Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 66

Browse page 66 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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PartnershipCarmenta

Carmenta extends Airbus Defence and Space frame agreement

Mission Software

· partnership · Carmenta · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Carmenta extended its frame agreement with Airbus Defence and Space for geospatial technology across air-platform mission systems.
  • The agreement supports Airbus entities worldwide with geospatial functionality for aircraft, helicopters and drones.
  • Carmenta linked the renewal to mission-support systems including A400M, A330 MRTT, Eurofighter, C-295, Tiger and Eurodrone platforms.
Date
Company Carmenta
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationDJI

Analyzing Swimming Performance Using Drone Captured Aerial Videos

Aerial

· research publication · DJI · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The study used a DJI Mavic 3 Pro flying continuously at 8 m, recording 4K video at 60 fps during swimmer training and competition.
  • MediaPipe Pose extracted swimmer landmarks from the aerial footage to estimate arm angles, stroke duration and swimming velocity.
  • Across five swimmers, stroke-duration error stayed below 0.3 seconds and velocity error ranged from 0.04 to 0.35 m/s.
Date
Company DJI
Event type Research Publication
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDHL

DHL deploys SVT Robotics SOFTBOT platform across warehouses

Logistics

· deployment · DHL · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • DHL said the plug-and-play platform could make robotics integrations up to 12 times faster than custom coding.
  • The rollout supports pre-built connectors for new robotics technologies across DHL’s warehouse network.
  • DHL cited more than 8,000 collaborative robots already active across its global operations.
Date
Company DHL
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardKNAPP

KNAPP AeroBot wins LogiMAT Best Product 2025

Warehouse Logistics

· award · KNAPP · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • AeroBot made its first public appearance at LogiMAT 2025.
  • The system targets automated storage and retrieval in standard building heights.
  • AeroBot robots navigate in three dimensions using lidar.
Date
Company KNAPP
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFruity Chutes

Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports partner on U.S.-made drone parachute systems

Subsystems

· partnership · Fruity Chutes · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Fruity Chutes and High Energy Sports partnered to provide scalable U.S.-made drone parachute systems.
  • The collaboration targets UAV manufacturers that need reliable recovery hardware for safety cases and certification work.
  • The event strengthens Fruity Chutes' position in the drone recovery and parachute subsystem layer.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNVIDIA

NVIDIA publishes Isaac GR00T N1 open foundation model for humanoid robots

AI Compute

· research publication · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA Research published Isaac GR00T N1 as an open foundation model for humanoid robots, trained on egocentric human videos, real and simulated robot trajectories, and synthetic data.
  • The publication reports language-conditioned bimanual manipulation on Fourier GR-1 and 1X humanoid platforms in household tasks.
  • GR00T N1 is one of the clearest first-party foundation-model releases aimed specifically at generalist humanoid control.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Research Publication
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
FundingZhongke Fifth Era

Zhongke Fifth Era completes seed-plus financing led by Cowin Capital

Robotics

· funding · Zhongke Fifth Era

Evidence notes
  • Zhongke Fifth Era completed a seed-plus round within a month of its earlier seed financing.
  • The round was led by Cowin Capital, with Leaguer Capital also participating.
  • Reporting said the company would use the capital to accelerate embodied-intelligence model development and commercialization.
Date
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUniversal Robots

Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots present joint AI and automation strategy

Industrial

· partnership · Universal Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Universal Robots and MiR jointly highlighted combined internal-logistics and manipulation workflows as part of a broader Teradyne robotics strategy.
  • The pairing reinforced a shared go-to-market story around mobile manipulation and integrated industrial automation rather than isolated robot cells.
  • This is a meaningful partnership signal because both companies are presented as coordinated technology layers inside the same automation stack.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningOverland AI

Overland AI opens a new factory in Seattle for advanced ground autonomy manufacturing

Defense

· facility opening · Overland AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Overland AI opened a new factory in Seattle to manufacture off-road autonomous vehicles and autonomy systems at greater scale.
  • The facility-opening milestone sat alongside the company's SPARK and ULTRA launches as it moved from autonomy software toward in-house autonomous-vehicle production.
Date
Company Overland AI
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFigure AI

Figure AI relocates headquarters to San Jose, CA

Humanoid

· facility opening · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure AI moved its headquarters from Sunnyvale to a 98,700-square-foot facility at 3960 North First Street in San Jose.
  • The new location, part of the Assembly at North First tech campus, nearly quadruples the company's previous office space.
  • The facility will support manufacturing, fleet operations, and engineering/design build-out.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRISE Robotics

RISE Robotics unveils Superjammer high-force electric robotic arm

Actuation

· demonstration · RISE Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Public demonstration of high-force electric robotic arm powered by Beltdraulic actuation
  • Designed as non-hydraulic alternative for extreme-load industrial systems
  • Showcases scalability of RISE's electromechanical actuator architecture
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHypersen

Hypersen published humanoid robot force-sensing application guide

Sensors

· capability · Hypersen · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The guide describes six-axis sensors measuring three force and three torque components for robot contact feedback.
  • Hypersen places the sensors in humanoid wrists, ankles and dexterous hands for perception and manipulation.
  • The article connects the sensor category to compliant control and precise operation in humanoid robots.
Date
Company Hypersen
Event type Capability
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingGalam Robotics

Galam Robotics raises €10 million Series A led by Supernova Invest

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Galam Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Supernova Invest led a €10 million Series A in Galam Robotics, with public materials framing the round around scaling industrial deployment of modular warehouse buffer automation.
  • The round stands out in European intralogistics robotics for emphasizing a productized buffer automation unit and deployment footprint rather than bespoke integration-only go-to-market.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics Unveils Locus Array Fully Autonomous Picking System

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Locus Robotics achieved over 5 billion picks, enhancing mobile warehouse automation globally.
  • The new Locus Array system features fully autonomous picking capabilities for increased efficiency.
  • Locus Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse automation, focused on order fulfillment and logistics operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFigure AI

Figure introduces BotQ, a high-volume robot manufacturing facility

Humanoid

· facility opening · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure introduced BotQ as dedicated manufacturing infrastructure for humanoid production.
  • Initial throughput targets were framed as a step toward substantially larger output scale.
  • The facility underpins Figure's strategy to industrialize deployment capacity.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAlt-Bionics, Inc.

Surge demonstrates multi-task automation on multi-axis arm

End Effectors

· demonstration · Alt-Bionics, Inc. · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Alt-Bionics mounted Surge on a multi-axis arm for functional automation demonstrations.
  • Demonstrated tasks included separating sheet metal, positioning cables, tools, and packages.
  • One hand handled varied workflows without requiring end-effector swaps between tasks.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJVL

JVL introduces MAC1004 1 kW servo motor

Actuation

· product launch · JVL · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • JVL listed the MAC1004 release on March 14, 2025.
  • The motor delivers 1,000 watts continuously and up to 3,000 watts peak with an embedded controller and multi-turn encoder.
  • Industrial Ethernet, daisy-chain networking and continuous-duty operation target conveyors, robotics and warehouse machinery.
Date
Company JVL
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCerulion

Cerulion launches cross-platform robot middleware

Development Platform

· product launch · Cerulion · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Cerulion launched cross-platform robot middleware publicly on 14 March 2025.
  • The middleware targets fast, reliable communications for robot software with an easy cross-platform graphical interface.
  • The launch material described Cerulion as a tool for reducing robot development and debugging time by up to 10x.
Date
Company Cerulion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlux Auto

Flux Auto launches Odin autonomy software

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Flux Auto · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Odin targets warehouses, farms and mines, including use cases such as forklifts, tractors and mining vehicles.
  • Flux Auto tied the launch to deployments shipped to the U.S., India and Mexico.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Company Flux Auto
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVecna Robotics

Vecna Robotics deploys CaseFlow at GEODIS Indianapolis pilot site

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Vecna Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • GEODIS more than doubled workflow productivity after fully deploying CaseFlow at the site.
  • The deployment combined robot travel automation with directed human case-picking workflows.
  • The deployment places Vecna Robotics's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationRobotiq

Sketch-to-Skill: Bootstrapping Robot Learning with Human Drawn Trajectory Sketches

End Effectors

· research publication · Robotiq · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Training robotic manipulation policies traditionally requires numerous demonstrations and/or environmental rollouts. While recent Imitation Learning (IL) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) methods have reduced the number of required demonstrations, they still rely on expert knowledge to collect high-quality data, limiting scalability and accessibility.
  • Robotiq Hand-E Adaptive Gripper is the robot platform used in the reported research setup.
Date
Company Robotiq
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
AwardDexmate

Vega Connect interaction system receives A' Design Award listing

Humanoid

· award · Dexmate · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The Vega Connect interaction system was listed as a robot-control interface for natural-language, gesture and web-based robot operation.
  • The project description says user testing began in November 2024 and concluded in March 2025 in California.
  • Treat this as weak product-interface context rather than a core robotics milestone.
Date
Company Dexmate
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDigit China (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.

Digit China raises Angel+ round led by Tongchuang Weiye for humanoid interaction robot commercialization

Humanoid

· funding · Digit China (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Digit China announced completion of an Angel+ financing round led exclusively by Tongchuang Weiye (同创伟业).
  • The company said proceeds will fund humanoid multimodal interaction model development, product-line expansion, and broader commercial rollout.
  • The same announcement states the company launched Xialan in August 2024 and completed dozens of commercial deliveries in 2024.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNEXCOM

NEXCOM debuts dual-EtherCAT AI robot controller

Electronics

· product launch · NEXCOM · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • NEXCOM announced the controller on March 13, 2025 ahead of its GTC debut.
  • The design uses dual EtherCAT masters, a real-time operating system and NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin to reduce latency and single-controller failure risk.
  • NEXCOM positioned the modular controller for humanoids, quadrupeds, robot arms and industrial material-handling systems.
Date
Company NEXCOM
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
FundingJaipur Robotics

Jaipur Robotics raises $800,000 pre-seed round

Perception

· funding · Jaipur Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Pre-seed: USD 800,000.
  • The cited source confirms the completed financing.
  • Jaipur Robotics raised $800,000 in pre-seed financing to develop AI-powered inspection and maintenance systems for critical infrastructure.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSofar Ocean

MITRE and Sofar Ocean establish Bristlemouth testbed

Maritime

· partnership · Sofar Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Bristlemouth defines an ocean-proof connector and peer-to-peer hardware interface for interoperable marine systems.
  • MITRE committed to equip its Massachusetts BlueTech Lab as the first Bristlemouth centre of excellence.
  • The testbed is intended to shorten integration cycles for developers moving marine hardware from laboratory testing into the ocean.
Date
Company Sofar Ocean
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AwardSimpl Automation

SIMPL Automation nominated for 2025 Robot of the Year

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Simpl Automation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The BOTY Award nomination recognized SIMPL Automation warehouse robotics and logistics-automation work.
  • Robot Advisors scheduled public voting during ProMat 2025 from March 17 through March 19.
  • The award program evaluated robotic systems influencing supply-chain automation.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKION Group

KION shows physical AI warehouse AMR solution at LogiMAT

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · KION Group · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The demo featured an autonomous mobile robot and a manual truck represented in NVIDIA Omniverse with real-time localization.
  • KION said the system uses live sensor and camera data to help optimize warehouse layouts and operations.
Date
Company KION Group
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNetzer Precision

Netzer Precision publishes robotics encoder application guidance

Motion Components

· capability · Netzer Precision · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The robotics guidance described encoder requirements for robotic joints and precise rotary motion.
  • Netzer positioned its non-contact capacitive encoder technology for compact, lightweight and high-accuracy robot integration.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryLifeward / ReWalk Robotics

Lifeward receives FDA clearance for ReWalk 7 exoskeleton

Exoskeleton

· regulatory · Lifeward / ReWalk Robotics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Lifeward received 510(k) FDA clearance for the ReWalk 7 personal exoskeleton.
  • The seventh-generation ReWalk device is designed for individuals with spinal cord injury.
  • The clearance followed prior FDA clearance for ReWalk stair and curb functionality and CMS national reimbursement policy development.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDifferential Robotics

Differential Robotics demonstrates P300 GPS-free autonomous exploration

Aerial

· demonstration · Differential Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Researchers demonstrated P300 takeoff, obstacle navigation, flight video return and high-definition scanning data capture.
  • The report says P300 can fly without GPS signals or human intervention using a fully autonomous exploration algorithm.
  • The product is described for mining, forestry, chemical, construction, urban management and emergency-response work.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStarship Technologies

Starship Technologies and foodora announce partnership in Sweden

Delivery

· partnership · Starship Technologies · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Starship Technologies and foodora announced a partnership to expand robot delivery in Sweden.
  • The release framed the move as a commercial market expansion built on Starship's operating model in Europe.
  • This is a clear dated partnership event from Starship's official press archive and does not collide with the two existing Series C headlines.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins 10-year $642 million Marine Corps CUAS program of record

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a 10-year, $642 million program of record for counter-UAS systems.
  • The company positioned the award as validation of its autonomous, always-on CUAS architecture powered by Lattice.
  • The contract built directly on the earlier MADIS CES award from late 2024.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSaronic

Saronic and Palantir announce strategic partnership

Defense

· partnership · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The companies said they would combine Saronic''s maritime autonomy and manufacturing capabilities with Palantir software including Warp Speed.
  • Saronic said the partnership was intended to accelerate development and delivery of autonomous naval capabilities for the U.S. and its allies.
  • The announcement also framed Palantir''s software as part of Saronic''s manufacturing and operational scaling stack.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAnyware Robotics

Anyware Robotics deploys Pixmo commercially

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Anyware Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Anyware Robotics said Pixmo had entered commercial deployment
  • The company stated the robot was being deployed at customer sites for container and truck unloading workflows
  • Anyware Robotics develops AI-powered mobile manipulation robots for warehouse and logistics work, starting with container and truck unloading.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAnyware Robotics

Anyware Robotics raises $12M seed round

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Anyware Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Anyware Robotics announced a $12 million seed funding round
  • GFT Ventures led the round
  • Participating investors included Foothill Ventures, Black Forest Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and other investors
  • The company said the funding would support deployment and development of Pixmo
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSS Innovations International

SS Innovations unveils India's first mobile tele-surgical unit

Surgical

· product launch · SS Innovations International · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • SS Innovations unveiled the SSI Mantra Tele-Sync Mobile Unit, known as MantraM, at its March 2025 robotic-surgery conference.
  • The mobile unit integrates the SSi Mantra 3 surgical robot with high-speed connectivity to support remote surgery, training and mentoring.
  • MantraM is intended to extend specialist robotic-surgery access into remote and underserved locations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNoble Machines

Moby humanoid robot achieves first integrated mobility proofs in lab testing

Humanoid

· demonstration · Noble Machines · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Under Control Robotics' Moby robot successfully walked over uneven surfaces and inclines in lab testing.
  • Demonstrated basic stability and balance under external perturbations, validating core locomotion research.
  • First significant public description of the platform's mobility and whole-body AI integration was published in an industry blog.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH and Beijing center launch Tiangong Walker for research institutions

Humanoid

· product launch · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH and Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center launched Tiangong Walker.
  • The platform is positioned for university and research-institution use cases.
  • The release expands access to full-size humanoid hardware for applied robotics R&D.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryJohnson & Johnson

FDA clears MONARCH QUEST robotic-bronchoscopy upgrade

Surgical

· regulatory · Johnson & Johnson · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • MONARCH QUEST adds enhanced AI navigation and a verified interface for GE HealthCare’s OEC 3D mobile cone-beam CT imaging system.
  • Its NVIDIA RTX accelerated computing stack increases real-time computational power by 260% for navigation algorithms.
  • The update combines scope-in-sheath control and continuous vision with intraprocedural 3D imaging for targeting and tool-in-lesion confirmation.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOnward Robotics

FST Logistics selects Onward Robotics fulfillment automation

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Onward Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The agreement targeted a first deployment at FST Logistics in Columbus, Ohio.
  • The rollout was planned for the first half of 2025, so this is not typed as a live deployment.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingNOVI Space

NOVI Space secures AIN Ventures seed investment for space-edge processing

Space

· funding · NOVI Space · Space

Evidence notes
  • AIN Ventures invested in NOVI Space as part of the company's seed round.
  • NOVI described the funding as supporting space-edge processing and AI-enabled Earth observation services.
  • The company is developing smart satellites and onboard compute to process sensor data in orbit before downlink.
Date
Company NOVI Space
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGoogle DeepMind

Google DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER

Foundation Models

· product launch · Google DeepMind · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Google DeepMind introduced Gemini Robotics, a Gemini 2.0-based vision-language-action model designed to directly control robots.
  • The release also introduced Gemini Robotics-ER for embodied reasoning, positioning the pair as a foundation for robots that understand and act in the physical world.
  • Gemini Robotics is a first-party model release from a major AI lab with direct relevance to humanoid partners and embodied generalization.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEnchanted Tools

Enchanted Tools integrates Gemini 2.0 into Mirokaï robots

Humanoid

· partnership · Enchanted Tools · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Enchanted Tools announced that their Mirokaï humanoid robots are now compatible with Google DeepMind's Gemini 2.0.
  • As one of five trusted partners, they have been experimenting with Gemini Live and Gemini Robotics to enhance the Mirokaï's cognitive capabilities.
  • These enhancements include multimodal understanding, voice-to-voice interaction, smart navigation with 3D awareness, and precise object localization and interaction.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDexterity

Dexterity raises USD 95M at USD 1.65B post-money valuation

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sumitomo Corp. participated in the completed financing.
  • The valuation is a post-money company value, distinct from the USD 95 million round amount.
  • Dexterity later repeated the USD 1.65 billion valuation in an official company publication.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchK.Hartwall

K.Hartwall launches compact A-MATE Lite

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · K.Hartwall · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The vehicle carries up to 600 kilograms and lifts to 300 millimetres.
  • An omnidirectional drive and slim body target confined production spaces.
  • Safety features include 3D load detection, obstacle detection and avoidance.
Date
Company K.Hartwall
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMobile Industrial Robots (MiR)

MiR launches VDA 5050 Adapter for mixed fleets

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The adapter connects MiR's REST interface with VDA 5050 MQTT messaging.
  • MHP, SYNAOS, Siemens SIMOVE and KINEXON contributed integration expertise.
  • MiR made the adapter available worldwide through certified system integrators.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAGILOX

AGILOX launches OFL autonomous free-lift robot

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · AGILOX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The initial 2025 configuration supports loads up to 800 kg and station heights up to 1.2 metres.
  • AGILOX designed the OFL to deliver, stack and store pallets and other load carriers.
  • The robot uses the company's X-SWARM fleet-coordination technology and a new 3D-sensor obstacle-avoidance system.
Date
Company AGILOX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Investigating the Effectiveness of a Socratic Chain-of-Thoughts Reasoning Method for Task Planning in Robotics, A Case Study

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated unprecedented capability in reasoning with natural language. Coupled with this development is the emergence of embodied AI in robotics.
  • TIAGo is the evaluation platform used to test the method and reported findings.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRGo Robotics

RGo, Valens and CHERRY partner on AI robotic systems

Perception

· partnership · RGo Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration combines RGo’s Perception Engine with Valens’ VA7000 MIPI A-PHY chipset and CHERRY’s embedded module work.
  • The partners target AMRs, AGVs, service robots, and other AI robotic systems that need multi-camera sensing.
Date
Company RGo Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNavtech Radar

Navtech Radar launches MAS10 radar for autonomous vessels

Sensors

· product launch · Navtech Radar · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The radar targeted autonomous surface vessels operating in congested waterways.
  • The launch extended Navtech’s autonomy-sensor focus from land vehicles into marine applications.
  • The product gives Navtech Radar a concrete offering for maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingNovarc

Novarc raises USD 50M Series B for AI-powered welding automation

Industrial

· funding · Novarc · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Novarc raised a USD 50 million Series B for AI-powered welding automation.
  • The funding supported commercialization of NovAI, its machine-vision system for automated welding.
  • Novarc applies the software across cobot and articulated-robot welding workflows.
Date
Company Novarc
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth brings open automation kit for AMRs and AGVs to LogiMAT 2025

Motion Components

· capability · Bosch Rexroth · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Bosch Rexroth framed warehouse and intralogistics demand as a driver for mobile-robot automation solutions.
  • The showcase covered a modular hardware/software kit for AMR and AGV development.
  • The release anchors Bosch Rexroth as a supplier of control, drive and automation layers for mobile robot OEMs.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBaykar

Bayraktar AKINCI surpasses 100,000 flight hours

Defense

· capability · Baykar · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Baykar announced that Bayraktar AKINCI surpassed 100,000 flight hours.
  • The milestone follows AKINCI's operational use and export expansion as Baykar's heavier UCAV platform.
  • Baykar framed the threshold as a durability and fleet-experience milestone for its indigenously developed aircraft.
Date
Company Baykar
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchiRobot Corporation

iRobot introduces a suite of innovative Roomba floor-cleaning robots

Consumer

· product launch · iRobot Corporation · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • iRobot rolled out a new wave of Roomba vacuums and 2-in-1 vacuum-mop systems with upgraded navigation and dock options.
  • Messaging framed the drop as a portfolio-wide refresh rather than a single-SKU launch.
  • The cycle represents the main 2025 product reset for the core floor-care robot business.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFlyFocus

FlyFocus joins Armament Agency contract for multi-domain autopilot feasibility study

Aerial

· partnership · FlyFocus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The five-company team includes Phoenix Systems, CODE QUEST, FlyFocus and two Łukasiewicz research institutes.
  • The programme progresses from an industrial feasibility study to a relevant-environment training-ground demonstration targeting TRL 6.
  • Its objective is a domestically based multi-domain autopilot for Polish Army unmanned platforms using developed commercial tools and local R&D capacity.
Date
Company FlyFocus
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalXPeng Inc.

Xpeng Motors plans $13.8 billion investment in humanoid robots

Automotive

· market signal · XPeng Inc. · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Xpeng Motors announced plans to invest up to 100 billion yuan ($13.8 billion) in humanoid robotics over the next two decades.
  • CEO He Xiaopeng stated that the company has been involved in the humanoid robot industry for five years and may continue for another 20 years.
  • Xpeng unveiled its humanoid robot, Iron, in November 2024, positioning it as a competitor to Tesla's Optimus.
Date
Company XPeng Inc.
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgiBot

AgiBot unveils Lingxi X2 generalist bipedal humanoid robot

Humanoid

· product launch · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AgiBot introduced Lingxi X2 as a bipedal interactive humanoid platform.
  • The launch emphasized motion, interaction, and embodied-intelligence capabilities.
  • Lingxi X2 expands AgiBot's portfolio of general-purpose humanoid systems.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityUnitree

Westlake Robotics Unitree G1 Learns Martial Arts; End-to-End Model Output

Humanoid

· capability · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree G1 learned martial arts movements through end-to-end reinforcement learning model output.
  • Westlake Robotics demonstrated the robot performing complex martial arts sequences autonomously.
  • The end-to-end approach eliminates hand-crafted motion primitives in favor of learned behaviors.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AwardFirestorm Labs

Firestorm Labs receives STRATFI award for modular UAS scale-up

Defense

· award · Firestorm Labs · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AFVentures STRATFI funding supports Firestorm in moving modular UAS technology from prototype toward full-scale deployment.
  • The programme covers 3D-printed modular aircraft, Air Launched Effects and field integration of xCell manufacturing.
  • The work supports military exercises, field testing, software-driven autonomy and operational deployment.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchStryker

Stryker advances Mako Spine and Shoulder at AAOS 2025

Surgical

· product launch · Stryker · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Mako Spine and Mako Shoulder were described as the latest applications in the SmartRobotics suite.
  • Stryker said Mako Spine first cases were completed in October and Mako Shoulder first cases at the end of 2024.
  • This is distinct from the existing 2023 Mako Total Knee 2.0 event.
Date
Company Stryker
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSaildrone

Saildrone begins unmanned survey of Florida coastal waters

Defense

· deployment · Saildrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The deployment supports the Florida Seafloor Mapping Initiative.
  • Florida DEP is the named public-sector survey counterparty.
  • The deployment places Saildrone's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Saildrone
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKnightscope

Knightscope announces 107 machines and devices across renewals and deployments

Service

· deployment · Knightscope · Service

Evidence notes
  • Knightscope announced renewals for four Autonomous Security Robot subscriptions, seven new ASR deployments and contracts for 96 emergency communication devices.
  • The company grouped the activity as 107 machines and devices in motion across public-safety and security customers.
Date
Company Knightscope
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMicropolis Robotics

Micropolis closes IPO and begins NYSE American trading

Service

· regulatory · Micropolis Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Micropolis closed its underwritten initial public offering of 3,875,000 ordinary shares at $4.00 per share.
  • The offering raised $15.5 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts and expenses.
  • Micropolis shares began trading on NYSE American under the ticker MCRP on March 7, 2025.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics participates in the first German Robotics Conference

Industrial

· demonstration · DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The institute joined the first German Robotics Conference in Nuremberg as a partner alongside Robotics Institute Germany.
  • Participation situates the lab inside a national coordination push linking research, transfer, and industry stakeholders.
  • The conference slot is an institute-level visibility moment rather than a narrow paper or poster drop.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics introduces LocusINTELLIGENCE within the LocusONE platform

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Locus introduced LocusINTELLIGENCE as an AI-driven business intelligence layer inside LocusONE.
  • The company said the software was built to provide real-time decision-making, continuous optimization, and operational insight for warehouse fulfillment.
  • The release also tied the launch to new AI work developed by LocusLABS and planned product showcases at LogiMAT and ProMat.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBitRobot

BitRobot publishes network whitepaper outlining a subnet architecture for distributed robotic work

Development Platform

· capability · BitRobot · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • BitRobot published its whitepaper describing a subnet-based architecture for distributed robotic work and collaboration
  • The paper introduced concepts including Verifiable Robotic Work, Equipment Node Tokens, and subnets as the operational coordination layer
  • The release gave BitRobot a formal technical and economic framework for its embodied AI network thesis
Date
Company BitRobot
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics' PUDU T300 Achieves CE-MD and CE-RED Certifications

Service

· demonstration · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics announced that its industrial delivery robot, the PUDU T300, obtained CE-MD and CE-RED certifications from TÜV SÜD.
  • These certifications confirm the robot's compliance with EN ISO 3691-4 and EN 1175 standards.
  • The PUDU T300 features a 300-kilogram payload capacity and utilizes PUDU VSLAM+ visual positioning technology, LiDAR, and SLAM navigation.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgiBot

AgiBot launches GO-1 embodied foundation model for generalist robot control

Humanoid

· product launch · AgiBot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • GO-1 is presented as a generalist embodied foundation model for robotics.
  • AgiBot positions the model to improve cross-task control and learning transfer.
  • The release supports AgiBot's software stack for scalable humanoid deployment.
Date
Company AgiBot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNexterity

Nexterity tests bolting MVP on pipe at ProtoTown

Construction

· demonstration · Nexterity · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The robot operated on a PVC pipe setup during the SXSW-adjacent event in Lockhart, Texas.
  • The demonstration station received three to four hours of attendee traffic.
  • The trial exposed product improvements and logistics lessons for future travelling field demonstrations.
Date
Company Nexterity
Event type Demonstration
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
CapabilityDymon

YAOKI returns lunar imagery and telemetry after Athena landing

Space

· capability · Dymon · Space

Evidence notes
  • YAOKI activated, executed commands and returned telemetry for more than two hours beginning 7 March 2025 at 02:17:51 UTC.
  • The rover downlinked 25 images and continuous telemetry while controlled through JAOPS’ Yamcs-based mission-control system.
  • Power, temperature and lander-orientation constraints prevented YAOKI from exiting its deployer, so the event records lunar operation rather than a completed rover deployment.
Date
Company Dymon
Event type Capability
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingZeitview

Zeitview raises $60M for AI-powered infrastructure inspections

Inspection

· funding · Zeitview · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The company said it inspected more than 200,000 assets across 80 countries in 2024.
  • The financing supported inspection work across solar and other infrastructure assets.
  • The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as Zeitview moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Zeitview
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBenewake

Benewake launches TF-NOVA compact LiDAR sensor for robotics and drones

Perception

· product launch · Benewake · Perception

Evidence notes
  • TF-NOVA was announced as a compact LiDAR distance sensor for space-constrained machines.
  • Benewake positioned the sensor for drones, robots, and industrial automation use cases.
  • The launch added a low-power ranging option to Benewake's small-form LiDAR portfolio.
Date
Company Benewake
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgileX Robotics

AgileX Robotics introduces Pika data collector for embodied intelligence

Development Platform

· product launch · AgileX Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • AgileX introduced Pika as a portable data collector for embodied-intelligence development.
  • The platform captures egocentric demonstrations used to train robot perception and manipulation policies.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingRightHand Robotics

Rockwell Automation makes strategic investment in RightHand Robotics

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · RightHand Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The companies did not disclose the investment amount or transaction terms.
  • The relationship connects RightPick piece-picking technology with Rockwell automation and system-integrator ecosystem.
  • Both companies said the work would reduce integration risk and time to market for warehouse automation projects.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationREGENT

REGENT begins sea trials of crewed seaglider prototype

Maritime

· demonstration · REGENT · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • REGENT revealed its full-scale crewed seaglider and completed first on-water tests in Rhode Island.
  • The sea trials put humans onboard the full-scale prototype for on-water technical validation.
  • REGENT said the campaign would build toward the first human seaglider flight.
Date
Company REGENT
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSmart Robots

Smart Robots showcases guided assembly and poka-yoke technologies at MECSPE

Inspection

· demonstration · Smart Robots · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The company highlighted manual-workstation digitization, guided assembly and quality-control workflows.
  • The event positioned Smart Robots around reducing production errors and non-quality costs.
  • The capability strengthens The company's role in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Smart Robots
Event type Demonstration
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGlobus Medical

Globus Medical brings ExcelsiusFlex robotic navigation to AAOS 2025

Surgical

· demonstration · Globus Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Globus Medical said it would feature ExcelsiusFlex for total knee arthroplasty at the AAOS annual meeting.
  • The repaired row keeps the direct GlobeNewswire source but removes launch overstatement.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLeonardo

Leonardo and Baykar sign MoU for unmanned technologies joint venture

Defense

· partnership · Leonardo · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Leonardo and Baykar signed an MoU for development of unmanned technologies.
  • The planned joint venture combines Leonardo payload, certification and systems-integration capabilities with Baykar unmanned aircraft platforms.
  • The agreement set up the later LBA Systems joint venture around unmanned aircraft technologies.
Date
Company Leonardo
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityLunar Outpost

Lunar Outpost MAPP rover reaches lunar surface on IM-2

Space

· capability · Lunar Outpost · Space

Evidence notes
  • MAPP reached the lunar surface as part of Lunar Outpost's Lunar Voyage 1 mission.
  • The rover carried Nokia lunar cellular-network hardware.
  • The lander came to rest off-nominally and MAPP was not deployed to drive across the surface.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAmprius Technologies

Amprius ships 6.3Ah silicon-anode cylindrical cell to Fortune 500 company

Power Systems

· product launch · Amprius Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Amprius shipped a 6.3Ah SiCore 21700 silicon-anode cylindrical cell to a Fortune 500 company.
  • The cell delivers 315 Wh/kg, 800 cycles at 80 percent depth of discharge and drop-in compatibility for existing 21700 platforms.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJacobi Robotics

Photoneo and Jacobi Robotics partner to deliver AI-powered robotic automation for warehouses

Industrial

· partnership · Jacobi Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Photoneo and Jacobi Robotics announced a collaboration combining Photoneo's 3D vision systems with Jacobi's robotics software.
  • The partnership is aimed at warehouse automation workflows including mixed palletizing and related robotic handling tasks.
  • The companies debuted the combined solution publicly as a packaged automation offer rather than a custom one-off integration.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalHaier Group

Haier chairman publicly backs embodied-intelligence development tied to home-service robot scenarios

Humanoid

· market signal · Haier Group · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Haier's 2025 Two Sessions microsite tied faster embodied-intelligence work to household robotics scenarios inside the broader smart-home stack.
  • Family-service robots were positioned as an ecosystem extension rather than a standalone experiment in that narrative.
  • The emphasis lands as sustained strategic weight on embodied home robotics ahead of later Haiwa launch beats.
Date
Company Haier Group
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipManna Air Delivery

Just Eat Takeaway.com global drone delivery partnership with Manna kicks off in Dublin

Aerial

· partnership · Manna Air Delivery · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Just Eat Takeaway.com and Manna launched the first phase of their global drone delivery partnership in Dublin.
  • The rollout put Manna's aerial logistics operations inside a major food-delivery ordering platform.
  • The launch created a scaled European distribution channel for restaurant drone delivery beyond merchant-by-merchant pilots.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingShield AI

Shield AI raises $240M at $5.3B valuation

Defense

· funding · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI raised $240 million at a $5.3 billion valuation to support its next phase of growth.
  • The company explicitly tied the raise to scaling Hivemind Enterprise, its autonomy developer platform.
  • The financing was framed around software-platform expansion, not just aircraft manufacturing.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRadian Robotics

Radian joins ABB Service Value Provider program

Industrial

· partnership · Radian Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ABB welcomed Radian into its Service Value Provider program on the announcement date.
  • The program recognized Radian service support and its Reliability Program for installed automation.
  • Radian remained an authorized ABB Value Provider and system integrator serving Canadian heavy industry.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLongxi Bearing

Longxi Bearing says humanoid joint-bearing work remains early-stage

Motion Components

· market signal · Longxi Bearing · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The abnormal-trading disclosure responded to market attention around humanoid-robot concepts after a sharp share-price move.
  • Longxi Bearing said humanoid-robot joint-bearing products were still in research, small-batch sample delivery and testing stages.
  • It said related revenue since 2024 was CNY 1.3025 million, less than 0.07% of 2023 operating revenue, and did not affect operating results.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSimpl Automation

SIMPL Automation introduces ADAPTIV ASRS

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Simpl Automation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • ADAPTIV ASRS integrated with existing warehouse racking to reduce infrastructure changes and installation disruption.
  • The platform supported person-to-goods and goods-to-person workflows with double-deep tote or tray storage.
  • Operators could scale from manual pick-to-cart configurations toward a fully automated goods-to-person system.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityMachina Labs

Machina Labs fabricates tool-free toroidal tank for NASA

Manufacturing

· capability · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • NASA selected RoboCraftsman with RoboForming for the toroidal-tank manufacturing challenge.
  • The process combined robotic forming, in-cell scanning, stress relief, trimming and final joining.
  • The demonstration revisited a tank geometry whose conventional manufacturing cost and lead time had limited practical use.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Capability
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
FundingAlpine Eagle

Alpine Eagle raises EUR10.25M seed round for counter-drone system

Defense

· funding · Alpine Eagle · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Alpine Eagle raised EUR10.25 million in seed funding for its AI-powered air-to-air counter-drone system.
  • IQ Capital led the round, with HTGF, Expeditions Fund, Sentris Capital, General Catalyst and HCVC participating.
  • The capital supported development of Alpine Eagle's counter-drone defense system.
Date
Company Alpine Eagle
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSightline Intelligence

SightLine acquires Athena AI for defense vision stack

Perception

· acquisition · Sightline Intelligence · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Athena AI specialized in AI-enabled computer vision and decision support for defense applications.
  • The acquisition expanded SightLine's AI features for autonomous and uncrewed systems.
  • The combination added Australia-based Athena AI to SightLine's defense video stack.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBosch Rexroth

Bosch Rexroth adds ACTIVE Fleet Manager to AMR control portfolio

Motion Components

· capability · Bosch Rexroth · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The fleet-management software supports AMR and AGV traffic coordination.
  • Bosch Rexroth paired the software with its automation and intralogistics portfolio.
  • The announcement targeted mixed-fleet control in warehouses and production environments.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSuntek

Suntek smart mower solution reaches 10K+ mass-production milestone

Consumer

· production milestone · Suntek · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Fibocom identifies Suntek as a subsidiary of Yotrio Group.
  • The Suntek mower solution uses machine vision, AI algorithms, control boards, SDKs and path-planning software.
  • The announcement quotes Suntek general manager Lin Li on the Fibocom collaboration.
Date
Company Suntek
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
FundingEpirus

Epirus closes USD 250M Series D to scale Leonidas production

Defense

· funding · Epirus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • 8VC and Washington Harbour Partners co-led the oversubscribed Series D, with returning and new defence-focused investors participating.
  • Epirus said the round took its total venture funding above $550 million.
  • The capital was earmarked for Leonidas production scale-up, supply-chain resilience and expansion into international and commercial markets.
Date
Company Epirus
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos