Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 47

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FundingSunflower Labs

Sunflower Labs closes $16M Series B and secures nationwide FAA operating approval

Aerial

· funding · Sunflower Labs · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Sequoia Capital led the round with Alarm.com, DRONE FUND, Gentian Investments, Wakestream Ventures, Atlas Ventures and Daybreak Ventures participating.
  • The funding was earmarked for AI development, deployment expansion and platform integrations.
  • The FAA authorization covers defined BVLOS, over-people and low-visibility operations rather than unrestricted flight.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLightberry

Lightberry launches social interaction software for robots

Industrial

· product launch · Lightberry · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The launch says Lightberry works with manufacturers including Unitree and Booster.
  • The software is presented as a no-code interaction layer for robots.
  • The product gives Lightberry a concrete offering for commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Lightberry
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationOlympus Technologies

Olympus Technologies hosts live cobot welding showcase with Universal Robots

Industrial

· demonstration · Olympus Technologies · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The event offered hands-on demonstration of cobot welding workflows.
  • Olympus Technologies positioned the event around practical adoption of collaborative welding automation.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchZivid

Zivid announced Zivid 3 XL250 for depalletization and large bin picking

Vision

· product launch · Zivid · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The company positioned the Zivid 3 XL250 for large working distances in warehousing and manufacturing.
  • The camera was tied to depalletization, logistics and large bin-picking automation.
  • Zivid said the product expanded its robot-vision lineup for larger automation cells.
Date
Company Zivid
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMolex

Molex makes Quad-Row Shield board-to-board connector available

Electronics

· product launch · Molex · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Molex said the connector uses a four-row signal-pin layout with a metal EMI shield.
  • The product targets compact, high-performance devices where signal integrity, grounding and power delivery are constrained.
Date
Company Molex
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy October 2025 release adds geofencing, dock control and BIM sync

Inspection

· product launch · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • DroneDeploy's October 2025 release added geofencing, dock control, BIM sync and low-light 360 capture features.
  • The release expanded DroneDeploy Aerial, Ground and Safety AI workflows.
  • DJI Mini 4 Pro automated flight support broadened the platform's drone mapping support.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryHypershell

Hypershell X Series receives SGS Premium Performance Mark for outdoor exoskeletons

Exoskeleton

· regulatory · Hypershell · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • SGS awarded Hypershell the first Premium Performance Mark for an outdoor powered exoskeleton.
  • The certification covered the Hypershell X Series and verified performance claims around athletic performance, muscle load, oxygen consumption and heart rate.
  • The mark gives the consumer exoskeleton category a third-party testing signal rather than only marketing claims.
Date
Company Hypershell
Event type Regulatory
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
FundingMind Robotics

Mind Robotics raises $115M seed round after Rivian spinout

Robotics

· funding · Mind Robotics

Evidence notes
  • Mind Robotics was created as a Rivian spinout focused on industrial AI and robotics.
  • According to a TechCrunch report, the company raised a $115M seed round led by Eclipse.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems

GA-ASI unveils Gambit 6 collaborative combat aircraft variant

Defense

· product launch · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • GA-ASI introduced Gambit 6 as a Collaborative Combat Aircraft variant adding air-to-ground operations to its air-to-air capability.
  • The product is aimed at international CCA requirements.
  • The launch extends the Gambit family with an uncrewed combat-aircraft variant for multi-role missions.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKodiak AI

Kodiak and ZF expand partnership around steering systems for 100 driverless trucks

Logistics

· partnership · Kodiak AI · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Kodiak expanded its partnership with ZF to purchase 100 steering systems with redundant components for Kodiak Driver-equipped trucks.
  • ZF's redundant steering technologies were positioned as a core safety-enabling layer for Kodiak's driverless trucking platform.
  • The deal supported Kodiak's plan to scale truck production and commercial deployment with a larger safety-rated supply base.
Date
Company Kodiak AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgile Robots

Agile Robots becomes anchor customer for Europe's first Industrial AI Cloud

Industrial

· partnership · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots announced it would be an anchor customer for Europe's first Industrial AI Cloud, a project involving Deutsche Telekom, NVIDIA, and the Schwarz Group.
  • The company said the cloud would support development and operation of industrial AI workloads using real manufacturing data, simulation, and human-generated data.
  • Agile described the initiative as an infrastructure step for scaling Physical AI and industrial robot intelligence in Europe rather than a standalone product launch.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeneralist

Generalist introduces GEN-0 embodied foundation model

Foundation Models

· product launch · Generalist · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Generalist introduced GEN-0 as a new class of embodied foundation model trained directly on high-fidelity physical interaction data.
  • The company said GEN-0 had scaled past 10B parameters, showed a phase transition around 7B in robotics pretraining, and worked across 6DoF, 7DoF, and 16+DoF semi-humanoid systems.
  • Generalist also disclosed that its in-house pretraining corpus had reached more than 270,000 hours of real-world manipulation data and was growing by over 10,000 hours per week.
Date
Company Generalist
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSchaeffler AG

Schaeffler partners with NEURA Robotics to develop and deploy humanoid robots

Actuation

· partnership · Schaeffler AG · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Companies agreed to jointly develop key components for humanoid robots, including actuator systems.
  • Partnership includes supply collaboration and integration of NEURA humanoids into Schaeffler's global production network.
  • Schaeffler expects to deploy humanoid robots in its factories as part of long-term industrial automation strategy.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNoveon Magnetics

Noveon and Kangwon plan 2,000-tonne annual magnet plant in South Korea

Materials

· partnership · Noveon Magnetics · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The planned facility is sized for up to 2,000 tonnes of annual magnet capacity.
  • Noveon contributes magnet production and recycling technology, while Kangwon contributes plant engineering, process equipment and EPC capability.
  • Target markets include Korean automotive, industrial, defense, electronics and energy customers.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Fundingmimic

mimic raises $16 million seed round

Industrial

· funding · mimic · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Elaia and Speedinvest led the $16 million seed round.
  • Founderful, 1st Kind, 10X Founders, 2100 Ventures and Sequoia Scout Fund participated.
  • The announcement said the financing brought mimic's cumulative funding above $20 million and would support its foundation model, dexterous hands and industrial deployments.
Date
Company mimic
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJVL

JVL launches MAC1403 1.5 kW DC servo motor

Actuation

· product launch · JVL · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • JVL listed the MAC1403 release on November 3, 2025.
  • The 1,500-watt unit integrates the motor, encoder, drive electronics, embedded PLC and configurable I/O.
  • Optional industrial Ethernet, CANopen and SIL3 safe-torque-off support compact distributed motion systems.
Date
Company JVL
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
CapabilityXindong Link

Xindong Link reports Q3 monolithic gyro progress and six-axis IMU path

Sensors

· capability · Xindong Link · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Xindong Link said Q3 2025 monolithic three-axis gyroscope R&D made major progress after performance verification at two foundries.
  • The company expected monolithic three-axis and industrial-grade gyroscopes to reach small-batch shipments, sampling and customer introduction before the end of 2025.
  • It said 2026 mass production for the six-axis IMU chip should not face major issues and compared the target market with Murata-class chips.
Date
Company Xindong Link
Event type Capability
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNeros Technologies

Neros wins Marine Corps Archer Strike FPV delivery order

Defense

· contract award · Neros Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The order covers sUAS deliveries, operator training and support across the Fleet Marine Force.
  • Neros said the Archer Strike fleet is Blue UAS-certified and built without Chinese components.
  • This is a named military delivery order, not a funding or product-launch event.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSaga Robotics

Thorvald completes Saga Robotics largest US and UK season

Agriculture

· market signal · Saga Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Saga reported a fleet of more than 150 robots, 97% uptime and over 200,000 kilometres travelled during the season.
  • Thorvald covered roughly 20% of UK tabletop strawberry production and about 1,300 acres of California vineyards.
  • The company estimated that UV-C treatment avoided 133 tonnes of fungicide, 4,450 tonnes of carbon-dioxide emissions and 85,200 hours of worker chemical exposure.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSkygauge Robotics

Cyberhawk becomes global Skygauge UT inspection service provider

Inspection

· partnership · Skygauge Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Cyberhawk became a global service provider for Skygauge ultrasonic-thickness inspections.
  • Captured thickness data is integrated into Cyberhawk's iHawk asset-management platform.
  • Cyberhawk had already deployed Skygauge for a UK nuclear-energy customer when the partnership was announced.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardZen Technologies

Zen Technologies secures Ministry of Defence order for anti-drone system upgrades

Defense

· contract award · Zen Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Zen Technologies disclosed a Ministry of Defence order for rapid upgrades to advanced anti-drone systems.
  • The order is tied to Zen's counter-drone and defence training technology portfolio.
  • The award gives Zen a current public-market signal in the counter-UAS procurement layer.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalXindong Link

Xindong Link says robot platforms broaden MEMS inertial-product demand

Sensors

· market signal · Xindong Link · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Xindong Link said long-term robotics demand includes sweeping robots, lawn mowers, humanoids and robot dogs.
  • The company said robot inertial-product demand spans low-cost ST330-class devices through Murata-class markets.
  • The same investor record framed robotics alongside autonomous driving and low-altitude aircraft as longer-term growth markets.
Date
Company Xindong Link
Event type Market Signal
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentZimmer Systems

Zimmer Group components enable an automated solar fastener assembly system with robotic handling

End Effectors

· deployment · Zimmer Systems · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Zimmer Group said its grippers and quick-change systems were used by TEAM Automation Berlin in a fully automated production system for solar-module fasteners.
  • The company described robots using Zimmer grippers and vacuum tooling to handle, assemble, and carton finished parts in the line.
  • This is a real deployment signal for Zimmer''s end-effectors in an industrial robotic system rather than a generic product mention.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

Shield AI and HII successfully combine proven autonomy in USV operations

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI and HII integrated Hivemind mission autonomy into an HII unmanned surface-vessel operation.
  • The test exercised autonomous navigation and mission execution on a partner maritime platform.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingInfravision

Infravision raises $91M Series B led by GIC to scale aerial robotics for power infrastructure construction

Aerial

· funding · Infravision · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Raised $91M in Series B funding (capital raised, not valuation).
  • Led by GIC; participation from Activate Capital and Hitachi Ventures; existing investor Energy Impact Partners.
  • Funding to accelerate deployment of Infravision's TX System for transmission line stringing and automated grid construction.
Date
Company Infravision
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoosan Robotics

Doosan Robotics and Daedong partner on agricultural mobile manipulators

Industrial

· partnership · Doosan Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Doosan Robotics will contribute robotic arms, control systems and arm-motion development.
  • Daedong will contribute autonomous mobility platforms and agricultural field-testing support.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGecko Robotics

ADNOC and Gecko Robotics sign three agreements to accelerate AI, robotics, and workforce training across energy operations

Inspection

· partnership · Gecko Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • ADNOC and Gecko Robotics announced three agreements covering deployment, broader AI and robotics collaboration, and workforce training initiatives.
  • The package included a multi-year deployment with ADNOC Gas in collaboration with AIQ, alongside exploration of wider robotics and AI use across ADNOC assets.
  • The agreements expand Gecko's position from inspection tooling into larger-scale energy infrastructure partnerships.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGAC Group

GAC showcases GoMate Mini and AirCab in technology fleet at the 15th National Games torch relay

Humanoid

· demonstration · GAC Group · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • GAC presented a technology fleet during the Guangzhou leg of the 15th National Games torch relay featuring the GOVY AirCab flying car, the fourth-generation GoMate Mini humanoid robot, and the ONTIME L4 Robotaxi.
  • The company framed the showcase around air-ground integration and intelligent mobility rather than a single product launch.
  • This is a distinct outward-facing demo milestone and stays clear of the three existing published GAC headlines.
Date
Company GAC Group
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRealHand

RealHand demonstrates dexterous manipulation at Palo Alto open house

End Effectors

· demonstration · RealHand · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • At the October 28 open house in Palo Alto, RealHand gave robotics researchers, founders and partners live demonstrations of its dexterous-manipulation hardware.
  • The company used the gathering to discuss how its hand technology could support humanoid robots, industrial automation and teleoperation workflows.
Date
Company RealHand
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
CapabilityXELA Robotics

XELA Robotics details uSkin tactile sensing stack

Sensors

· capability · XELA Robotics · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The stack uses distributed three-axis sensing points to measure normal and shear forces.
  • uSkin modules can be shaped for custom gripper and robot-hand geometries.
  • uAi software visualises, calibrates and analyses the tactile data for manipulation and automation workflows.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeSunday Robotics

Sunday Robotics successfully recruited a 'full stack' of AI and robotics talent from Tesla and Google DeepMind to develop its household robots.

Consumer

· org change · Sunday Robotics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Sunday Robotics reported hiring talent from Tesla and Google DeepMind.
  • The hiring narrative emphasizes full-stack AI and robotics capability build-out.
  • The event is a team-scaling signal tied to development of household robot products.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSlamcore

Slamcore introduces Aware 3.0, Alert and Slamcore Hub

Spatial Intelligence

· product launch · Slamcore · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Aware 3.0 is a smaller, lighter RTLS hardware generation with increased processing capacity.
  • Alert adds tag-free pedestrian detection for material-handling vehicles.
  • Hub centralizes device commissioning, monitoring, map management and third-party integration.
Date
Company Slamcore
Event type Product Launch
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoosan Group

Doosan and NVIDIA form strategic physical-AI partnership

Industrial

· partnership · Doosan Group · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Doosan and NVIDIA formed a strategic partnership spanning physical AI, robotics, construction equipment and power-generation infrastructure.
  • The partnership covers group businesses involved in robotics, autonomous equipment and AI infrastructure.
  • The partners will combine Doosan business-area data with NVIDIA physical-AI technology and specialists to develop tailored foundation models.
Date
Company Doosan Group
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryT-Chef

Zhigu Tianchu helps draft China's commercial smart cooking-machine standard

Service

· regulatory · T-Chef · Service

Evidence notes
  • The standard was issued on October 31, 2025 and is scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2026.
  • It covers terminology, classification, technical requirements and testing methods.
  • Zhigu Tianchu says it contributed to the framework and performance, safety and scenario-adaptation criteria.
Date
Company T-Chef
Event type Regulatory
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Company FormationVenture Robot Solutions

Venture Robot Solutions registers in Zurich

Healthcare

· company formation · Venture Robot Solutions · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The registration identifies Venture Robot Solutions as an active Zurich sole proprietorship under UID CHE-441.926.635.
  • Its stated purpose covers development, import, sale, rental and maintenance of robotic and technological solutions.
  • The registered scope specifically includes healthcare, personal services and workplace automation, alongside technology consulting and market-entry support.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderC2 Robotics

C2 Robotics secures first export sales of Speartooth large uncrewed underwater vessel

Defense

· commercial order · C2 Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • C2 Robotics announced the first export sales of its Speartooth large uncrewed underwater vessel.
  • The sales mark the first disclosed international customer demand for Speartooth and move the platform beyond domestic development and trial visibility.
  • The company framed Speartooth as a scalable, stealthy, long-range military payload delivery system designed for force-mass generation in the maritime domain.
Date
Company C2 Robotics
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAnduril Industries

Ghost Shark factory opens in Sydney with first vehicle off the line

Defense

· production milestone · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril announced the Sydney Ghost Shark factory had opened and the first vehicle had come off the line ahead of schedule.
  • The opening followed completion of the co-development contract and the program-of-record award.
  • The event marked a tangible production milestone for fleet-scale undersea manufacturing.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingSurgical Automations

Surgical Automations announces $3.4M seed round

Surgical

· funding · Surgical Automations · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Surgical Automations announced the $3.4 million seed round on October 30, 2025 and said it had closed earlier that year.
  • Intuitive Surgical founder Fred Moll and cross-border venture firm TurboStart co-led the financing, joined by physicians and individual community investors.
  • The company is using the backing to advance Vasuki toward preclinical validation and first-in-human studies for upper and lower gastrointestinal procedures.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNSK

NSK takes strategic stake and partners with RT Corporation

Motion Components

· partnership · NSK · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The transaction used a third-party allotment of new shares and left NSK with more than one-third of RT voting rights.
  • The companies agreed to pursue domestic quadruped robots and humanoid deployment in manufacturing.
  • Their programme combines RT physical-AI and robotics capabilities with NSK motion, bearing and mechatronics technology.
Date
Company NSK
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

Heterogeneous robot-collaboration paper runs real-world missions with Clearpath Jackal

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes a grounded generative-intelligence framework for heterogeneous robot teams operating in unstructured environments.
  • Real-world experiments use a Clearpath Jackal, Clearpath Husky, Boston Dynamics Spot, and a high-altitude UAV for missions requiring capability reasoning and online refinement.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEIVA

EIVA integrates NaviModel 4.11 with Absolute Ocean

Maritime

· product launch · EIVA · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The integration connects NaviModel with Absolute Ocean for secure real-time seabed data sharing.
  • EIVA says the integration is available for NaviSuite Kuda and NaviSuite Nardoa users.
  • The workflow covers seabed data handling from acquisition to delivery across distributed teams.
Date
Company EIVA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingTethys Robotics

Tethys Robotics raises EUR 3.5M pre-seed round

Maritime

· funding · Tethys Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Redstone led the round, with Euregio+, Alpine VC, Zürcher Kantonalbank, ETH Foundation, Kickfund and Venture Kick participating.
  • The capital supported engineering, data teams, production scale-up and commercial operations across Europe.
  • The capital supports robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems as Tethys Robotics moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBRINC

Victorville approves three-year BRINC DFR agreement

Aerial

· contract award · BRINC · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The agreement total was $831,929.18 over three years.
  • Victorville planned three automated launch sites for the first quarter of 2026.
  • The city described the system as an extension of its existing unmanned-aircraft programme.
Date
Company BRINC
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchROBOTIS

ROBOTIS releases OMY leader-follower manipulation platform

Actuation

· product launch · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Released OMY as a robotic arm platform aimed at research, industrial applications, and intelligent automation.
  • Positioned the system around compact modular arm design and advanced actuators for imitation learning experiments and repetitive industrial tasks.
  • Added a new manipulation platform to the company's Physical AI hardware lineup.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneRockwell Automation

First autonomous mobile robots roll off the line at Rockwell Automation's Milwaukee headquarters

Industrial

· production milestone · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rockwell Automation announced that the first autonomous mobile robots had officially rolled off the production line at its Milwaukee headquarters.
  • The milestone marked U.S.-based production of OTTO AMRs following Rockwell's 2023 acquisition of Clearpath Robotics.
  • Rockwell said the move made it the largest industrial automation company building AMRs in the United States.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentTelexistence Inc.

Telexistence deploys TX Ghost robots in Tokyo 7-Eleven stores

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Telexistence Inc. · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Telexistence Inc. expanded its beverage shelf-stocking service by deploying TX Ghost robots in select 7-Eleven stores in Tokyo.
  • The pilot operations began in October 2025, automating the restocking of beverage shelves.
  • This deployment aimed to free up store employees for other tasks.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingSimplexity Robotics (至简动力)

Simplexity Robotics completes angel funding round

Service

· funding · Simplexity Robotics (至简动力) · Service

Evidence notes
  • Named investors or backers include Yuanjing Capital.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgiBot

AgiBot Concludes World Challenge at IROS 2025 with 431 Teams

Humanoid

· demonstration · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The AgiBot World Challenge at IROS 2025 attracted 431 teams from 23 countries.
  • The competition featured two tracks: Manipulation and World Model, with a total prize pool of $560,000.
  • The Manipulation track's offline finals were held from October 21 to 22, 2025, at the IROS venue.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchASRock Rack

ASRock Rack launches NVIDIA IGX Thor physical-AI server

AI Compute

· product launch · ASRock Rack · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The 2U platform combines NVIDIA IGX Thor compute with real-time sensor processing, AI inference, security and functional-safety features.
  • ASRock Rack designed the system for space-constrained edge deployments in robotics, medical and industrial environments.
  • The company reported early customer momentum in medical and robotics applications.
Date
Company ASRock Rack
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionOndas

Ondas acquires controlling interest in Insight Intelligent Sensors

Defense

· acquisition · Ondas · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ondas acquired a controlling interest in Insight Intelligent Sensors Ltd.
  • The transaction adds AI-powered electro-optical sensing for counter-UAS, surveillance, and early-warning applications.
  • Ondas positioned Insight as part of its multi-domain autonomy ecosystem for defense, infrastructure protection, disaster response, and climate-resilience markets.
Date
Company Ondas
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentX-Bow Systems

X-Bow deploys Lockheed Martin secure AI for rocket production

Propulsion Components

· deployment · X-Bow Systems · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The deployment applies secure AI to propulsion-production workflows.
  • X-Bow described itself as the first company to deploy the system for rocket production.
  • The integration supports manufacturing execution and production scale-up.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAAEON

AAEON launches UP Xtreme ARL Edge robotics Mini PC

AI Compute

· product launch · AAEON · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The UP Xtreme ARL Edge was AAEON's first Mini PC using Intel's Core Ultra 200H Series platform.
  • AAEON designed it for industrial robots and AMRs requiring local AI processing and control.
  • The fanless system supports operation from -20°C to 60°C, 9V-to-36V power input and resistance to shock and vibration.
Date
Company AAEON
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningPromise Robotics

Promise Robotics opens AI-powered homebuilding facility in Alberta

Construction

· facility opening · Promise Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The facility extends Promise Robotics factory-as-a-service model for AI-powered homebuilding production.
  • The company framed the site around boosting housing supply through automated offsite construction workflows.
  • The event adds an operating-footprint milestone to Promise Robotics construction-automation profile.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUXV Technologies

UXV Technologies and Edge Autonomy sign UAS cooperation MoU

Subsystems

· partnership · UXV Technologies · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers integration of UXV ground control stations with Edge Autonomy UAS platforms.
  • Edge Autonomy identified the Stalker UAS as one platform that can integrate UXV control systems.
  • The companies signed the MoU in Riga during Danish-Latvian Industry Days.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryEkso Bionics

Ekso Bionics announces $3.7 million registered direct offering

Exoskeleton

· regulatory · Ekso Bionics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Ekso Bionics entered into a definitive agreement with institutional investors for a registered direct offering expected to raise approximately $3.7 million in gross proceeds.
  • The offering was priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules and consisted of 769,490 shares of common stock at $4.81 per share.
  • The raise functioned as financing support for ongoing operations and commercialization rather than a strategic partnership or product event.
Date
Company Ekso Bionics
Event type Regulatory
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
PartnershipA&K Robotics

A&K Robotics and Aena announce five-pod Madrid airport pilot

Automotive

· partnership · A&K Robotics · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Madrid-Barajas planned to pilot five Cruz pods as part of Aena's passenger-experience and airport-innovation programme.
  • The pods were intended to provide safe autonomous transport for passengers with reduced mobility in a complex live terminal.
  • The Madrid programme followed A&K's Vancouver rollout and extended the platform into a major European airport network.
Date
Company A&K Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipARX Robotics

ARX Robotics and RENK establish software-defined defence mobility partnership

Defense

· partnership · ARX Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • RENK and ARX said they would combine RENK mobility systems with ARX's Mithra OS to digitize and add autonomy to legacy and next-generation land platforms.
  • The partnership includes joint product development and plans to support industrial scaling of unmanned ground systems.
  • Both companies said they would use the collaboration to expand into new markets and deepen international reach for autonomous defence mobility systems.
Date
Company ARX Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Company FormationRobot.com

Robot.com launches platform with 1.7 million robot tasks completed across global fleet

Delivery

· company formation · Robot.com · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Robot.com officially launched as a robotics platform company, introducing a global fleet of robots across delivery, logistics, and advertising use cases.
  • The company reported more than 1.7 million completed robot tasks prior to launch, indicating an already field-tested deployment base.
  • Operations span the United States, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, with customers including Sodexo, SKIP, and enterprise clients such as a Fortune 500 semiconductor manufacturer and Amazon Web Services.
Date
Company Robot.com
Event type Company Formation
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
CapabilityWuhu Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd.

Bethel Automotive advances humanoid robot screw products into validation and small-batch supply

Motion Components

· capability · Wuhu Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd. · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The company says it completed process and equipment validation for humanoid robot screw products with Zhejiang Jianzhuang Transmission Technology
  • It established Zhejiang Bojian Transmission Technology as a controlled subsidiary
  • Some products had already entered small-batch supply
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
AwardApptronik

Apptronik Receives 2025 A-LIST Manufacturing Excellence Award

Humanoid

· award · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Apptronik was honored with the Manufacturing Excellence Award at the 2025 A-LIST Awards.
  • The A-LIST Awards celebrate startups contributing to Austin's economic success.
  • The event highlighted companies across sectors including life sciences, defense, fintech, clean energy, AI, and manufacturing.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH showcases Chitu unmanned logistics vehicle and automated manufacturing process

Humanoid

· deployment · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • What is Chitu α Chitu α, also known as Chitu or Chitu L4, is an L4-level autonomous logistics vehicle and a key component of UBTECH’s full-stack robotics solution for smart factories
  • In BYD’s Changsha industrial park, UBTECH reports that Walker S1/S2, Wali heavy‑duty forklifts, and the L4 Chitu vehicle achieved a fully automated, integrated indoor‑to‑outdoor process , from sorting and palletizing to.
  • The full-stack autonomous system UBTECH’s UQI subsidiary unveiled its "Full-Stack Unmanned Logistics Solution 2.0," integrating its Walker S2 humanoid, Chitu α delivery vehicle, and the new Wali mobile robot family.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionQorvo

Skyworks signs agreement to acquire Qorvo in cash-and-stock transaction

Electronics

· acquisition · Qorvo · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The consideration combines cash and Skyworks shares, with Qorvo investors retaining a minority ownership position in the combined semiconductor company.
  • Phil Brace is designated to lead the combined company, while Qorvo chief executive Robert Bruggeworth is expected to join its board.
  • Qorvo remains a separate public company while approvals are pending; its fiscal 2026 filing anticipated completion in early calendar 2027.
Date
Company Qorvo
Event type Acquisition
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAurora Innovation

Fabrinet completes B-sample builds of Aurora second-generation hardware kit

Logistics

· production milestone · Aurora Innovation · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Aurora announced the milestone in its third-quarter 2025 shareholder letter.
  • The second-generation kit includes Aurora FirstLight lidar and is planned for a 2026 driverless fleet.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWisk Aero

Wisk selects Liebherr for Generation 6 actuation system

Aerial

· partnership · Wisk Aero · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Liebherr will provide electromechanical actuation for Generation 6 flaperons, elevators and rudders as well as the propulsion system's tilt angle.
  • The long-term agreement covers development, certification and full-rate scaled production.
  • Liebherr is adapting its modular LiVCAS flight-control system for the smaller all-electric aircraft architecture and will manufacture the hardware primarily in Germany.
Date
Company Wisk Aero
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFoxconn

Foxconn joins NVIDIA, Stellantis and Uber robotaxi program

Electronics

· partnership · Foxconn · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Foxconn announced the robotaxi collaboration on October 28, 2025.
  • The manufacturer contributes vehicle hardware, sensor integration and electronic-control expertise.
  • NVIDIA supplies DRIVE technology, Stellantis supplies vehicle platforms and Uber provides the deployment network.
Date
Company Foxconn
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFoxconn

Foxconn and NVIDIA plan humanoid-enabled Houston factory

Electronics

· partnership · Foxconn · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Foxconn described the Houston smart-factory program on October 28, 2025.
  • The 242,287-square-foot facility uses Omniverse, Isaac and Metropolis for layout, AMR planning and quality monitoring.
  • The partners planned early production-line deployment of humanoids powered by NVIDIA Isaac GR00T.
Date
Company Foxconn
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningSiLC Technologies

Monrovia headquarters expands above 30,000 square feet

Perception

· facility opening · SiLC Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The expanded California site exceeded 30,000 square feet after an increase of about 30 percent.
  • New space included a pilot line for automated production of SiLC's silicon-photonics vision products.
  • The facility expansion supported higher manufacturing capacity and product commercialization.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingAgtonomy

Agtonomy raises $18M Series B for physical AI in off-road equipment

Agriculture

· funding · Agtonomy · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Agtonomy raised $18 million in Series B funding to expand physical AI for agriculture and off-road machinery.
  • DBL Partners led the oversubscribed round, with Nuveen joining as a new investor.
  • The company said the capital supports OEM integrations and commercial deployments across agriculture and adjacent off-road industries.
Date
Company Agtonomy
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAeva Technologies

Aeva secures $100M Apollo investment for perception platform scale-up

Perception

· market signal · Aeva Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The transaction was structured for a public company, so it is modeled as a market signal rather than venture funding.
  • Aeva tied the capital to manufacturing automation, smart infrastructure, robotics, consumer devices and automated driving applications.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAvular

Avular autonomy powers asphalt-roller public debut

Industrial

· demonstration · Avular · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The live demonstration brought together Schiphol, Heijmans and Avular representatives.
  • Avular integrated mobile-autonomy technology into existing construction equipment as Heijmans technical partner.
  • The project targets repetitive precision work while allowing smaller infrastructure-maintenance teams to operate more equipment safely.
Date
Company Avular
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSightline Intelligence

Lantronix technology selected for Sightline drone video processor

Perception

· partnership · Sightline Intelligence · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The processor targets defense and commercial drone platforms.
  • The system supports real-time object detection, classification, and tracking.
  • The selection tied Lantronix edge AI hardware to Sightline's latest drone video-processing line.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
CapabilityAlpine Bearing

Alpine Bearing details precision bearings for humanoid robotics

Motion Components

· capability · Alpine Bearing · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The company identifies angular-contact bearings for high-speed rotary joints.
  • Miniature radial and thin-section bearings address compact and weight-sensitive robot designs.
  • Alpine also offers application analysis, engineering support and re-lubrication services.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderTaesung

Taesung signs PCB automation equipment supply contract with Zhejiang Chuanghao Semiconductor

Robotics

· commercial order · Taesung

Evidence notes
  • The contract covers advanced automated PCB manufacturing equipment for IC substrate production.
  • The order supports Taesung's role in electronics manufacturing infrastructure for advanced packaging and AI-related supply chains.
Date
Company Taesung
Event type Commercial Order
Added to Korthos
Market SignalParallel Systems

Parallel Systems advances autonomous battery-electric freight rail testing with G&W in Georgia

Logistics

· market signal · Parallel Systems · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Parallel Systems is advancing a commercial pilot with Genesee & Wyoming in Georgia for autonomous battery-electric freight rail.
  • The pilot follows FRA approval and completion of Phase 1 in June 2025.
  • The event is a current autonomy deployment signal for battery-electric freight rail vehicles.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationHugging Face

Hugging Face integrates NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1.5 into LeRobot

Development Platform

· research publication · Hugging Face · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Hugging Face announced that NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1.5 could be post-trained and evaluated directly through LeRobot.
  • The integration was framed as a way to make open-source customization and deployment of robot foundation models easier for developers.
  • This is one of the clearest robotics research-release events on the Hugging Face stack because it connects LeRobot directly to a major robot foundation model.
Date
Company Hugging Face
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy unveils agentic AI and robotics products at Horizons 2025

Inspection

· product launch · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • At Horizons 2025 DroneDeploy highlighted Safety AI, Progress AI, and Inspection AI while previewing 2026 beta work on autonomous ground robots.
  • The narrative tied those releases to one platform where robotic automation, AI agents, and decision-grade capture data interoperate.
  • The keynote line-up made robotics investment explicit in shipping and near-shipping products—not only in long-range platform storytelling.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRichtech Robotics

Richtech Robotics offers first look at Dex, its first mobile humanoid robot for industrial work

Service

· product launch · Richtech Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Richtech Robotics unveiled Dex as its first mobile humanoid robot for industrial use, combining the Titan AMR base with a two-armed upper body derived from ADAM.
  • The company said Dex was accelerated by NVIDIA Jetson Thor and trained with a Sim2Real workflow using NVIDIA Isaac Sim across industrial and commercial contexts.
  • The release positioned Dex as a real industrial robot platform with live hat-assembly demonstrations at GTC rather than a vague humanoid teaser.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalUnitree

Unitree Robotics R1 Humanoid Ready for Mass Production

Humanoid

· market signal · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • At the IROS 2025 conference, Unitree Robotics announced that their R1 humanoid robot is ready for mass production.
  • The R1 stands 121 cm tall, weighs 25 kg, and features 26 degrees of freedom.
  • It is priced from $5,900, targeting researchers and developers.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalRoboForce

RoboForce's TITAN Robot Featured in NVIDIA GTC Keynote

Industrial

· market signal · RoboForce · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang featured RoboForce's AI robot TITAN during his GTC keynote in Washington, D.C.
  • TITAN is a scalable AI robot designed for industrial environments, capable of autonomous operation with an 8-hour runtime and a 40 kg dual-arm payload.
  • The company has secured over 11,000 letters of intent for TITAN and initiated pilot deployments in sectors including energy, data centers, shipping, logistics, mining, and manufacturing.
Date
Company RoboForce
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product Launch1X Technologies

1X launches NEO as a consumer-ready humanoid home robot

Humanoid

· product launch · 1X Technologies · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • 1X announced NEO as a consumer-ready home humanoid for chores, personalized assistance and natural interaction.
  • For tasks NEO does not yet know, owners can schedule a 1X Expert to guide the robot through the task while NEO learns.
  • Early Access was priced at $20,000 with priority delivery in 2026; 1X also announced a later $499-per-month subscription option.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWISPR Systems

WISPR Systems integrates Gremsy VIO payload into its drone ecosystem

Aerial

· partnership · WISPR Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Gremsy VIO combines a 4K zoom sensor, a 640×512 radiometric thermal camera and a laser rangefinder rated to 3,000 metres.
  • The payload broadens WISPR missions beyond mapping into ISR, public safety and industrial inspection while retaining the aircraft family’s quick-swap payload workflow.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFour Growers

Westburg Greenhouse adopts Four Growers GR-200 harvest robots

Agriculture

· deployment · Four Growers · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The FANUC case study names Westburg Greenhouse and describes operational harvesting with GR-200 robots.
  • The event adds deployment evidence beyond Four Growers' funding row.
  • The deployment places The company's technology into agricultural, food-production or outdoor automation workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Four Growers
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSentrycs

Sentrycs and Omnisys partner on C-UAS sensor deployment

Defense

· partnership · Sentrycs · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The partnership combines Sentrycs C-UAS systems with Omnisys BRO-AD software.
  • The joint solution supports sensor-layout planning across terrain and interference constraints.
  • The system targets defense and homeland-security counter-drone deployments.
Date
Company Sentrycs
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVolatus Aerospace

Volatus acquires Caliburn dual-use UAS technology portfolio

Aerial

· acquisition · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Volatus acquired a suite of advanced RPAS technologies from Caliburn Holdings LLP.
  • The acquisition adds multiple modular dual-use defense UAS platforms with near-term commercialization potential.
  • Volatus said the platforms are aligned with the Mirabel manufacturing hub and Canada's sovereign and allied defense requirements.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHorizon Robotics

ZF and Horizon Robotics announce Level 3 driver-assistance collaboration for China

AI Compute

· partnership · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • ZF and Horizon Robotics announced plans to jointly launch a driver-assistance system for the Chinese market up to SAE Level 3.
  • The ZF ProAI compute platform uses Horizon Robotics' Journey 6P processing hardware for full-scenario assisted driving.
  • The partnership positions Horizon Robotics as an autonomy compute supplier for advanced vehicle automation.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRed Cat

Red Cat completes Palantir VNav flight test on Black Widow

Defense

· demonstration · Red Cat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The flight test used Palantir Visual Navigation to guide Black Widow from onboard imagery in simulated GPS-denied conditions.
  • Black Widow completed the test after its acceptance into the Army Short Range Reconnaissance programme of record.
  • Red Cat described VNav as a modular software integration for contested navigation environments.
Date
Company Red Cat
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSeptentrio

Septentrio launches mosaic-G5 T timing module

Localization

· product launch · Septentrio · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Septentrio launched mosaic-G5 T, a compact GNSS receiver module for high-volume time-synchronization applications.
  • The module extends the mosaic-G5 family into timing use cases with compact, accurate, and resilient GNSS synchronization.
  • Robotics relevance is indirect, through timing and synchronization for connected machines and infrastructure.
Date
Company Septentrio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Acquisition4M Defense

Ondas definitive agreement for controlling stake in 4M Defense (smart demining)

Defense

· acquisition · 4M Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ondas entered a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Israeli smart-demining company 4M Defense.
  • 4M adds a Terrestrial Intelligence Platform combining satellite imagery, drone data and threat maps with robotic systems for landmine and unexploded-ordnance clearance.
  • The founders were to remain in place while 4M gained access to Ondas capital, operating scale and autonomous drone and analytics platforms.
Date
Company 4M Defense
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionNXP Semiconductors

NXP completes acquisition of Kinara to advance edge AI leadership

Semiconductors

· acquisition · NXP Semiconductors · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • NXP closed its acquisition of Kinara for $307 million in cash before closing adjustments
  • Kinara adds discrete neural processing units for high-performance, energy-efficient edge AI
  • The acquisition strengthens NXP's position in Industrial and IoT edge AI infrastructure relevant to robotics and autonomous systems
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFieldwork Robotics

Fieldwork Robotics partners with Portuguese Research Centre for Sustainability

Agriculture

· partnership · Fieldwork Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Fieldwork partnered with the Research Centre for Sustainability on robotics R&D activity in Portugal.
  • The partnership supports the company's technical and field-development footprint outside the UK.
  • This is best treated as a research and development partnership rather than a deployment row.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobotec.ai

Robotec.ai and NVIDIA collaborate on ROS simulation standard

Simulation

· partnership · Robotec.ai · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • Robotec.ai led development work spanning O3DE, NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Gazebo implementations.
  • The interface standardises simulator operations including spawning, stepping, resetting and retrieval of ground-truth data.
  • NVIDIA confirmed the standard was integrated into Isaac Sim for cross-simulator robotics development and testing.
Date
Company Robotec.ai
Event type Partnership
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos