Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 58

Browse page 58 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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Product LaunchLely

Lely launches Astronaut A5 Next, Astronaut Max and Lely Hub

Agriculture

· product launch · Lely · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Astronaut A5 Next updated Lely automatic milking system for future-proof robotic dairy operations.
  • Astronaut Max and Lely Hub extended the release beyond hardware into connected and resilient farm operations.
  • The launch gives Lely a current multi-product milestone in robotic milking and farm automation.
Date
Company Lely
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEasyMile

EasyMile deploys record-length autonomous tandem tow in Germany

Logistics

· deployment · EasyMile · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Two EZTow autonomous tow tractors pulled a 16.1-meter tandem load.
  • The deployment handled live production flows with indoor-outdoor crossings and mixed traffic.
  • Autonomous tow tractors operated in a live industrial logistics environment.
Date
Company EasyMile
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneVectorNav Technologies

VectorNav acquires 100,000 sq ft facility to scale navigation production

Localization

· production milestone · VectorNav Technologies · Localization

Evidence notes
  • VectorNav acquired a 100,000 sq ft Dallas-Fort Worth facility to expand production and development capacity for inertial-navigation and APNT products.
  • The facility supports R&D, workforce growth and scaled production of navigation solutions.
  • VectorNav linked the expansion to demand from autonomous systems, defense, aerospace and industrial markets.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardExail

Exail selected for Indonesian Navy unmanned MCM system

Maritime

· contract award · Exail · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Exail was selected to supply multiple unmanned surface vessels and mine-identification and disposal systems to the Indonesian Navy.
  • The system centres on Inspector 90 USVs and integrates mine detection, classification, identification and disposal functions.
  • The award gives Indonesia a stand-off unmanned mine-countermeasures capability designed to keep crews outside the minefield.
Date
Company Exail
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKepler Robotics

Kepler Forerunner K2 enters SAIC-GM factory testing

Humanoid

· deployment · Kepler Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The named site context makes this a deployment/testing event rather than a generic demo.
  • Reported tasks included quality checks and assembly support on an automotive factory floor.
  • The deployment places Kepler Forerunner K2's technology into industrial automation, construction or production workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDelta Electronics, Inc.

Delta launches D-Bot MAR and D-Bot 2-in-1 mobile collaborative robots

Industrial

· product launch · Delta Electronics, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Delta presented two new mobile collaborative robots, D-Bot MAR and D-Bot 2-in-1, for smart manufacturing workflows at automatica 2025.
  • The company positioned the robots inside a broader D-Bot ecosystem using NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA Isaac Sim for digital-twin robotics development.
  • The launch gives Delta a concrete robotics product milestone beyond generic power electronics and automation exposure.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationGoogle DeepMind

Google DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics On-Device for local robot control

Foundation Models

· research publication · Google DeepMind · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics On-Device as an efficient VLA model optimized to run locally on robotic devices.
  • The model supports general-purpose dexterity, fast task adaptation and SDK-based evaluation in MuJoCo with small demonstration sets.
  • Local inference is central for practical robot autonomy in latency-sensitive or disconnected environments.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDuatic

Duatic introduces Alpha wheeled half-humanoid robot at Automatica 2025

Humanoid

· product launch · Duatic · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Duatic announced its Automatica 2025 exhibition debut and introduced Alpha, a dual-arm wheeled robot built on its DynaArm technology.
  • The company positioned Alpha for advanced automation using a lightweight, powerful and backdrivable arm architecture designed for mobile robotics.
  • Treat this as the first public product-introduction row for Alpha because the company’s own site now lists Alpha as its half-humanoid robot.
Date
Company Duatic
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics presents robotics highlights at automatica 2025

Industrial

· demonstration · DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The programme covered future manufacturing, assistance robotics and medical robotics.
  • DLR presented systems spanning humanoids, mobile manipulation, perception and human-robot interaction.
  • The exhibits showed institute-developed robotics technology in live industrial and assistance contexts.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingSWARM Biotactics

SWARM Biotactics raises €10M seed round, taking total funding to €13M

Defense

· funding · SWARM Biotactics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Company raised €10M seed round, bringing total funding to €13M including a €3M pre-seed
  • Develops bio-robotic systems using controllable living insects equipped with sensor, control, and communication modules
  • Funding supports transition from deep-tech R&D to operational pilots in defense, security, and disaster response
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNeura Robotics

NEURA Robotics Unveils Third-Generation 4NE-1 Humanoid Robot at Automatica 2025

Humanoid

· product launch · Neura Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The 4NE-1 humanoid robot features artificial skin that detects touch before physical contact, enhancing safety in human-robot interactions.
  • Equipped with an intelligent dual-battery system, 4NE-1 supports uninterrupted 24/7 operation and can lift up to 100 kilograms.
  • NEURA Robotics introduced the Neuraverse, an open robotics ecosystem designed like an app store, enabling networked learning across different robot types.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Company FormationApptronik

Apptronik launches Elevate Robotics for superhuman industrial automation

Humanoid

· company formation · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Apptronik launched Elevate Robotics, a subsidiary focused on superhuman industrial automation.
  • Elevate Robotics will operate independently under CEO Paul Hvass, targeting heavy-duty tasks across various sectors.
  • Apptronik is a humanoid robotics company focused on general-purpose robots for industrial environments.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPrimech AI

Primech AI partners with ReMining Ai to expand HYTRON into Hong Kong

Service

· partnership · Primech AI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Primech AI signed an MoU with ReMining Ai Ltd to expand HYTRON deployment into Hong Kong.
  • The agreement appointed ReMining Ai as Primech AI’s authorized agent in Hong Kong for two years.
  • Primech AI used the partnership to add deployment, installation, maintenance, and support coverage for the market.
Date
Company Primech AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalPatil Automation

Patil Automation begins trading on NSE Emerge

Industrial

· market signal · Patil Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Patil Automation shares commenced trading on the NSE Emerge platform on June 23, 2025.
  • The public issue ran from June 16 to June 18 and raised INR 696.1 million through a fresh issue of equity shares.
  • The listing gave the industrial-automation integrator public-market capital for a new manufacturing facility and other stated corporate uses.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingKraken Technology Group

Kraken receives strategic funding from NATO Innovation Fund and NSSIF

Maritime

· funding · Kraken Technology Group · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Kraken identified the NATO Innovation Fund, NSSIF and Superangel as strategic investors.
  • The funding supports manufacturing, R&D, international scaling and rapid prototyping.
  • Kraken listed K3 Scout, K4 Manta and K5 Kraken as its current uncrewed maritime platform range.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentANYbotics

Equinor deploys ANYmal at Northern Lights CCS facility

Inspection

· deployment · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The robot was autonomously running through the facility within the first week of deployment.
  • Use cases include CO2 monitoring, perimeter surveys and frequent inspections at the normally unmanned site.
  • The deployment places Equinor's technology into inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDESTACO

DESTACO unveils eRDH Series electric parallel gripper

End Effectors

· product launch · DESTACO · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The eRDH combines four teachable sensors with adjustable speed, force and internal or external grip modes.
  • Its jaw lock maintains grip force without power, while a single cable carries power and PLC control signals.
  • DESTACO designed the 24 VDC gripper for assembly, packaging, electronics handling and mobile platforms.
Date
Company DESTACO
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBrighter Signals

Brighter Signals emerges from stealth with fabric-based tactile sensor platform

Sensors

· market signal · Brighter Signals · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Brighter Signals emerged from stealth with a fabric-based tactile sensing platform.
  • The company said its technology captures nuanced pressure gradients in real time and can be integrated into fabrics, surfaces and structures.
  • Initial target markets include robotics, automotive and healthcare, with robotics applications focused on grippers and humanoid systems.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGeneral Robotics

General Robotics partners with Trossen Robotics to bring GRID AI capabilities to Trossen robot lineup

Development Platform

· partnership · General Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • General Robotics announced a partnership with Trossen Robotics to extend GRID-based AI capabilities across Trossen's robot lineup.
  • The integration covered multiple Trossen form factors, including standalone, mobile, and fixed bimanual systems.
  • The partnership expanded GRID's hardware ecosystem and gave Trossen users access to cloud-delivered perception, planning, and teleoperation workflows.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingGalbot

Galbot raises RMB 1.1 billion funding round led by CATL-backed investors

Humanoid

· funding · Galbot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Galbot completed a RMB 1.1 billion financing round to support commercialization of its embodied AI robots and industrial deployment.
  • The round was led by CATL's investment arm, with participation from the growth investment arm of China Development Bank, Beijing Robotics Industry Fund, and Granite Asia.
  • Coverage said the financing pushed Galbot's valuation above $1 billion, making the company a unicorn.
Date
Company Galbot
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySanhua Intelligent Controls

Sanhua Intelligent Controls completes Hong Kong IPO and begins trading on HKEX

Actuation

· regulatory · Sanhua Intelligent Controls · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Sanhua Intelligent Controls listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock code 02050.HK.
  • The company said the offering involved 414.3795 million shares priced at HK$22.53 per share.
  • Sanhua also highlighted the IPO as part of its A+H dual-platform strategy and said it would support global expansion and continued investment in new areas including bionic robot electromechanical actuators.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Actuation
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PartnershipNanjing Tengya Precision Technology

Tengya Precision supplies motors, battery packs, plastic parts, and structural parts to Anhui Tengya Robot

Consumer

· partnership · Nanjing Tengya Precision Technology · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • 2025 planned sales to Anhui Tengya Robot were raised from RMB 14 million to RMB 60 million
  • Supplied items include motors, battery packs, plastic parts, and other structural parts
  • Anhui Tengya Robot is a subsidiary of Nanjing Tengya Robot
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGalbot

Bosch China, Boyuan Capital, and GALBOT form strategic joint venture

Humanoid

· partnership · Galbot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Bosch China and Boyuan Capital formed a joint venture with GALBOT to scale embodied-AI retail robotics in China.
  • The JV structure combines Bosch industrial capabilities, Boyuan investment support, and GALBOT robotics IP for commercialization.
  • The announcement marks a partnership milestone rather than a standalone product launch.
Date
Company Galbot
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingPhysicsX

PhysicsX raises USD 135 million Series B

Simulation

· funding · PhysicsX · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • Atomico led the round, joined by Temasek, Siemens, Applied Materials, July Fund and existing investors.
  • PhysicsX said the capital would accelerate global growth and development of larger physics foundation models.
  • By the announcement, the company had grown beyond 150 employees and more than quadrupled revenue over two years.
Date
Company PhysicsX
Event type Funding
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLemki Robotix

Lemki Robotix and iScale3D reveal 3D-printed autonomous off-road UGV

Industrial

· product launch · Lemki Robotix · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The vehicle was built with recycled-material 3D-printed body parts, wheels and rims.
  • The UGV was presented as a proof of concept for off-road autonomy, local production and logistics in harsh environments.
  • The product gives The company a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDDB Robot

DDB Robot demonstrates gantry robot with vision for automotive parts pick and place

Industrial

· demonstration · DDB Robot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • YouTube video published 2025-06-22 under channel Global Factory Automation Solutions (@Ddb-robot) shows a CNC gantry robot with vision doing pick-and-place on automotive parts, including positioning and defect-oriented handling.
  • The description positions the system for auto parts, metal components, and precision manufacturing with visual positioning and automatic defect detection and sorting.
  • This is a concrete equipment demonstration aligned with DDB Robot''s stated focus on gantry robots, injection-molding automation, and custom factory systems.
Date
Company DDB Robot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchIntermodalics

Intermodalics open-sources ros2in1_support for bridge-less ROS migration

Development Platform

· product launch · Intermodalics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The tool intercepts ROS 1 publish and subscribe calls and exposes them in both ROS 1 and ROS 2 without a separate bridge server.
  • Intermodalics said it had already used the software internally for two years before releasing it to the community.
  • The initial release supported C++ nodes and custom message conversions, while Python nodes and parameter-server migration remained outside its scope.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTDK-InvenSense

TDK launches SmartAutomotive 6-axis IMU with extended temperature range

Sensors

· product launch · TDK-InvenSense · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • TDK launched the IAM-20680HV SmartAutomotive 6-axis IMU.
  • The sensor integrates a 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer in a compact 3 x 3 x 0.75 mm package.
  • TDK positioned the device for automotive and navigation applications requiring higher resolution and extended temperature operation.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAnduril Industries

Saab selects Anduril Rocket Motor Systems for GLSDB solid rocket motors

Defense

· partnership · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Saab selected Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to design and produce solid rocket motors for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb weapon system.
  • Anduril said development and qualification work had already begun, with transition to full-rate production planned for 2026.
  • The selection represented a concrete weapons-program customer relationship for the company's propulsion business.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingUnitree

Unitree reaches unicorn valuation after Series C financing

Humanoid

· funding · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree completed a Series C financing round that reportedly valued the company at more than RMB 10B, roughly USD 1.3B.
  • Reported backers included major Chinese strategic investors including Alibaba/Ant Group, Tencent, Geely and ByteDance-linked Jinqiu Capital.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHefring Marine

Hefring Marine and SeaBot launch IMAS-enabled USV operator training

Maritime

· partnership · Hefring Marine · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The training programme focuses on intelligent speed and throttle control for high-speed USVs operating above 25 knots.
  • Hefring will provide IMAS access, simulation integration support and technical input into training design.
  • SeaBot will lead course development and delivery using its MCA-recognized USV training framework.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingShinkei Systems

Shinkei raises $22M Series A for seafood robotics

Industrial

· funding · Shinkei Systems · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Founders Fund and Interlagos co-led the Series A round.
  • The financing brought Shinkei total funding to about $30 million.
  • The capital supports agricultural, food-production or outdoor automation workflows as Shinkei moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationLuxAI

Social-robot interaction paper studies child preferences with QTrobot

Healthcare

· research publication · LuxAI · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The study examined how children adapt language and perception when interacting with social robots that differ in human-like embodiment.
  • QTrobot was one of the robot embodiments used in the experiments with children.
  • The work contributes evidence on child preferences and communication behaviour in social human-robot interaction.
Date
Company LuxAI
Event type Research Publication
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNoraxon

Noraxon publishes robotics use cases for human-motion measurement systems

Data Infrastructure

· capability · Noraxon · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The article frames Noraxon systems around exosuits, humanoid robots and collaborative systems.
  • The use cases link biomechanical signals to simulation, modelling and optimization of robotic behavior.
Date
Company Noraxon
Event type Capability
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAll3

All3 unveils integrated AI and robotics construction system

Construction

· product launch · All3 · Construction

Evidence notes
  • All3 unveiled an integrated construction system combining AI-powered custom design, robotic fabrication and on-site robotic assembly.
  • The company said the system can reduce build costs by up to 30 percent and construction time by up to 50 percent.
Date
Company All3
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionBioness Medical

Bioness Medical acquires Harmonic Bionics assets and business

Healthcare

· acquisition · Bioness Medical · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The acquired system is a bilateral upper-extremity robotic exoskeleton designed to work with scapulohumeral rhythm during arm and shoulder therapy.
  • Bioness said the platform is intended for patients with mobility and function deficits following conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury.
  • The system was awaiting regulatory clearance and was positioned to complement Bioness Vector, BITS and BITS Balance technologies.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingSenra

Senra Systems raises USD 25 million Series A

Electronics

· funding · Senra · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The round was led by Dylan Field and CIV, with support from General Catalyst, Sequoia, Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz.
  • New investors included 8VC and Pax, and the company said the financing would expand manufacturing capacity and its Amp software platform.
  • Senra said it was founded in 2023 to combine software, automation and manufacturing for aerospace and defence wire harnesses.
Date
Company Senra
Event type Funding
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFarmBot

FarmBot begins shipping Genesis and Genesis XL v1.8 kits

Agriculture

· product launch · FarmBot · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The v1.8 packaging reduced shipment weight by about 20% from v1.7.
  • Hardware changes simplified assembly and reduced component weight and part count.
  • FarmBot published updated bills of materials, CAD models and assembly documentation under its open-source model.
Date
Company FarmBot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAERIUM Analytics

AERIUM acquires Clear Flight Solutions assets

Inspection

· acquisition · AERIUM Analytics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The transaction was effective May 1, 2025 and added fixed-wing bird-deterrence technology to AERIUM’s flapping-wing RoBird capability.
  • AERIUM said the acquisition expanded its international wildlife-management offering for aviation, energy and agriculture.
  • AERIUM Analytics acquired all assets of Clear Flight Solutions B.V. through its wholly owned Netherlands subsidiary.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBlackSea Technologies

U.S. Navy leadership visits BlackSea production facilities

Defense

· market signal · BlackSea Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby visited BlackSea Technologies production facilities in Baltimore.
  • The Navy described BlackSea support for the Small Unmanned Surface Vehicles program.
  • The visit signaled Navy attention to BlackSea production capacity and fleet-operations support.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Context Matters! Relaxing Goals with LLMs for Feasible 3D Scene Planning

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Embodied agents need to plan and act reliably in real and complex 3D environments. Classical planning (e.
  • TIAGo is used in the study's data-collection or experimental dataset workflow.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPlus One Robotics

Plus One Robotics launches DepalOne depalletizing system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Plus One Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • DepalOne combines Plus One’s AI-powered vision with beRobox modular mobile robotics.
  • The system targets fast depalletizing deployments without major facility modifications.
  • The launch expands Plus One beyond parcel induction and picking into turnkey depalletizing.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationKawasaki Robotics

TACT paper uses RHP7 Kaleido for tactile whole-body contact manipulation

Industrial

· research publication · Kawasaki Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The TACT paper introduces tactile-modality extended ACT for humanoid whole-body contact manipulation from human teleoperation data.
  • The system is integrated with retargeting and locomotion control and demonstrated on the life-size RHP7 Kaleido humanoid.
  • The work gives Kaleido/RHP a concrete tactile whole-body manipulation benchmark.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationBooster Robotics

Booster Gym validates end-to-end humanoid locomotion RL on Booster T1

Humanoid

· research publication · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The Booster Gym paper presents an end-to-end reinforcement-learning framework covering humanoid locomotion training, simulation, domain randomization, and deployment.
  • The authors validate the framework on the Booster T1 robot, reporting sim-to-real transfer for omnidirectional walking, disturbance resistance, and terrain adaptability.
  • Booster T1 is being used as a serious open research platform rather than only a competition robot.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneZoox

Zoox opens Hayward robotaxi serial production facility

Automotive

· production milestone · Zoox · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The Hayward facility spans about 220,000 square feet.
  • Zoox said the site can produce more than 10,000 purpose-built robotaxis annually at full capacity.
  • The facility combines engineering, assembly, integration and end-of-line testing.
Date
Company Zoox
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDroneDash Technologies

DroneDash joins Farmsent and SkyX to deploy smart agritech network across Malaysian palm plantations

Agriculture

· partnership · DroneDash Technologies · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • DroneDash partnered with Farmsent and SkyX to implement a smart agritech network in Malaysian palm plantations, starting with an initial 2,000-hectare deployment.
  • The collaboration combines Farmsent soil sensors, SkyX hyperlocal weather stations, and DroneDash drone deployment access to support more precise fertilization and agrochemical application.
  • The partners said the system was designed to reduce water, pesticide, and fertilizer use by up to 50 percent while expanding toward a wider multi-farm rollout.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKodiak AI

Kodiak selects Roush to scale upfitting of Kodiak Driver-equipped trucks

Logistics

· partnership · Kodiak AI · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Kodiak and Roush announced a manufacturing partnership to scale upfitting of trucks equipped with the Kodiak Driver beginning in the second half of 2025.
  • Roush committed to open a production line in Livonia, Michigan and build a flexible manufacturing process around Kodiak's modular autonomy hardware stack.
  • The partnership gave Kodiak a clearer manufacturing path from limited deployment into higher-volume commercial rollout.
Date
Company Kodiak AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchANYbotics

ANYbotics launches gas leak and gas presence detection capability for ANYmal

Inspection

· product launch · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • ANYbotics launched gas leak and gas presence detection capability for its ANYmal inspection robot.
  • The release adds autonomous gas-sensing workflows to the company's industrial inspection stack.
  • The launch extends ANYmal's role from visual and thermal inspection into hazardous-environment gas monitoring.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationEkso Bionics

Ekso Bionics demonstrates early AI voice-agent proof of concept following NVIDIA Connect acceptance

Exoskeleton

· demonstration · Ekso Bionics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Ekso Bionics announced an early proof of concept for an AI voice agent designed to support operation, motivation, training, and safety around its exoskeleton devices.
  • The company said the demo came just over a month after entering the NVIDIA Connect program and tied the initiative to its broader strategy to build AI capabilities across its rehabilitation platforms.
  • The proof of concept was framed as an initial software capability milestone rather than a commercial product release.
Date
Company Ekso Bionics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCYBERDYNE

CYBERDYNE signs MoU with National Taiwan University and the University of Tsukuba

Healthcare

· partnership · CYBERDYNE · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • CYBERDYNE signed a memorandum of understanding with National Taiwan University and the University of Tsukuba for international collaboration in Cybernics medical healthcare innovation.
  • The collaboration brings together medicine, AI, robotics, and cybernics research teams to advance research cooperation and social implementation in Taiwan and Japan.
  • The agreement reinforces CYBERDYNE''s strategy of building clinical and academic partnerships around its healthcare robotics platform.
Date
Company CYBERDYNE
Event type Partnership
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAnduril Industries

Anduril and Rheinmetall partner on Barracuda, Fury, and solid rocket motors for Europe

Defense

· partnership · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril and Rheinmetall announced a strategic partnership to co-develop and deliver autonomous air systems and solid rocket motors for European defense markets.
  • The partnership covered Barracuda, Fury, and propulsion work rather than a narrow integration project.
  • The deal extended Anduril's manufacturing and distribution reach into Europe through an incumbent defense prime.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics launches PUDU T300 Smart Warehouse Solution

Service

· product launch · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Boosts efficiency in order processing by up to 3x, indicating significant operational improvements.
  • Achieves CE MD and CE RED certifications, enabling compliance with international safety standards.
  • Demonstrates advanced automated picking capabilities, signaling readiness for broader warehouse deployments.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingApplied Intuition

Applied Intuition closes Series F and tender offer at $15B valuation

Development Platform

· funding · Applied Intuition · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • BlackRock-managed funds and Kleiner Perkins co-led the transaction.
  • New investors included Franklin Templeton, Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Premji Invest, Stripes, Greycroft, BAM Elevate and 137 Ventures.
  • Applied Intuition tied the financing to vehicle-intelligence product expansion, global team growth and broader work across commercial and defense markets.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNano Environmental Technology

ANYbotics launches modular gas-leak detection for ANYmal with N.E.T. sensor option

Sensors

· product launch · Nano Environmental Technology · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The payload combines a 360-degree acoustic imager with up to two swappable gas concentration detectors.
  • N.E.T. is listed alongside Honeywell as a supported technology provider for targeted gas concentration sensing.
  • Early-adopter projects span energy, metals, mining, and oil-and-gas environments where autonomous inspection reduces personnel exposure.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionTrustMotion

NXP completes acquisition of TTTech Auto

Development Platform

· acquisition · TrustMotion · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The acquisition followed the agreement announced in January 2025.
  • The combined stack links NXP system-on-chip platforms with safety-critical middleware.
  • TTTech Auto later adopted the TrustMotion name in April 2026.
Date
Company TrustMotion
Event type Acquisition
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTulip Tech

Tulip Tech battery powers DeltaQuad Evo through eight-hour, 500 km flight

Power Systems

· demonstration · Tulip Tech · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The all-electric VTOL aircraft completed the test with battery reserve remaining.
  • Tulip positioned the result for persistent ISTAR, inspection and long-distance missions where battery swaps are impractical.
  • The partners planned further testing across payload classes, weather extremes and communications systems.
Date
Company Tulip Tech
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEffidence

Limagrain deploys EffiBOT for inter-building seed transport

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Effidence · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Limagrain deployed Effidence EffiBOT for inter-building seed transport at Saint-Beauzire.
  • The robot moved between indoor and outdoor areas and worked with automatic doors.
  • The deployment handled live seed logistics rather than a showroom or demo workflow.
Date
Company Effidence
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHong Kong Robotics Group Holding

HK Robotics launches Cloud Ginger, Cloud Ranger and Cloud Buddy robots

Development Platform

· product launch · Hong Kong Robotics Group Holding · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Launch event introduced Cloud Ginger, Cloud Ranger and Cloud Buddy robot products.
  • The company positioned the products for healthcare, eldercare, property management and education scenarios.
  • Dataa Robotics is named as a strategic partner in the announcement.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNear Earth Autonomy

Near Earth completes autonomous AW139 flight for USMC ALC

Avionics

· demonstration · Near Earth Autonomy · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The aircraft flew without onboard pilot or remote-operator input during the test milestone.
  • The flight demonstrated autonomous helicopter operation ahead of operational deployment.
  • The demonstration validates Near Earth's technology in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
FundingMach Industries

Mach Industries raises $100 million Series B to scale unmanned defense manufacturing

Defense

· funding · Mach Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Mach Industries raised a $100 million Series B co-led by Khosla Ventures and Bedrock Capital.
  • The company said the capital would scale unmanned defense systems, expand resilient manufacturing, and deepen strategic defense partnerships.
  • Mach said the funding would expand Forge Huntington, scale Mach Propulsion, and support deployment of Viper, Glide, and Stratos.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingHelsing

Helsing raises EUR 600 million Series D for European defence technology

Defense

· funding · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Helsing raised a EUR 600 million Series D led by Prima Materia.
  • Existing investors Lightspeed Ventures, Accel, Plural, General Catalyst and Saab participated, alongside new investor BDT & MSD Partners.
  • The company said the funding would accelerate all-domain defence innovation and European technological sovereignty.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentApian

Apian unveils expansion of London's NHS drone delivery network

Delivery

· deployment · Apian · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Apian unveiled initial details for expanding London's NHS drone delivery network.
  • The expansion builds on drone logistics work with Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and healthcare delivery partners.
  • Apian also described plans for autonomous ground delivery robots to automate the final clinical handoff inside hospital logistics.
Date
Company Apian
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationFANUC

ROS2 FANUC interface paper evaluates open hardware integration for CRX cobots

Industrial

· research publication · FANUC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The paper introduces a ROS2 control hardware interface for the FANUC CRX robot family and integrates it with MoveIt2.
  • Experiments cover step response, trajectory tracking, collision avoidance, and dynamic velocity scaling.
  • The results show usable path tracking and collision avoidance while documenting communication delay and velocity-limit constraints.
Date
Company FANUC
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBowintec

Bowintec and UAES establish RoboFab joint laboratory for automotive manufacturing robotics

Industrial

· partnership · Bowintec · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Bowintec signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with United Automotive Electronic Systems to establish the RoboFab embodied intelligence robot joint laboratory.
  • The lab focuses on intelligent perception, operational control and system deployment for robots in typical automotive manufacturing processes.
  • The collaboration gives Bowintec an automotive manufacturing test path connected to UAES and Bosch-linked industrial environments.
Date
Company Bowintec
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBowintec

Bosch China, Boyuan Capital and Galaxy General announce Bowintec joint venture

Industrial

· partnership · Bowintec · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Bowintec was jointly established by Bosch China, Boyuan Capital and Galaxy General at the Open Bosch Embodied AI Day event in Shanghai.
  • The company was formed to develop dexterous robots for high-precision manufacturing scenarios such as complex assembly and intelligent quality inspection.
  • Bowintec was positioned as the first implemented model under Boyuan Capital collaborative incubation approach for embodied intelligence.
Date
Company Bowintec
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDraganfly

Commander 3XL achieves DROPS-enabled status during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials

Aerial

· demonstration · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Draganfly said the Commander 3XL integrated with TB2 Aerospace's DROPS system achieved a 100% success rate during U.S. Army SMEX25 operational trials.
  • The company described Commander 3XL as DROPS-enabled, while Apex and Heavy Lift were in the process of becoming DROPS-enabled.
  • This is a useful field-validation signal for logistics and drone-recharging integration.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGeek+

Geek+ awarded Yusen Logistics project for 165 Shelf-to-Person robots in Northampton

Warehouse Logistics

· contract award · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Geek+ was awarded a project through Logistex to deploy 165 Shelf-to-Person robots at Yusen Logistics' 1.2 million-square-foot Northampton distribution centre.
  • The system is planned for chilled and ambient B2B and B2C multiuser operations.
  • The deployment will be delivered in phases as part of Yusen Logistics' wider warehouse automation program.
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Contract Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityGeneralist

Generalist publishes research preview of autonomous dexterous manipulation system

Foundation Models

· capability · Generalist · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Generalist shared its first public research preview showing fully autonomous end-to-end models controlling robots in real time across dexterous manipulation tasks.
  • The company highlighted cross-embodiment transfer across different robot arms, zero task data in some evaluated environments, and 100 Hz control from pixels and sensor inputs.
  • The preview established the company's initial public technical baseline ahead of later GEN-series model releases.
Date
Company Generalist
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFortem Technologies

Fortem Technologies opens advanced manufacturing headquarters

Defense

· facility opening · Fortem Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Fortem Technologies opened a new advanced manufacturing headquarters to meet rising global demand for counter-drone systems
  • The facility expansion was positioned as part of the company's production scale-up for defence and critical infrastructure customers
  • Fortem linked the move to growing demand for integrated counter-UAS hardware and systems
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingPrismaXAI

PrismaX raises $11M seed round for teleoperations platform

Robotics

· funding · PrismaXAI

Evidence notes
  • PrismaX, a robotics startup, completed an $11 million seed funding round led by a16z's CSX arm, with participation from the Stanford Bloc
  • The funding round coincided with PrismaX's official launch at a16z's CSX Demo Day on June 3, 2025.
  • PrismaX was founded by Bayley Wang and Chyna Qu to develop a teleoperations platform for remote robot control.
Date
Company PrismaXAI
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHexagon

Hexagon Launches AEON Humanoid Robot for Industrial Applications

Humanoid

· product launch · Hexagon · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AEON combines advanced locomotion, sensor fusion, and AI-based spatial intelligence to address labor shortages in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing.
  • The robot features a unique battery swapping mechanism, enabling continuous operation without the need for recharging.
  • Hexagon is partnering with Schaeffler and Pilatus to pilot AEON across various industrial use cases, including manipulation, machine tending, part inspection, and reality capture.
Date
Company Hexagon
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchProgressive Robotics

Progressive Robotics launches on-the-fly mixed-case palletizing

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Progressive Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system uses computer vision to identify and measure cases while AI selects pallet positions in real time.
  • Removing pre-sequencing is intended to reduce equipment footprint and workflow complexity in high-variability warehouse operations.
  • Progressive Robotics presented live demonstrations of the system at Automatica 2025 in Munich.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSubsea Europe Services

Subsea Europe Services becomes mainland Europe Voxometer distributor

Maritime

· partnership · Subsea Europe Services · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers sales and rental to commercial, academic, offshore-survey, defence and government customers.
  • Subsea Europe Services planned to add a Voxometer-XL system to its rental pool by the end of summer 2025.
  • The automated multi-aspect survey system collects multiple data types in one pass and produces near-end-quality vessel-side data.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMGM COMPRO

MGM COMPRO showcases 400 kW electric powertrain at Paris Air Show

Propulsion Components

· demonstration · MGM COMPRO · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The 400 kW powertrain anchored MGM COMPRO's display for electric aviation applications.
  • The company also presented electric propulsion systems, motors, speed controllers, batteries and battery-management systems.
  • The showcase supported discussions with partners and prospective customers in the e-aviation sector.
Date
Company MGM COMPRO
Event type Demonstration
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAIRO Group

AIRO closes USD 69 million initial public offering

Aerial

· market signal · AIRO Group · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The total included the underwriters' full exercise of an option for 900,000 additional shares.
  • AIRO shares began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker AIRO on 13 June 2025.
  • The company planned to use net proceeds for segment growth, debt repayment and general corporate purposes.
Date
Company AIRO Group
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipH3 Dynamics

H3 Dynamics and XSun begin solar-hydrogen-electric UAV programme

Propulsion Components

· partnership · H3 Dynamics · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • XSun contributes its solar-electric unmanned-aircraft platform and wing-integrated photovoltaic capability.
  • H3 Dynamics supplies a miniaturised hydrogen fuel-cell system intended to provide the main cruise power.
  • A smart power-management layer will balance solar energy, battery peak power for take-off and hydrogen-electric endurance during flight.
Date
Company H3 Dynamics
Event type Partnership
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNexterity

PRCI captures torque data during Nexterity flange-fastening trial

Construction

· demonstration · Nexterity · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The prototype automated flange-bolt tightening and controlled torquing.
  • Testing captured precise process data alongside the physical operation.
  • The trial took place at PRCIs Technology Development Center for energy-industry stakeholders.
Date
Company Nexterity
Event type Demonstration
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPercepto

Percepto launches AI emission detector for autonomous methane surveying

Inspection

· product launch · Percepto · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Percepto launched an AI emission detector for remote drone-based methane surveying.
  • The capability is deployed with autonomous OGI drones across major U.S. basins.
  • The launch extends Percepto's industrial drone-in-a-box platform into automated emissions detection and compliance workflows.
Date
Company Percepto
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Market SignalArcher Aviation

Archer closes registered direct offering with $816.8M net proceeds

Aerial

· market signal · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The offering issued 85 million Class A shares at $10 per share, producing $850 million of gross proceeds before costs.
  • Archer earmarked proceeds for general corporate purposes, commercial infrastructure and development of an AI-based aviation software platform.
  • The issuer's approximately $2 billion pro forma liquidity figure combined existing cash, expected offering proceeds and remaining ATM capacity.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFLANQ

FLANQ and Subsea Europe Services appointed mainland Europe distributor for R3Vox Voxometer

Human Machine Interface

· partnership · FLANQ · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • FLANQ and Subsea Europe Services were appointed mainland Europe distributor for R3Vox's Voxometer multi-aspect survey system.
  • The agreement supports rollout of the survey payload across European subsea and defence markets.
  • The partnership gives FLANQ a distribution role in autonomous survey and subsea inspection payloads.
Date
Company FLANQ
Event type Partnership
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTrillium Engineering

Safran and Trillium partner on compact electro-optical payload systems

Perception

· partnership · Trillium Engineering · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Safran Electronics & Defense and Trillium Engineering announced an international partnership at Paris Air Show 2025.
  • The collaboration expands Safran's Artis electro-optical solutions range with compact stabilized camera turrets from 2 to 25 inches.
  • The agreement places Trillium imaging systems inside a larger electro-optical payload portfolio for unmanned and defense platforms.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationApptronik

Virginia Tech thesis studies real-world reinforcement learning deployment on Apptronik Apollo

Humanoid

· research publication · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The Virginia Tech master's thesis is titled Deploying Reinforcement Learning in the Real World: A Case Study on Apptronik Apollo.
  • The repository record identifies the work as a humanoid-robotics and reinforcement-learning thesis with Apptronik Apollo as the case-study platform.
  • The work gives Apollo a directly product-specific reinforcement-learning deployment case study.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research Publication1X Technologies

1X releases the 1X World Model for humanoid policy evaluation and scaling

Humanoid

· research publication · 1X Technologies · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • 1X shared progress on 1XWM, a world model that predicts the consequences of NEO's actions and accelerates policy evaluation without relying only on real-world physical testing.
  • The post highlights action controllability, scaling results across tasks, and correlation between world-model forecasts and real-world robot outcomes.
  • The release adds a first-party evaluation and training-system release to 1X's research history, not just a task demo.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Company FormationLeonardo

Leonardo and Baykar establish LBA Systems unmanned technologies joint venture

Defense

· company formation · Leonardo · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Leonardo and Baykar established LBA Systems as a 50:50 joint venture dedicated to unmanned technologies.
  • The company is legally and operationally headquartered in Italy.
  • LBA Systems is intended to design, develop, manufacture and support unmanned aircraft systems.
Date
Company Leonardo
Event type Company Formation
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAlva Industries

Alva Industries and Neugart collaborate on integrated AGV drive units

Motion Components

· partnership · Alva Industries · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Alva and Neugart announced an integrated drive-unit collaboration pairing Neugart NGV gearboxes with Alva SlimTorq frameless motors for AGVs and mobile robotic platforms.
  • The companies presented the concept around compact high-torque wheel-drive units with load capacity above one ton per drive wheel.
  • The partnership extended Alva's product story from standalone frameless motors into more complete mobility-drive assemblies for robotics applications.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMindOn

MindOn showcases embodied AI stack at NVIDIA startup exhibition during Volcano Engine FORCE 2025

Foundation Models

· demonstration · MindOn · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • MindOn said it was invited to exhibit at the NVIDIA startup showcase held alongside Volcano Engine's 2025 FORCE conference in Beijing.
  • The company used the event to present its VLA architecture, in-house dexterous hand, reinforcement-learning manipulation algorithms, and PsiBot system lineup to a large industry audience.
  • The writeup also notes that MindOn participated in an open-mic session focused on the three pillars of general embodied intelligence, making this a clear market-facing demonstration event.
Date
Company MindOn
Event type Demonstration
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationBoston Dynamics

Spatial relationship dataset captures robot-acquired indoor scenes using Spot

Humanoid

· research publication · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper introduces a spatial-relationship-aware robotics dataset of nearly 1,000 indoor images captured using Boston Dynamics Spot.
  • The dataset labels object attributes, positions, and spatial relationships for benchmarking scene-graph generation and robot planning.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningHengli Hydraulic

Hengli Hydraulics opens Mexico factory to expand localized manufacturing in the Americas

Motion Components

· facility opening · Hengli Hydraulic · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Hengli Hydraulics opened a new Monterrey, Nuevo León factory positioned as the manufacturing hub serving the Americas.
  • The launch materials cite construction equipment, cranes, aerial work platforms, and adjacent heavy-equipment markets as focus segments for localized development and production.
  • The site was already running small-batch trial builds with a stated move toward full mass production in the following quarter.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingCartwheel Robotics

New Wave invests US$150K in Cartwheel Robotics

Humanoid

· funding · Cartwheel Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • New Wave Holdings completed a US$150,000 strategic investment on June 13, 2025.
  • The capital was allocated to humanoid research and development, commercialization and go-to-market work.
  • New Wave later became Humanoid Global and retained Cartwheel in its investment portfolio.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSunrise Robotics

Sunrise Robotics details dual-arm robotic cells for fast industrial deployment

Industrial

· product launch · Sunrise Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sunrise Robotics presented industrial robotic cells built around dual arms, sensors and perception technology.
  • The company trained robots in virtual simulations of factory workstations before deployment.
  • The approach targeted shorter deployment cycles for high-mix manufacturing tasks compared with traditional on-site robot programming.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSunrise Robotics

Sunrise Robotics reports first production deployment within 18 months of first engineering hire

Industrial

· deployment · Sunrise Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sunrise Robotics deployed its first robotic cell into production at a customer facility.
  • The deployment followed 18 months from the company’s first engineering hire.
  • The production cell supported Sunrise’s model of simulation-trained industrial robots for factory tasks that are difficult to automate with conventional programming.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingSunrise Robotics

Sunrise Robotics emerges from stealth with €7.3M for simulation-trained industrial robots

Industrial

· funding · Sunrise Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sunrise Robotics emerged from stealth with €7.3 million in funding led by Plural, with participation from Tapestry, Seedcamp, Tiny.vc and Prototype Capital.
  • The company developed intelligent robotic cells for high-mix manufacturing environments.
  • The funding supported team expansion, AI capability development and production scale-up for its first fleet of industrial robot cells.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRedwire Corporation

Redwire completes Edge Autonomy acquisition

Defense

· acquisition · Redwire Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Redwire completed its acquisition of Edge Autonomy.
  • The acquisition brought field-proven uncrewed airborne system technology into Redwire.
  • Redwire positioned the combined company as a global defense technology provider specializing in multi-domain solutions.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionUnusual Machines

Unusual Machines enters definitive agreement to acquire Rotor Lab for USD 7M

Subsystems

· acquisition · Unusual Machines · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Unusual Machines signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rotor Lab Pty Ltd, an Australian developer of electric motors for unmanned aerial systems.
  • The all-stock transaction was valued at USD 7 million, including a USD 3 million earnout.
  • The acquisition strengthens Unusual Machines’ motor and propulsion capabilities for drone component production.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
Company FormationHive Robotics

Hive Robotics GmbH is registered in Munich

Mission Software

· company formation · Hive Robotics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The company was registered on 12 June 2025 under HRB 303091.
  • Its articles of association were dated 22 May 2025.
  • The registered purpose covers robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, control, navigation, sensing and cross-system software platforms.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos