Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 64

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PartnershipGravis Robotics

Gravis Robotics enters strategic partnership with Holcim and HD Hyundai XiteSolution on autonomous quarry equipment

Construction

· partnership · Gravis Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics, and Holcim agreed a strategic partnership to develop and commercialize autonomous technology for quarry and confined material-handling operations
  • The collaboration centers on Develon equipment and Gravis autonomy for tasks including truck loading, hopper feeding, and stockyard management
  • The partnership creates a commercial path for scaling autonomous heavy equipment across Holcim operations
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBoxfish Robotics

Boxfish launches tetherless hovering AUV for marine research

Inspection

· product launch · Boxfish Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The AUV is fully autonomous, tetherless, and designed to hover underwater.
  • SafePath Planner software supports mission planning and monitoring.
  • The vehicle operates to 600 meters and supports sensors for water quality, video, and stereo-camera surveys.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionZenaTech

ZenaTech closes Miller Land Surveying acquisition for Drone-as-a-Service rollout

Aerial

· acquisition · ZenaTech · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • ZenaTech closed the acquisition of Miller Land Surveying Corporation in Florida.
  • The company positioned the acquisition as part of its national Drone-as-a-Service rollout for land survey and mapping customers.
Date
Company ZenaTech
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHoliday Robotics

Holiday Robotics joins South Korea's K-Humanoid Alliance

Humanoid

· market signal · Holiday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Holiday Robotics was listed among companies participating in South Korea's K-Humanoid Alliance.
  • The alliance was launched to support domestic humanoid robotics development, including a robot AI foundation model target by 2028.
  • Participation places Holiday Robotics inside South Korea's coordinated humanoid robotics ecosystem.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobros

Robros joins launch of South Korea's K-Humanoid Alliance

Humanoid

· partnership · Robros · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The alliance launch was held on April 10 at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
  • Robros exhibited IGRIS alongside humanoids from other participating companies.
  • The alliance brings robot companies and research institutions together around humanoid R&D and commercialization.
Date
Company Robros
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGravis Robotics

Gravis Robotics signs three-way MOU with HD Hyundai XiteSolution and Holcim

Construction

· partnership · Gravis Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics, and Holcim signed a strategic agreement at bauma 2025 to develop and commercialize autonomous technology for quarry operations and confined material-handling workflows.
  • The partnership is centered on integrating jointly developed Gravis autonomy with Develon equipment across Holcim sites, with target use cases including truck loading, hopper feeding for crushers and screeners, confined material handling at asphalt and aggregate plants, and stockyard management.
  • Gravis is positioned as the autonomy developer and field-deployment support partner, while Holcim provides operational sites and use-case validation and HD Hyundai XiteSolution provides the equipment platform through its Develon brand.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSupacat

Supacat hands over first Jackal 3 to British Army

Defense

· production milestone · Supacat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Supacat handed the first Jackal 3 vehicle to the Chief of the General Staff on April 9, 2025.
  • The updated platform adds rollover protection, payload, electromagnetic-compatibility and crew-environment improvements over Jackal 2.
  • The combined Jackal 3 and Jackal 3 Extenda programme covered 123 vehicles scheduled for completion by Christmas 2025.
Date
Company Supacat
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCartken

Cartken launches Hauler industrial material-handling robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Cartken · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Cartken launched Hauler on April 9, 2025 for manufacturing, warehouse, distribution-center, campus, and life-sciences material transport.
  • The robot supports indoor and outdoor navigation, multiple floors, elevators, gates, doors, and software-system integrations.
  • Cartken listed a 660 lb flat-surface payload, all-weather operation, autonomous charging, cargo options, and fully operational deployment within seven days.
Date
Company Cartken
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAndromeda Surgical

Andromeda partners with Richard Wolf and Quanta System

Surgical

· partnership · Andromeda Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Richard Wolf contributes endoscopic imaging and surgical instrumentation.
  • Quanta System contributes holmium laser technology for the HoLEP workflow.
  • Andromeda reported 15 completed ASTRA procedures in Chile and New Zealand when it announced the partnerships.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSafe Pro Group

Safe Pro subsidiary receives drone infrastructure assessment order under utility contract

Vision

· deployment · Safe Pro Group · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Safe Pro Group announced that its Airborne Response drone services subsidiary received an order for advanced drone-based infrastructure assessments.
  • The order was placed under an existing multi-year contract with a major Florida utility.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDraganfly

Balko Technologies orders Draganfly systems for modular LiDAR drone integration

Aerial

· partnership · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Balko Technologies entered an agreement with Draganfly for integration of advanced modular LiDAR drone solutions.
  • The announcement included multiple orders, linking Draganfly UAV platforms with Balko's LiDAR payload and mapping workflows.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeARX Robotics

ARX Robotics opens UK office and plans south-west England production site

Defense

· org change · ARX Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ARX announced a new London headquarters and plans for a production and R&D facility in south-west England.
  • The company said it would invest £45 million in the UK buildout, target production capacity of 1,800 vehicles per year, and create 90 high-skilled jobs within 30 months.
  • ARX said it was building a predominantly British supply chain and positioning the UK operation as part of its wider European defence growth strategy.
Date
Company ARX Robotics
Event type Org Change
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingJIZAIE

JIZAIE closes Series A equity and venture-debt financing

Development Platform

· funding · JIZAIE · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The investor group included 15th Rock, Samurai Incubate, Rheos Capital Partners, SMBC Venture Capital, Shizuoka Capital, Mizuho Capital, Yamanashi Chugin Management Consulting and MIRAISE.
  • The round also included Yamanashi J-KISS investment and venture debt from financial institutions.
  • JIZAIE identified the total financing as approximately JPY 600 million.
Date
Company JIZAIE
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardClearpath Robotics

Husky A300 wins 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award

Industrial

· award · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Clearpath Robotics announced that Husky A300 had received a 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award.
  • The company said the award recognised the launch of its next-generation rugged mobile platform for robotics research and development.
  • The recognition provides an external product-validation milestone following Husky A300's 2024 announcement and planned early-2025 deliveries.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryA2Z Drone Delivery

A2Z AirDock receives U.S. drone-docking patent

Delivery

· regulatory · A2Z Drone Delivery · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • A2Z Drone Delivery announced U.S. Patent No. 12,258,153 B2 for its AirDock portfolio.
  • The patent covers automatic recharging of commercial drone systems from elevated docking stations.
  • A2Z positioned the AirDock and companion Longtail aircraft as infrastructure for dock-to-dock autonomous drone services.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBaumer

Baumer launches EB260 bearingless encoder for compact motion systems

Sensors

· product launch · Baumer · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The EB260 uses a bearingless design for integration into compact drive systems.
  • Baumer highlighted precise position feedback for constrained machine architectures.
  • The encoder extends Baumer's motion-feedback portfolio for compact automation and robotics-adjacent equipment.
Date
Company Baumer
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTeledyne Marine

Teledyne Marine unveils Compact Navigator

Maritime

· product launch · Teledyne Marine · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The navigator combines phased-array DVL and north-seeking gyrocompass performance in a 114 × 135 mm unit.
  • Teledyne offers 300 m and 4,000 m depth-rated versions with power consumption below 7 W.
  • A single connector carries power, Ethernet, serial links and dual triggers for integration in ROVs, AUVs and surface vehicles.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchePropelled

ePropelled launches Sparrow Series propulsion motors for UAVs

Propulsion Components

· product launch · ePropelled · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The Sparrow Series includes multiple motor and controller options.
  • Applications include long-duration flights, mapping, surveillance, rescue, inspection, and environmental monitoring.
  • ePropelled positioned the line for commercial, industrial, military, and consumer UAV buyers.
Date
Company ePropelled
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingTriOrb

TriOrb raises JPY 160 million equity and secures JPY 500 million loan

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · TriOrb · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • UTEC invested JPY 160 million through the equity portion of the Pre-Series B2 financing.
  • Mizuho Bank separately supplied a JPY 500 million loan; that debt is retained as package context and excluded from private-funding aggregates.
  • TriOrb said the combined capital brought cumulative financing to JPY 1.35 billion and supported commercialization of its omnidirectional mobility technology.
Date
Company TriOrb
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEpirus

Epirus introduces Leonidas H2O maritime high-power microwave system

Defense

· product launch · Epirus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Epirus introduced Leonidas H2O as a high-power microwave system for maritime interdiction and UAV protection.
  • The product expands Leonidas from land-based critical asset protection into maritime use cases.
  • The launch adds a maritime product variant to Epirus counter-UAS and counter-drone portfolio.
Date
Company Epirus
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTextron Systems

Textron Systems wins NAVSEA software and payload integration contract for MCM USV craft

Defense

· contract award · Textron Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Textron Systems was awarded a NAVSEA Software Support Activity and Payload Integration contract valued at up to $100 million over three years.
  • The contract covers software updates for Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle craft.
  • Textron will also support payload integration, testing and demonstrations for future MCM and non-MCM mission packages, including surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and ISR capabilities.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKollmorgen

Kollmorgen introduces high-voltage IC Ironcore DDL direct-drive linear motor

Actuation

· product launch · Kollmorgen · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Kollmorgen introduced a high-voltage addition to its IC Ironcore DDL direct-drive linear motor family.
  • The new motor supports 400/480 VAC-powered applications and expands beyond the existing 230 VAC product range.
  • Kollmorgen positioned the product for machine tools, semiconductor manufacturing, battery production and industrial automation.
Date
Company Kollmorgen
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Executive HireCertis

Ng Tian Beng becomes Certis President and Group CEO

Service

· executive hire · Certis · Service

Evidence notes
  • Ng joined after serving as a senior Asia-Pacific executive at Dell Technologies.
  • Certis said he would lead growth and the group's Ops-Tech transformation.
  • He succeeded Paul Chong, who moved to an adviser role before retirement.
Date
Company Certis
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeAGILOX

AGILOX appoints David Niedermaier and Dirk Erlacher co-CEOs

Warehouse Logistics

· org change · AGILOX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Niedermaier retained his technology remit while taking the co-CEO role.
  • Erlacher returned from leading AGILOX APAC in China and also became COO.
  • Baumann-Rott stepped down as managing director and COO and continued with the group as a board member.
Date
Company AGILOX
Event type Org Change
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMachina Labs

U.S. Air Force orders second RoboCraftsman for aircraft sustainment

Manufacturing

· contract award · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The system was assigned to the University of Dayton Research Institute for training and qualification of replacement aircraft parts.
  • RoboCraftsman combines forming, scanning, trimming and drilling in a portable manufacturing system.
  • Machina said the unit can be deployed in less than a day for depot or forward-site production.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Contract Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSeptentrio

Septentrio unveils AsteRx RB3 and RBi3 rugged receivers

Localization

· product launch · Septentrio · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Septentrio launched AsteRx RB3 GNSS receiver and AsteRx RBi3 GNSS/INS receiver for harsh machine-control environments.
  • The IP69K-rated receivers are designed for heavy machinery, construction, mining, and port automation.
  • AsteRx RBi3 combines GNSS with inertial sensing for positioning, heading, pitch, and roll for machine guidance.
Date
Company Septentrio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShield AI

Shield AI unveils V-BAT block upgrade powered by Hivemind

Defense

· product launch · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI announced a major V-BAT upgrade that added a new autonomy package alongside other system improvements.
  • The release ties the upgraded aircraft directly to Hivemind, plus new SATCOM and heavy-fuel features.
  • The update shows the company improving its existing aircraft platform rather than relying only on new-product headlines.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Ships Over 90,000 Units Globally

Service

· market signal · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics announced it has shipped over 90,000 units worldwide.
  • The company operates a Super Factory in Jiangsu, China, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 units.
  • This facility supports scalable production and a robust supply chain to meet global demand.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUnitree

Unitree's Xiaoyang robot sells goods at West Lake, analyzes visitor flow.

Humanoid

· deployment · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree deployed its Xiaoyang robot at West Lake, Hangzhou to sell goods and interact with visitors.
  • The robot analyzes visitor flow and adapts its positioning for optimal engagement.
  • The deployment showcases commercial service robotics in a high-traffic tourist environment.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationYondu

Yondu demonstrates its warehouse robot pilot at ShipBots

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · Yondu · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The pilot placed Yondu robots inside a ShipBots fulfillment operation rather than in a standalone laboratory setting.
  • Low-latency teleoperation supplied immediate task execution while capturing real warehouse episodes for model development.
  • The deployment established a path from operator-controlled work toward progressively autonomous logistics workflows.
Date
Company Yondu
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationORCA Dexterity

ORCA hand paper is released on arXiv

End Effectors

· research publication · ORCA Dexterity · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The ORCA hand paper was submitted to arXiv on April 5, 2025
  • The paper presents the ORCA hand as an open-source 17-DoF tendon-driven anthropomorphic robotic hand
  • The paper reports integrated tactile sensing, sub-8-hour assembly, and material cost below 2000 CHF
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Deploymentisento GmbH

pib expands to more than 50 European schools

Development Platform

· deployment · isento GmbH · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • More than 50 German and European schools were using pib by April 4, 2025.
  • The pib@school program supported practical robotics, programming, 3D-printing, and artificial-intelligence instruction.
  • Student projects ranged from assembling robots to developing human-machine-interaction artificial-intelligence models.
Date
Company isento GmbH
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryGremsy

Gremsy VIO F1 added to Blue UAS Framework

Vision

· regulatory · Gremsy · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Gremsy announced that VIO F1 had been added to the Blue UAS Framework.
  • VIO F1 is an EO/IR/LRF payload for UAV imaging applications.
  • The clearance gives Gremsy a trusted payload path for U.S. government and defence-aligned drone integrations.
Date
Company Gremsy
Event type Regulatory
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNabtesco

Nabtesco demonstrates TELEGRAPH AGENT and Cassandra on Eastern Car Liner vessel

Motion Components

· deployment · Nabtesco · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Nabtesco installed TELEGRAPH AGENT on the car carrier Malaysia Grace, owned by Eastern Car Liner and managed by ECL Ship Management.
  • Cassandra, an AI monitoring system from DeepSea, was installed alongside TELEGRAPH AGENT to support fuel-consumption optimization.
  • Nabtesco reported a 3.4% fuel-consumption optimization result and said it received new orders for TELEGRAPH AGENT and Cassandra from Eastern Car Liner.
Date
Company Nabtesco
Event type Deployment
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVMECA

VMECA releases Magic Cups for vacuum gripping applications

End Effectors

· product launch · VMECA · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • VMECA released Magic Cups, a vacuum-cup product that collapses inside itself to support bag and flexible-object lifting.
  • The product extends VMECA's vacuum end-effector portfolio for industrial handling and automation.
  • The launch is relevant as a component-level manipulation signal rather than a complete robotics-system event.
Date
Company VMECA
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalEwellix

Schaeffler presents Ewellix linear actuators at bauma 2025

Actuation

· market signal · Ewellix · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler presented Ewellix electromechanical linear actuators for construction and mobile machinery at bauma 2025.
  • The release highlighted CAHB10 and CAHB2x actuators plus the EMA-100 modular linear actuator for hydraulic cylinder replacement.
  • Schaeffler also showed e-MOVEKIT, a preconfigured motor controller for actuator-control components.
Date
Company Ewellix
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSegway Navimow

Segway Navimow extends Navimow range with X3 launch

Consumer

· product launch · Segway Navimow · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Segway Navimow launched the X3 Series robotic mower range.
  • The lineup expanded Navimow's product coverage into larger gardens and commercial properties.
  • The company positioned the X3 Series around high-efficiency mowing for areas up to 10,000 square meters.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShield AI

Shield AI launches ViDAR Pod passive wide-area surveillance payload

Defense

· product launch · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI launched ViDAR Pod as a passive wide-area surveillance product for multi-domain sensing missions.
  • The product extends the company's stack beyond aircraft and autonomy software into the ISR payload layer.
  • ViDAR Pod gives Shield AI another product line for defence surveillance and targeting workflows.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardLimX Dynamics

LimX Dynamics' TRON 1 Wins 2025 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award

Humanoid

· award · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • LimX Dynamics' TRON 1 recognized for its unique Three-In-One modular design.
  • TRON 1 serves as an advanced research and development platform for robotics.
  • The RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards honor the most innovative robotics companies and technologies globally.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAutoFlight

Hefei buys AutoFlight eVTOL fleet under urban-air-mobility partnership

Aerial

· commercial order · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Hefei purchased multiple AutoFlight eVTOL aircraft, including cargo, firefighting and five-seat passenger models.
  • The agreement targets air logistics, emergency response, aerial sightseeing and advanced air-mobility services.
  • AutoFlight also planned final assembly, testing, sales and training operations in Feixi County.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNeubility

Neubility expands robot delivery inside Raemian Leaders One

Delivery

· deployment · Neubility · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Neubie robots delivered food and beverages directly to residents front doors.
  • The service connected nearby shops and on-site community facilities with apartment-unit delivery.
  • Autonomous delivery robots operated in a named residential complex.
Date
Company Neubility
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeFleet Robotics

Fleet Cleaner rebrands as Fleet Robotics

Maritime

· org change · Fleet Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Fleet Robotics reported more than 2,500 underwater maintenance operations across 10 countries during the prior year.
  • The rebrand marked an expansion from hull cleaning into a broader underwater robotics and vessel-performance platform.
  • The new identity groups robotic cleaning, inspection and submerged-surface data services under one maritime technology business.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUniversal Robots

Preference-Driven Active 3D Scene Representation for Robotic Inspection in Nuclear Decommissioning

Industrial

· research publication · Universal Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The study proposes a real-time shared-control framework for active 3D scene representation in robotic inspection.
  • The work addresses operator-specific objectives such as safety-critical coverage and task-driven viewpoints during inspection, manipulation and telepresence.
  • The research is tied to UR3e usage, adding external research coverage beyond company-authored product releases.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems

General Dynamics highlights next-generation Bluefin UUV capabilities

Maritime

· capability · General Dynamics Mission Systems · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The update covers small and medium-class UUVs built to extend undersea reach.
  • The systems are framed for deployment from submarines, surface vessels or two-person teams.
  • The capability strengthens The company's role in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRobotics Plus

Yamaha Motor completes acquisition of Robotics Plus

Agriculture

· acquisition · Robotics Plus · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Yamaha acquired the remaining 86.8% of voting rights after previously holding 13.2%.
  • The acquisition closed on 1 April 2025.
  • Robotics Plus became part of Yamaha Agriculture alongside other precision-agriculture assets.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalKübler Group

Kübler Group marks 65 years in industrial measurement technology

Motion Components

· market signal · Kübler Group · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The anniversary was celebrated on April 1, 2025 at the company headquarters.
  • Kübler reported 600 employees, 12 international subsidiaries and production in Germany, India and the United States.
  • The second generation, Lothar and Gebhard Kübler, continues to manage the independent family company.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
DeploymentC2RO

C2RO deploys ENTERA FUSION in SAP autonomous smart store

Vision

· deployment · C2RO · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The autonomous store went live at SAP headquarters in Walldorf, Germany.
  • ENTERA FUSION combines AI video analytics with RFID signals for theft deterrence and real-time retail operations.
  • The installation was presented at the SAP Experience Center Partner Marketplace.
Date
Company C2RO
Event type Deployment
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneJL MAG Rare-Earth

JL MAG reaches initial mass-production capability for humanoid robot magnets

Robotics

· production milestone · JL MAG Rare-Earth

Evidence notes
  • JL MAG established initial mass-production capability for humanoid-robot magnetic components after small-batch deliveries and dedicated capacity investments.
  • The company had small-batch deliveries for humanoid robot magnetic components.
  • Dedicated workshops, equipment and teams supported the humanoid robot magnetic-component business unit.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Added to Korthos
CapabilityToolSense

ToolSense adds PUDU Robotics API integration for service robot fleet management

Mission Software

· capability · ToolSense · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • ToolSense added API integration for monitoring and managing PUDU cleaning robots.
  • The connection brings robot status and fleet-management data into the ToolSense operations platform.
Date
Company ToolSense
Event type Capability
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
FundingRhoda AI

Rhoda AI raises $162.6M Series A to develop humanoid robots

Foundation Models

· funding · Rhoda AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Forbes reported that Rhoda AI raised a $162.6M Series A in April 2025, bringing total funding to $230M.
  • The company is developing humanoid robotics systems in stealth, with public detail centered on bimanual manipulation.
Date
Company Rhoda AI
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJAKA Robotics Co., Ltd.

JAKA unveils the JAKA S 5 intelligent collaborative robot at Hannover Messe 2025

Industrial

· product launch · JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Hannover Messe 2025 coverage on JAKA's site introduces the JAKA S 5 collaborative robot with sub-newton force feedback and millimeter-class motion precision.
  • Six application vignettes span automotive, electronics, 3C, and new-energy production contexts.
  • A live demo also paired the arm with Siemens' RobIn e-Box, underscoring interoperability with major automation stacks.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipChengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd.

Chengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd. launches Qualcomm IoT edge AI ecosystem portal with Qualcomm

Development Platform

· partnership · Chengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd. · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • APLUX and Qualcomm launched an edge-AI ecosystem portal aimed at Qualcomm IoT platforms, described by APLUX as a first-of-its-kind hub.
  • The portal bundles a solutions center spanning robotics, industrial inspection, transport, security, and retail, plus a model hub listing nearly 300 models.
  • APLUX said the goal is to compress the distance from model tuning and deployment to scenario-ready implementations on Qualcomm-based edge hardware.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAccenture plc

Accenture and Schaeffler Pave the Way for Industrial Humanoid Robots with NVIDIA and Microsoft Technologies

Industrial

· partnership · Accenture plc · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Accenture and Schaeffler presented a Hannover Messe 2025 proof-of-concept for industrial automation scenarios spanning manual work, AMR-supported transport, adaptive manipulators, and general-purpose humanoid robots.
  • The work uses NVIDIA Omniverse-based digital twins to simulate factory and warehouse layouts and test different automation mixes before deployment, with Microsoft Fabric used to compare operational scenarios and KPIs.
  • The showcase included Schaeffler's EMMA mobile manipulator, Agility Robotics' Digit, and Sanctuary AI's Phoenix in factory and spare-parts workflows tied to Schaeffler facilities and distribution operations.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchORCA Dexterity

ETH Zurich launches open-source ORCA Hand v1

End Effectors

· product launch · ORCA Dexterity · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • ETH Zurich introduced the ORCA Hand v1, a 17-degree-of-freedom, tendon-driven robotic hand with integrated tactile sensors.
  • The hand can be fully assembled in less than eight hours at a material cost below 2,000 CHF.
  • It successfully performed over 10,000 continuous operation cycles, equivalent to approximately 20 hours, without hardware failure.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXynova

Xynova launches rotary actuator family for humanoid robots

End Effectors

· product launch · Xynova · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Xynova released its planetary and harmonic series rotary actuators for humanoid robots
  • The company states the series improved torque density by more than 20%
  • Xynova develops dexterous hands and actuator hardware for humanoid robotics.
Date
Company Xynova
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchChengtian Technology (程天科技)

Chengtian Technology (程天科技) launches EasyGo consumer exoskeleton and sells out first batch

Exoskeleton

· product launch · Chengtian Technology (程天科技) · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Chengtian launched the EasyGo consumer exoskeleton product at a price of around RMB 2,500
  • Coverage says the first batch of several hundred units sold out in 15 seconds
  • The launch marked a move from medical and institutional exoskeleton applications toward consumer mobility scenarios
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Exoskeleton
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FundingNODA AI

NODA AI raises $3M in pre-seed funding

Mission Software

· funding · NODA AI · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Pre-seed round.
  • Investors: Crosslink Capital, Draper Associates, Outlander VC.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Company NODA AI
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
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DemonstrationSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI Demonstrates Phoenix Robot at Hannover Messe 2025

Industrial

· demonstration · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI showcased its general-purpose robot, Phoenix, at Hannover Messe 2025.
  • The demonstration highlighted Phoenix's capabilities in autonomous labor powered by Physical AI.
  • Sanctuary AI collaborated with Microsoft to present solutions addressing global labor challenges.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
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PartnershipAVerMedia

AVerMedia supports Serve Robotics next-generation delivery robots

Electronics

· partnership · AVerMedia · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • AVerMedia said its custom hardware and ODM engineering would support Serve Robotics next-generation autonomous delivery robots.
  • The design uses NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin compute to process perception and autonomy workloads on the mobile platform.
  • The collaboration linked AVerMedia edge-computing capability with Serve plan to deploy 2,000 delivery robots across the United States by the end of 2025.
Date
Company AVerMedia
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
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PartnershipAva Ocean

Ava Ocean selects Fiskerstrand for second scallop-vessel rebuild

Maritime

· partnership · Ava Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The former Artemis Arctic will receive Ava Ocean's patented harvesting gear and a frozen-at-sea processing factory.
  • Fiskerstrand also handled the rebuild of Ava Ocean's first harvesting vessel.
  • Innovation Norway, Eksfin and Sparebanken Møre are financing the vessel conversion.
Date
Company Ava Ocean
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
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Product LaunchATDev

ATDev delivers first commercial Reflex robotic rehab units

Healthcare

· product launch · ATDev · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • ATDev delivered its first commercial Reflex units to distribution partner Apex HG on 31 March 2025.
  • First commercial patients were fitted the next day, moving Reflex from development into U.S. market use.
  • Reflex is a lightweight robotic knee-rehabilitation device with guided at-home therapy and remote clinical data collection.
Date
Company ATDev
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
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Product LaunchMurrplastik Systemtechnik

Murrplastik launches R-Tec Liner 2.0 robot retraction system

Subsystems

· product launch · Murrplastik Systemtechnik · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Murrplastik launched R-Tec Liner 2.0 on 31 March 2025 as a robot dresspack retraction system.
  • The system routes and protects cables and hoses while maintaining length compensation across robot movement.
  • Its modular base profile accepts different spring strengths and conduit sizes, and supports linear or deflected routing.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
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DemonstrationMantis Robotics

MR-1 runs fenceless tray-handling demo at Hannover Messe

Industrial

· demonstration · Mantis Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The MR-1 demonstration began with Hannover Messe on March 31, 2025.
  • The robot performed ultra-fast tray pick-and-place without external safety sensors or perimeter fencing.
  • Mantis used the exhibit to show real-time barrier-free interaction between people and a high-speed industrial arm.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
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AwardDanu Robotics

Danu Robotics shortlisted for Let's Recycle Awards newcomer category

Industrial

· award · Danu Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Danu Robotics said it was shortlisted in the Best Newcomer category for the 2025 Let's Recycle Awards of Excellence.
  • The company framed the recognition around its robotic sorting and recycling work, with the awards event scheduled for 1 May 2025 in London.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchARK Electronics

ARK Electronics releases M.2 LTE module for Jetson robotics platforms

Avionics

· product launch · ARK Electronics · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The module uses an M.2 Key E 2230 form factor for embedded systems.
  • ARK designed regional variants for North America, EMEA and APAC LTE networks.
  • The module integrates with ARK Jetson PAB Carrier and Just a Jetson platform workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
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Product LaunchDelta Electronics, Inc.

Delta introduces Cognibot Kit for D-Bot cobots at Hannover Messe 2025

Industrial

· product launch · Delta Electronics, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The kit adds voice command, 3D machine vision, multimodal AI interaction, and other cognitive functions.
  • Delta designed the add-on for installation on the robot flange and operation with its Power AI Box.
  • The company positioned the kit for safer and more adaptive human-robot collaboration in industrial environments.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingChef Robotics

Chef Robotics raises $43.1 million Series A financing round

Industrial

· funding · Chef Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Chef Robotics announced a $43.1 million financing round made up of equity and debt.
  • The company said the equity round was led by Avataar Venture Partners, while the debt facility would finance robotic systems for its Robotics-as-a-Service offering.
  • Chef said the new capital would be used to scale customer deployments and build out go-to-market functions.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
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AwardChannel Robotics

Channel Robotics named finalist for UC San Diego Faculty Startup of the Year

Surgical

· award · Channel Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • UC San Diego listed Channel Robotics and co-founder Philip Weissbrod among the finalists for Faculty Startup of the Year in the 2025 Chancellor's Innovation Awards.
  • The awards program recognized university innovators shaping commercialization outcomes across healthcare and technology, with more than 50 applications submitted that year.
  • The finalist recognition highlighted Channel's flexible endoscopic surgical robotics platform inside UC San Diego's innovation ecosystem.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Surgical
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Product LaunchCarbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics launches Carbon AutoTractor

Agriculture

· product launch · Carbon Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Carbon introduced Carbon AutoTractor as a tractor autonomy solution installed on existing tractors and remotely monitored by Carbon operators for real-time intervention.
  • The company said the system was built to address the main barriers to agricultural autonomy adoption, including stoppages, supervision complexity, and unreliable 24/7 operation.
  • Carbon said the initial compatibility set covered John Deere 6R and 8R tractors with installation completed in less than 24 hours.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
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Product LaunchSchaeffler AG

Schaeffler announces full motion component portfolio for humanoid robots

Actuation

· product launch · Schaeffler AG · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler presented a portfolio of motion components designed for humanoid robots.
  • The lineup includes linear and rotary drive systems, sensors, and control technologies.
  • The company positioned itself as a technology supplier across the humanoid robotics stack.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
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Market SignalHexagon

Hexagon launches new Robotics division

Humanoid

· market signal · Hexagon · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Hexagon launched a dedicated Robotics division to focus on industrial applications.
  • The division will address demand in sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, aviation, energy, warehousing, and logistics.
  • Arnaud Robert was appointed President of the new Robotics division.
Date
Company Hexagon
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
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Product LaunchKeenon Robotics

KEENON Robotics Unveils XMAN-R1 Humanoid Robot and New KLEENBOT Models

Service

· product launch · Keenon Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • KEENON Robotics introduced the XMAN-R1 humanoid robot designed to interact with people and collaborate with other KEENON robots.
  • The company also launched new KLEENBOT models—C40, C55, and C20—expanding its cleaning robotics lineup.
  • These developments aim to enhance service capabilities across industries by offering multi-form service robotics solutions.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
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DemonstrationUnitree

Unitree G1 side flips to run in new footage

Humanoid

· demonstration · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • New footage shows the Unitree G1 performing side flips and transitioning into running locomotion.
  • The demonstration highlights advances in whole-body dynamic control for bipedal humanoid robots.
  • The G1's agility capabilities continue to push boundaries in humanoid robot athletics.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
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Product LaunchIsar Aerospace

Isar Aerospace flies Spectrum on first integrated test

Space

· product launch · Isar Aerospace · Space

Evidence notes
  • Spectrum lifted off at 12:30 CEST and was terminated at T+30 seconds before descending into the sea in a controlled manner.
  • The launch pad remained intact and the company said the test met its data-collection objectives.
  • Vehicles two and three were already in production, allowing Isar to feed flight results into subsequent missions.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Space
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RegulatoryEHang Holdings Limited

EHang EH216-S operators receive CAAC air operator certificates

Aerial

· regulatory · EHang Holdings Limited · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • EH216-S operators received air operator certificates from the CAAC for commercial operation of pilotless passenger eVTOL aircraft.
  • The certificates authorize operators to conduct paid human-carrying services under approved operating conditions.
  • The milestone followed EH216-S type, production, and standard airworthiness approvals.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
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Product LaunchPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics unveils FlashBot Arm service robot

Service

· product launch · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics unveiled FlashBot Arm on March 30, 2025, as an embodied-AI extension of its commercial FlashBot platform.
  • Two seven-degree-of-freedom arms and PUDU DH11 dexterous hands give the robot a reach of up to two metres for pressing buttons, grasping objects and handling deliveries.
  • The system can perform item pickup, elevator operation and precision delivery without building IoT modifications, using perception and whole-body control across its chassis, arms and hands.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
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DeploymentArtery Technology

Artery Technology discloses mass-production robot adoption

Semiconductors

· deployment · Artery Technology · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • The AT32F415 serves as the joint-control chip inside the customer's motor-drive unit.
  • The 150 MHz Cortex-M4 MCU provides PWM, encoder-feedback and communication resources for multi-axis servo control.
  • Artery positions the MCU as the real-time control layer between higher-level planning and the robot's sensing and drive modules.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Semiconductors
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RegulatoryAVSS

AVSS completes ASTM F3322-24a testing for DJI M30 parachute

Subsystems

· regulatory · AVSS · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The PRS-M30 is designed for DJI M30 and M30T drones.
  • Testing completion enables commercial drone flight over people in markets that recognize ASTM F3322 compliance.
  • AVSS shipped the first batch to end users and dealers in North America and Europe after testing.
Date
Company AVSS
Event type Regulatory
Segment Subsystems
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Org ChangeHuayan Robotics

Han’s Robot rebrands as Huayan Robotics

Industrial

· org change · Huayan Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Guangdong Huayan Robotics published the rebrand announcement for the former Han's Robot business.
  • The change moved the public company identity from Han's Robot to Huayan Robotics.
  • Han's Robot remains relevant as an alias for older product, customer and company-history references.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBaowu Magnesium

Baowu Magnesium and Great Wall Motor open magnesium-products joint lab

Materials

· partnership · Baowu Magnesium · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The companies signed the framework and unveiled the laboratory at Great Wall's Haval Technology Center on March 28, 2025.
  • Work covers magnesium-alloy body structures, battery-box covers and chassis systems, spanning material R&D, process optimization and industrialization.
  • The program targets higher magnesium content per vehicle to support lower weight, longer range and improved safety performance.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
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Product LaunchRoboSense

RoboSense launches AC1, an AI-powered robotic vision platform

Perception

· product launch · RoboSense · Perception

Evidence notes
  • RoboSense launched the AC1, the first product in its Active Camera series, on March 28, 2025.
  • The AC1 integrates LiDAR, camera, and IMU sensors to provide spatiotemporal fusion of depth information, visual semantics, and motion pose.
  • The device offers a 120° x 60° field of view, a detection range up to 70 meters, and a ranging accuracy of 3 cm at 1 sigma.
Date
Company RoboSense
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
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Production MilestoneShield AI

Shield AI delivers first ViDAR payloads to NAVAIR PMA-263

Defense

· production milestone · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI delivered its first ViDAR payloads to NAVAIR PMA-263 for use in U.S. Marine Corps operations.
  • This is a real customer delivery milestone for the ViDAR line, not just a launch or demo announcement.
  • The milestone shows the surveillance payload moving from product story into actual military use.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningX-Humanoid

Beijing inaugurates first humanoid-robot data training centre in Shijingshan

Humanoid

· facility opening · X-Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Beijing’s first humanoid-robot data training centre was inaugurated in Shijingshan District on March 28, 2025.
  • The initial facility covered about 3,000 square metres and was built to collect physical-AI training data.
  • The centre formed the first phase of a larger Shijingshan humanoid training operation.
Date
Company X-Humanoid
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPrimech AI

Primech AI launches HYTRON Lite autonomous bathroom cleaning robot

Service

· product launch · Primech AI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Primech AI introduced HYTRON Lite as a smaller autonomous bathroom-cleaning robot designed for space-constrained environments.
  • The company said the new model was 30% smaller than the original HYTRON.
  • Primech AI positioned the product around compact urban facilities while retaining the broader platform’s autonomous cleaning approach.
Date
Company Primech AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationX-Humanoid

Beijing Humanoid Robotics' Tianyi robot autonomously packs, scans, labels boxes.

Humanoid

· demonstration · X-Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • A humanoid robot innovation center was established in Beijing to accelerate humanoid robot industrialization.
  • Tianyi robot demonstrated autonomous packing, scanning, and labeling at the Shougang Park center.
  • Beijing-based humanoid robotics innovation center developing the Tiangong humanoid platforms, embodied-intelligence systems and open developer infrastructure for humanoid manipulation, locomotion and industrial pilots.
Date
Company X-Humanoid
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
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Commercial OrderTelerob

Telerob wins order for 41 telemax HT300 EOD robots

Defense

· commercial order · Telerob · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The telemax HT300 was selected after a competitive procurement, with initial deliveries scheduled for summer 2025 and further orders extending through 2027.
  • Telerob said the systems would be built at its Ostfildern facility in Germany.
  • Managing director Florian Gruener described the award as one of Telerob’s most significant contracts in 15 years and tied it to a longstanding German Armed Forces relationship.
Date
Company Telerob
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInertial Labs

Inertial Labs launches M-AJ-QUATRO anti-jamming antenna

Sensors

· product launch · Inertial Labs · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The APNT product is relevant to UAV and autonomous-system operations in GNSS-contested environments.
  • The launch followed Inertial Labs becoming a VIAVI Solutions company.
  • The product gives Inertial Labs a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
AwardAvea Robotics

Avea Robotics wins $15,000 College New Venture Challenge funding

Development Platform

· award · Avea Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The University of Illinois article said Avea Robotics was developing autonomous collaborative floor-cleaning robots.
  • The team was led by Aryan Indarapu with Ethan Winnike and Vikram Vadrevu.
  • The funding came through the 13th annual College New Venture Challenge finals.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos