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2025-06-24 Product Launch Lely Agriculture 2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2025-06-24 Product Launch KUKA Industrial 2025-06-24 · product launch · KUKA · Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA presented iiQWorks.Copilot at automatica 2025. The assistant uses natural-language prompts to generate robot-programming code. KUKA said a first version would be available to customers by the end of 2025. Date 2025-06-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-24 Contract Award Exail Maritime 2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2025-06-24 · capability · Photoneo · Perception
Evidence notes Photoneo 3D vision was used in a Progressive Robotics palletizing demonstration at Automatica 2025. The demo connected Photoneo perception hardware with robotic palletizing workflows. Date 2025-06-24
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2025-06-24 Product Launch Duatic Humanoid 2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-02-26
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-23
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2025-06-24 · 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 2025-06-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2025-06-24
2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-01
2025-06-23 · award · Contactile · Sensors
Evidence notes Grant amount was A$268,712. Funding supports Contactile tactile sensing and smart robotic gripper commercialization. This is distinct from Contactile’s 2022 US$2.5M seed round already in the DB. Date 2025-06-23
Event type Award
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-23 · funding · Bonsystems · Actuation
Evidence notes Bonsystems specializes in core robotic hardware components. The round supported robot reduction gear technology. Bonsystems linked its hardware work to reducers, actuators and robotics component development. Date 2025-06-23
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2025-06-23 Product Launch DESTACO End Effectors 2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-05
2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Market Signal
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-06
2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-04-17
2025-06-23 Funding Galbot Humanoid 2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-10
2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Regulatory
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-03-25
2025-06-23 Partnership Galbot Humanoid 2025-06-23 · 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 2025-06-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2025-06-22 · 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 2025-06-22
Event type Funding
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2025-06-22 · 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 2025-06-22
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-22 · 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 2025-06-22
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-07
2025-06-20 · 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 2025-06-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2025-06-20 · 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 2025-06-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2025-06-20 · 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 2025-06-20
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2025-06-20 · 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 2025-06-20
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2025-06-19 · 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 2025-06-19
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2025-06-19 · 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 2025-06-19
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2025-06-19 Research Publication LuxAI Healthcare 2025-06-19 · 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 2025-06-19
Event type Research Publication
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2025-06-19 Capability Noraxon Data Infrastructure 2025-06-19 · 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 2025-06-19
Event type Capability
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2025-06-19 Product Launch All3 Construction 2025-06-19 · 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 2025-06-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-04-29
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-08-13
2025-06-18 Funding Senra Electronics 2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Funding
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2025-06-18 Product Launch FarmBot Agriculture 2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2025-06-18 Production Milestone Zoox Automotive 2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-04-15
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-09
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-04-06
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Demonstration
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-04-03
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-04-03
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2025-06-18 · 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 2025-06-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-02-16
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Acquisition
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-13
2025-06-17 Deployment Effidence Warehouse Logistics 2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Demonstration
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-01
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-01
2025-06-17 Deployment Apian Delivery 2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2025-06-17 Research Publication FANUC Industrial 2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-15
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2025-06-17 Contract Award Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Contract Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-08
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2025-06-17 · demonstration · Shield AI · Defense
Evidence notes Hivemind completed a second autonomous flight aboard the MQ-20 Avenger. The test advanced mission-autonomy behaviours on a jet-powered uncrewed aircraft. Date 2025-06-17
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos 2026-03-07
2025-06-17 Product Launch Hexagon Humanoid 2025-06-17 · 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 2025-06-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-22
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2025-06-16 Demonstration MGM COMPRO Propulsion Components 2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2025-06-16 Product Launch Percepto Inspection 2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-05
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2025-06-16 Partnership FLANQ Human Machine Interface 2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2025-06-16 Research Publication Apptronik Humanoid 2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2025-06-16 Company Formation Leonardo Defense 2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Company Formation
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-04-09
2025-06-16 Demonstration MindOn Foundation Models 2025-06-16 · 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 2025-06-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2025-06-14 · 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 2025-06-14
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2025-06-14 · 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 2025-06-14
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2025-06-13 · 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 2025-06-13
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2025-06-13 · 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 2025-06-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2025-06-13 · 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 2025-06-13
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2025-06-13 · 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 2025-06-13
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-16
2025-06-13 · 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 2025-06-13
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-04
2025-06-13 · 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 2025-06-13
Event type Acquisition
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2025-06-13
2025-06-12 · 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 2025-06-12
Event type Company Formation
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28