Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 52

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Facility OpeningInsitu

Insitu establishes Oxford Autonomy Centre of Excellence

Defense

· facility opening · Insitu · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The centre builds on an existing Oxford software team responsible for data-processing, exploitation and dissemination tools used across Insitu fleets.
  • Its work covers modular mission software, onboard autonomy and edge computing for distributed operations in contested environments.
  • Insitu intends the centre to connect its engineers with researchers, defence stakeholders and commercial AI developers around operational autonomy.
Date
Company Insitu
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDataguess

Dataguess demonstrates Inspector Solo at Industry 4.0 summit

Inspection

· demonstration · Dataguess · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Dataguess demonstrated Inspector Solo at Stand D5 during the three-day Gebze summit.
  • The compact edge device combined defect detection, classification, counting and label verification.
  • It ran real-time inspection offline and managed labelling, model training and deployment locally.
Date
Company Dataguess
Event type Demonstration
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingRendezvous Robotics

Rendezvous Robotics closes $3 million Pre-Seed round

Space

· funding · Rendezvous Robotics · Space

Evidence notes
  • Aurelia Foundry and 8090 Industries led the round.
  • ATX Venture Partners and Mana Ventures participated.
  • The company is commercialising technology developed through eight years of research and three flight experiments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningShuanghuan Driveline

Shuanghuan opens Chongqing intelligent factory

Motion Components

· facility opening · Shuanghuan Driveline · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The factory entered operation with capacity for core components used in new-energy vehicle transmission systems.
  • Its 20 production lines were designed to double output per employee while reducing energy consumption.
  • Development priorities included lightweight gears and low-noise transmission systems.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOpenWorks Engineering

OpenWorks Engineering broadens AI integration through Walaris partnership

Defense

· partnership · OpenWorks Engineering · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The partnership connected OpenWorks counter-drone hardware with Walaris AirScout AI detection and classification software.
  • The companies positioned the work around layered sensing and faster operator decision-making for drone defense.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRoyal Australian Navy

Royal Australian Navy commits A$1.7B to Ghost Shark XL-AUV fleet

Defense

· contract award · Royal Australian Navy · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Australia committed A$1.7 billion over five years to develop and manufacture Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicles for the Royal Australian Navy.
  • The contract with Anduril Australia covers domestic development and manufacturing of Ghost Shark.
  • Officials said dozens of Ghost Shark XL-AUVs would be built, with first production service expected in early 2026.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFlyingBasket

FlyingBasket FB3 drones complete large-scale offshore delivery program

Aerial

· deployment · FlyingBasket · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The project completed more than 600 drone flights.
  • Drones transported 38.1 tons of equipment to more than 400 producing wind turbines.
  • FB3 aircraft delivered average loads of 70 kilograms from a supply vessel to turbine nacelles.
Date
Company FlyingBasket
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingXYZ Embodied AI

XYZ Embodied AI raises RMB 200 million angel round for embodied brain technology

Foundation Models

· funding · XYZ Embodied AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Eastmoney/Securities Times reported that the angel round included CASSTAR, Hillhouse Capital, Yuanhe Origin, Yuanbio Venture Capital, AgiBot and other industrial investors.
  • The funding supported development and commercial scenario rollout for embodied brain technology.
  • The event establishes AgiBot as an early industrial investor in XYZ Embodied AI.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPicogrid

Picogrid wins $3.2 million Air Force contract for Legion and Helios integration

Mission Software

· contract award · Picogrid · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Picogrid won a $3.2 million Air Force contract involving Legion software and Helios hardware.
  • The work supports integration of autonomous systems, sensors, drones, ISR systems, and mobile devices into military networks.
  • Picogrid said the contract also funds improvements to Helios to make the hardware lighter and easier to manufacture.
Date
Company Picogrid
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
PartnershipST Engineering

ST Engineering Aethon and Oracle integrate hospital AMRs with Oracle Cloud SCM

Defense

· partnership · ST Engineering · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ST Engineering Aethon and Oracle partnered to integrate Aethon autonomous mobile robots with Oracle Cloud Advanced Inventory Management.
  • The integration links hospital inventory picking workflows to AMR transport, vision-based logistics control and delivery-status updates.
  • The collaboration positions ST Engineering Aethon around robot-ready healthcare supply-chain infrastructure.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSolarCleano

SolarCleano launches L1 solar-panel cleaning robot for large PV installations

Service

· product launch · SolarCleano · Service

Evidence notes
  • SolarCleano launched the L1 robot for large photovoltaic installations and tracker-based solar sites.
  • The robot is designed for utility-scale solar-panel cleaning rather than residential rooftop maintenance.
  • The launch broadens SolarCleano's PV maintenance lineup for large solar facilities.
Date
Company SolarCleano
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationEpirus

Epirus Leonidas defeats 49-drone swarm in live-fire demonstration

Defense

· demonstration · Epirus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Epirus said Leonidas neutralized 61 of 61 drones in a live-fire demonstration.
  • The demonstration culminated in a 49-drone swarm kill with one pulse of electromagnetic interference.
  • This is the strongest public capability row for Leonidas counter-swarm performance.
Date
Company Epirus
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentZoox

Zoox launches public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas

Automotive

· deployment · Zoox · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Zoox launched public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas through the Zoox app.
  • The initial service operated between selected destinations on and around the Las Vegas Strip.
  • The event marked public pilot-stage robotaxi service for Zoox in its first launch market.
Date
Company Zoox
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneKodiak AI

Roush delivers first production-line Kodiak Driver truck to Atlas

Logistics

· production milestone · Kodiak AI · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Roush delivered the first Kodiak Driver-equipped autonomous truck off its Livonia production line to Atlas after upfitting the vehicle in August 2025.
  • Kodiak said the milestone demonstrated that its manufacturing setup could move beyond engineering builds into repeatable production for customer deployment.
  • Atlas had taken delivery of eight Kodiak-powered driverless trucks by that point under its initial 100-truck agreement.
Date
Company Kodiak AI
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTEKEVER

TEKEVER unveils battle-proven shipborne-capable AR3 EVO system

Aerial

· product launch · TEKEVER · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • TEKEVER announced an AR3 EVO configuration positioned for shipborne operations, emphasizing deployment from vessels and confined maritime environments.
  • The announcement frames the platform as battle-proven and suited to multi-mission maritime use cases alongside TEKEVER's existing tactical UAS line.
  • This is a product-line / positioning milestone tied to the AR3 EVO family rather than a named end-customer deployment.
Date
Company TEKEVER
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardHarmattan AI

Harmattan AI secures UK Ministry of Defence program for delivery of up to 3,000 UAS

Defense

· award · Harmattan AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Harmattan AI said it would deliver autonomous systems under a multi-million program led by the UK Ministry of Defence.
  • The program covers up to 3,000 units scheduled for near-term deployment to meet urgent operational needs.
  • The award is Harmattan's second major program of record in under 18 months and shows real government demand for scalable autonomous systems rather than prototype-only interest.
Date
Company Harmattan AI
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShield AI

Shield AI and HII partner to accelerate modular cross-domain mission autonomy solutions

Defense

· partnership · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI and HII formed a partnership focused on modular cross-domain mission-autonomy solutions.
  • The collaboration combines Hivemind autonomy with HII platforms and systems-integration capabilities.
  • The companies intend to support autonomy deployment across multiple defence domains rather than a single aircraft.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRotron Aerospace

Rotron Aerospace launches Defendor UCAV at DSEI 2025

Defense

· product launch · Rotron Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Rotron launched the Defendor UCAV at DSEI 2025
  • The platform was positioned around sovereign one-way effect capability and long-range autonomous defence missions
  • This marked a discrete platform launch rather than a general event appearance
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMilrem Robotics

Milrem Robotics launches HAVOC robotic combat vehicle in Europe

Defense

· product launch · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Milrem Robotics officially launched the HAVOC 8x8 robotic combat vehicle in Europe at DSEI 2025
  • The platform is a hybrid-electric robotic combat vehicle built for high-speed manoeuvre and payload flexibility
  • The launch expanded Milrem's product stack beyond THeMIS into heavier combat-class robotic systems
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGalaxea Dynamics

Galaxea Dynamics launches A1X Ultra-Light 6-Axis Robotic Arm V2.0

Humanoid

· product launch · Galaxea Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Galaxea Dynamics launched the A1X Ultra-Light 6-Axis Robotic Arm V2.0 on September 10, 2025.
  • The robotic arm weighs 4.2 kg and has a maximum payload capacity of 5 kg.
  • It is priced starting at ¥19,800.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRealbotix

Realbotix partners with Grupo Kuo for robot distribution

Humanoid

· partnership · Realbotix · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Realbotix Corp.
  • announced an exclusive strategic distribution partnership with Grupo Kuo to bring its AI-powered humanoid robots to Spain and Portugal, effective August 31, 2025.
  • Grupo Kuo will introduce Realbotix's robots to leading venues, including top hotels and shopping malls, enhancing security and guest services.
  • The agreement was signed at the IFA trade fair in Berlin, one of the world's most important technology fairs.
Date
Company Realbotix
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRobCo

RobCo acquires Rapid Robotics assets in U.S. expansion

Industrial

· acquisition · RobCo · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The transaction covered Rapid Robotics hardware, customers and an experienced local team.
  • RobCo announced the asset acquisition alongside its San Francisco headquarters and two Austin assembly sites.
  • The company said its U.S. customer operations already spanned 14 states.
Date
Company RobCo
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRapid Design Solutions

Rapid Design actuator enters Metal Integrity machine-tending cell

Industrial

· deployment · Rapid Design Solutions · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Metal Integrity automated its existing Kurt workholding with a Rapid Design Solutions CNC vise actuator.
  • The actuator replaced a pneumatic vise that could not hold the target part's required tolerances.
  • The completed OB7 cell raised weekly output from 180 parts to 475 on its first job.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPAA Automation

PAA and diaago partner to distribute KX-2 laboratory robots

Lab Automation

· partnership · PAA Automation · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • diaago added PAA robots and software to its laboratory-equipment portfolio, with the KX-2 as the first stocked offering.
  • The partnership combines PAA engineering with diaago distribution and support for North American life-science laboratories.
  • KX-2 can connect with recappers, tube handlers, thawing stations and other instruments to create configurable automated workflows.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPolysense

Tummers integrates Polysense vision into potato-processing equipment

Vision

· partnership · Polysense · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Polysense Qualify was integrated into the Tummers Delta Roller Spreader to analyse potato characteristics during production.
  • The inspection data can guide peeling time, cutting parameters and other downstream decisions as raw-material conditions change.
  • Qualify also became a data layer for Tummers Connect, linking process visibility with plant monitoring and control workflows.
Date
Company Polysense
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSubsea Europe Services

Subsea Europe Services introduces C-RECON 13-ES USV

Maritime

· product launch · Subsea Europe Services · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The four-metre all-electric platform is designed for hydrographic survey, environmental monitoring and offshore inspection.
  • A modular carbon-fibre hull supports a 200-kilogram payload and low-logistics launch from small vessels, marinas or beaches.
  • The company's C-KONTROL backbone and tool-free interfaces are designed to simplify sensor installation and mission preparation.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFactorial Energy

Factorial-powered Mercedes EQS completes 1,205 km single-charge run

Power Systems

· demonstration · Factorial Energy · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The test vehicle covered 1,205 km through Germany and Denmark to Sweden on public roads.
  • It arrived without a charging stop and retained 132 km of indicated range.
  • The completed run extended Mercedes and Factorial real-world validation across varied climates and routes.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTrio Motion Technology

Trio launches Motion-PLC controller range for stand-alone machines

Actuation

· product launch · Trio Motion Technology · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The initial MCS 30, MCS 40 and MCS 50 models control as many as eight axes over high-speed EtherCAT.
  • The controllers support up to 16 MS I/O slices, with expansion available to 1,024 digital ports and 128 analogue ports through the MS EC I/O coupler.
  • Trio positioned the range for stand-alone automation including pick-and-place, gantries, glue laying and flying-shear applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningRobCo

RobCo opens San Francisco headquarters for U.S. expansion

Industrial

· facility opening · RobCo · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The San Francisco headquarters supported U.S. expansion for modular automation demand.
  • The expansion targeted manufacturers facing reshoring pressure and labor shortages.
  • RobCo also expanded U.S. activity around San Francisco and Austin.
Date
Company RobCo
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPoint One Navigation

Point One Navigation and Auterion integrate RTK positioning for robotic fleets

Localization

· partnership · Point One Navigation · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The integration brings Point One RTK corrections into Auterion OS-powered aerial and ground vehicles.
  • Target applications include search and rescue, cargo delivery, defense and surveillance.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardParallel Flight Technologies

ONR awards Parallel Flight USD 3.74M maritime Firefly UAS contract

Aerial

· contract award · Parallel Flight Technologies · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The work adapts Firefly for naval-vessel operations and maritime environmental requirements.
  • The award is separate from Parallel Flight's earlier NSIC funding and Alpha Drones order.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRENK

RENK presents HSWL 076 transmission for light tracked vehicles

Motion Components

· product launch · RENK · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • HSWL 076 was designed for light tracked vehicles and supports hybrid propulsion and drive-by-wire control.
  • Its digital architecture integrates propulsion, steering and braking for remote operation and future unmanned functions.
  • The transmission extends RENK’s mobility portfolio into the 10–20 tonne tracked-vehicle class.
Date
Company RENK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBAE Systems

BAE Systems aims to bring Herne autonomous submarine to market by 2026

Defense

· market signal · BAE Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BAE Systems said it aimed to bring its Herne autonomous submarine to market by 2026.
  • The company said Herne had been successfully tested in 2024 and was being developed with Cellula Robotics.
  • BAE described expected military missions including covert surveillance, anti-submarine support, and subsea infrastructure protection.
Date
Company BAE Systems
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBAE Systems

BAE Systems and Cellula Robotics sign 10-year Herne autonomous submarine agreement

Defense

· partnership · BAE Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BAE Systems and Cellula Robotics signed a 10-year exclusive agreement to continue work on Herne.
  • The companies said they expected to deliver a market-ready autonomous military submarine by the end of 2026.
  • The agreement extends BAE's undersea autonomy effort with a specialist autonomous underwater vehicle partner.
Date
Company BAE Systems
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTeledyne Technologies

Teledyne FLIR Defense unveils SkyCarrier autonomous UAS launch and recovery platform

Maritime

· product launch · Teledyne Technologies · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Teledyne FLIR Defense introduced SkyCarrier, an autonomous launch and recovery platform for SkyRaider and SkyRanger UAS.
  • The system enables drones to launch and return from land vehicles, maritime vessels or fixed sites, including while in motion.
  • SkyCarrier supports automated launch, recovery, securing and recharging for repeat UAS missions.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneL3Harris Technologies

L3Harris fiber-optic torpedo cable advances from proof of design to manufacturing

Defense

· production milestone · L3Harris Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • L3Harris advanced its fiber-optic torpedo cable from proof of design into the manufacturing phase.
  • The cable provides real-time data and communication for the Navy's next-generation MK-48 Mod 8 torpedo.
  • The update extends the company's fiber tether story from drone links into undersea weapon guidance.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingAndromeda Robotics

Andromeda Robotics raises $23M Series A to scale Abi companion robots

Healthcare

· funding · Andromeda Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Andromeda Robotics raised a $23M Series A round led by Forerunner Ventures.
  • The company said the funding would help scale operations and teams in Australia while accelerating expansion into the United States.
  • Abi is positioned as a humanoid companion robot for aged care and assisted living, focused on social interaction rather than physical task automation.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSkydio

Sunbelt Rentals becomes first global equipment rental provider for Skydio X10 drones

Aerial

· partnership · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio announced Sunbelt Rentals as the first global equipment rental provider for Skydio X10 drones.
  • Sunbelt Rentals planned to begin rolling out Skydio X10 drone rentals on September 15, 2025.
  • The partnership expands access to Skydio drones through the equipment rental channel.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeAMC Robotics

AlphaVest and AMC announce shareholder approval of business combination

Industrial

· org change · AMC Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Announced that AlphaVest shareholders approved the business combination with AMC.
  • Said the combined company was expected to operate as AMC Robotics Corporation and trade on Nasdaq under AMCI following closing.
  • Marked the formal approval milestone ahead of the later business-combination close.
Date
Company AMC Robotics
Event type Org Change
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipARX Robotics

ARX Robotics and Helsing enter strategic partnership for AI-enabled reconnaissance and strike systems

Defense

· partnership · ARX Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ARX Robotics and Helsing announced a strategic partnership to develop an AI-based reconnaissance and effect system for European defence.
  • The companies said the cooperation focuses on digitalising and networking land-domain operations with autonomous systems and artificial intelligence.
  • ARX and Helsing framed the partnership around combat-proven technologies and operational lessons from Ukraine.
Date
Company ARX Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryKraus Hamdani Aerospace

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace's K1000ULE joins the DoD Blue UAS Cleared List and Blue UAS Select List

Defense

· regulatory · Kraus Hamdani Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Kraus Hamdani Aerospace said the fully electric K1000ULE was added to both the Defense Innovation Unit's Blue UAS Cleared List and Blue UAS Select List.
  • The company said the designation validated the aircraft as secure, NDAA-compliant, and ready for immediate procurement without waiver or delay.
  • Kraus Hamdani said the K1000ULE had been independently assessed with zero cyber vulnerabilities and carried an Authority to Operate.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy reaches break-even and raises $15M strategic funding for AI and robotics expansion

Inspection

· funding · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • DroneDeploy announced break-even operations plus a $15 million strategic financing round from existing backers.
  • Capital was earmarked for new AI and robotics-facing products, including autonomous ground and aerial capture plus future humanoid-oriented capture concepts.
  • Messaging framed the raise as growth funding for a broader robotics-and-AI roadmap rather than rescue financing for the core platform.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
AwardAnduril Industries

Ghost Shark enters program of record

Defense

· award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril said the Royal Australian Navy had awarded Anduril Australia an A$1.7 billion program of record to deliver a fleet of Ghost Shark XL-AUVs.
  • The company framed the milestone as moving from prototype to fleet in roughly three years.
  • The award converted Ghost Shark from rapid-development project into formal production program.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMilrem Robotics

Milrem Robotics launches ARCOS command suite for collaborative robotic operations

Defense

· product launch · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Milrem Robotics launched ARCOS at DSEI 2025
  • ARCOS is a command suite for synchronised control, mission planning, and real-time management of multiple unmanned ground vehicles and payloads
  • The launch extends Milrem from vehicle platforms into fleet-level robotic command software
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUnitree

Unitree Robotics Demonstrates G1 Humanoid's Autonomous Navigation at WOW Summit

Humanoid

· demonstration · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree Robotics showcased the G1 humanoid robot's autonomous navigation capabilities at the WOW Summit.
  • The G1 utilized the Auki network to receive spatial data and guide visitors to desired booths.
  • This demonstration highlighted the integration of real-world web data with humanoid robotics for enhanced navigation.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityXindong Link

Xindong Link says six-axis IMU chip targets robotics and intelligent driving

Sensors

· capability · Xindong Link · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Xindong Link said its six-axis IMU chip under development targets robotics and intelligent-driving markets.
  • The company described humanoid robots as an early-stage market whose commercial path and customer demand were still developing.
  • It said cooperation with related enterprises would be paced against industry development, capacity, R&D and market expansion.
Date
Company Xindong Link
Event type Capability
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTrellisWare Technologies

TrellisWare passes 200,000 deployed TSM-enabled radios

Communications

· market signal · TrellisWare Technologies · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The installed base doubled from the 100,000-radio milestone TrellisWare reported in May 2023.
  • TSM carries voice, video, data and position-location information across TrellisWare and partner radios, including nodes on uncrewed platforms.
  • The company attributed growth to increased international adoption, partner interoperability and a broader ecosystem of compatible radio systems.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Award7robotics

7robotics wins ABB award for robotic pallet-building system

Industrial

· award · 7robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • 7robotics won ABB Robotics most-innovative-solution recognition at the ABB Robotics Value Provider Awards.
  • The recognized robotic pallet-building system was developed with Canopy Lumber Products.
  • The system automates pallet nailing and stacking with safety zones, product-present checks, drop detection and multi-SKU flexibility.
Date
Company 7robotics
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningCaracol

Caracol establishes North American headquarters and production centre in Austin

Manufacturing

· facility opening · Caracol · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The Austin site spans 10,000 square feet.
  • It combines regional headquarters, production and customer-support functions.
  • The facility anchors Caracol's manufacturing expansion in North America.
Date
Company Caracol
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionGPR

BTG Positioning Systems acquires GPR

Localization

· acquisition · GPR · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The acquisition followed a commercial collaboration between BTG and GPR that began in 2023.
  • GPR contributes subsurface radar localization that operates independently of GPS and above-ground reference points.
  • BTG said it planned to introduce the combined technology as Ground Sensing Localization for terminal automation.
Date
Company GPR
Event type Acquisition
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchARK Electronics

ARK Electronics introduces DIST SR and DIST MR UAV range sensors

Avionics

· product launch · ARK Electronics · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The DIST SR and DIST MR modules target precise rangefinding in demanding UAV operations.
  • The sensors support UAV and robotics communication standards for integration into unmanned systems.
  • ARK positioned the modules as compact, USA-built sensing options for short- and mid-range applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMicrobot Medical

Microbot Medical receives FDA clearance for LIBERTY endovascular robot

Surgical

· regulatory · Microbot Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Microbot Medical received FDA 510(k) clearance for the LIBERTY endovascular robotic system.
  • The clearance moved LIBERTY from development into a regulated commercial pathway for endovascular procedures.
  • The event anchors Microbot as a surgical robotics pure play with a cleared robotic system.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingX Square Robot

X Square Robot completes nearly 1 billion yuan Series A+ financing led by Alibaba Cloud and CAS Investment

Humanoid

· funding · X Square Robot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • X Square Robot completed a nearly 1 billion yuan Series A+ round in September 2025.
  • The round was led by Alibaba Cloud and CAS Investment, with participation from multiple strategic and financial backers including HongShan and Meituan's strategic arm.
  • The company said the funds would support embodied-foundation-model training, hardware iteration, and broader scenario deployment.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins $159 million Army mixed-reality contract

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril announced a $159 million U.S. Army contract for an initial prototyping period tied to military mixed reality.
  • The award expanded the company's soldier-interface and mission-visualization business beyond software-only integration.
  • The contract reinforced IVAS-adjacent program momentum in 2025.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningQCraft

QCraft opens European headquarters in Germany and partners with Qualcomm

Automotive

· facility opening · QCraft · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • QCraft said it would open its European headquarters in Germany
  • The company also announced a partnership with Qualcomm
  • QCraft said deliveries of its full-stack solutions in Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea were expected to begin in 2026
Date
Company QCraft
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeAdvanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation expands across the US and Europe for PNT production

Sensors

· org change · Advanced Navigation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Advanced Navigation announced plans to establish PNT Centers of Excellence across the United States and Europe, beginning with the United Kingdom
  • The centers are intended to scale manufacturing, engineering, support, and servicing for inertial navigation systems
  • The expansion was framed as a response to rising demand for GPS-denied navigation technology
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHypersen

Hypersen demonstrates force-controlled cylindrical gear assembly

Sensors

· demonstration · Hypersen · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Hypersen demonstrated six-axis force-torque sensing during automated cylindrical gear insertion and assembly.
  • The sensor measures force and torque across all three Cartesian axes during contact.
  • Real-time force feedback supports alignment, insertion control and protection against excessive assembly loads.
Date
Company Hypersen
Event type Demonstration
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingGuohua Intelligent

Guohua Intelligent secures Xiaomi-backed financing for humanoid joint modules

Actuation

· funding · Guohua Intelligent · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Guohua Intelligent completed a new financing round worth tens of millions of yuan, with investors including Xiaomi Industrial Investment and Jinyang Co.
  • The funds are intended for technology iteration and capacity expansion around humanoid robot core joint modules.
  • 36Kr reported that Guohua participated in Xiaomi humanoid robot project, supporting upper-body joint modules, rotary joints and linear joints from scheme design through assembly production.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Executive HireStäubli Robotics

Stäubli appoints Adrien Brouillard to lead its Robotics division

Industrial

· executive hire · Stäubli Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The appointment took effect on September 5, 2025, with responsibility for the division’s global strategy and operations.
  • Brouillard joined Stäubli in 2008 and previously led general-industry and customer-service business activities as well as the France robotics organization.
  • His prior work included a placement in Hangzhou focused on regional market proximity and execution in China.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInnate

Innate launches MARS personal AI robot

Consumer

· product launch · Innate · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • MARS combines mobile navigation, a learning-oriented arm, onboard compute and multimodal sensing.
  • Innate opened pre-orders while positioning the system as an affordable platform for robotics builders.
  • The BASIC agent supports programs created through code, demonstrations and natural-language prompts.
Date
Company Innate
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFlying Eye

MCR becomes Flying Eye exclusive Iberian distributor

Aerial

· partnership · Flying Eye · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • MCR announced the exclusive distribution agreement on September 5, 2025 for the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
  • The agreement covers Flying Eye flight-termination systems, parachutes and other certified accessories for DJI Enterprise Matrice and Dock platforms.
  • The channel partnership targets professional security, industrial-inspection and emergency-management operators adapting to European UAS rules, including BVLOS scenarios.
Date
Company Flying Eye
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeUnited Robotics Group

United Robotics Group consolidates product rights under URG Holding

Service

· org change · United Robotics Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • The company acquired the patent, trademark and content rights for the uLab, uLog, uServe and uClean product families.
  • United Robotics Group Health & Food then continued operations under the United Robotics Group Holding name with a healthcare and life-science focus.
  • The restructured company named Kerstin Wagner Co-CEO and COO alongside founder and CEO Wassim Saeidi.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingQuindar

Quindar secures $6 million seed extension and KSAT integration

Mission Software

· funding · Quindar · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • FUSE led the oversubscribed $6 million seed extension, with continuing investment from Y Combinator and Funders Club.
  • Quindar said it had validated most of its operations software with an existing in-space customer and added government and commercial bookings.
  • The announcement also described a KSAT integration for multi-mission satellite operations across LEO, MEO, GEO, HEO and lunar missions.
Date
Company Quindar
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAcumino

DXC, Acumino and Schaeffler advance AI-driven packaging automation

Industrial

· partnership · Acumino · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler identified packaging-automation use cases for Acumino's human-in-the-loop robot training system.
  • DXC contributed industrial IoT deployment expertise to help transfer the approach to additional industrial partners.
  • The collaboration had already received the 2025 Plug and Play Global Innovation Award for cross-company work.
Date
Company Acumino
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityFigure AI

Figure demonstrates Helix loading a dishwasher

Humanoid

· capability · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure demonstrated Helix controlling a humanoid robot to load dishes into a dishwasher.
  • The task combined object recognition, grasping and placement using Figure hardware and the Helix AI model.
  • The demonstration extended Helix into a multi-step household manipulation workflow.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRoboScience / 机器科学

RoboScience launches RoboMirage simulation platform

Foundation Models

· product launch · RoboScience / 机器科学 · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • RoboMirage supports simulation-based embodied-AI research and training.
  • The platform models contacts across rigid bodies, deformable objects, articulated structures and varied robot end effectors.
  • Its architecture combines high-precision multibody dynamics, extensible contact models, a Python interface and GPU acceleration.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationWorldmodeldata

Worldmodeldata publishes position paper on game-generated AI training data

Data Infrastructure

· research publication · Worldmodeldata · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The paper examines game-generated trajectories as a source of structured AI training data.
  • It discusses Joint-Embedding Predictive Architectures and world-model learning.
  • The work connects gameplay data with physical-AI, planning and self-supervised-learning research.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
AwardReElement Technologies

Department of War awards ReElement USD 2 million programme investment

Materials

· award · ReElement Technologies · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The award date was September 3, 2025; the government announcement was delayed until February 2026 by the shutdown.
  • The IBAS-funded programme supports processing ores, recycled magnets and manufacturing waste at ReElement Marion, Indiana facility.
  • The work targets high-purity neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium oxides used in defence, autonomous systems and advanced magnets.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
FundingAurelius Systems

Aurelius Systems raises $10M seed round for counter-drone laser system

Defense

· funding · Aurelius Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The $10 million seed round was led by General Catalyst and Draper Associates.
  • Aurelius tied the funding to workforce expansion, production scale-up and continued U.S. military testing.
  • Its Archimedes system combines optics, autonomy and directed energy in a compact counter-drone platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardANRA Technologies

Dubai appoints ANRA to build next-generation UTM platform

Avionics

· contract award · ANRA Technologies · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The platform is intended to manage drone traffic coordination across Dubai's Control Traffic Area.
  • ANRA described capabilities including flight approvals, real-time monitoring, conflict detection and stakeholder coordination.
  • This is a named airspace-management contract, not a generic market signal.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
FundingOrchard Robotics

Orchard Robotics raises $22M Series A for farm vision AI

Agriculture

· funding · Orchard Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Orchard Robotics raised a $22 million Series A to expand its AI farming and precision crop-management platform.
  • Quiet Capital and Shine Capital led the round.
  • The company said the financing brought total funding to more than $25 million.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEACON / 易控智驾

EACON deploys large autonomous BEV fleet at Hongshaquan 2 mine

Industrial

· deployment · EACON / 易控智驾 · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The fleet supports overburden removal and coal extraction at the mine.
  • Operators manage the autonomous fleet from the mine intelligent control centre.
  • The trucks operate in mixed traffic alongside crewed vehicles.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDronetag

Helsinki tracks drone operations with Dronetag Scout

Avionics

· deployment · Dronetag · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • A single Scout unit detected 150 drone flights during the winter trial.
  • The deployment provided Helsinki with a baseline for low-altitude drone traffic and compliance monitoring.
  • The deployment places Helsinki tracks drone operations with Dronetag Scout's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Dronetag
Event type Deployment
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryVolatus Aerospace

Volatus receives Transport Canada approval for scalable BVLOS drone services

Aerial

· regulatory · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Transport Canada issued Volatus a Special Flight Operations Certificate for more complex BVLOS operations.
  • The approval authorizes use of MatrixSpace radar integrated through Kongsberg Geospatial's IRIS Terminal platform.
  • The authorization supports scalable automated drone services in Canada.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationLimX Dynamics

CTBC paper validates blind climbing control on LimX TRON 1

Humanoid

· research publication · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • CTBC proposes a contact-triggered blind climbing framework for wheeled bipedal robots using instruction learning and reinforcement learning.
  • The paper validates the method in real-world experiments on multiple wheeled bipedal platforms, including LimX Dynamics TRON 1.
  • It adds a concrete external research result for TRON 1 as a wheeled-biped locomotion and embodied-AI testbed.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningNatrion

Natrion opens Buffalo production facility for Active Separator manufacturing

Power Systems

· facility opening · Natrion · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Natrion opened a new production facility in Western New York to scale manufacturing of its Active Separator product.
  • The facility was supported by a $1.3M New York Power Authority grant.
  • Natrion also announced Ashish Bhandari as VP of Operations to lead the Buffalo plant, citing his prior manufacturing roles at Tesla and General Motors.
Date
Company Natrion
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAuterion

Auterion launches Nemyx for coordinated drone swarms

Mission Software

· product launch · Auterion · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Auterion introduced Nemyx, a cross-platform swarm software product for coordinated drone operations.
  • The company said Nemyx can upgrade Skynode-equipped drones and enable coordinated multi-drone missions.
  • More than 33,000 Skynode units had shipped to Ukraine at launch, with more than 50,000 global deliveries expected within six months.
Date
Company Auterion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSkydio

Skydio Dock for X10 becomes generally available in Japan with KDDI and NTT DOCOMO

Aerial

· product launch · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio announced general availability of Dock for X10 in Japan with KDDI and NTT DOCOMO.
  • The rollout supports dock-based autonomous operations across utilities, telecom, construction, and disaster response.
  • The announcement extended Skydio's remote-operations platform in the Japanese market.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSea Machines Robotics

Sea Machines expands product line for defense customers

Maritime

· product launch · Sea Machines Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Sea Machines announced six new products aimed at defense customers requiring adaptive marine autonomy capability
  • The release was framed around commercially driven asymmetric fleet capability for defense organizations
  • The expansion broadened Sea Machines' defense-oriented autonomy offering beyond its earlier commercial vessel automation posture
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRIVR

RIVR, Swiss Post, and Migros Online begin doorstep delivery field test in Regensdorf

Delivery

· deployment · RIVR · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Collaboration with Swiss Post and Migros Online starts a field test in Regensdorf, canton of Zurich
  • The test includes Swiss Post parcels and Migros Online grocery orders
  • Doorstep delivery robots support the pilot
Date
Company RIVR
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAdvanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation launches Boreas 50 Series for GPS-denied environments

Sensors

· product launch · Advanced Navigation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Advanced Navigation launched the Boreas 50 Series, a compact north-seeking fibre-optic gyroscope inertial navigation system
  • The product is designed for resilient navigation in contested and GPS-denied operating environments
  • The launch extends the company's strategic-grade navigation portfolio into smaller defence and autonomy platforms
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionUnusual Machines

Unusual Machines closes Rotor Lab acquisition, securing motor production capabilities

Subsystems

· acquisition · Unusual Machines · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Unusual Machines completed its acquisition of Rotor Lab, an Australian developer of electric motors and propulsion systems for unmanned aerial systems.
  • The all-stock transaction was valued at USD 7 million, including a USD 3 million earnout.
  • Rotor Lab continues operating its Canberra facility as an engineering center to complement U.S. manufacturing.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFlywheel AI

Flywheel AI announces Kyle excavator for YC Demo Day

Construction

· demonstration · Flywheel AI · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Founder Jash Mota announced a real excavator for Y Combinator Demo Day.
  • The machine would demonstrate both remote teleoperation and autonomous operating capability.
  • Flywheel named the demonstration excavator Kyle, distinguishing this displayed system version.
Date
Company Flywheel AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDexcel Robotics

Dexcel Robotics launches the Apex Hand

End Effectors

· product launch · Dexcel Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Apex Hand combines 21 degrees of freedom, including 16 actuated joints, with backdrivable joints and sub-millimetre fingertip repeatability.
  • Launch demonstrations included one-handed smartphone operation, pulse sensing and mouse control alongside precise object manipulation.
  • The hand integrates optional soft electronic-skin sensing across the fingertips, inner joints and palm with a 1,000 Hz sampling rate.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMythos AI

Mythos AI begins year-long APAS trial aboard CB Pacific tanker

Maritime

· demonstration · Mythos AI · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The installation was Mythos AI’s first operational APAS deployment on a tanker.
  • APAS integrates with existing ship radar and combines radar perception, machine vision and prioritized crew alerts.
  • The 12-month trial covers live signal processing, collision prediction, safe-navigation support and COLREG compliance.
Date
Company Mythos AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationStereolabs

Manipulation as in Simulation: Enabling Accurate Geometry Perception in Robots

Vision

· research publication · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Modern robotic manipulation primarily relies on visual observations in a 2D color space for skill learning but suffers from poor generalization. In contrast, humans, living in a 3D world, depend more on physical properties-such as distance, size, and shape-than on texture when interacting with objects.
  • ZED 2i is the robot platform used in the reported research setup.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMobix Labs

Mobix Labs technology cleared for U.S. Navy communications deployment

Electronics

· regulatory · Mobix Labs · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Mobix Labs said its EMI technology was cleared for full-rate production and integration across U.S. Navy vessels.
  • The work followed evaluation with a prime Navy contractor to address susceptibility in a shipboard communications system.
  • The clearance moves the EMI module from evaluation into production for mission-critical naval communications.
Date
Company Mobix Labs
Event type Regulatory
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationLimX Dynamics

LimX Dynamics publishes DreamActor multi-source data training paradigm for embodied AI

Humanoid

· research publication · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The official release positions DreamActor as a training approach for improving embodied intelligence by combining multiple data sources rather than relying on a single demonstration channel.
  • LimX is building both humanoid hardware and the model-training substrate needed to make those systems useful.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMalloy Aeronautics

Malloy T-150 completes Royal Navy ship-to-ship supply delivery during Indo-Pacific mission

Defense

· deployment · Malloy Aeronautics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Malloy Aeronautics said the Royal Navy used the T-150 Uncrewed Air System to deliver supplies between ships during its 2025 Indo-Pacific mission.
  • The company described the mission as a historic first for the Royal Navy.
  • The event shows the T-150 being used for operational maritime logistics rather than only test-range demonstration.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipScout AI

Scout AI partners with Hendrick Motorsports on NOMAD autonomy program

Defense

· partnership · Scout AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Scout AI partnered with Hendrick Motorsports to advance autonomy development under the NOMAD program.
  • The collaboration focuses on high-performance autonomy testing and system validation.
  • The partnership connects motorsports environments with autonomous system development.
Date
Company Scout AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAmprius Technologies

Nordic Wing selects Amprius batteries to increase drone endurance

Power Systems

· partnership · Amprius Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Nordic Wing selected Amprius batteries for high-endurance drone applications.
  • The selection extends Amprius battery supply into European UAS and defense aviation use cases.
  • The partnership reinforces Amprius' role in lightweight, high-energy battery supply for longer-duration UAV missions.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDroneQ Robotics

Intertek and DroneQ Robotics partner to deliver advanced unmanned robotics services for ports, industry, and offshore energy

Inspection

· partnership · DroneQ Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Intertek partnered with DroneQ Robotics to provide advanced unmanned robotics services across ports, industrial sites and offshore energy assets.
  • The joint offer covers inspections, surveys, 3D imaging and non-destructive testing using underwater, surface and aerial robotic systems.
  • DroneQ contributes ROV, USV, subsea-robot and aerial-drone operations to Intertek's broader inspection and asset-integrity services.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos