 560 VDC and operation up to 750 VDC intermediate-circuit voltage.
  • The release reinforces WITTENSTEIN role in frameless motors and integrated motion subsystems for robotics and automation.
Date
Company WITTENSTEIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPanasonic Energy Co., Ltd.

Panasonic Energy signs multi-year battery supply agreement with Zoox

Robotics

· partnership · Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd.

Evidence notes
  • Panasonic Energy signed a multi-year agreement to supply cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells for Zoox robotaxi fleet deployments.
  • Panasonic Energy will deliver 2170 battery cells beginning in early 2026.
  • The agreement marks Panasonic Energy's entry into the robotaxi market through a direct battery-supply relationship with Zoox.
Date
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRoboteam

Ondas agrees to acquire Roboteam to expand tactical ground robotics portfolio

Defense

· acquisition · Roboteam · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ondas announced a definitive agreement to acquire Robo-Team Holdings Ltd. on November 25, 2025.
  • Roboteam brings tactical UGVs for EOD, ISR, hazardous-environment missions and defense use.
  • Ondas said the acquisition complements its autonomous aerial systems with mature ground robotics capability.
Date
Company Roboteam
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKinisi

Kinisi Robotics deploys KR1 wheeled semi-humanoid for glass bottle sorting in the UK

Humanoid

· deployment · Kinisi · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Kinisi Robotics deployed its KR1 wheeled semi-humanoid at a UK customer site to sort glass bottles for reuse.
  • The robot operates on a sorting line and uses computer vision and machine learning to classify bottles by shape, size and material.
  • Kinisi said the system was performing consistently but remained slower than a human operator, with plans to increase throughput after more field operation.
Date
Company Kinisi
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFangshi Robotics

Fangshi Robotics expands construction-robot deployments into India

Construction

· deployment · Fangshi Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Fangshi Robotics announced that its construction robots had entered the Indian market.
  • The company said its robots had served more than 500 projects, delivered more than 600 robots and completed areas exceeding 10 million square meters.
  • Fangshi framed the India entry as part of a broader overseas expansion push covering the Middle East, Russia, Southeast Asia, North America, Australia and Japan.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAnalog Devices

ADI reports fiscal 2025 revenue of $11B

Semiconductors

· market signal · Analog Devices · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • ADI announced fiscal 2025 revenue of USD 11.0 billion, up 17 percent from fiscal 2024.
  • Growth occurred across all end markets, led by communications and industrial.
  • The result gives ADI a semiconductor demand signal tied to industrial and automation exposure.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWonik Robotics

Wonik Robotics signs MOU with Roboligent for mobile humanoid robot collaboration

Industrial

· partnership · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Roboligent signed an MOU with Wonik Robotics to collaborate on mobile humanoid robot technology.
  • The collaboration centers on integrating ROBIN mobile humanoid robot with Wonik Allegro Hand for precision manipulation.
  • The companies plan joint research, technology exchange, data-based AI collaboration, and global commercialization.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStereolabs

Stereolabs and NEXCOM announce a long-term AI vision partnership

Vision

· partnership · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Stereolabs announced a long-term collaboration with NEXCOM to deliver AI vision solutions across mobility, robotics, and industrial automation.
  • The partnership paired Stereolabs perception technology with NEXCOM embedded and industrial computing systems for B2B deployments.
  • The announcement reinforced Stereolabs' channel and systems-integration strategy around production-grade perception deployment.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardUBTECH Robotics

UBTech Secures $37 Million Contract to Deploy Humanoid Robots at China-Vietnam Border

Humanoid

· contract award · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTech Robotics signed a 264 million yuan (US$37 million) deal to deploy humanoid robots at border crossings between China and Vietnam.
  • The Walker S2 robots will assist with traveler guidance, personnel flow management, patrols, logistics operations, and commercial services.
  • Deliveries are expected to begin in December 2025, with plans to deploy the robots at manufacturing sites for steel, copper, and aluminum inspections.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderParrot

Parrot wins multi-year European defence contract for ANAFI UKR

Aerial

· commercial order · Parrot · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • A major European defence force selected ANAFI UKR after qualification, compliance and flight-demonstration evaluations.
  • First orders and deliveries were expected before the end of 2025, with multi-year options for additional systems.
  • The programme includes engineering support, maintenance, training, spares and continuing software and cybersecurity updates.
Date
Company Parrot
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPony.ai

Pony.ai reports Gen-7 Robotaxi fully driverless commercial operations

Automotive

· deployment · Pony.ai · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Pony.ai reported that its Gen-7 Robotaxi operations had kicked off fully driverless commercial service in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing.
  • The company said it was set to exceed its 2025 fleet target and expand to more than 3,000 vehicles by the end of the following year.
  • The event anchors Pony.ai's profile in commercial robotaxi deployment and fleet scaling.
Date
Company Pony.ai
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Whole-body MPC paper demonstrates loco-manipulation on Unitree B2 with Z1 arm

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes a whole-body inverse-dynamics model-predictive-control framework for legged loco-manipulation.
  • Real-world experiments use a Unitree B2 quadruped equipped with a Unitree Z1 manipulator arm and run the controller at 80 Hz.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationBooster Robotics

AutoOdom evaluates autoregressive proprioceptive odometry on Booster T1

Humanoid

· research publication · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AutoOdom introduces an autoregressive proprioceptive odometry system for legged locomotion in visually degraded or GPS-denied environments.
  • The paper validates the method on Booster T1 and reports large improvements over the Legolas baseline on trajectory error metrics.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityFreefly Systems

Freefly issues Astro FPV live video latency service bulletin

Aerial

· capability · Freefly Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Freefly issued a service bulletin for FPV live video latency affecting Astro FPV accessories and Alta X Gen2.
  • The bulletin instructed operators not to record FPV video feed until a corrective firmware update was installed.
  • This is operationally relevant to drone fleet reliability and payload workflow integrity.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSymbotic Inc.

Symbotic signs Medline as first healthcare customer

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Symbotic Inc. · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Signed Medline as a customer, marking Symbotic's entry into the healthcare sector with its warehouse automation platform.
  • The agreement represents Symbotic's first deployment outside its core retail and wholesale base, expanding into medical supply distribution.
  • The partnership begins with a proof-of-concept system and positions Symbotic for potential broader rollout across healthcare distribution centers.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgile Robots

Agile Robots acquires thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering

Industrial

· acquisition · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots announced the acquisition of thyssenkrupp Automation Engineering assets in Europe and North America, pending closing at the time.
  • The company said the deal would add around 650 experts and 10 locations, while expanding its position in automotive, consumer electronics, medical technology, and logistics automation.
  • Agile also said the acquired business would operate as Krause Automation within the group following completion.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardABZ Innovation

ABZ Innovation drones become officially Remote ID compliant in the United States

Agriculture

· award · ABZ Innovation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • ABZ announced that its L30 agricultural spraying drone and C10 industrial cleaning drone had been accepted as Remote ID compliant UAS in the U.S.
  • The update gives ABZ a clearer compliance footing for operating those systems in American airspace under current FAA Remote ID rules.
  • This is best logged as a certification/compliance milestone rather than a product launch.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShanghai Longcheer Tech

Longcheer subsidiary participates in fund tied to AGIBOT-linked venture structure

Industrial

· partnership · Shanghai Longcheer Tech · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Longcheer Intelligent Technology signed a partnership agreement on 2025-11-24 to subscribe to Shanghai Lingzhi Xinchuang Venture Investment Partnership.
  • The fund structure disclosed AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. as a 50 percent holder.
  • The filing also referenced Ningbo Huaxiang Qiyuan as another participant in the broader disclosed structure.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDeep Robotics

DEEP Robotics robot dog deployed at Yiwu International Trade City

Industrial

· deployment · Deep Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DEEP Robotics deployed its X30 robot dog at Zhejiang Yiwu International Trade City.
  • The robot performs key area patrols, identifies potential fire hazards, and provides early warnings for abnormal activities.
  • It operates continuously, addressing security challenges in the large market.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics' Digit Passes OSHA-Recognized NRTL Safety Inspection

Humanoid

· regulatory · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Digit received OSHA-recognized Nationally Recognized Test Lab (NRTL) approval at a customer’s commercial production line.
  • The inspection evaluated Digit against safety standards including ANSI B11.0, ISO 12100, ISO 13849, ANSI B11.19, ISO 10218, and ANSI/RIA R15.08.
  • This compliance milestone enables Digit's deployment in human-centric environments, expanding its applications in industrial settings.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMentee Robotics

Mentee Robotics' V3 Humanoids Demonstrate Autonomous Warehouse Operations in Unedited 18-Minute Video

Humanoid

· demonstration · Mentee Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Two V3 MenteeBots autonomously moved 32 boxes from eight piles to four storage racks in an 18-minute unedited demonstration.
  • The robots operated without teleoperation, showcasing stable locomotion, precise manipulation, and coordinated performance.
  • This demonstration highlights Mentee Robotics' focus on industrial reliability and the potential for humanoid robots in warehouse environments.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityClone Robotics

Clone Robotics shows Neural Joint Controller V2 for biomimetic robotic hand control

Humanoid

· capability · Clone Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Clone Robotics showed Neural Joint Controller V2 for its biomimetic robotic hand
  • The demo displayed coordinated finger motion across an artificial-muscle-driven system
  • The update focused on control stability and joint coordination rather than a new product launch.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalReElement Technologies

ReElement receives conditional USD 80 million federal loan commitment

Materials

· market signal · ReElement Technologies · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The wider USD 700 million conditional commitment allocated USD 620 million to Vulcan Elements and USD 80 million to ReElement.
  • The proposed financing supports U.S. rare-earth separation, metallization and NdFeB magnet manufacturing capacity.
  • No funds were disbursed at announcement; the commitment remained subject to financial, legal, technical and other closing conditions.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardOrbit Fab

ESA awards Orbit Fab first ASTRAL refueling contract

Space

· contract award · Orbit Fab · Space

Evidence notes
  • The first ASTRAL stage is a GBP 1.3 million contract awarded through ESA's ARTES program.
  • Orbit Fab leads a European consortium planning an in-orbit docking and xenon-transfer experiment by 2028.
  • The mission will validate RAFTI and GRASP interfaces across docking, fluid transfer and safe-release operations.
Date
Company Orbit Fab
Event type Contract Award
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingWuxi Lingzhang Robotics

Kailong High Technology invests CNY5 million in Wuxi Lingzhang Robotics

End Effectors

· funding · Wuxi Lingzhang Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Kailong priced the investment using a CNY200 million post-money valuation for Wuxi Lingzhang Robotics.
  • The CNY5 million capital increase gave Kailong a 2.5% equity interest after completion.
  • The filing described Lingzhang as a dexterous-hand designer and manufacturer with eight patent applications, including five already granted.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDH-Robotics

DH-5-6 performs live cocktail-making manipulation demo

End Effectors

· demonstration · DH-Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The DH-5-6 grasped and handled bottles and bar tools with varied shapes and sizes during the live demonstration.
  • The task combined stable force with fine manipulation to avoid shaking, slipping and unstable movement.
  • DH-Robotics integrated the hand with Flexiv robot arms for the collaborative showcase.
Date
Company DH-Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingExtend Robotics

Extend Robotics receives Henley Business Angels investment

Development Platform

· funding · Extend Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The company had developed virtual-reality software for intuitive remote robot operation.
  • The investment supported commercialization of its human-robot interface.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Extend Robotics moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDexterity

Dexterity and Beckhoff collaborate on EtherCAT support for Mech robots

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Dexterity and Beckhoff collaborated on automation, networking and safety support for Mech warehouse robots.
  • The collaboration added EtherCAT industrial networking support for Dexterity’s Mech platform.
  • The work connects Mech robots to established industrial automation and safety infrastructure.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAUBO Robotics

AUBO showcases collaborative robot solutions at METALEX 2025 in Bangkok

Industrial

· demonstration · AUBO Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AUBO made its METALEX Bangkok debut during the November 19-22, 2025 manufacturing show.
  • The booth featured collaborative robot solutions for manufacturing automation buyers in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
  • The event expanded AUBO's regional channel activity beyond its established Asia-Pacific cobot installations.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNoetix Robotics (松延动力)

Noetix releases N2 Isaac Gym reinforcement-learning framework

Humanoid

· research publication · Noetix Robotics (松延动力) · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Noetix published noetix_n2_gym as an official reinforcement-learning framework for the N2 humanoid robot in Isaac Gym.
  • The repository includes environment definitions, motion loaders, AMP pipelines, and sim-to-sim tooling for the N2 platform.
  • The release is a first-party research/developer artifact tied directly to the N2 robot, not just a product announcement.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInspired Flight

Inspired Flight expands Ascend Engineering partnership for drone software

Aerial

· partnership · Inspired Flight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Inspired Flight expanded its partnership with Ascend Engineering for UAV control, autonomy, and system integration.
  • The collaboration supports Inspired Ground Control, mission planning, in-flight management, payload integration, and NTRIP connectivity.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardMilvus Robotics

Milvus Robotics is selected for the Turcorn 100 Program

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Milvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Milvus Robotics was selected for Türkiye''s Turcorn 100 Program for high-potential technology companies.
  • The program is designed to support international expansion through ecosystem access, strategic resources, and global networks.
  • The selection recognized Milvus''s position in autonomous mobile robot technologies and its global growth trajectory.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAMP

AMP secures 20-year SPSA contract for large-scale mixed-waste processing in South Hampton Roads

Industrial

· contract award · AMP · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SPSA signed a 20-year contract with Commonwealth Sortation LLC, an affiliate of AMP Robotics, to provide solid waste processing services for eight member communities in South Hampton Roads.
  • AMP said the project would become the largest recycling initiative of its kind in the United States, combining mixed-waste sortation and organics processing to extend landfill life and raise regional diversion rates.
  • The contract followed a nearly two-year pilot in Portsmouth built around an AMP ONE system and established the long-term infrastructure base that later supported the 2026 capacity expansion.
Date
Company AMP
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryFigure AI

Figure AI Sued by Former Safety Head Over Robot Injury Risks

Humanoid

· regulatory · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Former Head of Product Safety, Robert Gruendel, filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after raising safety concerns about Figure AI's humanoid robots.
  • Gruendel claimed the robots could generate forces sufficient to fracture a human skull and cited an incident where a malfunctioning robot caused a ¼-inch gash in a steel refrigerator door.
  • The lawsuit alleges that after presenting a comprehensive safety plan to investors, company executives significantly downgraded the plan post-funding.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Regulatory
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgiBot

AgiBot sets Guinness World Record for longest journey by humanoid robot

Humanoid

· demonstration · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Developed by Shanghai-based Agibot, the android A2 set off from Suzhou on the night of Nov 10 and reached the Bund of Shanghai in the early hours of Nov 13
  • Powered by Agibot's rapid hot-swap battery system, the robot remained active for the entire journey, officially covering 106.286 kilometers as certified on Thursday
  • "Walking from Suzhou to Shanghai is a tough task even for many humans, but the robot achieved it," said Wang Chuang, senior vice-president of Agibot
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRealbotix

Realbotix hosts live demonstrations at GITEX2025 showcasing advanced robot capabilities

Humanoid

· demonstration · Realbotix · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Attendees witnessed robots interpreting visual cues and engaging in nuanced conversations.
  • Demonstrations highlighted the robots' ability to display emotional intelligence in real time.
  • Realbotix develops humanoid entertainment and service robots with animated faces, conversational AI and wheeled bases for public-facing interaction.
Date
Company Realbotix
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos