Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 56

Browse page 56 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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FundingSwift Navigation

Swift Navigation secures $50 million Series E round

Localization

· funding · Swift Navigation · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Swift Navigation announced completion of a 50 million dollar Series E financing round.
  • The round was led by Crosslink Capital with existing and new investor participation.
  • Swift said its Skylark service powers ADAS-enabled and autonomous vehicles, outdoor robots and IoT devices for precision logistics.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAgEagle Aerial Systems

AgEagle eBee VISION receives Blue UAS cleared status

Aerial

· regulatory · AgEagle Aerial Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • AgEagle's eBee VISION drone received Blue UAS cleared status.
  • The designation enables faster procurement by the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies.
  • The clearance followed eBee TAC's Blue UAS certification and expands AgEagle's government drone portfolio.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVolatus Aerospace

Volatus launches Condor XL heavy-lift drone program

Aerial

· product launch · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Volatus launched the Condor XL heavy-lift drone program as a Canadian autonomous cargo platform.
  • The company said flight testing was planned for fall 2025, with operational deployments planned for 2026.
  • The program targets heavy-lift logistics, Arctic sovereignty, defense readiness, and supply-chain modernization.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAti Robotics

Ati Motors showcases new Sherpa robots and mission-scale milestone at Product Day 2025

Industrial

· demonstration · Ati Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Product Day 2025 featured Sherpa 10K, Sherpa Mecha, Sherpa Lifter 500, Sherpa Pallet Mover 1.5T, and Sherpa Monofork as part of the Sherpa platform lineup.
  • Ati Motors said its Sherpa range was on track to execute more than 1 million autonomous missions annually across deployments in Southeast Asia, the US, and Mexico.
  • The event positioned the company beyond material movement alone, highlighting tracking, handling, and transformation workflows powered by its Ati Verse platform.
Date
Company Ati Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningSaronic

Saronic opens new facility in downtown San Diego

Defense

· facility opening · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Saronic announced an 80,000+ square-foot operations facility in downtown San Diego as its new West Coast base.
  • The company said the site would house mission operations, business development, and office support functions near Navy installations and commands.
  • Saronic positioned the facility around real-time mission support for autonomous surface vessels produced in Texas and Louisiana and around regional hiring growth.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH launches Walker S2 with autonomous battery swapping

Humanoid

· product launch · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Walker S2 introduces autonomous battery swapping for near-continuous operation.
  • The release targets industrial environments requiring sustained robot uptime.
  • UBTECH positions the platform for broader factory and logistics deployment.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMacnica

Macnica and G-DEP Advance launch the ROBODEV package

Semiconductors

· product launch · Macnica · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • ROBODEV combines a validated GPU workstation with an installer that semi-automates creation of an AI-robot development environment.
  • The package supports NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Isaac ROS and Omniverse across entry, standard and high-spec workstation configurations.
  • Macnica supplies post-installation lectures and hands-on Isaac Sim support to shorten the path from environment setup to robot development.
Date
Company Macnica
Event type Product Launch
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSE3 Labs

SE3 demonstrates multi-drone reconnaissance during ministerial visit

Mission Software

· demonstration · SE3 Labs · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The live demonstration took place at the defense innovation lab in Erding during Boris Pistorius's visit.
  • SE3 showed vision-based autonomy together with multi-drone reconnaissance capabilities.
  • The field setting focused on AI-enabled networking among unmanned systems.
Date
Company SE3 Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
FundingJaipur Robotics

Jaipur Robotics secures CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick

Perception

· funding · Jaipur Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The company reached Venture Kick Stage 3.
  • Funding supports commercialisation of its waste-recognition and process-optimisation system.
  • The system targets variable waste streams that are difficult to automate with fixed programming.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingAsylon

Asylon raises $24M Series B for robotic perimeter security

Service

· funding · Asylon · Service

Evidence notes
  • The Series B was led by Insight Partners with Veteran Ventures Capital, Allegion Ventures and GO PA Fund participating.
  • Asylon said the capital will expand engineering, operations and go-to-market teams.
  • The company reported more than 250,000 robotic security missions across commercial and government sites.
Date
Company Asylon
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalRMFG

RMFG integrates Zoo API into automated sheet-metal workflow

Robotics

· market signal · RMFG

Evidence notes
  • RMFG integrated Zoo's File Transformation API to convert customer STEP files into GLTF for immediate browser-based visualization.
  • The workflow lets customers upload, inspect and configure sheet-metal parts before ordering, while keeping the conversion work inside RMFG's automated portal.
  • RMFG said the integration avoided months of internal engineering and tens of thousands of dollars in development cost.
Date
Company RMFG
Event type Market Signal
Added to Korthos
AwardEviden

Eviden leads EDF-backed AtLaS defence language-technology challenge

Defense

· award · Eviden · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Eviden launched AtLaS, a European Defence Fund challenge focused on human-language technology processing for defence use.
  • The project brought together European partners to develop AI tools for multilingual information processing in defence contexts.
  • The challenge strengthened Eviden's position in sovereign defence AI and mission-critical software.
Date
Company Eviden
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAgEagle Aerial Systems

AgEagle eBee VISION receives Blue UAS clearance for U.S. government procurement

Aerial

· market signal · AgEagle Aerial Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • AgEagle said its eBee VISION drone received Blue UAS certification, following certification of the eBee TAC.
  • The designation enables direct procurement by the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies.
  • The clearance strengthens AgEagle's defense and government UAS channel beyond agricultural and commercial mapping.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderApollyon Dynamics

Apollyon Dynamics delivers high-speed kamikaze drones to Indian Army units

Defense

· commercial order · Apollyon Dynamics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Apollyon Dynamics delivered indigenous high-speed kamikaze UAVs to Indian Army units after demonstrations to defence officials.
  • Public reporting said the drones were introduced to Army battalions in Jammu, Chandimandir, Panagarh and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The systems were described as capable of around 300 km/h speed and carrying precision payloads for Indian terrain.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderDraganfly

Draganfly secures strategic military order for Commander 3XL UAV systems

Aerial

· commercial order · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Draganfly announced the sale of Commander 3XL UAV systems to a globally recognized defence contractor.
  • The systems are intended for persistent surveillance and military operational use.
  • The order extends Commander 3XL's role as Draganfly's main defence and ISR platform.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy launches Progress AI for automated construction progress tracking

Inspection

· product launch · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • DroneDeploy introduced Progress AI as an agent-style capability for automated construction progress tracking from drone and 360-camera data.
  • Marketing materials highlighted fast turnaround on progress reports, voice- and chat-style access, and vision-language models trained on large real-world site corpora.
  • The launch nudged the product story from capture tooling toward automated site understanding and workflow intelligence.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPNDbotics

PNDbotics launches Adam-U data acquisition solution package

Humanoid

· product launch · PNDbotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • PNDbotics, in partnership with Noitom Robotics and Inspire Robotics, introduced the Adam-U data acquisition solution package.
  • The package includes Noitom's PNLink full-body wired inertial motion capture suit and Inspire Robots' RH56E2 6-DOF tactile dexterous hand.
  • Pre-orders opened on July 22, 2025, with in-stock units starting at $45,000.
Date
Company PNDbotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingPoseidon

Poseidon Raises $15M Seed Round Led by a16z Crypto

Robotics

· funding · Poseidon

Evidence notes
  • Poseidon secured $15 million in seed funding led by a16z Crypto to build a decentralized data layer for AI training.
  • The platform integrates Story's on-chain IP and licensing infrastructure to ensure traceable and monetizable data exchange.
  • Poseidon aims to address the scarcity of high-quality, legally licensed training data for AI development.
Date
Company Poseidon
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
FundingLimX Dynamics

LimX Dynamics secures strategic funding led by JD.com in embodied AI push

Humanoid

· funding · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • JD.Com led the latest funding round for LimX Dynamics as part of a broader push into embodied artificial intelligence, also investing in Spirit AI and Engine AI on the same day
  • The funds will support the mass production and commercialization of full-size humanoid robots and the development of large language models focused on embodied intelligence
  • LimX Dynamics plans to collaborate with JD.Com across retail, logistics, and service applications, leveraging JD.Com supply chain and logistics operations as testing grounds for embodied intelligence
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWeRide

WeRide and Lenovo launch HPC 3.0 robotaxi compute platform

Automotive

· product launch · WeRide · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • WeRide said the platform had entered mass production for its Robotaxi GXR fleet.
  • Each HPC 3.0 system uses Lenovo AD1 domain controllers with two NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor chips.
  • The partners reported more than 2,000 TOPS of compute and an ASIL-D-oriented design.
Date
Company WeRide
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AwardGuardian RF

Guardian RF selected as DIU low-cost sensing challenge finalist

Defense

· award · Guardian RF · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Guardian RF was one of ten finalists selected from 118 submissions to the Counter-sUAS Low-Cost Sensing Challenge.
  • The finalists covered passive RF, radar, acoustic, optical, infrared and mixed sensing approaches.
  • Selection advanced Guardian RF to live demonstration and testing at USNORTHCOM Falcon Peak 25.2 in September.
Date
Company Guardian RF
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCRABI Robotics

CRABI Robotics adds C Transport Maritime as investor and pilot partner

Maritime

· partnership · CRABI Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • C Transport Maritime joined CRABI Robotics as both an investor and pilot partner.
  • CTM will support operational validation of the autonomous hull-cleaning system aboard its fleet.
  • The robot attaches to a ship hull and cleans while the vessel remains underway, avoiding a maintenance stop.
  • Continuous biofouling removal is intended to improve hydrodynamics and reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFARO Technologies

AMETEK completes $920M acquisition of FARO Technologies

Localization

· acquisition · FARO Technologies · Localization

Evidence notes
  • AMETEK completed its acquisition of FARO Technologies, adding 3D metrology and digital reality capabilities.
  • The all-cash transaction valued FARO at about $920 million.
  • FARO became part of AMETEK’s Electronic Instruments Group after the close.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
FundingMilvus Robotics

Milvus Robotics extends its Series A round to US$5.5 million

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Milvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Milvus Robotics extended its Series A financing to US$5.5 million through a strategic investment from Ak Portföy Venture Capital Investment Fund.
  • The company said the broader round is led by TT Ventures GSYF and includes APY Ventures, the Regional Development Fund, Maxis Ventures, and Inveo Ventures.
  • Milvus said the capital will support expansion across the Americas, Europe, the UK, and the Middle East alongside next-generation AMR development.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingSpirit AI

Spirit AI secures nearly 600 million RMB in Pre-A+ funding round

Foundation Models

· funding · Spirit AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • China Internet Investment Fund, Zhejiang Science and Technology Innovation Mother Fund, Huatai PCPD Investment and Fosun RZ Capital participated.
  • Existing shareholders Shunwei Capital and China-Central Healthcare Fund increased their investments.
  • Gaohu Capital acted as exclusive financial adviser.
Date
Company Spirit AI
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
AwardBooster Robotics

Tsinghua University Wins RoboCup 2025 with Booster T1 Robots

Humanoid

· award · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Tsinghua University's Hephaestus team secured first place in the AdultSize category at RoboCup 2025.
  • The team used Booster Robotics' T1 humanoid robots to achieve decisive victories.
  • This marks the first time Chinese teams secured both gold and silver in this category.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDronetag

U.S. fire department tests Dronetag RIDER for incident airspace awareness

Avionics

· deployment · Dronetag · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The RIDER detected a DJI M30T drone at more than two miles during field evaluation.
  • The department planned to integrate multiple RIDER units into response operations.
  • The deployment places The company'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
DemonstrationCubeMars

CubeMars AK80-9 actuators power multi-terrain AI exoskeleton

Actuation

· demonstration · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The Georgia Tech-led project, with Stanford and the University of Pennsylvania, used AK80-9 KV100 actuators in its lower-limb exoskeleton.
  • The system estimated gait phase, detected slopes and switched assistance strategies across level ground, inclines, stairs and descents.
  • The research appeared in Science Advances; CubeMars separately said it was collaborating with the team on next-generation integrated actuator modules.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingBrightAI

BrightAI raises $51M Series A for physical AI infrastructure

Data Infrastructure

· funding · BrightAI · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Khosla Ventures and Inspired Capital co-led the round, with BoxGroup, Marlinspike, VSC Ventures, Rsquared VC, Cooley LLP and others participating.
  • The financing brought BrightAI total funding to $78 million.
  • The capital supports expansion into new industries, customers and engineering and operations hiring from a new San Francisco headquarters.
Date
Company BrightAI
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAgEagle Aerial Systems

AgEagle eBee TAC receives Blue UAS certification

Aerial

· regulatory · AgEagle Aerial Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • AgEagle announced that its eBee TAC drone received Blue UAS certification.
  • The certification makes eBee TAC eligible for U.S. Department of Defense and federal-agency procurement.
  • The designation strengthens AgEagle's position in tactical ISR and government drone markets.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAutel Robotics

Autel discontinues EVO Nano and EVO Lite consumer drones

Aerial

· market signal · Autel Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Autel announced EVO Nano and EVO Lite consumer drone series entered discontinuation.
  • Production ended July 2025; service support ends July 2030.
  • Autel focuses resources toward enterprise drones, marking consumer-to-enterprise repositioning.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKilter

AX-1 proves itself across Europe in commercial field use

Agriculture

· deployment · Kilter · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Kilter said AX-1 was proving itself in real field conditions across Norway, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands.
  • The company framed this as evidence of the robot moving beyond early launch into broader European farm use.
  • This is best treated as trial-stage deployment across multiple markets rather than a single named customer rollout.
Date
Company Kilter
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins $99.6 million Army next-generation command-and-control prototype award

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril received a $99.6 million OTA agreement from Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, and Network.
  • The contract covered a next-generation command-and-control prototype for the U.S. Army.
  • The award expanded Anduril's role from platform provider into core Army battle-management infrastructure.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingQuadsat

Join Capital and North Ventures lead QuadSAT EUR 5M extension

Inspection

· funding · Quadsat · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Join Capital and North Ventures led the extension.
  • Seraphim Space, EIFO, Helge Munk Holding and TPC Management also participated.
  • QuadSAT said the capital would accelerate defense-sector expansion and spectrum-intelligence capabilities.
Date
Company Quadsat
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Executive HireCognex Corporation

Cognex appoints Matt Moschner CEO and forms new executive leadership team

Vision

· executive hire · Cognex Corporation · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Moschner's three stated priorities were industrial machine-vision AI leadership, customer centricity and doubling Cognex's served customer base over five years.
  • Carl Gerst took responsibility for global sales and product strategy, while Dennis Fehr expanded his CFO remit to include corporate strategy and M&A.
  • The new team was drawn from Cognex's internal leadership bench.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBlueflite

Blueflite and Airspace Link combine aircraft and operations software for drone logistics

Aerial

· partnership · Blueflite · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The partners disclosed multiple joint contract awards and live deployments.
  • A Michigan-backed project targeted automotive-parts delivery around Jack Demmer Ford dealerships.
  • The relationship joins aircraft hardware with flight planning, compliance and operational oversight software.
Date
Company Blueflite
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardARA Robotics

Quebec awards C$8.77M to ARA Robotics-Laflamme Aero joint drone project

Inspection

· award · ARA Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The C$8.77 million award covers a collaborative research project involving ARA Robotics and Laflamme Aero.
  • The project targets coordinated automated missions for wildfire response and critical-infrastructure inspection.
  • The work adds specialized sensors and operating-range capabilities to locally designed unmanned aircraft.
Date
Company ARA Robotics
Event type Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQualisys

Qualisys prepares OnTraq markerless analysis beta

Data Infrastructure

· product launch · Qualisys · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • OnTraq is an end-to-end markerless analysis system for athlete baseline testing.
  • The beta program invites select teams to test the product.
  • The platform targets sports performance workflows without marker setup.
Date
Company Qualisys
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardEpirus

U.S. Army awards Epirus USD 43.55M contract for IFPC-HPM GEN II systems

Defense

· contract award · Epirus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Epirus received a USD 43,551,060 U.S. Army RCCTO contract for IFPC-HPM GEN II systems.
  • The base contract includes two GEN II systems plus test events, support equipment and spares.
  • The systems build on four IFPC-HPM systems delivered to the U.S. Army in May 2024.
Date
Company Epirus
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderCMES Robotics

CMES Robotics signs KRW 697M robot production contract with Changshin

Vision

· commercial order · CMES Robotics · Vision

Evidence notes
  • CMES Robotics signed a KRW 696.6 million contract with Changshin for a robot-automated production process.
  • The order gives CMES an early post-IPO manufacturing automation contract before larger 2026 wins.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
CapabilityFigure AI

Figure introduces F.03 battery system for next-generation humanoid platform

Humanoid

· capability · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure presented its F.03 battery architecture as a core technology step for its next-generation humanoid platform.
  • The company said the battery delivers 2.3 kWh capacity, 2 kW fast charging, and a 78 percent cost reduction versus F.02.
  • Figure also said the battery was designed for high-volume production and built in-house for BotQ scale-up.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSichuan Tianlian Robotics Co., Ltd.

Sichuan Tianlian Robotics signs strategic cooperation agreement with Zhengde Intelligent Control

Industrial

· partnership · Sichuan Tianlian Robotics Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Tianlian Robotics and Zhengde Intelligent Control announced strategic cooperation around compact, ultra-thin, low-vibration, high-torque robotic products.
  • The parties described joint development of robotic joint modules and joint-motor products plus shared market intelligence and customer resources.
  • The agreement reinforces Tianlian's position as a robot builder engaged in joint-stack commercialization.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSichuan Tianlian Robotics Co., Ltd.

Sichuan Tianlian Robotics signs strategic cooperation agreement with Guansheng Shares

Industrial

· partnership · Sichuan Tianlian Robotics Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Tianlian Robotics and Guansheng Shares announced strategic cooperation focused on expanding bearing applications in robotics.
  • The arrangement assigns Guansheng to technical support, production-line establishment, and global market promotion, while Tianlian supplies robotics application parameters and testing platforms.
  • The pact links Tianlian's robot-platform work to upstream motion-component industrialization.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAiMOGA Robotics

AiMOGA Robotics enters Chinese market at partnership conference with 3,000 dealers

Humanoid

· partnership · AiMOGA Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Signals entry into the Chinese market with over 3,000 automotive dealers present.
  • Establishes a partnership framework for future collaborations in the region.
  • Indicates potential for scaling operations and market penetration in Asia.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingFlyGuys

FlyGuys closes $13 million Series A-1 led by Wonder Fund North Dakota

Inspection

· funding · FlyGuys · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Wonder Fund North Dakota, managed by O’Leary Ventures, led the $13 million Series A-1 round.
  • FlyGuys said the capital would support global expansion and its AI-ready reality-data infrastructure.
  • The financing followed the company’s expansion from drone services into a software-coordinated enterprise data-capture network.
Date
Company FlyGuys
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardOrbit Fab

Orbit Fab wins EUR 750,000 ESA RADICAL refueling award

Space

· contract award · Orbit Fab · Space

Evidence notes
  • The RADICAL project will develop refueling services for geostationary communications satellites.
  • Orbit Fab will work with satellite manufacturers and operators to adapt mission operations and platform designs.
  • The company also unveiled the Shilling mission to test a high-pressure RAFTI variant in orbit.
Date
Company Orbit Fab
Event type Contract Award
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Market SignalNexobot

Nexobot selected as a Propel-AIR robotics sprint finalist

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · Nexobot · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The programme selected Nexobot from 14 participants after an eight-week robotics sprint.
  • Nexobot presented a mobile parcel-sorting approach intended to avoid fixed conveyor infrastructure and shorten deployment time.
  • The finalist selection placed the Melbourne company in the programme's final pitch and showcase stage.
Date
Company Nexobot
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingFirestorm Labs

Firestorm Labs raises $47M Series A led by NEA

Defense

· funding · Firestorm Labs · Defense

Evidence notes
  • New Enterprise Associates led the round, with Lockheed Martin Ventures, Decisive Point, Washington Harbour Partners, Booz Allen Ventures and others participating.
  • The total included $12 million in venture debt from J.P. Morgan.
  • The capital supports engineers, a larger production facility, the xCell factory-in-a-box platform and in-theater UAS production.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionHamilton Robotics

Hamilton Company acquires UK Robotics and Trisonic Discovery

Lab Automation

· acquisition · Hamilton Robotics · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The acquisitions added UK Robotics automation expertise and Trisonic Discovery discovery-science capabilities to Hamilton.
  • Hamilton framed the transaction around strengthening its life-science workflow and automation portfolio.
  • The event adds a corporate expansion milestone to Hamilton Robotics public timeline.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
FundingBedrock Robotics

Bedrock Robotics discloses $80M across seed and Series A rounds

Construction

· funding · Bedrock Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Eclipse backed the seed financing, while 8VC backed the Series A.
  • Other disclosed investors included Two Sigma Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, NVentures, Crossbeam Venture Partners, Raine Group, Tishman Speyer, Atreides Management, Al Rajhi Partners and Samsara Ventures.
  • Bedrock launched with a retrofit autonomy system designed for existing heavy-equipment fleets.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKratos Defense & Security Solutions

Airbus partners with Kratos to supply Valkyrie-based combat drones to Germany

Defense

· partnership · Kratos Defense & Security Solutions · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Airbus partnered with Kratos to supply uncrewed combat drones to the German Air Force by 2029.
  • The plan uses Kratos' XQ-58A Valkyrie platform with an Airbus mission system.
  • The partnership creates a transatlantic path for collaborative combat aircraft deployment in Europe.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLanxin Robotics

Lanxin introduces VersaBot 2.0 humanoid mobile platform at China International Supply Chain Expo

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Lanxin Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Lanxin said it introduced VersaBot 2.0 at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo as a next-generation humanoid mobile platform designed for work.
  • The post described RGB-D fusion, panoramic 3D reconstruction, real-time environmental perception, multi-sensor fusion, an omnidirectional wheeled platform and AI-powered voice interaction.
  • Lanxin positioned VersaBot 2.0 for universities, research institutes and technology demonstrations while describing industrial applications as a future goal.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCleo Robotics

Cleo Robotics launches Dronut DD1 for confined and GPS-denied environments

Aerial

· product launch · Cleo Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Cleo Robotics launched Dronut DD1 as an enclosed-propeller aerial robot for real-time intelligence in confined, GPS-denied, people-dense, and hazardous environments.
  • The launch followed a strategic investment from IQT, positioning the platform around mission-critical government, security, and industrial use cases.
  • The product is designed for operation where conventional exposed-rotor drones are unsafe or difficult to use.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMalloy Aeronautics

BAE Systems tests weaponised Malloy T-150 counter-UAS configuration

Defense

· demonstration · Malloy Aeronautics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BAE Systems tested a weaponised Malloy T-150 configuration using an APKWS laser-guidance kit and 70 mm rockets.
  • A Utah trial employed the T-150 against another drone in live counter-UAS testing.
  • BAE said the weapon system could be removed within an hour, allowing the T-150 to switch back to cargo or reconnaissance roles.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDiligent Robotics

Diligent Robotics' Moxi robots complete 300,000 pharmacy deliveries

Healthcare

· deployment · Diligent Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Diligent Robotics announced that its Moxi robots have completed over 300,000 pharmacy deliveries in U.S.
  • hospitals as of May 2025.
  • The highest-volume sites are conducting more than 900 deliveries per month.
  • Moxi robots are authorized to handle high-risk medications, including pediatric chemotherapy and narcotics, through secure workflows.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
CapabilityWuhu Bethel Automotive Safety Systems Co., Ltd.

Bethel Automotive sets up a venture fund to invest in humanoid robots and related emerging sectors

Motion Components

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

Evidence notes
  • The company and Jinding Capital set up a RMB 200 million venture fund
  • The investment scope includes humanoid robots, automotive intelligence, mobility technology, and the low-altitude economy
  • Bethel holds 99 percent of the partnership
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Market SignalPollen Robotics

Pollen Robotics Achieves $1 Million in Reachy Mini Sales

Humanoid

· market signal · Pollen Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Pollen Robotics, acquired by Hugging Face in April 2025, launched the Reachy Mini robot in July 2025.
  • The Reachy Mini is an open-source, desktop-sized robot priced starting at $299.
  • Within a week of launch, the Reachy Mini achieved $1 million in sales, indicating strong market interest.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingXTEND

XTEND raises USD 30M Series B extension

Defense

· funding · XTEND · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Aliya Capital Partners and Protego Ventures co-led the extension; Claltech, Union-Tech Ventures and Chartered Group also participated.
  • The extension followed XTEND's USD 40 million initial Series B announced in May 2024.
  • Independent reporting put XTEND's total outside funding at USD 95 million after the extension.
Date
Company XTEND
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEasyMile

dnata deploys six EasyMile-powered tractors at Dubai World Central

Logistics

· deployment · EasyMile · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • dnata announced the six-tractor deployment at Dubai World Central on July 15, 2025.
  • The electric EZTow fleet entered regular baggage operations with Level 3 autonomy and a planned Level 4 upgrade in early 2026.
  • The AED 6 million project followed more than a year of work with TractEasy, Dubai Airports and the UAE aviation regulator.
Date
Company EasyMile
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Executive HireIMI plc

IMI appoints Tarak Chhaya to lead Industrial Automation

End Effectors

· executive hire · IMI plc · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Chhaya moved into the sector-president role after serving as IMI's Regional President for APAC and India in Industrial Automation.
  • He had worked at IMI since 2016 and previously held executive positions at GE Oil & Gas across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
  • The appointment placed him in charge of a sector supplying valves and actuators for factory-process automation and other industrial applications.
Date
Company IMI plc
Event type Executive Hire
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentTensorfield Agriculture

Tensorfield runs commercial field trials with major produce grower

Agriculture

· deployment · Tensorfield Agriculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Trials ran in multiple growing regions on the U.S. West Coast.
  • A major fresh-produce grower hosted the commercial evaluations.
  • The programme measured weed-control performance, crop protection and operating economics in production fields.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AwardFluid Reality

Fluid Reality wins NSF SBIR award for robotic touch haptics

Human Machine Interface

· award · Fluid Reality · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • NSF award 2507634 is listed at $304,991.
  • Project covers compact haptic actuators using electroosmotic pumps.
  • The award is distinct from the existing CMU research-publication event for Fluid Reality haptic gloves.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSynapticon

maxon Group acquires minority stake in Synapticon

Actuation

· partnership · Synapticon · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • maxon Group acquired a minority stake in Synapticon, a provider of intelligent motion-control solutions with integrated safety functions.
  • The companies plan to develop high-performance drive solutions with integrated functional safety.
  • Synapticon motion-control products are used in robotic arms, autonomous transport systems and complex industrial machinery.
Date
Company Synapticon
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingSR Robotics Sp. z o.o.

SR Robotics secures over PLN 36.3M investment from Vinci

Maritime

· funding · SR Robotics Sp. z o.o. · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Vinci is part of Poland's state development bank BGK group and manages alternative-investment funds for technology businesses.
  • The capital supports production capacity, a larger Robot-as-a-Service fleet, and a Remote Operations and Analytics Centre.
  • SR Robotics also plans a training facility for unmanned underwater-vehicle operators.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingMOTOR Ai

MOTOR Ai raises USD 20 million seed round

Automotive

· funding · MOTOR Ai · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Segenia Capital and eCAPITAL led the USD 20 million seed round, with German high-net-worth investors also participating.
  • The capital supports final type-approval work and deployment of autonomous vehicles on German public roads.
  • MOTOR Ai said its Level 4 software was already operating in Germany with safety drivers, with driver removal planned during 2026.
Date
Company MOTOR Ai
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationInertial Labs

Comparative Assessment of LiDAR Point Clouds Captured Using Inertial Labs RESEPI Gen-I-M2X and DJI Zenmuse L2 Sensors on UAS Platforms for Varying Terrain Conditions

Sensors

· research publication · Inertial Labs · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The ISPRS paper compares LiDAR point clouds captured with Inertial Labs RESEPI Gen-I-M2X and DJI Zenmuse L2 sensors on UAS platforms.
  • The assessment covers varying terrain conditions and evaluates the resulting point-cloud data.
  • The exact RESEPI product-family reference supports product-level research coverage for Inertial Labs’ LiDAR payload stack.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingMonumental Labs

Monumental Labs announces $8M raise and 40,000 sq ft Brooklyn robotic stone-carving HQ

Construction

· funding · Monumental Labs · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Monumental Labs announced more than $8 million in funding, including a seed round led by Seven Seven Six.
  • The company secured a 40,000 sq ft headquarters in Greenpoint, Brooklyn for robotic stone-carving production.
  • The facility expanded Monumental Labs from robotic sculpture work toward architectural stone fabrication and ornate building components.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTycho.AI

Tycho AI receives 2025 SBIR award for cognitive terrain flight assistance

Defense

· contract award · Tycho.AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The SBIR award covers cognitive terrain flight assistance for high-speed, low-altitude autonomous flight without GPS reliance.
  • The Phase I work includes high-fidelity terrain capture and simulation preparation for cognitive learning.
  • The award schedule lists a July 14, 2025 start date and January 21, 2026 end date.
Date
Company Tycho.AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKinisi

Kinisi Robotics unveils KR1 wheeled humanoid for warehouse and industrial tasks

Humanoid

· product launch · Kinisi · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Kinisi Robotics introduced KR1 as a wheeled humanoid-style robot for warehouse and industrial manipulation tasks.
  • The platform was positioned for pick-and-place, loading, transporting and handling workflows in dynamic environments.
  • KR1 uses a wheeled base rather than legs, with the company framing mobility speed and task efficiency as core design advantages.
Date
Company Kinisi
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchZimmer Systems

Zimmer Group launches a new standard gripper for automated laboratory handling

End Effectors

· product launch · Zimmer Systems · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Zimmer Group introduced a new standard gripper positioned for laboratory automation workflows involving screwing sample tubes, barcode alignment, and vial labeling.
  • The company highlighted the product as a combined gripping and process-handling component for compact, high-precision automation environments.
  • The launch is relevant to Zimmer''s robotics profile because it expands its gripper line into explicit automation use cases where robotic handling is central.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSMC Corporation

SMC launches Air Grippers for Collaborative Robots RMH Series

End Effectors

· product launch · SMC Corporation · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • SMC launched the RMH Series air grippers for collaborative robots as a new robotics-specific gripping product line.
  • The company said the series can be used with collaborative robots from 13 manufacturers including Universal Robots, FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB, KUKA, Doosan Robotics, SIASUN, and others.
  • SMC highlighted built-in peripheral-device integration, tool changer options, and reduced air consumption, positioning the line for easier deployment in cobot applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSaronic

Saronic and Vigor Marine Group announce strategic partnership

Defense

· partnership · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The partnership was announced to accelerate delivery of autonomous maritime capabilities and strengthen operational support for defense and commercial customers.
  • Vigor''s fabrication, ship repair, and sustainment capabilities were paired with Saronic''s maritime autonomy and ASV production stack.
  • The companies said they would identify opportunities tied to core U.S. government and commercial maritime customers.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingCambridge Aerospace

Cambridge Aerospace reports about $100 million in early capital

Defense

· funding · Cambridge Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The capital supported development of the Skyhammer interceptor programme.
  • The financing was associated with a valuation of roughly $400 million.
  • Investors associated with the company included Accel, Lakestar, Lux Capital and Spark Capital.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingTencore

MITS Capital invests $3.74 million in Tencore

Defense

· funding · Tencore · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The financing was announced at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on July 11, 2025.
  • The investment was deployed directly into Tencore's Ukrainian legal entity through the Diia.City framework.
  • Tencore said the capital would support production and development of its multi-mission TerMIT unmanned ground platform.
Date
Company Tencore
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipParrot

DroneSense and Parrot launch secure NDAA-compliant drone solution for U.S. public safety

Aerial

· partnership · Parrot · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • DroneSense and Parrot launched an integrated Blue UAS and NDAA-compliant drone hardware and software platform for U.S. public-safety agencies.
  • The partnership included Parrot's ANAFI UKR GOV micro-UAV and DroneSense public-safety drone software.
Date
Company Parrot
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationIntel

RealSense completes spinout from Intel and raises USD 50M for robotics vision

AI Compute

· company formation · Intel · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • RealSense completed its spinout from Intel and raised USD 50 million to accelerate AI-powered vision for robotics and biometrics.
  • Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund participated in the financing.
  • The spinout moved Intel's robotics-vision business into a standalone company focused on computer vision and physical AI.
Date
Company Intel
Event type Company Formation
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNeptune Robotics

Neptune Robotics brings second workboat online in Singapore

Maritime

· deployment · Neptune Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Brought a second workboat into live operation in Singapore, doubling local operational capacity.
  • Neptune said the added capacity supports dual-robot deployment, faster vessel turnaround, and continuous operations in strong currents.
  • The expansion follows sustained demand after the launch of its first Singapore workboat in November 2024.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingRealSense

RealSense completes Intel spinout and raises $50 million Series A

Vision

· funding · RealSense · Vision

Evidence notes
  • RealSense completed its spinout from Intel and closed a $50 million Series A round
  • The company said the capital would expand manufacturing, GTM, and product development for robotics and biometrics
  • RealSense framed humanoids and AMRs as core growth markets for its perception systems
Date
Company RealSense
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingAeiROBOT

AeiROBOT closes approximately KRW10B Series A

Humanoid

· funding · AeiROBOT · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Korea Development Bank, NH Venture Investment and Innopolis Partners joined as new investors.
  • Hana Ventures, SGC Partners and Gauss Capital Management made follow-on investments.
  • The round brought disclosed cumulative funding to approximately KRW13.5 billion.
Date
Company AeiROBOT
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingRemora Robotics

Remora Robotics raises NOK 164 million for commercial rollout

Maritime

· funding · Remora Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Hatch Blue led the NOK 164 million round through its Blue Revolution Fund, with strong participation from existing shareholders.
  • Remora said installations at major aquaculture companies had created a commercial breakthrough and that much of the following six months' production capacity was already sold.
  • The capital supports broader robot rollout and development of continuous pen monitoring, including AI-driven net-integrity inspection.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDroneSense

DroneSense and MatrixSpace integrate radar for BVLOS DFR operations

Mission Software

· partnership · DroneSense · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The integration brings MatrixSpace Radar into the DroneSense OpsHub interface.
  • DroneSense said the radar data gives public-safety teams real-time airspace monitoring for BVLOS missions.
  • Campbell Police Department had FAA authorization for single-operator BVLOS missions using radar.
Date
Company DroneSense
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFernride

FERNRIDE begins driverless terminal-tractor transition at HHLA TK Estonia

Logistics

· deployment · Fernride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • FERNRIDE began transitioning terminal tractors to driverless operation at HHLA TK Estonia near Tallinn after TÜV SÜD certification and Estonian Transport Administration approval.
  • Three FERNRIDE tractors were operating at the terminal as part of the rollout.
  • The milestone followed safety-concept and system-design certification under the EU Machinery Directive.
Date
Company Fernride
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBasler

Basler introduces Stereo ace active 3D camera series

Vision

· product launch · Basler · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The series includes six active 3D stereo camera models.
  • Basler positioned the cameras for pick-and-place robotics through compatibility with its robotics application software.
  • The product gives Basler a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company Basler
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

UniTracker universal whole-body motion tracker is evaluated on Unitree G1

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UniTracker proposes a three-stage framework for scalable whole-body motion tracking across a broad range of human behaviors.
  • The paper evaluates the system in simulation and on real Unitree G1 hardware, reporting strong motion diversity, tracking accuracy, and deployment robustness.
  • The release reinforces G1 as an external whole-body-control research platform rather than only a demo robot.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentReal Life Robotics

Real Life Robotics expands Downtown Markham robot delivery deployment

Development Platform

· deployment · Real Life Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Downtown Markham announced a live robot-powered delivery rollout with Real Life Robotics and Skip.
  • The deployment expanded Markham's public-facing delivery pilot into a branded smart-city setting with local restaurants and app-based ordering.
  • The expansion gave Real Life Robotics a visible municipal sidewalk-delivery operating environment in Canada.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingRobros

Robros raises KRW4 billion to scale IGRIS-C production

Humanoid

· funding · Robros · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The KRW4 billion round took Robros' cumulative disclosed funding above KRW6 billion.
  • Stick Ventures invested KRW2 billion, while HB Investment and Lotte Ventures each invested KRW1 billion.
  • Robros planned to use the capital for IGRIS-C production equipment and recruitment ahead of customer deliveries.
Date
Company Robros
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDexForce

DexForce announces A1 and A2 financing rounds worth several hundred million yuan

Humanoid

· funding · DexForce · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • DexForce announced that it had closed A1 and A2 rounds totaling several hundred million yuan.
  • The company said Chengdu Science and Technology Venture Capital and Hongtai Fund led the round, with Tianying Capital, Sichuan Science and Technology Investment Group, Nanshan Emerging Industry Fund, Yicun Songling, Tanyuan Venture Capital, and existing investor Lenovo Capital also participating.
  • DexForce said the funding would support embodied-intelligence model development, continued iteration of X-Wiz, expansion of the DexForce W1 humanoid line, and broader commercial deployment.
Date
Company DexForce
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgiBot

AgiBot acquires 63.62% stake in Swancor Advanced Materials for $290M

Humanoid

· acquisition · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AgiBot disclosed acquisition of a majority stake in Swancor Advanced Materials.
  • The deal was reported at approximately $290 million in value.
  • The transaction may strengthen materials and supply-chain positioning for scale-up.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAvikus

Hyundai Glovis selects Avikus HiNAS Control for seven PCTCs

Maritime

· commercial order · Avikus · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Hyundai Glovis signed a contract with Avikus to retrofit seven pure car and truck carriers with HiNAS Control.
  • The scope includes HiNAS Control hardware and software, onboard commissioning and crew training.
  • Avikus said the rollout followed a 2024 collaborative trial that showed up to 3.9% fuel-saving performance during pilot operations.
Date
Company Avikus
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKraken Technology Group

Kraken K3 Scout operates in NATO Task Force X Baltic deployment

Maritime

· deployment · Kraken Technology Group · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • K3 Scout USVs operated in NATO Task Force X in the Baltic.
  • The deployment integrated K3 Scout into command systems and delivered live, operator-tasked ISR performance.
  • The event links Kraken platforms to NATO maritime uncrewed-systems experimentation around seabed and maritime-threat awareness.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLens Technology

Lens Technology lists H shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Industrial

· market signal · Lens Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The listing date was July 9, 2025.
  • The H-share issuance raised gross proceeds of about HKD 4.77 billion.
  • The listing added a Hong Kong public-market signal for a large precision manufacturing supplier exposed to robotics and smart-device supply chains.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingBeyond Honeycomb

Beyond Honeycomb raises $7.2M Series A bridge round

Service

· funding · Beyond Honeycomb · Service

Evidence notes
  • The round totaled approximately $7.2 million, or KRW 10 billion, in Series A bridge funding.
  • The round was led by LB Investment with participation from KDB, BNK Venture Investment, Devsisters Ventures and KIBO.
  • Proceeds supported mass-production systems, manufacturing and quality-control infrastructure, and North America-focused market entry.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRENK

RENK and ARX Robotics form software-defined defense mobility partnership

Motion Components

· partnership · RENK · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The partnership targeted scaled UGV production, international expansion and autonomous defense mobility functions.
  • The agreement connected RENK drivetrain and mobility systems with ARX Robotics UGV software.
Date
Company RENK
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWingtra

Wingtra launches WingtraRAY survey drone

Aerial

· product launch · Wingtra · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Wingtra launched WingtraRAY as a next-generation drone built for surveyors.
  • Wingtra said the product would be available in selected countries starting July 10, 2025, with global rollout to follow in October 2025.
  • The launch gives Wingtra a clean mapping-drone product milestone under the new drone taxonomy.
Date
Company Wingtra
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

LOVON paper demonstrates open-vocabulary navigation across Unitree legged robots

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • LOVON integrates LLM-based hierarchical task planning with open-vocabulary visual detection for long-range object navigation.
  • The authors report real-world experiments across Unitree Go2, B2, and H1-2 legged robots to demonstrate plug-and-play compatibility.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHugging Face

Hugging Face launches Reachy Mini open-source desk robot

Development Platform

· product launch · Hugging Face · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Hugging Face launched Reachy Mini as a low-cost open-source robot for AI experimentation, education, and human-robot interaction.
  • The company positioned it as a programmable desk-scale robot connected to the Hugging Face robotics ecosystem.
  • This is a true product launch because it puts a named robot platform directly into the Hugging Face robotics portfolio.
Date
Company Hugging Face
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos