Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 46

Browse page 46 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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Deployment10Beauty

10Beauty launches robotic manicure system at Ulta Beauty

Service

· deployment · 10Beauty · Service

Evidence notes
  • 10Beauty launched its robotic manicure system at an Ulta Beauty location in Braintree, Massachusetts.
  • The system performed polish removal, nail filing, cuticle care, color application, top coat, and drying.
  • The launch marked the first public retail availability of 10Beauty's full-service robotic manicure device.
Date
Company 10Beauty
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Partnership1X Technologies

1X and IFS partner to industrialize humanoid robotics for asset-intensive sectors

Humanoid

· partnership · 1X Technologies · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The partnership combines 1X humanoid robots with IFS.ai industrial AI software.
  • The companies plan to develop and deploy production-ready robotics solutions with select customers.
  • Target sectors include manufacturing, utilities, aviation, and other asset-intensive operating environments.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingNeuracore

Neuracore raises USD 3M pre-seed round

Robotics

· funding · Neuracore

Evidence notes
  • Earlybird Venture Capital led the round.
  • The capital supported team expansion, product development and growth of Neuracore’s robotics data and learning platform.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Neuracore moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Neuracore
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
FundingExRobotics

ExRobotics closes first tranche of EUR 7M growth capital

Inspection

· funding · ExRobotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The capital supports deployment of autonomous inspection robots.
  • ExRobotics targets industrial sites with hazardous-area inspection requirements.
  • The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as ExRobotics moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company ExRobotics
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFuzhou Rockchip Electronics

Rockchip releases robotics SDK and RK3588 robot platform applications

AI Compute

· product launch · Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Rockchip described RK3588 deployments across robot forms including humanoids, robot dogs, service robots, inspection robots, AGVs and cleaning robots.
  • The company also detailed a robotics SDK and development-board platform based on Debian 11 and ROS 2.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRocket Lab

Rocket Lab-built twin spacecraft begin Mars journey for ESCAPADE mission

Space

· deployment · Rocket Lab · Space

Evidence notes
  • Rocket Lab announced that two Explorer-class spacecraft built for NASA and UC Berkeley's ESCAPADE mission had launched and begun their journey to Mars.
  • The spacecraft are designed to study the Martian magnetosphere.
  • The event anchors Rocket Lab's profile in autonomous spacecraft, mission systems and space infrastructure.
Date
Company Rocket Lab
Event type Deployment
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderDraganfly

Draganfly secures second major Fortune 50 order to expand Heavy Lift Drone fleet

Aerial

· commercial order · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Draganfly announced a second major order from a Fortune 50 telecommunications company for Heavy Lift Drone systems.
  • The order expands the customer's Heavy Lift Drone fleet for emergency response, disaster recovery and infrastructure support.
  • The repeat order strengthens the Heavy Lift platform's enterprise infrastructure-use signal.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQualcomm

Qualcomm launches Dragonwing IQ-X Series industrial PC processors

AI Compute

· product launch · Qualcomm · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Qualcomm launched the Dragonwing IQ-X Series for industrial PCs, PLCs, panel PCs and edge controllers.
  • The processors combine Oryon CPU cores, edge AI performance, industrial lifecycle support and connectivity for factory-floor systems.
Date
Company Qualcomm
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSkydio

U.S. Air Force awards Skydio initial multi-million dollar contracts for TACP and EOD units

Aerial

· contract award · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio and ADS announced two initial multi-million dollar contract awards with the U.S. Air Force.
  • The awards expand deployment of Skydio systems across Air Combat Command Tactical Air Control Party and Explosive Ordnance Disposal units.
  • Skydio said additional systems were planned over the next 18 months for USAF EOD units.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryXingyuan Zhuomei

Xingyuan Zhuomei completes RMB 450 million convertible-bond issue

Materials

· regulatory · Xingyuan Zhuomei · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The company issued 4.5 million Zhuomei Convertible Bonds at RMB 100 each for a total principal amount of RMB 450 million.
  • Existing shareholders subscribed for RMB 409.4848 million, or 91% of the issue, while online investors paid for RMB 39.8688 million.
  • The underwriter took up 6,464 bonds worth RMB 646,400, equal to 0.14% of the issuance, before transferring net subscription funds on November 13, 2025.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKeyence Corporation

Huayan Robotics and Keyence showcase a flexible robotic 3D measurement solution at the 8th CIIE

Sensors

· partnership · Keyence Corporation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Huayan Robotics' site describes a joint booth with Keyence at the 8th China International Import Expo showcasing a flexible robotic 3D measurement stack.
  • The configuration pairs Huayan cobots with Keyence fly-scan laser 3D vision for inspection, curved-surface measurement, and precision verification.
  • The article frames the tie-up as an ongoing 2025 collaboration that also appeared at other trade events.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAnduril Industries

Anduril and HD Hyundai expand partnership to build autonomous warships

Defense

· partnership · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril and HD Hyundai announced a new partnership focused on autonomous warships.
  • The companies positioned the effort around combining advanced AI with large-scale shipbuilding capability.
  • The agreement extended their earlier maritime-autonomy collaboration into a clearer naval-product pathway.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPerrone Robotics

Perrone Robotics marks one year of Detroit CONNECT autonomous transit operations

Automotive

· deployment · Perrone Robotics · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Four zero-emission, ADA-compliant Ford E-Transit vans connect the Rivertown Warehouse District, downtown Detroit and Corktown.
  • The initial contract covered vehicle operations, autonomy integration and ongoing support.
  • Perrone reported route expansion and steady ridership growth after the August 2024 launch.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNoveon Magnetics

Solvay agrees to supply rare-earth oxides to Noveon from 2026

Materials

· partnership · Noveon Magnetics · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The feedstock agreement covers both light and heavy rare-earth oxides.
  • Solvay said some material will be extracted from end-of-life sources.
  • The arrangement adds a European oxide source to Noveon's U.S. finished-magnet supply chain.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSAPA

SAPA announces planned deployment of Wandercraft Calvin-40 humanoids

Robotics

· deployment · SAPA

Evidence notes
  • SAPA and Wandercraft will implement and scale Calvin-40, Wandercraft's autonomous heavy-payload modular humanoid, in SAPA industrial operations.
  • The first implementation phase will focus on precise, repetitive movement of large and heavy parts in manufacturing workflows.
  • The companies will co-develop use cases around SAPA's real high-throughput workflows, with broader scaling planned across tasks and locations.
Date
Company SAPA
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWorld Labs

World Labs makes Marble generally available

Spatial Intelligence

· product launch · World Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • World Labs made Marble generally available on November 12, 2025.
  • The release generated worlds from text, images, video and coarse 3D layouts and added interactive editing and composition.
  • Users could export Gaussian splats, meshes and videos for design, simulation, robotics and creative workflows.
Date
Company World Labs
Event type Product Launch
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
DeploymentForeCR

ScoreBreak selects custom ForeCR carrier boards

Electronics

· deployment · ForeCR · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • ScoreBreak selected ForeCR after evaluating multiple carrier-board manufacturers for its portable sideline video system.
  • Custom Jetson-compatible ForeCR boards provide local high-definition encoding, storage and multi-device playback without relying on venue internet.
  • The hardware supports ScoreBreak Airborne deployments used for real-time coaching and video analysis by college and academy teams.
Date
Company ForeCR
Event type Deployment
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
FundingALBA Robot

ALBA Robot closes EUR 4.985 million round

Service

· funding · ALBA Robot · Service

Evidence notes
  • CDP Venture Capital led the EUR 4.985 million financing.
  • Next Investments and Enthofin also supported the round.
  • ALBA Robot said the capital would expand paid pilots and move the business from a technology platform toward a mobility-service provider.
Date
Company ALBA Robot
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingFoxglove

Foxglove raises USD 40M Series B for robotics data infrastructure

Development Platform

· funding · Foxglove · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The round included existing investors Eclipse and Amplify Partners.
  • The funding supported Foxglove data and observability infrastructure for robotics and physical AI teams.
  • The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as Foxglove moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Foxglove
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingCode Metal

Code Metal raises $36.5M Series A for verifiable code translation

Development Platform

· funding · Code Metal · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The Series A round was led by Accel.
  • Code Metal said the financing valued the company at $250 million.
  • The company described deployments across defense, automotive, and semiconductor industries.
Date
Company Code Metal
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipARKEUS

TEKEVER and ARKEUS integrate Warden hyperspectral sensor for long-range detection

Perception

· partnership · ARKEUS · Perception

Evidence notes
  • TEKEVER and ARKEUS integrated ARKEUS' Warden hyperspectral sensor to enhance long-range detection and mission effectiveness.
  • The integration combines ARKEUS sensing payloads with TEKEVER unmanned aerial systems.
  • The work strengthens ARKEUS' role in UAS sensing for long-range detection and mission support.
Date
Company ARKEUS
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchZhejiang Humanoid

Zhejiang Humanoid releases NAVIAI-I3 for patrol and inspection scenarios

Humanoid

· product launch · Zhejiang Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Zhejiang Humanoid released NAVIAI-I3 as a new humanoid robot in Ningbo.
  • Local coverage described the robot as targeting security and inspection scenarios, with stronger lower-body performance and a 9 km/h walking or running capability.
  • The company was reported to be pushing the product toward mass production.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXsens Technologies

Xsens launches next-generation humanoid robotics motion capture system

Sensors

· product launch · Xsens Technologies · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Xsens launched a new Xsens Link motion capture suit together with Xsens Humanoid, a software suite built for humanoid robot training and control workflows.
  • The release positioned the system for dataset creation, live teleoperation, and simulation, translating human motion into robot-ready kinematics with low latency.
  • Xsens said the software integrates natively with ROS 2, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and MuJoCo to fit modern robotics development stacks.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRockwell Automation

OTTO by Rockwell Automation and Chang Robotics announce manufacturing automation collaboration

Industrial

· partnership · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Chang Robotics and OTTO by Rockwell Automation said they were teaming up to accelerate automation across manufacturing, consumer products, food and beverage, automotive, and e-commerce environments.
  • The collaboration combined Chang Robotics' large-scale robotic system deployment work with OTTO's AMR platform for integrated production-line and warehouse automation.
  • The announcement highlighted flexible manufacturing-cell interfaces, intelligent material handling, and scalable automation systems for constrained existing facilities.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSeasats

Seasats and Elysium EPL sign reseller agreement for autonomous surface vessels in Australia and New Zealand

Defense

· partnership · Seasats · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Seasats signed a formal reseller agreement making Elysium EPL its exclusive reseller in Australia and New Zealand.
  • The agreement covered regional sales, integration, and front-line support, building on operational work that achieved AMSA certification for Lightfish in Australian waters.
  • The partnership created a structured route into allied regional markets instead of relying only on direct U.S. sales.
Date
Company Seasats
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentXCath

XCath EVR robotic system performs first-in-human brain aneurysm procedures

Surgical

· deployment · XCath · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • XCath announced first-in-human use of its EVR robotic system to treat three patients with complex brain aneurysms at The Panama Clinic.
  • The procedures marked only the second time a surgical robot had been used in an intracranial neurovascular intervention.
  • The milestone established a major clinical proof point ahead of commercialization and later Series C financing.
Date
Company XCath
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationLightwheel

Lightwheel's SimReady asset featured in NVIDIA GTC keynote

Data Infrastructure

· demonstration · Lightwheel · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Lightwheel's SimReady asset was showcased during NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's keynote at NVIDIA GTC.
  • The demonstration featured cross-platform cloth simulation using Lightwheel's asset within NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Newton.
  • The cloth-folding task exhibited consistent behavior across both simulation platforms.
Date
Company Lightwheel
Event type Demonstration
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAuki Labs

Auki Labs partners with GAIB on retail humanoid deployment in 2026

Spatial Intelligence

· partnership · Auki Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Auki Labs and GAIB announced a partnership dated Nov 12, 2025 targeting retail humanoid deployment starting in 2026.
  • The partnership combines Auki spatial-computing software with GAIB infrastructure-finance support to improve rollout economics.
Date
Company Auki Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMicroPort MedBot

MicroPort SkyWalker surpasses 500 knee-replacement procedures at Krankenhaus Nettetal

Surgical

· deployment · MicroPort MedBot · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The milestone covers total knee arthroplasty procedures at one named German hospital.
  • SkyWalker supports CT-based planning and surgeon-supervised robotic bone preparation.
  • The figure is a completed-procedure count, not an order or installed-system count.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingCornerstone Robotics

Cornerstone Robotics closes approximately USD 200 million financing

Surgical

· funding · Cornerstone Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • A global strategic investor, institutional and sovereign-wealth investors, and existing shareholders participated.
  • The company described the round as oversubscribed and approximately USD 200 million.
  • Proceeds were allocated to commercialization, technological development and global expansion.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBaidu

Baidu Apollo Go and AutoGo receive Abu Dhabi fully driverless commercial permits

Automotive

· deployment · Baidu · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Baidu Apollo Go and K2's AutoGo announced fleet-expansion plans in Abu Dhabi after receiving one of the emirate's inaugural fully driverless commercial permits.
  • The companies described fully driverless ride-hailing service activity during Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week.
  • The event anchors Baidu's robotics exposure in robotaxi deployment and autonomous mobility services.
Date
Company Baidu
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneGuohua Intelligent

Guohua Intelligent disclosed full-stack humanoid hardware progress after entering major robot supply chains

Actuation

· production milestone · Guohua Intelligent · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Guohua Intelligent said it had built a product matrix covering harmonic reducers, planetary roller screws, integrated actuators and dexterous hands.
  • The company had entered the supply chains of domestic humanoid robot manufacturers.
  • Chairman Wang Guang framed humanoid robot hardware value around joint systems and precision motion components.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardXTEND

XTEND wins a multi-million U.S. contract to develop AI-powered one-way attack drone kits for SOF

Defense

· contract award · XTEND · Defense

Evidence notes
  • XTEND received a multi-million-dollar fixed-price U.S. contract to develop and deliver Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects FPV Drone Kits.
  • The work was awarded through the Special Operations / Low-Intensity Conflict capability-development organisation.
  • The modular one-way-attack kits combine vertical take-off hardware, munitions integration and XTEND autonomy for dense and contested environments.
Date
Company XTEND
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneRoboSense

RoboSense delivers 120,000 LiDAR units in October 2025

Perception

· production milestone · RoboSense · Perception

Evidence notes
  • RoboSense delivered 120,000 digital LiDAR units in October 2025, setting a new monthly record.
  • The 120,000th unit was supplied to a leading new energy vehicle manufacturer.
  • This milestone reflects the company's rapid scaling of production and delivery capabilities.
Date
Company RoboSense
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingSAIA Agrobotics

SAIA Agrobotics raises EUR 10M Series A

Agriculture

· funding · SAIA Agrobotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • SAIA Agrobotics completed a Series A financing of EUR 10M.
  • The financing was announced on 2025-11-10 in EUR.
  • SAIA Agrobotics develops a greenhouse automation architecture that brings plants to fixed robotic stations for monitoring and harvesting.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Executive HireAva Ocean

Ava Ocean appoints Torstein Heggstad managing director for fisheries

Maritime

· executive hire · Ava Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Heggstad joined after leadership roles at Maritime Partner, Volstad Shipping and Nils Sperre.
  • He will oversee completion of the new vessel rebuild and formation of the fisheries team.
  • The company planned to recommence Arctic scallop harvesting operations in 2026.
Date
Company Ava Ocean
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingPartner Robotics

Partner Robotics raises eight-figure RMB Series A

Construction

· funding · Partner Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • China Growth Capital led the round.
  • Cowin Capital and Redpoint China Ventures participated as existing investors.
  • The company said its angel and Series A rounds brought cumulative capital to about RMB 100 million.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
FundingNeros Technologies

Neros closes $75M Series B led by Sequoia Capital

Defense

· funding · Neros Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Neros tied the round to scaling Archer and Archer Strike drone production, ground control systems and allied supply-chain capacity.
  • The company said the round followed production scaling, revenue growth and customer deployments including Marine Corps and U.S. Army programs.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchForge Robotics

Forge Robotics launches autonomous metal-fabrication software

Manufacturing

· product launch · Forge Robotics · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Forge Robotics launched software for turning industrial welding robot arms into autonomous metal-fabrication workers.
  • The launch says Forge is working toward autonomous factory units for handling, welding and finishing metal assemblies.
  • The workflow targets metal fabrication labour shortages and outdated production processes.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobust.AI

Robust.AI and Aptiv partner on AI-powered collaborative robots

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Robust.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Aptiv’s PULSE sensor combines a surround-view camera with ultra-short-range radar for 360-degree perception.
  • The joint architecture also uses Aptiv machine-learning perception and path-planning software plus Wind River compute platforms.
  • Carter contributes real-time SLAM, holonomic drive and a force-sensitive handlebar for direct human control.
Date
Company Robust.AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneNaïo Technologies

Naio sets renewed industrial plan targeting 100 robots per year

Agriculture

· production milestone · Naïo Technologies · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The plan adds a production-scale marker after Naio's financial restructuring.
  • The company tied the plan to renewed industrial anchoring and field-robot commercialization.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalVolatus Aerospace

Volatus announces C$24.7 million financing package for defense drone expansion

Aerial

· market signal · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Volatus announced a non-brokered private placement alongside a bought-deal public offering, bringing expected gross proceeds to approximately C$24.7 million.
  • The company said proceeds would support the Mirabel Manufacturing Hub, defense drone R&D, potential defense-sector acquisitions, capital expenditures, and working capital.
  • The financing followed Volatus' shift toward defense UAS production and allied customer demand.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAIDOL

AIDOL publicly debuts Russian humanoid robot at Moscow technology event

Humanoid

· product launch · AIDOL · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AIDOL presented its humanoid robot at a Moscow technology event as a Russian anthropomorphic robot integrating movement, object manipulation and human-like interaction.
  • The robot lost balance during the on-stage demonstration, after which staff removed it from public view while engineers examined the balance and control systems.
  • Reported specifications around the debut included up to six hours of runtime, object handling up to 10 kg, 77 percent Russian-made components and a target of increasing domestic component share to 93 percent.
Date
Company AIDOL
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryFreefly Systems

Freefly documents Astro Blue UAS approval and compliant Astro configurations

Aerial

· regulatory · Freefly Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Freefly documented that Astro had been approved by DIU and added to the Blue sUAS List.
  • The compliance matrix identifies Astro NDAA/Blue, Astro Prime NDAA/Blue, and Astro Max NDAA/Blue configurations using Pilot Pro and Doodle radios.
  • Not every Astro or Astro Max configuration is Blue compliant; radio and controller configuration is critical for procurement.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKilter

Kilter and Kubota partner to scale AX-1 in European vegetables

Agriculture

· partnership · Kilter · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Kilter and Kubota agreed to pilot and promote AX-1 in Europe, starting in Germany and the Netherlands.
  • The partnership was presented at Agritechnica 2025 and built on a successful 2025 pilot season with positive farmer feedback.
  • Kubota's dealer network was positioned as the commercial route for selling and supporting AX-1 operations.
Date
Company Kilter
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAlgorized

Algorized joins the ASUS AIoT Alliance Program to deliver edge AI and perception intelligence

Perception

· partnership · Algorized · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Algorized announced it had joined the ASUS AIoT Alliance Program, combining its people-sensing edge-AI models with ASUS IoT's validated industrial edge platform.
  • The release said the collaboration would create turnkey full-stack solutions for smart factories, logistics hubs, healthcare, and connected infrastructure.
  • The partnership also referenced ASUS's PE1100N Intelligent Edge AI System with NVIDIA Jetson Orin as a market-ready reference platform for deployment.
Date
Company Algorized
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUFbots

UFBots partners with Unitree for robot combat event

Robotics

· partnership · UFbots

Evidence notes
  • UFBots announced a partnership with robotics firm Unitree to host a robot combat event in Los Angeles on November 15, 2025.
  • The event will feature human-piloted, bipedal robots competing in real-time battles.
  • This collaboration positions UFBots in direct competition with REK's 'REK AMERICA' tour, which includes a Los Angeles stop on November 11
Date
Company UFbots
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningTesla

Tesla Begins Construction of Optimus Robot Factory at Giga Texas

Automotive

· facility opening · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Tesla has started building a dedicated facility at Gigafactory Texas for mass-producing its Optimus humanoid robots.
  • The new factory aims to produce up to 10 million Optimus units annually once fully operational.
  • Pilot production of Optimus V3 units is already underway at Tesla's Fremont Factory, with plans to ramp up to 1 million units per year by late 2026.
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGuangdong Huilun Technology

GoMate Mini enters service in Guangzhou Metro

Humanoid

· deployment · Guangdong Huilun Technology · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The deployment moved the wheel-leg platform from public demonstrations into an operating public-transit environment.
  • Its disclosed duties included security inspection and passenger-service support inside the metro system.
  • The filing lists 27 degrees of freedom, an eight-hour operating time and a maximum speed of 15 km/h for the deployed platform.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCortex AI

Cortex AI launches real-world data service for general-purpose robotics

Data Infrastructure

· product launch · Cortex AI · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The launch targets world-model and robotics foundation-model pretraining.
  • Cortex describes human-in-the-loop support for real-world policy rollouts and recoveries.
  • The product gives Cortex AI a concrete offering for commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Cortex AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationDJI

Study applies the DRF forensic framework to DJI Mini 3 and RC-N1

Aerial

· research publication · DJI · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The evaluation directly identifies DJI Mini 3 and its RC-N1 controller as the examined hardware.
  • Researchers analysed UAV and controller artefacts using the DRF workflow.
  • The paper provides product-specific evidence for drone-forensics and incident-analysis practice.
Date
Company DJI
Event type Research Publication
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGalbot

Galbot introduces NavFoM navigation foundation model for embodied robotics

Humanoid

· demonstration · Galbot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Galbot co-authored NavFoM, a navigation foundation model released in Nov 2025 for embodied robotics navigation workloads.
  • The model targets cross-embodiment navigation tasks with large-scale multimodal training data and shared policy capabilities.
Date
Company Galbot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeSwancor Advanced Materials

AgiBot-associated holding platform completes control change at Swancor Advanced Materials

Humanoid

· org change · Swancor Advanced Materials · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The Shanghai Stock Exchange filing records the completed control change.
  • The event is a governance change and does not assign Peng Zhihui an unsupported executive role at Swancor.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneIntelligent Robotics

IR-SCRIBE reaches full operation at Kilcoy

Industrial

· production milestone · Intelligent Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • IR-SCRIBE reached full Kilcoy operation after completed design, commissioning and validation.
  • Two Staubli robots perform four AI-guided cuts while matching industrial throughput targets.
  • An independent audit verified accuracy, reliability, yield performance and reduced manual-saw risks.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardSunseeker Robotics

Sunseeker S4 named a CES 2026 Innovation Awards honoree

Consumer

· award · Sunseeker Robotics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The S4 combines a 360-degree LiDAR sensor and AI camera for centimetre-level mapping and obstacle avoidance.
  • It is designed for lawns up to 1,000 square metres and does not require boundary wire or an external positioning antenna.
  • Dual-map storage, path planning and a 42% grade capability support multi-zone use across more complex residential gardens.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTornyol

Tornyol launches mosquito-targeting micro-drone concept

Aerial

· product launch · Tornyol · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Tornyol launched a micro-drone and base-station concept for mosquito control in outdoor consumer environments.
  • The launch describes 40 g drones using microphones, ultrasonic sensors and control software.
  • The company framed the system as a low-cost mosquito-control approach.
Date
Company Tornyol
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationGhost Robotics

Procedimiento de auditoría de ciberseguridad para sistemas autónomos: metodología, amenazas y mitigaciones

Defense

· research publication · Ghost Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The cybersecurity-audit methodology is demonstrated through practical case studies on representative autonomous systems.
  • The case-study set includes the Vision 60 military quadruped from Ghost Robotics.
  • The paper adds product-level security and systems-audit context for deployed autonomous robot platforms.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneBeyond Honeycomb

Beyond Honeycomb passes 100 customers and 200 installed GRILL X units

Service

· production milestone · Beyond Honeycomb · Service

Evidence notes
  • The company passed more than 100 cumulative customers and more than 200 installed units.
  • Customer categories included small restaurants, franchise meat restaurants, corporate cafeterias, concession sites and five-star hotels.
  • Beyond Honeycomb secured a robot manufacturing facility in April 2025 for additional demand and mass production.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryPercepto

Percepto autonomous OGI drones approved for U.S. federal emissions inspections

Inspection

· regulatory · Percepto · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. EPA approved Percepto's autonomous optical gas imaging drone system for federal emissions inspections under subparts OOOOa and OOOOb.
  • The approval enables fully remote OGI inspections that previously required manual field inspection.
  • The decision validates Percepto's drone-in-a-box system for regulated industrial emissions monitoring.
Date
Company Percepto
Event type Regulatory
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRightHand Robotics

RightHand Robotics introduces RightPick One

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · RightHand Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • RightPick One packages the production RightPick AI stack in a lower-cost, rack-mounted system designed for constrained warehouse footprints.
  • The company reports that the underlying AI has completed more than 80 million production picks across over 200,000 SKUs at 99.97% autonomy.
  • RightHand positions deployment timelines in weeks and supports both greenfield installations and retrofits into existing fulfilment workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMicroavia

Microavia discloses live security deployments and export activity for UAE-built drone systems

Aerial

· deployment · Microavia · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Microavia described one live case in which an autonomous drone detected suspicious thermal activity 18 hours before a scheduled patrol.
  • A second disclosed case identified a nighttime perimeter intrusion and relayed thermal imagery within 30 seconds.
  • The company said its UAE-built systems were integrated with local airspace infrastructure and that export contracts were underway.
Date
Company Microavia
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMOVEdot

Y Combinator launches MOVEdot engineering-agent platform

Development Platform

· product launch · MOVEdot · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Y Combinator launched MOVEdot's AI-agent platform for complex engineering sensor data.
  • The agents combine telemetry, video, and reports into multimodal engineering analyses.
  • TRACTIAN was identified as a manufacturing customer during the platform's expansion.
Date
Company MOVEdot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardNUTAI

NUTAI wins Advanced Manufacturing award for VINspect

Industrial

· award · NUTAI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Advanced Manufacturing named VINspect the Best Product Testing and Quality Control winner.
  • The system uses machine vision and optical character verification to inspect automotive VIN markings.
  • NUTAI announced the result on November 6 after appearing among the organizer nominees.
Date
Company NUTAI
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipATDev

ATDev joins USD 41 million ARPA-H RAMMP robotic mobility program

Healthcare

· partnership · ATDev · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • ATDev joined the RAMMP program as a subcontractor under a University of Pittsburgh ARPA-H award of up to USD 41 million.
  • The RAMMP program combines robotics, AI and digital-twin simulation to develop open-source assistive mobility and manipulation technologies.
  • ATDev's role includes architecture and development for an assistive-technology operating system, simulation platform and key hardware assets.
Date
Company ATDev
Event type Partnership
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgility Robotics

Isaac Lab: A GPU-Accelerated Simulation Framework for Multi-Modal Robot Learning

Humanoid

· research publication · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The study presents Isaac Lab, the natural successor to Isaac Gym, which extends the paradigm of GPU-native robotics simulation into the era of large-scale multi-modal learning. Isaac Lab combines high-fidelity GPU parallel physics, photorealistic rendering, and a modular, composable architecture for designing environments and training robot policies.
  • Digit is used in the study's data-collection or experimental dataset workflow.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalWeRide

WeRide completes HK$2.39B Hong Kong IPO

Automotive

· market signal · WeRide · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • WeRide completed a HK$2.39 billion Hong Kong IPO and began trading on HKEX under stock code 0800.
  • The offering comprised 88.25 million shares priced at HK$27.10 per share.
  • The transaction made WeRide publicly traded on both Hong Kong and U.S. exchanges.
Date
Company WeRide
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNSK

NSK develops rotary and linear actuators for robotics applications

Motion Components

· product launch · NSK · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • NSK said the actuators combine bearing, linear-motion and mechatronics technologies.
  • The release describes compact, lightweight, high-backdrivability rotary and linear actuator designs.
  • NSK also referenced collaboration with Delta Electronics around built-in motors and drivers.
Date
Company NSK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeA&K Robotics

A&K Robotics appoints Melonee Wise to board of advisors

Automotive

· org change · A&K Robotics · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Wise brought more than two decades of experience taking robotic systems from development into commercial deployment.
  • Her operating background includes Fetch Robotics and Agility Robotics, spanning autonomous mobile robots and legged systems.
  • A&K positioned the appointment as strategic guidance for scaling its global airport-mobility footprint.
Date
Company A&K Robotics
Event type Org Change
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnitree

Unitree Robotics releases full-body teleoperation platform for humanoid robots

Humanoid

· product launch · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree Robotics unveiled a full-body teleoperation platform for its G1 humanoid robot.
  • Operators, wearing motion-capture suits, controlled the G1 in real-time to perform tasks such as playing soccer, martial arts, and boxing.
  • The system demonstrated low-latency control and precise human-robot interaction.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSBB TECH

SBB TECH introduces new harmonic reducers and mobility modules at RoboWorld 2025

Actuation

· product launch · SBB TECH · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • SBB TECH exhibited a harmonic-reducer product line at RoboWorld 2025 in Goyang.
  • The disclosed products included a lightweight harmonic reducer and a three-point reducer.
  • The company also presented the DnL compact-mobility module steering-eccentric assembly.
Date
Company SBB TECH
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardSixfab

Sixfab ALPON X5 AI wins CES 2026 Best of Innovation

AI Compute

· award · Sixfab · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The ALPON X5 AI combines a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 with a DEEPX DX-M1 NPU for on-device inference.
  • Its fanless industrial system integrates LTE and eSIM connectivity, camera interfaces, dual Ethernet, industrial I/O and remote fleet management.
  • Sixfab said the platform was selected from more than 5,000 submissions and opened early-access reservations alongside the award announcement.
Date
Company Sixfab
Event type Award
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationEndox

Endox joins MassRobotics October Demo Days showcase

Development Platform

· demonstration · Endox · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Endox AI joined the MassRobotics October 2025 Demo Days program for resident startups.
  • More than 30 resident startups presented robotics and AI solutions to investors, corporate sponsors and ecosystem partners.
  • MassRobotics listed Endox AI among the participating companies in its resident-startup showcase recap.
Date
Company Endox
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationCerulion

Cerulion joins MassRobotics October Demo Days showcase

Development Platform

· demonstration · Cerulion · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Cerulion joined the MassRobotics October 2025 Demo Days program for resident startups.
  • More than 30 resident startups presented robotics and AI solutions to investors, corporate sponsors and ecosystem partners.
  • Cerulion builds low-latency robot middleware for faster development and more reliable deployment.
Date
Company Cerulion
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationCanvair

Canvair showcases aerial display drone work at MassRobotics Demo Day

Aerial

· demonstration · Canvair · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Canvair joined the MassRobotics October 2025 Demo Days program for resident startups.
  • More than 30 resident startups presented robotics and AI solutions to investors, corporate sponsors and ecosystem partners.
  • Canvair builds drone-mounted aerial LED displays for sports, festivals, brand activations and public events.
Date
Company Canvair
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFluid Wire Robotics

Fluid Wire Robotics partners with NAAREA on nuclear automation

Actuation

· partnership · Fluid Wire Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration targets safe automation in demanding nuclear operating environments.
  • Fluid Wire Robotics contributes compact fluid-transmission and actuation technology.
  • NAAREA is developing a modular molten-salt fast-neutron reactor platform.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMicrobot Medical

Microbot Medical starts U.S. limited market release for LIBERTY

Surgical

· product launch · Microbot Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • LIBERTY became commercially available in the U.S. through selected high-procedure-volume regions.
  • The company said the launch followed commercial-team hiring and a third-party logistics partnership.
  • The product gives The company a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentS&S Activewear

S&S Activewear deploys Locus robots at Vaughan facility

Robotics

· deployment · S&S Activewear

Evidence notes
  • The Vaughan site went live 49 days after the deployment kickoff.
  • The Locus fleet supports warehouse picking throughput at a site separate from S&S Activewear's Geek+ goods-to-person network.
  • The deployment places S&S Activewear's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAllen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems announces Bullfrog contracts with South Korea and UAE

Defense

· contract award · Allen Control Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The contracts include support for operator training, technical assistance and sustainment.
  • ACS also signed an MoU with Romania for local co-production and opened offices in Europe and Asia.
  • The event provides international defense customer context for Bullfrog.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRoboligent

Roboligent and Tesollo demonstrate dual-arm ROBIN humanoid

Industrial

· demonstration · Roboligent · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Roboligent and Tesollo showcased the dual-arm ROBIN platform in a live demonstration at KINTEX on November 5, 2025.
  • The configuration paired ROBIN's wheeled bimanual architecture with Tesollo DG-5F five-finger grippers.
  • The demonstration focused on real-time precision handling and showed a concrete integration between the two companies' manipulation hardware.
Date
Company Roboligent
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVeichi Electric

Veichi and partners launch embodied-intelligence components

Industrial

· product launch · Veichi Electric · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The component range spans dexterous hands, planetary and cycloidal joint modules, axial-flux joint modules, frameless and coreless motors and compact drives.
  • Veichi positioned the components for humanoid, collaborative and mobile robots, combining motion-control electronics with end-actuation hardware.
  • The launch described scalable component solutions but did not name robot-OEM customers, purchase volumes, contract values or production revenue.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCyberwave

Cyberwave announces SAP Physical AI partnership at TechEd Berlin

Development Platform

· partnership · Cyberwave · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Cyberwave announced a strategic partnership with SAP at TechEd Berlin to connect enterprise workflows with coordinated robotic action.
  • The integration lets SAP systems originate business intents while Cyberwave plans and executes mixed-fleet missions.
  • Cyberwave said the partnership would begin with lighthouse pilots for cross-vendor robot missions, digital-to-physical traceability and closed-loop optimization.
Date
Company Cyberwave
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardMilvus Robotics

Milvus Robotics earns the Teknogirişim Badge

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Milvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Milvus Robotics received the Teknogirişim Badge from Türkiye''s Ministry of Industry and Technology.
  • The badge recognizes technology companies converting innovation into scalable commercial impact.
  • The recognition was framed around Milvus''s industrial automation work and its broader innovation program.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipC2 Robotics

Thales, Austal, and C2 Robotics unveil integrated undersea surveillance concept for Australian naval chokepoints

Defense

· partnership · C2 Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Thales Australia, Austal Australia, and C2 Robotics announced a partnership concept to integrate Speartooth vehicles, Thales undersea sensors, and Austal naval vessels into a scalable Australian ISR network.
  • The concept is designed to detect and deter undersea threats by deploying persistent autonomous vehicles at key maritime chokepoints.
  • The announcement expands C2 Robotics' role from standalone platform provider toward participation in a broader integrated maritime surveillance architecture.
Date
Company C2 Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDroneDeploy

John Sisk & Son partners with DroneDeploy for aerial reality capture across UK and Ireland projects

Inspection

· partnership · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • John Sisk & Son rolled out DroneDeploy across more than twenty projects in Ireland and the UK for inspections, progress tracking, and stakeholder coordination.
  • DroneDeploy described a multi-year enterprise agreement spanning aerial drones and 360-camera capture.
  • The engagement reflects operational scale in major construction programs rather than one-off pilots.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Market SignalGEODNET

GEODNET revenue grew 217% YoY in Q3 2025, crossing $1.2M

Localization

· market signal · GEODNET · Localization

Evidence notes
  • GEODNET's revenue increased from $388,600 in Q3 2024 to over $1.2 million in Q3 2025, marking a 216.9% year-over-year growth.
  • The company expanded its network to over 19,800 active Satellite Miners across more than 5,000 cities and 148 countries.
  • Additionally, GEODNET migrated from Polygon to Solana, consolidating liquidity and aligning with Solana's DePIN ecosystem.
Date
Company GEODNET
Event type Market Signal
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Market SignalXPeng Inc.

XPeng Announces Launch of Three Robotaxi Models in 2026

Automotive

· market signal · XPeng Inc. · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • XPeng announced plans to launch three self-developed robotaxi models in 2026 and commence trial operations.
  • The vehicles will be equipped with XPeng's in-house developed Turing AI chips, delivering up to 3,000 TOPS of computing power.
  • XPeng also partnered with Alibaba's Amap to integrate these driverless cars into Amap's platform for future robotaxi services.
Date
Company XPeng Inc.
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationXPeng Inc.

XPENG's Iron humanoid robot performs 82 motions in demo

Automotive

· demonstration · XPeng Inc. · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • XPENG unveiled its next-generation Iron humanoid robot at the 2025 AI Day event in Guangzhou, China.
  • The robot demonstrated 82 degrees of freedom, including 22 in each hand, enabling fluid, human-like movements.
  • To dispel skepticism about its authenticity, XPENG's CEO cut open the robot's leg on stage, revealing its internal mechanical structure.
Date
Company XPeng Inc.
Event type Demonstration
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXPeng Inc.

XPENG unveils next-gen IRON humanoid with 2026 mass-production target

Automotive

· product launch · XPeng Inc. · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • XPENG unveiled its next-generation IRON humanoid as part of its AI Day update.
  • The company said IRON is expected to be one of the first high-level humanoid robots to reach large-scale mass production.
  • XPENG said Baosteel would become an ecosystem partner for IRON application exploration.
Date
Company XPeng Inc.
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneXPeng Inc.

Xpeng targets mass production of 'Iron' humanoid robot by 2026.

Automotive

· production milestone · XPeng Inc. · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • XPENG SHARES ACHIEVEMENTS IN PHYSICAL AI EMERGENCE: UNVEILS XPENG VLA 2.0, ROBOTAXI, NEXT-GEN IRON, AND FLYING CAR Guangzhou, China, November 5, 2025 -Today, the 2025 XPENG AI Day with the theme of "Emergence" was.
  • At the event site, XPENG unveiled four important applications centered around "Physical AI", including XPENG VLA 2.0, XPENG Robotaxi, XPENG Next-Gen IRON, and two sets of flying systems from ARIDGE, outlining a clear.
  • Based on the VLA 2.0, XPENG has released the "Narrow Road NGP" function, significantly enhancing intelligent driving performance in complex narrow roads and mixed-traffic environments, with the average takeover mileage.
Date
Company XPeng Inc.
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAvision

Avision enters Zürich U-space production operations

Aerial

· deployment · Avision · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Avision passed system and operational validation tests conducted by the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation.
  • Skyguide issued live production credentials after Avision completed its production onboarding process.
  • Selected operators were set to begin flights using Avision services for authorization, geo-awareness, remote identification, traffic information and conformance monitoring.
Date
Company Avision
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos