Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 55

Browse page 55 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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Facility OpeningAnduril Industries

Anduril opens full-rate solid rocket motor facility in Mississippi

Defense

· facility opening · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril announced that it had officially opened a full-rate solid rocket motor manufacturing facility in McHenry, Mississippi.
  • The company said the site made it the third solid rocket motor supplier in the United States.
  • The facility marked a major production milestone in Anduril's push to rebuild domestic propulsion capacity.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingPaXini

PaXini raises Series A funding led by JD.com to develop tactile sensing robotics technology

Humanoid

· funding · PaXini · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • PaXini raised a Series A round led by JD.com to advance its tactile sensing and dexterous manipulation technology for robotics.
  • The company develops Hall-array tactile sensors and robotic hands designed to enable robots to perceive physical contact and manipulate objects reliably.
  • Funding supports expansion of the company's embodied intelligence platform and robotics data collection infrastructure.
Date
Company PaXini
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderNoetix Robotics (松延动力)

Noetix Robotics Surpasses 100 Million in Orders in Half a Year

Humanoid

· commercial order · Noetix Robotics (松延动力) · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Noetix Robotics secured over 2,000 commercial orders in the first half of 2025, with the total contract value exceeding 100 million yuan.
  • The company established a production base in Beijing, enabling the delivery of hundreds of units per month.
  • Founder Jiang Zheyuan announced the conversion of over a billion yuan in orders into confirmed receipts exceeding one hundred million by the end of the year.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGalbot

Galbot showcases GroceryVLA at 2025 World AI Conference

Humanoid

· demonstration · Galbot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Galbot demonstrated its GroceryVLA model at the 2025 World AI Conference in Shanghai.
  • The robot autonomously identified and grasped various products, including bagged snacks and soft-packed drinks, from densely arranged shelves.
  • The demonstration occurred in a supermarket environment constructed for the event.
Date
Company Galbot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnitree

Unitree Robotics introduces A2 Stellar Hunter for industrial applications

Humanoid

· product launch · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The A2 Stellar Hunter weighs approximately 37kg and has an unloaded range of 20km.
  • This robot is designed to be lighter, stronger, and faster, enhancing its operational efficiency.
  • Develops quadruped and humanoid robots, with strength in dynamic locomotion, vertically integrated hardware, and relatively low-cost commercial deployment.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNewSpace Research & Technologies

U.S. Army awards NewSpace contract for Blue UAS compatibility

Aerial

· contract award · NewSpace Research & Technologies · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The DEVCOM Pacific award carries contract number W911NF25CA024.
  • Obligated and ceiling values are both $150,100.
  • The work is titled Blue UAS Compatibility for New Space Autonomy and Perception.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Enhancing the Audio Achievement of the TIAGo Robot for Assistance in Medical Monitoring

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The International Journal of Social Robotics paper studies TIAGo audio capability for medical-monitoring assistance.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is TIAGo from PAL Robotics.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingKova Labs

Kova Labs raises €1.5M pre-seed for mission-critical autonomous systems

Defense

· funding · Kova Labs · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Kova Labs raised a €1.5 million pre-seed round led by Lifeline Ventures and Tuomas Rasila.
  • The company developed autonomous systems for forests and other difficult terrain where continuous human oversight is not practical.
  • The funding supported Kova Labs’ work on real-time autonomy for complex outdoor and mission-critical environments.
Date
Company Kova Labs
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneShanghai PRET Composites

Prestige reports batch material supply for industrial robots

Materials

· production milestone · Shanghai PRET Composites · Materials

Evidence notes
  • Prestige said modified PEEK, modified PPS and modified PA materials were applicable to robotics and that some materials were already supplied in batches for industrial robots.
  • The company was working with robot manufacturers and component customers on front-end design and product validation, with humanoid lightweighting identified as a future focus.
  • Prestige did not disclose customer names, supplied volumes, order value or the share of company revenue represented by robot materials.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAutoFlight

AutoFlight completes CarryAll offshore oil-platform cargo mission

Aerial

· demonstration · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The CarryAll flew a 58-minute trans-oceanic cargo mission from Shenzhen to a platform 150 km offshore.
  • The payload included fresh provisions and emergency pharmaceuticals.
  • CITIC Offshore Helicopters supported airspace management and safety for the offshore demonstration.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

HALO paper deploys human-preference reward learning on Clearpath Husky

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The HALO paper introduces an offline reward-learning method that turns human navigation preferences into a vision-based reward model.
  • The authors deploy the reward model on a Clearpath Husky across diverse real-world navigation scenarios.
  • The paper reports improved success rate, normalized trajectory length and Frechet distance against state-of-the-art vision-based navigation baselines.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingApollyon Dynamics

Apollyon Dynamics raises around ₹30 lakh through NIDHI Seed Support at ₹20 Cr valuation

Defense

· funding · Apollyon Dynamics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Apollyon Dynamics raised around ₹30 lakh through the BITS Pilani incubator society PIEDS under the NIDHI Seed Support Program.
  • The transaction was reported at a ₹20 crore valuation.
  • The company said it planned a further capital raise and hiring across marketing and operations as its order pipeline expanded.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchProductive Robotics

35-pound OB7 Max 16 expands heavy-part cobot capacity

Industrial

· product launch · Productive Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The cobot combined a 35-pound payload with a 39-inch reach.
  • Its seven-axis design supported access around fixtures, vises and machine doors.
  • The Max 16 retained the OB7 teach-by-touch interface with no programming required.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationWandercraft

Atalante X powered exoskeleton highlighted in rehabilitation study

Exoskeleton

· research publication · Wandercraft · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The publication is an exact Atalante X powered-exoskeleton research record.
  • The record adds product-specific clinical and rehabilitation context for Wandercraft’s self-balancing exoskeleton line.
  • The source is bound only to Atalante X because the title names that product directly.
Date
Company Wandercraft
Event type Research Publication
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
FundingSiMa.ai

SiMa.ai raises $85M to scale Physical AI platform

AI Compute

· funding · SiMa.ai · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Maverick Capital led the round, with StepStone Group joining as a new investor.
  • The capital supported global expansion, software innovation, go-to-market operations, customer success and the automotive roadmap.
  • The platform serves robotics, industrial automation, aerospace and defense, automotive, smart vision and healthcare use cases.
Date
Company SiMa.ai
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHoliday Robotics

Holiday Robotics signs strategic MOU with Endotlight for humanoid robot AI learning

Humanoid

· partnership · Holiday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Holiday Robotics signed a strategic MOU with Endotlight to advance humanoid robot learning environments and simulation technologies.
  • The collaboration focuses on improving robot AI learning through synthetic 3D data generation and simulation workflows.
  • The partnership supports Holiday Robotics' strategy around physical AI and robotic AI learning for humanoid development.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKepler Robotics

Kepler's K2 "Bumblebee" completes 8-hour livestream at WAIC 2025

Humanoid

· demonstration · Kepler Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Kepler said its Forerunner K2 "Bumblebee" completed an 8-hour livestream at WAIC 2025.
  • The company framed the event as a signal toward real-world industrial deployment readiness for embodied AI systems.
  • The source describes a public endurance-style demonstration rather than a customer deployment.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningReflex Robotics

Reflex Robotics opens new San Francisco office

Humanoid

· facility opening · Reflex Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Reflex Robotics leased a 17,000-square-foot space in San Francisco's SoMa district.
  • The facility will serve as offices, research and development, customer demonstration area, and light manufacturing site.
  • The company announced the opening on their LinkedIn page, inviting applications for various positions.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardLeju Robotics

Leju Robotics secures 82.95 million RMB contract for training center project

Humanoid

· contract award · Leju Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Leju Robotics won a bid worth approximately 82.95 million RMB for the 'Humanoid Robot Data Training Center Phase II' project in August 2025.
  • The project involves expanding their existing training facilities to enhance data collection and robot training capabilities.
  • This contract further solidifies Leju's position in the humanoid robotics industry.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFREENOW

Lyft completes acquisition of FREENOW

Automotive

· acquisition · FREENOW · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Lyft completed its acquisition of FREENOW, making the European mobility platform a Lyft subsidiary.
  • The completed transaction brought FREENOW under Lyft ownership on 31 July 2025.
  • FREENOW continues operating its European mobility marketplace as a subsidiary.
Date
Company FREENOW
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSòphia High Tech

MBDA and Sòphia High Tech qualify an additively manufactured INVAR radome ring

Manufacturing

· partnership · Sòphia High Tech · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The programme developed repeatable SLM process parameters and heat treatment for INVAR36.
  • Sòphia produced the ring and completed material, process and machining qualification work.
  • The near-net-shape route is intended to reduce waste, production time and cost versus the prior casting-led process.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAvikus

Avikus completes Seaspan fleet AI navigation deployment

Maritime

· deployment · Avikus · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Avikus completed deployment of HiNAS Navigation, HiNAS SVM and HiNAS Cloud across 25 Seaspan container vessels.
  • The systems were operational across Seaspan vessels after a collaboration focused on bridge-team performance, shoreside visibility and decarbonization goals.
  • The completed deployment supports future upgrades and a shared fleet-innovation roadmap with Seaspan.
Date
Company Avikus
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPicogrid

Picogrid partners with Skydio for multi-drone mission integration

Mission Software

· partnership · Picogrid · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Picogrid partnered with Skydio to integrate autonomous drones into Legion.
  • The partnership supports multi-drone operations and critical-mission workflows.
  • The integration extends Picogrid's partner ecosystem with a major U.S. autonomous drone supplier.
Date
Company Picogrid
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKioxia

Kioxia launches UFS 4.1 embedded flash memory devices for automotive applications

Robotics

· product launch · Kioxia

Evidence notes
  • Kioxia launched UFS Ver. 4.1 embedded flash memory devices for automotive applications in capacities from 128 GB to 1 TB.
  • The devices are designed for infotainment, ADAS, telematics, domain controllers, and vehicle computers.
  • The products meet AEC-Q100/104 Grade 2 standards and support case temperature up to 115°C.
Date
Company Kioxia
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgileX Robotics

PiPER robotic arm validated UniVLA framework

Development Platform

· research publication · AgileX Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • AgileX Robotics' PiPER 6-DOF robotic arm was utilized to validate UniVLA, a cross-morphology policy learning framework developed by the U
  • The validation involved real-world tasks such as storing a screwdriver, cleaning a cutting board, folding a towel twice, and stacking the
  • The experiments demonstrated an average performance improvement of 36.7% over baseline models, with success rates up to 86.7% on semantic
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionComau

Comau completes full acquisition of Automha

Industrial

· acquisition · Comau · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Comau acquired full ownership of Automha and its global subsidiaries on 31 July 2025.
  • Automha remained operational with its existing organization, commitments and strategic direction.
  • Comau said the combination expands its warehouse and intralogistics automation capabilities and Automha's global reach.
Date
Company Comau
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationSimplexity Robotics (至简动力)

Simplexity Robotics is founded in Hangzhou by former Li Auto executives

Service

· company formation · Simplexity Robotics (至简动力) · Service

Evidence notes
  • Hangzhou Simplexity Technology Co., Ltd. was established on July 31, 2025
  • The company was founded by former Li Auto executives, with public reporting identifying Jia Peng as CEO and Wang Kai as chairman
  • Public reporting frames the company around a general-purpose embodied intelligence stack for robotics, reusing autonomous-driving technical capabilities for perception, planning, control, and learning
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgtonomy

Agtonomy selects Hesai JT lidar for autonomous farming robots

Agriculture

· partnership · Agtonomy · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Agtonomy integrated Hesai JT128 lidar with its software platform for live field-progress monitoring, automated work and fleet management.
  • Hesai describes the compact JT series as an industrial and robotics lidar platform with a zero-metre minimum range and IPX6 protection.
  • Hesai reported more than 100,000 JT-series units delivered by June 2025; the cited Agtonomy configuration is JT128, not the existing JT16 product row.
Date
Company Agtonomy
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTi5 Robot

Ti5 Robot and Minhang District sign core-component manufacturing-centre project

Actuation

· partnership · Ti5 Robot · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The project calls for micron-scale machining equipment, a temperature-controlled workshop and an integrated solar-thermal energy system.
  • The parties framed the centre around robot-technology innovation and industrial deployment in Minhang.
  • The centre remained a signed project at this milestone and was not described as already operating.
Date
Company Ti5 Robot
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAvikus

HD Hyundai and H-Line Shipping partner on autonomous ship technology

Maritime

· partnership · Avikus · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Avikus joined HD Hyundai group companies and H-Line Shipping in an MOU for AI-based autonomous and eco-friendly ship technology.
  • The project combines Avikus HiNAS autonomous navigation with HD Hyundai Marine Solution OceanWise optimal routing.
  • The partners framed the work around fuel reduction, operational efficiency and vessel-safety improvements across ship and fleet operations.
Date
Company Avikus
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDroneSense

Versaterm acquires DroneSense to expand public-safety drone response

Mission Software

· acquisition · DroneSense · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The transaction was announced as completed rather than a pending agreement.
  • DroneSense continued as a product and operating brand within Versaterm.
  • The combination links drone-as-first-responder workflows with mission-critical public-safety systems.
Date
Company DroneSense
Event type Acquisition
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
FundingRaise Robotics

Raise Robotics raises $7.75M seed round for construction robot platform

Construction

· funding · Raise Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • MaC Venture Capital led the round with participation from Undivided Ventures, Cybernetix Ventures, Zacua Ventures, and Union Labs.
  • The funding followed curtainwall layout work for more than 10,000 glass panels at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAurora Innovation

Aurora expands driverless trucking to nighttime operations

Logistics

· deployment · Aurora Innovation · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Driverless trucks began night operations after Aurora's May 2025 commercial launch.
  • The fleet exceeded 20,000 driverless miles by the end of June.
  • The Phoenix terminal supports autonomous trips on the Fort Worth, El Paso and Phoenix lane.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLimX Dynamics

LimX Dynamics launches full-size humanoid robot LimX Oli

Humanoid

· product launch · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • LimX Dynamics launched LimX Oli as a full-size general-purpose humanoid robot.
  • The official product materials describe a 165 cm humanoid with 31 degrees of freedom, modular development support, depth cameras, voice interaction, and support for simulation workflows including Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, and Gazebo.
  • Oli had no local product timeline despite being LimX's flagship full-size humanoid.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderDraganfly

Fortune 50 telecom company purchases Draganfly Heavy Lift Drone systems for emergency response

Aerial

· commercial order · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Draganfly announced that a Fortune 50 telecommunications company purchased multiple Heavy Lift Drone systems.
  • The systems are intended for emergency response, disaster recovery and infrastructure support.
  • The order gives Draganfly's Heavy Lift platform a customer-use signal in communications infrastructure resilience.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSaronic

Saronic unveils Echelon mission platform

Defense

· product launch · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Echelon was launched as a unified software platform for mission planning, high-fidelity simulation, and real-time command-and-control across Saronic''s ASV fleet.
  • The company said a single operator could use the system to plan, simulate, and execute missions across multiple autonomous assets through one interface.
  • Saronic positioned the platform around scalable distributed operations, reduced cognitive load, and autonomy-aware control in contested environments.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySeasats

Seasats autonomous surface vessel crosses the Pacific and completes a 7,500+ mile mission

Defense

· capability · Seasats · Defense

Evidence notes
  • A Lightfish completed a fully autonomous voyage from San Diego to Japan covering more than 7,500 miles over 150 days.
  • The route included stops for demonstrations in Hawaii and Okinawa and captured imagery near Wake Island and Guam.
  • Seasats said Lightfish units had been in use with U.S. Navy and commercial customers worldwide since early 2023.
Date
Company Seasats
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAll3

All3 reveals Mantis autonomous construction robot

Construction

· product launch · All3 · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Mantis combines a four-legged mobile base with interchangeable payload modules and task-specific tools.
  • The platform handles placement, fastening, finishing and inspection across uneven indoor and outdoor construction environments.
  • All3 disclosed a payload above 100 kilograms and a reach of four metres; the release did not claim a completed commercial building.
Date
Company All3
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTethys Robotics

Tethys names SepcoTech as Denmark partner for subsea systems

Maritime

· partnership · Tethys Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • SepcoTech was named as Tethys' new partner in Denmark.
  • The collaboration targets defence and offshore inspection applications.
  • The announcement describes market representation, not a completed customer sale or deployment.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Funding4AG Robotics

4AG Robotics closes C$40 million Series B

Agriculture

· funding · 4AG Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Astanor Ventures and Cibus Capital led the C$40 million Series B.
  • Voyager Capital joined existing investors InBC, Emmertech, BDC Industrial Innovation Fund, Stray Dog Capital and Seraph Group.
  • The financing supports deployments beyond live operations in Canada, Ireland and Australia into the Netherlands and United States.
Date
Company 4AG Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJohnson Electric

Johnson Electric JV secures humanoid robot module partnerships at WAIC

Actuation

· partnership · Johnson Electric · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The JV displayed integrated joint modules, dexterous hands and dexterous-arm products.
  • The event included a first-unit supply agreement for SUYUAN and a cooperation memorandum with Fourier.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAeva Technologies

Aeva and LG Innotek form lidar manufacturing collaboration

Perception

· partnership · Aeva Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration covered manufacturing and supply-chain scale for Aeva Atlas Ultra and future products.
  • Aeva said the work targeted automotive, robotics, industrial automation and smart-infrastructure markets.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderSwisslog

Swisslog to automate Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA warehouse

Warehouse Logistics

· commercial order · Swisslog · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The AutoStore system is planned with 14 robots and 22,872 bins.
  • The project includes 11 autonomous forklifts orchestrated by Swisslog SynQ.
  • The system supports warehouse and assembly modernization at Sumitomo's Chesapeake facility.
Date
Company Swisslog
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchANSCER Robotics

ANSCER Robotics launches LBR500 autonomous mobile robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · ANSCER Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • ANSCER launched the LBR500 autonomous mobile robot for warehouse and factory deployments.
  • The system is designed for trolley movement and industrial material-handling workflows.
  • ANSCER positioned the platform for environments where forklift automation is operationally difficult.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSkild AI

Skild AI introduces Skild Brain general-purpose robot foundation model

Foundation Models

· product launch · Skild AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Skild AI introduced Skild Brain as a general-purpose robotics model intended to operate across different robot bodies and tasks
  • The model is trained from simulation, human action videos and real-world robot data.
Date
Company Skild AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLeonardo

LBA Systems proposes Leonardo payloads for Baykar UAS at IDEF 2025

Defense

· partnership · Leonardo · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Leonardo proposed payload integrations for Baykar unmanned aircraft through the LBA Systems joint venture at IDEF 2025.
  • The showcased direction included equipping Baykar UAS with Leonardo mission systems and payloads.
Date
Company Leonardo
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingARX Robotics

ARX Robotics extends Series-A by €11 million led by Speedinvest

Defense

· funding · ARX Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ARX Robotics announced an €11 million extension of its Series A round led by Speedinvest.
  • The company said the extension brought total funding to €42 million.
  • ARX said the additional capital would support faster scaling of production, software, and European defence expansion.
Date
Company ARX Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentReal Life Robotics

Real Life Robotics launches Canada's first sidewalk delivery robot pilot

Development Platform

· deployment · Real Life Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • University of Waterloo described Real Life Robotics as approved for municipal sidewalk delivery operations in Canada.
  • The Markham pilot supported live low-cost urban delivery rather than a controlled showroom demonstration.
  • The milestone validates Real Life Robotics' sidewalk-delivery model while remaining part of the broader Markham deployment program.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLeadshine Technology

Leadshine says humanoid component products have commercial orders

Actuation

· market signal · Leadshine Technology · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The embodied-robotics role centered on core components and solutions for humanoid and collaborative robots.
  • Frameless torque motor and coreless motor components and solutions had obtained commercial orders and generated sales revenue.
  • Hundreds of robotics companies and module manufacturers were testing or trying its products, while the overall revenue share remained small.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDexterity

Dexterity and HIWIN partner on intelligent warehouse robot arm

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The arm was designed for Dexterity’s Mech warehouse robot platform.
  • The collaboration tied HIWIN motion hardware to Dexterity physical-AI manipulation software.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTHK

THK opens orders for compact-head PPR pick-and-place robot

Actuation

· product launch · THK · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • THK announced order intake for a compact-head version of its PPR pick-and-place robot.
  • The system uses force-sensor control for handling workpieces.
  • The product extends THK's robot-solutions line for production automation.
Date
Company THK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeSwisslog

Swisslog appoints Jan Zuurbier as global CEO

Warehouse Logistics

· org change · Swisslog · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Zuurbier brought more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning robotics, healthcare, telecommunications and ICT.
  • He joined KUKA Group in 2019 and previously held leadership roles at Swisslog Healthcare and KUKA Robotics.
  • Swisslog said his mandate includes customer service, project execution and expansion of the company's global logistics-automation footprint.
Date
Company Swisslog
Event type Org Change
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipProductive Robotics

Productive Robotics and Miller launch Blaze Laser Cell

Industrial

· partnership · Productive Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The cell integrated a Miller OptX laser with optional pre-weld and post-weld cleaning.
  • Its enclosed design eliminated the need for a dedicated darkroom.
  • Operators could use preset welding settings or teach custom paths without programming.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAccipiter Radar

Accipiter Radar deploys drone detection for Blue Angels airshow

Perception

· deployment · Accipiter Radar · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Accipiter sensors and services supplied real-time drone detections to Airspace Link's Drone Operations Management System.
  • The system supported a multiagency contingent in Escambia County throughout the Pensacola airshow.
  • Accipiter worked with Airspace Link and Seneca Nation Group to help protect participating aircraft from unauthorized drones.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionUFACTORY

Cheetah Mobile signs agreement to acquire controlling UFACTORY stake

Industrial

· acquisition · UFACTORY · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Cheetah Mobile signed a definitive agreement to acquire 60.8% of Shenzhen UFACTORY.
  • The transaction value was about RMB99.5 million.
  • Cheetah said its ultimate beneficial ownership would rise to roughly 75.8%.
Date
Company UFACTORY
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShanghai Electric Group

Shanghai Electric unveils SUYUAN industrial humanoid robot

Humanoid

· product launch · Shanghai Electric Group · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Shanghai Electric unveiled Suyuan, its first self-developed humanoid robot.
  • The company positioned Suyuan for industrial production and smart manufacturing applications.
  • The launch gives Shanghai Electric a direct humanoid robotics milestone alongside its broader industrial automation profile.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHiwin Technologies

HIWIN partners with Dexterity to produce Mech robot arms

Motion Components

· partnership · Hiwin Technologies · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • HIWIN will produce lightweight eight-degree-of-freedom robot arms for Dexterity's Mech platform.
  • The companies optimized the arms' strength-to-weight ratio for heavy warehouse handling.
  • Dexterity said the collaboration supports production and deployment across North America, Asia and Europe.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryWeRide

WeRide receives Saudi Arabia robotaxi autonomous driving permit

Automotive

· regulatory · WeRide · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • WeRide announced that its Robotaxi received Saudi Arabia's first robotaxi autonomous driving permit.
  • The company said the permit made its autonomous driving products licensed across six countries: Saudi Arabia, China, the UAE, Singapore, France and the United States.
Date
Company WeRide
Event type Regulatory
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryStereotaxis

Stereotaxis receives FDA clearance for MAGiC Sweep catheter

Surgical

· regulatory · Stereotaxis · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Stereotaxis received U.S. FDA clearance for MAGiC Sweep, a robotically steered endovascular guide catheter.
  • The company described the clearance as its first FDA clearance for an interventional catheter in nearly 20 years.
  • The milestone supports the company's robotic magnetic navigation profile with a cleared device update.
Date
Company Stereotaxis
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKinova

Kinova robotic arm used in ARGO glovebox demonstrator at Sellafield

Industrial

· demonstration · Kinova · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AtkinsRealis said the ARGO system had been used in a world-first deployment at Sellafield with a Kinova robotic arm.
  • The demonstrator proved the viability of using Kinova arms in glovebox environments for nuclear decommissioning.
Date
Company Kinova
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKinova

AtkinsRealis and Kinova extend nuclear robotics partnership

Industrial

· partnership · Kinova · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AtkinsRealis and Kinova extended their strategic partnership to advance robotic technology for nuclear-sector glovebox operations.
  • Kinova's robotic arm had been integrated into the ARGO system with a world-first demonstrator deployment at Sellafield.
  • The next phase focuses on remote glovebox operations and decommissioning at selected nuclear licensed sites.
Date
Company Kinova
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationParaZero Technologies

ParaZero Successfully Completes Field Trial of New Configuration of the DefendAir System, Offering a Comprehensive Counter-Drone Solution

Defense

· demonstration · ParaZero Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ParaZero completed a field trial of a new DefendAir configuration positioned as a more comprehensive counter-drone solution.
  • The company said the system demonstrated interception performance in live testing.
  • The trial supported the broader commercialization of DefendAir into defence and security workflows.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUnitree

Unitree G1 faces off against UFC pros in ultimate fighter challenge

Humanoid

· demonstration · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree G1 humanoid robot was pitted against UFC professional fighters in a demonstration event.
  • The challenge highlighted the robot's balance, agility, and physical capabilities in an adversarial setting.
  • The exhibition generated significant attention for humanoid robotics' advancing physical performance.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
ManufacturingDONAUSTAHL

Donaustahl plans German drone-motor and fibre-optic production capacity

Defense

· manufacturing · DONAUSTAHL · Defense

Evidence notes
  • CEO Stefan Thumann announced the plan during the Women in Defense Tech and BASED Resilience Exchange in Munich.
  • The planned scope covers drone motors and fibre-optic systems.
  • The announcement described a future manufacturing expansion; it did not state that a factory or production line had opened.
Date
Company DONAUSTAHL
Event type Manufacturing
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Bipedalism paper deploys risk-adaptive loco-manipulation policy on Unitree Go2

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes a risk-adaptive reinforcement-learning framework that enables a quadruped to walk on its hind legs for loco-manipulation.
  • Real-world deployment on a Unitree Go2 robot demonstrates cart pushing, obstacle probing, payload transport, and robustness to disturbances.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRobotGym

RobotGym debuts Qijia Q1 eldercare robot at WAIC 2025

Healthcare

· product launch · RobotGym · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • RobotGym's official news feed states that Qijia Q1 officially debuted at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference.
  • The company presents Qijia Q1 as a humanoid-style eldercare and nursing robot built for real daily-care scenarios rather than pure demo use.
  • This is the clearest dated launch event for the company's flagship eldercare robot.
Date
Company RobotGym
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTi5 Robot

Ti5 Robot debuts new embodied-intelligence products at WAIC 2025

Actuation

· product launch · Ti5 Robot · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • At WAIC 2025, Ti5 Robot said its embodied-intelligence family expanded with T170V2.1 and the T140 humanoid.
  • Messaging described a family expansion rather than a one-off prototype showing.
  • The update shows continuity across successive humanoid generations on the public roadmap.
Date
Company Ti5 Robot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHechuan Technology

HCBOT co-developed Qinglong Lite humanoid robot appears at WAIC 2025

Industrial

· demonstration · Hechuan Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Qinglong Lite appeared at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai during the July 26 to July 29 event window.
  • The robot was jointly developed by a local humanoid robot innovation center, Zhejiang Hechuan Humanoid Robot Co., and the Longyou Institute of Zhejiang University of Technology.
  • The platform is described as a low-cost, high-performance open-source humanoid robot for education, research, service scenarios, and intelligent interaction.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCyborgs Robotics

Cyborgs Robotics signs strategic cooperation agreements with manufacturing, materials, chip, and controller partners at WAIC 2025

Humanoid

· partnership · Cyborgs Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Cyborgs Robotics said it signed a robot body design and production agreement with LK Technology and additional cooperation agreements covering lightweight materials, body manufacturing, special coating technology, domestic AI chips, memory-compute integration, and domain controllers.
  • The release named China Academy of Machinery Science and Technology Shenyang Foundry Research Institute, Fujian Magnesium Casting Technology, Suzhou Saifeisi Technology, Xinjisemi, QuantumChip Cloud, and Heqian Technology as counterparties in the WAIC collaboration cluster.
  • The company framed the group of agreements as part of a broader strategy to build a heavy-duty robot industrial ecosystem for high-risk scenarios.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCyborgs Robotics

Shenzhen Cyborg Robotics unveils Cyborg-R01 at WAIC 2025

Humanoid

· product launch · Cyborgs Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Shenzhen Cyborg Robotics unveiled the Cyborg-R01, China's first heavy-duty humanoid robot, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 in Shanghai.
  • The Cyborg-R01 was presented with 62 degrees of freedom and dexterous hands featuring 16 degrees of freedom each.
  • It demonstrated a dual-arm lifting capacity of 20 kilograms during the event.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKeenon Robotics

KEENON Robotics Launches KOM 2.0 for Service Industry

Service

· product launch · Keenon Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • KEENON Robotics unveiled KOM 2.0, a self-developed Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26, 2025.
  • KOM 2.0 integrated K-Mind, K-Act, and contextual learning, enhancing robots' autonomous perception, understanding, and action capabilities.
  • The launch took place during a major industry event attended by key stakeholders.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHAVELSAN

HAVELSAN advances CAKA hybrid unmanned surface vehicle toward production

Defense

· product launch · HAVELSAN · Defense

Evidence notes
  • HAVELSAN described ÇAKA as a hybrid unmanned surface vehicle moving toward production.
  • The official product material positions ÇAKA as a submersible-kamikaze USV with high-speed surface mobility and underwater mobility.
Date
Company HAVELSAN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnitree

Unitree Robotics Launches R1 Humanoid Robot Priced at $5,900

Humanoid

· product launch · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree Robotics unveiled the R1 humanoid robot on July 25, 2025, priced at $5,900.
  • The R1 stands 121 cm tall, weighs 25 kg, and features 26 degrees of freedom.
  • It is equipped with a multimodal large language model integrating speech and image capabilities.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUbotica

Ubotica and NASA JPL demonstrate Dynamic Targeting on CogniSAT-6

Space

· demonstration · Ubotica · Space

Evidence notes
  • SPACE:AI processed look-ahead imagery and the planning software selected a cloud-free target without ground-station involvement.
  • CogniSAT-6 reoriented and captured the selected follow-up image within a 60-to-90-second workflow.
  • The test used a physical Open Cosmos-built CubeSat already operating in orbit rather than a simulation.
Date
Company Ubotica
Event type Demonstration
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingCascade Space

Cascade Space raises $5.9M seed round for space communications platform

Communications

· funding · Cascade Space · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The $5.9 million seed round included Nova Threshold, Undeterred Capital, Y Combinator, Karman Ventures, Pioneer Fund and a broader investor syndicate.
  • Cascade said the capital would accelerate Cascade Designer, its software platform for satellite communication-system design and analysis.
  • The company also highlighted its open-source spacelink Python library, which supplies communication-system analysis functions used by the design platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionBonsai Robotics

Bonsai Robotics acquires farm-ng to combine autonomy software and modular farm robots

Agriculture

· acquisition · Bonsai Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The deal joined Bonsai autonomy technology with farm-ng Amiga-style modular farm robots and developer ecosystem.
  • Bonsai said the combined company would focus on autonomous farming systems across specialty-crop operations.
  • The acquisition is separate from farm-ng earlier funding and adds a new consolidation milestone to Bonsai timeline.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDronetag

Paaspop Festival secures airspace with Dronetag Scout

Avionics

· deployment · Dronetag · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The deployment involved a named public event with drone detection needs.
  • Drone Visual and CNTRL B.V. were named operational partners.
  • The deployment places Paaspop Festival'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
FundingBooster Robotics

Booster Robotics closes Series A+ round

Humanoid

· funding · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Booster Robotics announces completion of a Series A+ funding round in July 2025
  • Investment is led by the Beijing Robotics Industry Development Investment Fund and the Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund
  • Bohua Capital participates in the round
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSTMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics agrees to acquire NXP's MEMS sensors business

Semiconductors

· acquisition · STMicroelectronics · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • ST entered into an agreement to acquire NXP's MEMS sensor business for up to US$950 million in cash
  • The deal adds automotive-safety and industrial MEMS assets to ST's sensor portfolio
  • It materially strengthens ST's sensor position in industrial and autonomous-system component markets
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningDobot

DOBOT Opens Malaysia Subsidiary to Boost Smart Manufacturing

Industrial

· facility opening · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DOBOT Robotics officially announced the grand opening of its Malaysia subsidiary in Kuala Lumpur on July 24, 2025.
  • Co-founder Junjie Xie attended the event, emphasizing the company's commitment to supporting Malaysia's Industry 4.0 transformation.
  • The event included collaborations with local partners to enhance technological innovation in the region.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU T600 Series for Heavy-Payload Delivery

Service

· product launch · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics launched the PUDU T600 Series, a new line of industrial delivery robots designed for high-payload, autonomous goods transport in complex industrial settings.
  • The series includes two models: the PUDU T600, featuring a touchscreen and handlebar for tasks requiring manual interaction, and the PUDU T600 Underride, a low-profile autonomous mobile robot capable of navigating under racks or shelves to lift and transport them.
  • Both models offer a 600 kg payload capacity and are designed for flexible deployment without requiring physical modifications to production layouts.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneKia

Kia begins mass production of PV5 Passenger and Cargo Long

Automotive

· production milestone · Kia · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • PV5 production uses Kia’s E-GMP.S electric platform and Flexible Body System for modular body configurations.
  • The initial manufacturing run covers Passenger and Cargo Long models, with further configurations scheduled to follow.
  • Kia designed the common front cabin and interchangeable rear modules to support as many as 16 PV5 variants.
Date
Company Kia
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNeuenhauser Automation

Neuenhauser Automation becomes certified KUKA system partner

Industrial

· partnership · Neuenhauser Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The companies had already worked together for several years on robotics and mechanical-engineering automation projects.
  • KUKA regional sales manager Alexander Braun presented the partnership certificate to Neuenhauser Automation managing director Volker Roßner in Naila.
  • The certification covers Neuenhauser’s integration of robots and machines into custom industrial automation systems.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneRM Group

RM Group reports more than 200 ABB robot integrations

Industrial

· production milestone · RM Group · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The integrations span construction, horticulture, intralogistics, food and beverage, and fast-moving consumer goods.
  • RM Group combines ABB robot platforms with its own mechanical, electrical and software engineering for tailored automation systems.
  • Its Value Provider status gives the integrator access to ABB training, engineering support and lifecycle-service resources.
Date
Company RM Group
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRM Group

RM Group becomes a Siemens Solution Partner

Industrial

· partnership · RM Group · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The certification covers delivery of tailored automation using Siemens products and systems.
  • RM Group said the program validates its technical training, implementation experience and industry-specific integration capability.
  • The status adds Siemens support to RM Group’s existing automation-partner network for factory and intralogistics projects.
Date
Company RM Group
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityYondu

Yondu reports production progress across teleoperation and manipulation AI

Warehouse Logistics

· capability · Yondu · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The company completed four iterations of ULTRON, its low-latency teleoperation system for deployed warehouse robots.
  • It also built a real-time three-dimensional visualization environment and trained the Yondu general manipulation model.
  • Thousands of recorded episodes supported deployment of robot foundation models in production warehouse workflows.
Date
Company Yondu
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingTRIC Robotics

TRIC Robotics raises USD 5.5 million seed round

Agriculture

· funding · TRIC Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Version One Ventures led the round, with Garage Capital, Todd and Rahul Capital, Lucas Venture Group and other investors participating.
  • TRIC planned to use the financing to build more autonomous robots and expand beyond strawberries into additional crops.
  • At the announcement, nine robots served four large strawberry producers, with three more units in development.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNexterity

Nexterity presents machine-vision pipeline-bolting paper at ASME PVP 2025

Construction

· research publication · Nexterity · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The paper frames safety, speed and quality as the three central design objectives for hands-free robotic bolting.
  • Its application case draws on input from more than 75 industry leaders.
  • The work targets pipeline construction, maintenance, retrofit and facility-turnaround workflows.
Date
Company Nexterity
Event type Research Publication
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAutoFlight

AutoFlight delivers certified CarryAll eVTOL to Heli Chuangxing

Aerial

· production milestone · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The delivered CarryAll held Type Certificate, Production Certificate and Airworthiness Certificate approvals.
  • AutoFlight said the aircraft exceeded one-ton maximum take-off weight and followed civil aviation airworthiness procedures.
  • The delivery followed more than 40,000 km of flight testing across multiple environments.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos