Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 5

Browse page 5 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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DemonstrationShanghai Electric Group

Shanghai Electric showcases embodied-intelligence stack at WAIC

Humanoid

· demonstration · Shanghai Electric Group · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The display included the 41-DoF SUYUAN bipedal humanoid, the TUOYUAN industrial wheeled humanoid and the Mermaid bionic wheeled humanoid.
  • An autonomous pipe-processing robot demonstrated positioning accuracy within 1 millimetre for confined-space work.
  • The component display included a planetary roller screw and DexHand dexterous hand, alongside 51 industrial AI agents and an AI-native smart-factory white paper.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingJingling Zhikang

Jingling Zhikang closes near-RMB100M Angel round

Healthcare

· funding · Jingling Zhikang · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Longpan Investment led the round, with Jiangxi Financial Holding, Xinduhui chairman Ni Guotao and Keda Silicon Valley participating.
  • Capital is allocated to bionic-hand development and the SHI physical-AI data loop.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingGuibu Microelectronics

Guibu Microelectronics closes strategic financing exceeding RMB 100M

Perception

· funding · Guibu Microelectronics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • OmniVision, Bosch Ventures, Jiangbei Science Investment Group, Lanpu Capital and Jingxiang Capital participated.
  • The company develops 77 GHz 4D imaging radar and 60 GHz drone obstacle-avoidance chips.
  • The disclosed amount is a lower-bound statement, not an exact RMB 100 million round.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCiDi

CiDi discloses 12 electric driverless trucks operating at TCC Jurong quarry

Mining

· deployment · CiDi · Mining

Evidence notes
  • CiDi described the site as the first fully electric autonomous mining-truck fleet.
  • The company said its wider fleet exceeded 1,700 autonomous vehicles across 30 mines and quarries.
  • The scale totals are company disclosures carried by Reuters.
Date
Company CiDi
Event type Deployment
Segment Mining
Added to Korthos
FundingFPF Defense

Ondas and RSE Ventures co-lead strategic investment in FPF Defense

Defense

· funding · FPF Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • FPF is developing SmartFlak around the Hammerhead autonomous kinetic interceptor for Shahed-class one-way attack drones.
  • The system targets the 9-to-20-kilometre engagement gap with a claimed cost per shot in the low tens of thousands of dollars.
  • The investment funds Hammerhead development and production, a U.S. manufacturing base, engineering hiring and West Palm Beach operations.
Date
Company FPF Defense
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderParaZero Technologies

Third unit of a Tier-1 Israeli defence company orders DefendAir Net Pods

Defense

· commercial order · ParaZero Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • This is the third business unit within the same defence group to order DefendAir technology.
  • The order includes both Net Pods and dedicated integration support.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderFactorial Energy

Factorial secures its first commercial drone-battery order

Power Systems

· commercial order · Factorial Energy · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Factorial describes the order as its first commercial aerospace order.
  • The milestone moves its drone-battery work from testing and integration into commercial supply.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionMobix Labs

Definitive transaction documents replace the Vision Aerial LOI

Electronics

· acquisition · Mobix Labs · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The transaction is expected to close in the current quarter.
  • Closing remains subject to financing, stockholder approval and customary conditions.
  • Vision Aerial continues to be treated as an acquisition target until ownership actually transfers.
Date
Company Mobix Labs
Event type Acquisition
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAgiBot

AgiBot confirms it has started the Hong Kong listing process

Humanoid

· market signal · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AgiBot moved the listing beyond earlier external speculation by acknowledging that work is under way.
  • Offering size, sponsor appointments and a prospectus filing date remain undisclosed.
  • The event remains a capital-markets signal rather than private-company funding.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneENGINEAI

EngineAI begins T800 production in Zhengzhou

Humanoid

· production milestone · ENGINEAI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The first batch of Henan-built T800 humanoids formally rolled off the Zhengzhou production line on 24 July.
  • An April report described EngineAI's first-phase Zhengzhou production site as covering 8,000 square metres.
  • The 24 July report says units will ship within China and overseas, but does not disclose the first-batch quantity or a verified annual capacity.
Date
Company ENGINEAI
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAxis Robotics

Axis Robotics publishes the AXIS community-driven robot-learning data engine

Data Infrastructure

· research publication · Axis Robotics · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The AXIS research paper describes a community-driven data engine for robot learning.. Axis Robotics publishes the AXIS community-driven robot-learning data engine
  • The AXIS research paper describes a community-driven data engine for robot learning.. Axis Robotics publishes the AXIS community-driven robot-learning data engi
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMobileye

Mobileye reports $508M Q2 revenue as MOIA public-user testing begins

Automotive

· market signal · Mobileye · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Q2 revenue was $508 million, compared with $506 million in the second quarter of 2025.
  • MOIA public-user testing in Hamburg uses vehicles equipped with Mobileye's self-driving system and retains safety drivers.
  • Mobileye also secured a high-volume Cloud-Enhanced ADAS design win with Stellantis and raised the midpoint of its full-year revenue outlook.
Date
Company Mobileye
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingElio

Elio raises $21M for AI-native sensing platform

Vision

· funding · Elio · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Kevin Weil and Scribble VC participated alongside existing investors UpWest and Resolute Ventures.
  • Elio uses programmable micromirror layers and computational correction to let AI systems adapt what they capture.
  • Target applications include robotics, defence, microscopy and semiconductor inspection; no named robotics deployment was disclosed.
Date
Company Elio
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFoundation Robotics

Foundation and AMD partner on Phantom MK-2 humanoid compute

Humanoid

· partnership · Foundation Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Foundation plans to use AMD Ryzen AI Embedded X100 Series processors in the second generation of its Phantom humanoid.
  • The companies are co-developing an embedded compute architecture for autonomous industrial and defense applications.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSaronic

Saronic and Samsung Heavy Industries partner on autonomous shipbuilding

Defense

· partnership · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The companies plan to explore autonomous vessels, AI-powered digital solutions and next-generation maritime platforms for government and commercial customers.
  • The collaboration covers production infrastructure and robotics-based process automation across Saronic's shipyards.
  • The partnership combines Saronic's maritime autonomy and scalable manufacturing with Samsung Heavy Industries' shipbuilding, vessel-design and production-automation expertise.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAVIC Chengdu UAS

AVIC Chengdu UAS forecasts H1 profit growth on higher deliveries

Aerial

· market signal · AVIC Chengdu UAS · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The forecast implies 63.66% to 82.54% year-on-year growth in net profit.
  • The company attributed the improvement partly to higher delivered product volume and broader domestic and overseas market progress.
  • The filing provides delivery-linked operating evidence for a major Chinese large-UAV manufacturer.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingJinglianwen Technology

Jinglianwen Technology closes near-RMB100M Series A for physical-AI data infrastructure

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Jinglianwen Technology · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Investors include Binjiang Financial, Hangzhou Financial, Innovation Data Valley Fund, DBAPPSecurity and Yuhotian.
  • The company operates real-world multimodal data collection bases spanning factories, hospitals, cities and robot-training environments.
  • The round supports a data-infrastructure layer for physical AI rather than a new robot model.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBLADE

BLADE selected for U.S. Army Project Sustainment autonomous-logistics programme

Defense

· contract award · BLADE · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BLADE was selected as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army's NAMC-led Project Sustainment programme for contested supply distribution.
  • The proposed Dire WOLF is a six-wheel diesel-electric hybrid UGV designed to carry thousands of pounds, pivot steer and climb vertical two-foot steps.
  • The platform combines non-pneumatic Michelin Tweels with onboard energy storage and exportable power; BLADE is working with the Army, NAMC, Michelin and Carnegie Robotics.
Date
Company BLADE
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneFigure AI

Figure BotQ manufactures 1,000th F.03 humanoid robot

Humanoid

· production milestone · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • BotQ reached cumulative output of 1,000 completed humanoid robots for Figure's F.03 programme.
  • Brett Adcock announced the production total on 23 July 2026.
  • Figure had reported more than 350 Figure 03 robots delivered from BotQ in April and a production cadence of one robot per hour.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipIsrael Aerospace Industries

IAI and Merlin sign MoU for autonomous cargo-aircraft technology

Defense

· partnership · Israel Aerospace Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The phased programme covers market exploration, engineering work, regulatory preparation and platform selection.
  • The work is tied to Merlin's Condor product family for large, multi-crew aircraft.
  • The agreement is an MoU rather than a definitive commercial order or deployment contract.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingRopedia

Ropedia raises US$22M new Pre-A round, taking Pre-A funding to US$30M

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Ropedia · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The current disclosed financing is US$22 million; the US$30 million headline combines it with an US$8 million March round.
  • Ropedia is scaling physical-AI data infrastructure around its HOMIE wearable collection device.
  • The company says Xperience-10M contains more than 10 million interaction episodes and over 10,000 hours of multimodal real-world data.
Date
Company Ropedia
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPowerus

Powerus launches agriculture division with xFold distribution agreements

Defense

· partnership · Powerus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Aerospread was named exclusive distributor for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; the cited $60 million figure is a five-year sales target, not a binding purchase order.
  • Sprig Aerospace was appointed as a US distributor and marketing partner and plans to use xFold aircraft for spraying operations.
  • The xFold Dragon H1000 FAA approval described in the release is an Experimental-category certificate for agricultural R&D.
Date
Company Powerus
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionZenaTech

ZenaTech completes 26th DaaS acquisition with BA Land Professionals

Aerial

· acquisition · ZenaTech · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • BA Land Professionals is licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina.
  • The transaction gives ZenaTech its first Ohio location and expands its DaaS footprint to 12 US states.
  • ZenaTech said the target adds surveying, construction, energy, industrial and government customers for drone and LiDAR services.
Date
Company ZenaTech
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchYamaha Motor

Yamaha launches YE4 and YE10 SCARA robots and RCX440 controller

Industrial

· product launch · Yamaha Motor · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The YE4 carries 4 kg and the YE10 carries 10 kg, with standard cycle times down to 0.36 seconds depending on model.
  • Yamaha targets China, ASEAN countries, India and Japan with a lower-cost line derived from the YK-XE Series.
  • The RCX440 retains RCX340-style operation while using encoder and battery changes intended to reduce setup burden and cost.
Date
Company Yamaha Motor
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeMobileye

Mobileye founder Amnon Shashua plans CEO transition

Automotive

· org change · Mobileye · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Mobileye said its board will run a comprehensive CEO search before the transition takes effect.
  • Shashua has led Mobileye since its founding in 1999 and will remain on the board after stepping down as CEO.
  • The transition comes as Mobileye expands beyond automotive autonomy into physical AI through Mentee Robotics.
Date
Company Mobileye
Event type Org Change
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySkydio

Skydio X10, Dock for X10 and R10 join Blue UAS Cleared List

Aerial

· regulatory · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The additions broaden Skydio's cleared public-sector lineup beyond the X10D.
  • Blue UAS status supports federal procurement by addressing cybersecurity, supply-chain and NDAA requirements.
  • Skydio describes Dock for X10 as the first Blue UAS-cleared drone-as-first-responder system.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalWetour Robotics

Wetour joins Qualcomm Partner Network to evaluate Dragonwing technologies for Orchestra

Human Machine Interface

· market signal · Wetour Robotics · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • The membership gives Wetour access to Qualcomm tools, training, development support and ecosystem visibility.
  • Wetour will evaluate Dragonwing technologies for Orchestra applications in industrial robotics, smart factories and embedded IoT.
  • The evaluation is the first defined technical step under Wetour’s participation in the Industrial and Embedded IoT Track.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
Market SignalECOVACS

ECOVACS reports overseas home-robot shipments up more than 80%

Consumer

· market signal · ECOVACS · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The company identified Germany, France, Australia, the United States and Italy as major overseas markets.
  • It said overseas sales of window-cleaning and lawn-mowing robots had doubled for three consecutive years.
  • A new Nanxun factory began production in June with reported daily window-robot capacity above 6,000 units and more than half of output intended for export.
Date
Company ECOVACS
Event type Market Signal
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKia

Kia, KT and SUM target PV5 remote-driving service launch

Automotive

· partnership · Kia · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Kia is responsible for vehicle development and integration, KT for communications infrastructure and SUM for the remote-driving system.
  • The initial applications are planned for vehicle-sharing and mobile public-service use cases.
  • The partners target commercial service launch before the end of 2026, beginning with selected international markets.
Date
Company Kia
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySK Telecom

ITU-T accepts SK Telecom Robot Data Factory work item

Data Infrastructure

· regulatory · SK Telecom · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The proposal defines service, robot model and data, infrastructure, device and management layers.
  • The work targets interoperable exchange among robots, data platforms and training infrastructure.
  • Acceptance starts standards development; it is not yet a completed ITU-T international standard.
Date
Company SK Telecom
Event type Regulatory
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingShexu Technology

Shexu Technology closes Series B of more than RMB100M

Industrial

· funding · Shexu Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The round included Shenzhen Capital Investment, Heding Gong and returning investor Yonghua Investment.
  • Shexu said proceeds will support domestic and international market expansion and core model research.
  • The current round exceeds RMB 100 million; the RMB 300 million figure is cumulative funding, not the size of this round.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingLumiBot

LumiBot raises tens of millions of yuan for dexterous manipulation

End Effectors

· funding · LumiBot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The angel round was reported only as tens of millions of yuan.
  • Proceeds support team growth, product iteration, small-batch production and model research.
  • The Lumi-Dex hand had entered small-batch production and sales.
Date
Company LumiBot
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFixstars Corporation

Fixstars and AttracLab start application-specific autonomous-drone development

AI Compute

· partnership · Fixstars Corporation · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Fixstars leads perception, edge-AI, path-planning and flight-decision software.
  • AttracLab leads aircraft design, small-lot manufacturing, payload design and field operation.
  • Planned PoCs and field validation target inspection, surveillance, disaster response, surveying and logistics.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAttracLab

AttracLab launches AT-SYNAPSE for MCP-controlled ROS 2 robots

Industrial

· product launch · AttracLab · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The platform accepts voice or text instructions and combines camera, 3D LiDAR and other sensor inputs with an AI-agent control engine.
  • Six reusable tool groups cover vision, speech, facial display, motion, navigation and safety monitoring, with a web console showing robot state and reasoning flow.
Date
Company AttracLab
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHorizon Robotics

Horizon Robotics prices $450M zero-coupon convertible bonds

AI Compute

· market signal · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The offering is expected to generate about $445.5 million in net proceeds, with about $398.9 million allocated to CARIAD-related payments and loan settlement.
  • The amended arrangement gives CARIAD a 9.9% holding after early conversion while Horizon redeems excess conversion rights corresponding to about 716 million shares.
  • Full conversion of the new bonds would issue about 635.6 million Class B shares; this is a public-market debt transaction, not a private funding round.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSafran Electronics & Defense

Safran selected to supply dual SkyNaute navigation systems for Eve eVTOL

Defense

· contract award · Safran Electronics & Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Each aircraft is planned to carry two SkyNaute systems.
  • SkyNaute combines Safran HRG Crystal inertial technology with navigation continuity when GNSS is unavailable, degraded or jammed.
  • The selection supports Eve's certifiable urban-air-mobility aircraft architecture.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingSplash

Splash raises $4.2M for autonomous maritime systems

Maritime

· funding · Splash · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Ubiquity Ventures led the $4.2 million round.
  • Splash planned to scale its Typhoon and Tempest vessel programmes and integrated autonomy stack.
  • The financing announcement accompanied evidence of more than 10,000 autonomous nautical miles across three continents in 2026.
Date
Company Splash
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
CapabilityKDDI Smart Drone

KDDI Smart Drone controls an aircraft directly over au Starlink Direct

Aerial

· capability · KDDI Smart Drone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The flying aircraft exchanged control signals and telemetry directly through Starlink Mobile.
  • The May demonstration took place in Takahagi, Ibaraki, and was announced on 22 July.
  • KDDI described it as Japan's first drone flight-control demonstration using direct Starlink Mobile communication.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSòphia High Tech

Sòphia High Tech reports FY2025 sales of EUR 7.17 million

Manufacturing

· market signal · Sòphia High Tech · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Sales increased 29.3% from FY2024 and total value of production reached EUR 8.47 million.
  • EBITDA increased 68.1%, with the reported EBITDA margin rising to 19.0%.
  • The company appointed a new board combining the engineering leadership of its founders with Genenta representatives.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardUDEER

Luyuan secures AI130S cleaning-robot manufacturing work from Youlu Robotics

Service

· contract award · UDEER · Service

Evidence notes
  • The manufacturing work covers 100,000 planetary-reducer joint modules and 10,000 AI130S cleaning robots.
  • Luyuan’s first robot production line entered operation in July 2026 and is ramping capacity.
  • AI130S is tied to Youlu Robotics’ outdoor commercial cleaning platform.
Date
Company UDEER
Event type Contract Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAgiBot

AgiBot G2 logs factory task and machining deployments through Puzhi Robotics

Humanoid

· deployment · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The G2 completed an eight-hour, 2,283-task zero-error test at a domestic 3C electronics company.
  • The robot is also working on an automotive safety-belt aluminium-part tapping process, improving the fastest cycle time to 12.9 seconds.
  • Puzhi Robotics said its Wuxi subsidiary’s first G2 batch rolled off in June, with August capacity expected to reach 300 to 400 units.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAitu Robotics

Aitu garment robots enter Chinese factory trials

Humanoid

· deployment · Aitu Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Aitu humanoids are operating across several Chinese garment factories and production-line trials.
  • Performance details include 97% fabric-separation success under a single-fabric condition and sewing pass rates above 98%.
  • The deployment evidence ties Aitu’s robotics work directly to apparel manufacturing rather than generic AI software.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardXcanbot

Xcanbot secures overseas order for 2,000 LiDAR robotic lawnmowers

Consumer

· contract award · Xcanbot · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The order carries a stated overseas unit price of US$1,600.
  • The company also disclosed more than 300,000 units in total orders, but that larger figure remains a company-side claim.
  • Xcanbot focuses on home embodied-intelligence products, including robotic lawnmowers and autonomy/control modules.
Date
Company Xcanbot
Event type Contract Award
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMicroPort MedBot

MicroPort MedBot forecasts first half-year profit as Toumai overseas revenue grows

Surgical

· market signal · MicroPort MedBot · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The company forecast first-half profit of roughly RMB28 million to RMB40 million versus a RMB115 million loss a year earlier.
  • Expected revenue growth was approximately 200% to 230% year over year.
  • MicroPort MedBot cited overseas Toumai surgical-robot revenue growth of more than 450%.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHangcha Group

Hangcha launches LogiMind embodied-AI model and five forklift robots

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Hangcha Group · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Hangcha unveiled LogiMind, an embodied-AI foundation model developed for industrial vehicles, at its inaugural AI Day.
  • The autonomous-forklift range covers counterbalanced, reach, pallet and stacker formats on a shared 3D LiDAR, multi-camera and cloud-edge architecture.
  • The event launched Hangcha's AI-driven strategy around three R&D platforms for embodied AI, intelligent logistics and robotics innovation.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAtoms

Reports say Atoms secured a $1.7B financing led by Andreessen Horowitz

Industrial

· market signal · Atoms · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • This transaction is not represented as a closed round in the company funding panel.
  • Ben Horowitz is expected to join the board.
  • Until a first-party announcement or stronger filing appears, the item remains a reported market signal.
Date
Company Atoms
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDobot

Dobot clears Shenzhen Stock Exchange listing-committee review for ChiNext IPO

Industrial

· market signal · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The committee found the application met issuance, listing and disclosure requirements.
  • The proposed A-share offering still requires registration approval before issuance can proceed.
  • This is a regulatory capital-markets milestone, not a completed IPO or funding round.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAurora Innovation

Aurora launches second-generation driverless trucks in commercial service

Logistics

· deployment · Aurora Innovation · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Roush is integrating redundant systems and Aurora hardware at a facility dedicated to Aurora production.
  • The companies formalized an upfit process targeting an annual production run-rate of 1,000 trucks later in 2026.
  • Aurora separately reports a driverless network spanning ten routes.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneTesla

Tesla begins building the Fremont Optimus production facility

Automotive

· production milestone · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Tesla expects Optimus production to begin later in 2026.
  • Initial builds will support the Optimus Academy for training-data collection and functionality development.
  • The milestone is factory construction and line installation, not the start of volume production.
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderWetour Robotics

Wetour signs warehouse framework with $500K committed and up to $20M potential

Human Machine Interface

· commercial order · Wetour Robotics · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • Only the $500,000 non-refundable fee is firmly committed; the $20 million figure is potential, not contracted revenue.
  • The customer is an unnamed international trade and logistics company.
  • Planned deployments combine Orchestra, Conductor and VisionLink for hands-free workflow execution and human-machine coordination.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTi5 Robot

Ti5 Robot and Siemens agree to develop an embodied-intelligence benchmark factory

Actuation

· partnership · Ti5 Robot · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The project covers digital production and a lightweight-joint laboratory.
  • The companies describe a longer-term path toward highly automated or lights-out production.
  • No investment value, order quantity or delivery timetable was disclosed.
Date
Company Ti5 Robot
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNODA AI

NODA AI receives $10M award to develop MAESTRO multi-domain autonomy software

Mission Software

· contract award · NODA AI · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • MAESTRO is intended to coordinate heterogeneous autonomous platforms as one mission team.
  • The programme focuses on operations where communications are intermittent, degraded or denied.
  • The $10 million award covers development of the MAESTRO software programme.
Date
Company NODA AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationLockheed Martin

Sikorsky Nomad 100 completes initial DARPA EVADE flight-test phase

Defense

· demonstration · Lockheed Martin · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Nomad 100 uses a rotor-blown-wing architecture combining VTOL and hover with fixed-wing cruise.
  • The aircraft integrates Sikorsky MATRIX autonomous technology.
  • The next campaign will test multirole missions at a government facility.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAirbus

Airbus U030 Flexrotor begins EMSA maritime-surveillance operations in the Baltic

Aerial

· deployment · Airbus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The deployment operates under Airbus's EUR 30 million EMSA RPAS services framework awarded in December 2025.
  • EO/IR and radar data is streamed in real time to the EMSA RPAS Data Centre.
  • Extensee operates the aircraft while Airbus manages and coordinates the RPAS service.
Date
Company Airbus
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNEO Battery Materials

NEO Battery 11.5Ah cell receives Korean KC certification

Power Systems

· regulatory · NEO Battery Materials · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The 11.5Ah cell passed the KC certification process on its first submission.
  • Testing covered electrical, mechanical, thermal and environmental safety requirements.
  • UN 38.3 certification remains underway for international shipment and export clearance.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderNEO Battery Materials

PM Energy places 10,000-cell capacity-reservation order with NEO Battery

Power Systems

· commercial order · NEO Battery Materials · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The purchase order covers 10,000 units of NEO's 34Ah drone battery cell.
  • PM Energy will use periodic demand forecasts to determine the quantity manufactured and delivered.
  • The companies will also develop high-energy cells for PM Energy's TeraVitz electric-motorcycle products in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNeura Robotics

NEURA Robotics and RWTH Aachen plan Physical AI training centre

Humanoid

· partnership · Neura Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The planned centre covers about 3,000 square metres.
  • It will support education, research and practical robot training.
  • The announcement is a planned partnership facility, not a completed opening.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor form AI vision-sensor venture

Industrial

· partnership · Mitsubishi Electric · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Mitsubishi Electric will hold 60% and Sony Semiconductor Solutions 40%.
  • The venture will combine Mitsubishi Electric's automation expertise with Sony's image-sensor technology.
  • The company is planned, not yet operational.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTongzhou Zhihang

Tongzhou Zhihang reports smart-yacht order pipeline above RMB 100 million

Maritime

· market signal · Tongzhou Zhihang · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The figure is a company-reported demand signal rather than a verified booked-order total.
  • The company expects the first integrated yacht around late July or August 2026.
  • No contract-by-contract schedule or revenue recognition detail was provided.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingTongzhou Zhihang

Tongzhou Zhihang raises seed financing for smart-yacht systems

Maritime

· funding · Tongzhou Zhihang · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • InnoAngel, Wuzhong Financial Control and Jiangsu Jinqiao Fund participated.
  • The company was founded in June 2025 and serves new-build and retrofit vessel programmes.
  • It is developing a standardized 58-foot smart yacht alongside its systems business.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingFuturing Robot

Futuring Robot completes Pre-A financing after three rounds in six months

Humanoid

· funding · Futuring Robot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Reporting places cumulative capital raised across three rounds in roughly six months at nearly RMB 1 billion.
  • Returning backers include Yuanlai Capital, Lianxin Capital and Boyu Capital.
  • New participants include a major internet company, Inovance's investment arm, Guofang Capital, Dening Capital and Nice Group.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardApollo Micro Systems

Indian Navy sanctions Apollo Micro Systems SAVIOR-ASW prototype

Defense

· contract award · Apollo Micro Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The prototype is to be developed at no government cost during the Make-II development phase.
  • Successful prototype development may lead to subsequent procurement under the programme framework.
  • The sanction is a development award, not a production order.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAxisflying

Axisflying launches AF2406 quick-swap FPV motor

Aerial

· product launch · Axisflying · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The 4–6S motor uses a modular design intended to allow tool-free replacement in about 15 seconds.
  • Axisflying positions the product for 5-inch freestyle and cinematic aircraft, extending its vertically integrated propulsion portfolio.
  • Its separable motor body and base eliminate soldering and wiring changes during crash replacement.
Date
Company Axisflying
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSplash

Splash uses Typhoon for U.S. Navy resupply at RIMPAC 2026

Maritime

· deployment · Splash · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The Naval Postgraduate School and FLEETWERX integrated autonomous maritime delivery with expeditionary manufacturing.
  • The end-to-end workflow manufactured, transported, assembled and employed components in less than 24 hours.
  • The trial tested remote vessel operation and communications with Navy ships in an operational fleet exercise.
Date
Company Splash
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNASA

NASA-supported robotic servicing mission launches for geosynchronous operations

Space

· deployment · NASA · Space

Evidence notes
  • Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle launched on July 21 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9.
  • NASA supplied simulation tools, software-performance analysis and flight robot operators.
  • The spacecraft is designed to inspect and upgrade satellites using twin dexterous robotic arms.
Date
Company NASA
Event type Deployment
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAlibaba Group

Alibaba AMAP releases ABot-World-0 interactive world model

Foundation Models

· research publication · Alibaba Group · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The model produces 720p interactive video at up to 16 FPS with about 1.2 seconds of latency and roughly 19 GiB peak VRAM on an RTX 5090.
  • ABot-World-0 accepts raw keyboard actions for roaming and character interaction rather than relying on a fixed scripted trajectory.
  • The release includes a technical report, project page, public code and downloadable model weights.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTerra Drone

Terra Drone begins market rollout of Terra A1 Autonomous

Aerial

· product launch · Terra Drone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The aircraft uses AI camera analysis for target detection and tracking.
  • Midcourse guidance automatically approaches from 7 km to 200 m; terminal guidance autonomously detects and tracks inside 800 m.
  • A demonstration showed target detection, autonomous navigation, autonomous pursuit and automatic flight-path correction.
Date
Company Terra Drone
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingT2

T2 raises JPY 5B in Series B first close

Logistics

· funding · T2 · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The first close brought T2's cumulative capital raised to more than JPY 16.5 billion.
  • Investors span logistics, warehousing, maritime transport, leasing, real estate and energy.
  • T2 plans an additional Series B close during fiscal 2026.
Date
Company T2
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingGritt

Gritt raises $26M Series A for construction robotics

Construction

· funding · Gritt · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The financing comprises a $26 million Series A led by Obvious Ventures and a prior $6.4 million pre-seed, for $32.4 million raised in total.
  • Gritt attaches robotic arms and AI systems to existing construction equipment for material handling, assembly, transport, verification and planning.
  • Its machines are operating across more than seven jobsites and have placed tens of thousands of solar panels without reported breakage.
Date
Company Gritt
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeVicarious Surgical

Vicarious Surgical shareholders approve dissolution and liquidation

Surgical

· org change · Vicarious Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The shareholder vote followed the board's June proposal to cease operations and wind down the surgical-robotics developer.
  • Substantially all assets were assigned to Vicarious Liquidation LLC for liquidation and creditor settlement.
  • MassDevice and related securities filings reported the termination of senior executives after the approval.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingAheadForm

AheadForm closes Series A2 financing worth hundreds of millions of yuan

Humanoid

· funding · AheadForm · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The exact amount is undisclosed; the stated range is hundreds of millions of yuan.
  • CITIC Securities International Capital, Guotai Junan Innovation Investment, Junli Capital, Jingming Capital and Jiaoyuan Capital participated.
  • China Internet Investment Fund and Shunwei Capital made follow-on investments; proceeds will support product expansion, a standardized production line and embodied-intelligence algorithms.
Date
Company AheadForm
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneBeehive Industries

Beehive Industries plans $70M Ohio production expansion

Propulsion Components

· production milestone · Beehive Industries · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The expansion is intended to support production of more than 8,000 engines per year.
  • The site will support propulsion for uncrewed and other defence aircraft.
  • This is an announced capacity expansion, not a completed facility opening.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAirbus

Voyageur places first Canadian order for Airbus U030 Flexrotor

Aerial

· commercial order · Airbus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Flexrotor is a tactical VTOL UAS for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance.
  • The aircraft has a 25 kg maximum launch weight and more than 12 hours of endurance in standard configurations.
  • It performs fully autonomous launch and recovery from land or sea within a 3.7 by 3.7 metre area.
Date
Company Airbus
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTEKEVER

TEKEVER unveils AR6 autonomous heavy-lift family

Aerial

· product launch · TEKEVER · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • TEKEVER states a design target of carrying 200 kg over 500 km.
  • Civil missions include logistics, offshore operations, medical support, search and rescue and disaster relief.
  • Military concepts include casualty evacuation, forward logistics and crewed-uncrewed teaming.
Date
Company TEKEVER
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardOcado Group

Ocado wins large automated CFC agreement with European retailer

Warehouse Logistics

· contract award · Ocado Group · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The site will use Ocado's Re:Imagined suite, including the 600-series robot, On-Grid Robotic Pick and fully automated freezer technology.
  • The retailer expects to transfer existing online volumes into the facility.
  • Ocado expects the site to open at just over half of its design capacity.
Date
Company Ocado Group
Event type Contract Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityRoboteon

Roboteon expands multi-vendor AMR and AGV orchestration

Warehouse Logistics

· capability · Roboteon · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Capabilities include vendor-independent fleet control, traffic management and task assignment.
  • The platform integrates with ERP, MES and WMS systems.
  • This is a platform capability expansion, not a new robot launch.
Date
Company Roboteon
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAttracLab

AttracLab unveils lightweight cellulose-fibre industrial drone

Industrial

· product launch · AttracLab · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The modular airframe is designed for easier repair and production.
  • The company positions the platform for inspection, disaster response, logistics and agriculture.
  • The announcement is a development milestone rather than a confirmed commercial deployment.
Date
Company AttracLab
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipElistair

Elistair and Exail productise Khronos integration with DriX USV

Defense

· partnership · Elistair · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The productised integration follows earlier sea trials and is not presented as the first technical demonstration.
  • The system supports automatic deployment, vessel-following operation, encrypted video and remote shore control.
  • Elistair states tethered airborne endurance of up to 24 hours.
Date
Company Elistair
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderBeam Global

Beam Global receives more than $500,000 of drone and robotics battery orders

Power Systems

· commercial order · Beam Global · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The orders cover bespoke form factors, thermal management and high energy-to-weight requirements.
  • The announcement represents concrete supporting-stack demand rather than a named platform launch.
Date
Company Beam Global
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Company FormationDavie

Davie launches Davie Autonomous in Ontario

Maritime

· company formation · Davie · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Davie Autonomous is in advanced discussions over several Ontario production locations.
  • The business will integrate mission software and payloads as well as manufacture vessels.
  • Target missions include surveillance, search and rescue, coastal security, infrastructure protection and defence.
Date
Company Davie
Event type Company Formation
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingHumanoid

Humanoid closes $152M Series A at $1.35B valuation

Humanoid

· funding · Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Prime Movers Lab led the completed round, with Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon Financial Holding Venture Capital and Aglaé Ventures participating.
  • Humanoid said the capital will support its next-generation robot platform, KinetIQ expansion, commercial deployments and the start of mass manufacturing for its wheeled robots.
  • Beta deployments are planned from Q4 2026 across manufacturing, logistics, retail and other industrial settings; Bosch is a contract-manufacturing partner.
Date
Company Humanoid
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneRTX Corporation

Pratt & Whitney completes Valox 1500 digital-design milestone

Defense

· production milestone · RTX Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Valox 1500 is intended for semi-autonomous collaborative aircraft.
  • Ground testing is the next stated programme step.
  • The work follows a U.S. Air Force development award worth more than $10 million announced in late 2025.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEACHI FUTURE

EACHI FUTURE appoints Sonokong exclusive R2E distributor in South Korea

Service

· partnership · EACHI FUTURE · Service

Evidence notes
  • The agreement establishes a national commercial channel rather than a non-binding cooperation framework.
  • Sonokong will cover sales, marketing and after-sales service in South Korea.
  • The agreement also includes local rebranding rights for R2E.
Date
Company EACHI FUTURE
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPIE Robotics

PIE Robotics wins KRW 5B DNP PCB drilling-system contract

Industrial

· contract award · PIE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system combines high-precision physical-AI control with intelligent process monitoring.
  • Deployment is scheduled to begin in Q4 2026 and continue through 2027.
  • The customer is PCB manufacturer DNP Corporation.
Date
Company PIE Robotics
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityGeneralist

Generalist AI validates GEN-1 on Elite Robots cobot platform

Foundation Models

· capability · Generalist · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The integration completed more than 1,800 autonomous block-stacking runs and 200 box-folding runs without intervention.
  • The disclosed validation recorded 99% task success and execution about three times faster.
  • GEN-1 itself debuted in April; the new event is the validated Elite Robots hardware integration.
Date
Company Generalist
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSkyDrive

SkyDrive, 7A Drones and ITRI prepare Penghu eVTOL medical service

Aerial

· partnership · SkyDrive · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Work now covers candidate routes, participating hospitals, vertiports, aircraft-control systems and charging infrastructure.
  • The framework builds on 7A Drones' earlier plan to acquire ten SkyDrive aircraft.
  • The service timing remains 2028 or later and is therefore presented as an operating framework, not an active deployment.
Date
Company SkyDrive
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeSamsung Electronics

Samsung creates CEO-led Robotics eXperience division

Service

· org change · Samsung Electronics · Service

Evidence notes
  • RX consolidates Samsung's robotics strategy, core technology and commercialisation under a CEO-led organisation.
  • Samsung plans overseas robotics research hubs in the United States, China and Japan.
  • Humanoid robots are initially targeted at Samsung manufacturing sites.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFly4Future

Fly4Future and university partners develop autonomous fawn-rescue system

Aerial

· partnership · Fly4Future · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The proposed system will monitor large areas, detect wildlife and make decisions without continuous pilot control.
  • The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic supports the project, which also involves the University of South Bohemia, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and ITRI.
  • The work targets the May–June mowing period, when thermal-camera searches currently require experienced pilots and substantial time.
Date
Company Fly4Future
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos