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2024-11-06 · partnership · DARTdrones Aerial
Evidence notes DEPCO became a distribution and education partner for DARTdrones as the company expanded licensing of its drone curriculum to high schools. The joint offering combines DARTdrones course content with DEPCO's career-technical education sales, training-equipment and curriculum network. Schools receive a year-long program with online lessons, quizzes, worksheets, flight activities, lesson plans and teacher-and-student training materials. Date 2024-11-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2024-11-06 Partnership ifm Perception 2024-11-06 · partnership · ifm Perception
Evidence notes The collaboration combines ifm SmartStamp with Schuler digital solutions for press-shop monitoring. SmartStamp detects ram tilting and eccentricity and runs within ifm's moneo IIoT platform. The agreement provides for joint sales and interoperability so customers can expand either starting system. Date 2024-11-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2024-11-06 · deployment · Mars Auto Logistics
Evidence notes The company entered the Texas freight market with vertically integrated trucking services powered by its self-driving stack. Mars Auto positioned the expansion around a cost-effective autonomy system for Class 8 trucks. The deployment places Mars Auto's technology into autonomous-vehicle and driverless mobility systems beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2024-11-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-11-06 · product launch · Portescap Actuation
Evidence notes The controller is compatible with Portescap BLDC motors and includes software, autotuning and command-set support. Portescap highlighted robotics uses including bionics, exoskeletons, electric grippers and surgical robots. The event broadens Portescap from motor supply into a more integrated motion-control kit. Date 2024-11-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-05
2024-11-06 · deployment · Unbox Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes DHL Supply Chain deployed Unbox Robotics' sortation robots at Adidas' B2C warehouse in India. Each robot handled 31 unique sort destinations and 48 bin positions, resulting in over a 25% improvement in operational efficiency. The robots integrated with Warehouse Management and Carrier Management Systems for precise, high-speed sorting. Date 2024-11-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-28
2024-11-06 · demonstration · Fourier Intelligence Humanoid
Evidence notes The training process enhances GR-2's decision-making and performance in complex environments. This development showcases Fourier's commitment to advancing humanoid robotics technology. Develops robotics systems across rehabilitation, exoskeletons, and humanoid platforms, with a focus on human-centered applications and physical assistance technologies. Date 2024-11-06
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2024-11-05 · deployment · Deus Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Twelve robots automated a dedicated 666-square-metre area and operated around the clock after a one-month pilot. Deus Robotics integrated its robot-management system with Nova Post warehouse-management software. Nova Post reported higher fulfilment and space efficiency, shorter walking distance and fewer picking errors. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2024-11-05 · funding · MARUT Drones Aerial
Evidence notes Lok Capital supplied the USD 6.2 million Series A financing. Marut planned to expand agricultural-drone development, rural service centres and drone-as-a-service hubs. The company targeted annual manufacturing capacity of 3,000 drones and expansion of its training-academy network. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2024-11-05 · partnership · Skarv Technologies Maritime
Evidence notes CORAX uses the compact 3D sonar for close-range seafloor mapping and obstacle-aware navigation. The sensor provides three-dimensional acoustic perception in murky water where optical visibility is limited. The integration combines Skarv's AUV, optical-sensor and data-processing stack with Water Linked acoustic sensing. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2024-11-05 Product Launch JD.com Development Platform 2024-11-05 · product launch · JD.com Development Platform
Evidence notes The system combines handling AGVs, lifting robots, shelving and automated picking workstations. JD said nearly 100 Zhilang AGVs and lifting robots were already operating at a Beijing intelligent logistics park. The product gives JD Logistics a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-11-05 · contract award · Greensea IQ Maritime
Evidence notes The award supplies IQNS with the EOD Edge Upgrade for the Navy's MK20 Defender ROV fleet. Delivery was scheduled over four to six months after testing with the Navy during 2024. The upgrade adds navigation and autonomy for explosive-ordnance-disposal missions under the MESR initiative. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-11-05 · partnership · ARA Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes ARA and Canadian UAVs signed an MOU for BVLOS mining and military operations. The MOU integrates ARA drones with Sparrowhawk Radar and Tasker Fleet Management. The work targets remote and cold-weather RPAS operations. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2024-11-05 Product Launch Ampace Power Systems 2024-11-05 · product launch · Ampace Power Systems
Evidence notes The Kun-Era series was presented as a full-scenario power solution for electric motorcycles. Ampace said the lineup supported 51V, 60V, and 74V platforms in 2kWh, 3kWh, and 4kWh versions. The product line was aimed at scooters, motorcycles, maxi-scooters, and three-wheelers. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2024-11-05 · deployment · Nauticus Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes The initial Gulf of Mexico survey scope for Shell was completed safely and within budget. Shell expanded the work scope while the project was under way. The campaign covered subsea inspection services on a Shell field development. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-26
2024-11-05 · facility opening · Neptune Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Relocated to Singapore to support shipowners and operators along Singapore-China shipping routes. Entered the market with a proprietary fleet of six underwater robots and said it was the first company to bring robotic hull-cleaning capabilities to Singapore at scale. Neptune said the move would support cleaning of approximately 800 vessels over the following 12 months in Singapore. Date 2024-11-05
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-20
2024-11-04 Contract Award PDW Defense 2024-11-04 · contract award · PDW Defense
Evidence notes The selection was part of the Army’s company-level small UAS procurement pathway. Performance Drone Works’ C100 family fits the tactical reconnaissance and company-level UAS requirement. The award strengthened PDW’s defence-drone demand signal. Date 2024-11-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2024-11-04 · contract award · General Dynamics Mission Systems Maritime
Evidence notes General Dynamics Mission Systems received a U.S. Navy contract to design, test and deliver the MEDUSA unmanned submarine asset prototype. The $15.9 million award covers prototype design, testing and delivery work. MEDUSA is an unmanned undersea vehicle program separate from GDMS’s Bluefin product-family capability row. Date 2024-11-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-11-04 · funding · Physical Intelligence Foundation Models
Evidence notes Physical Intelligence raised $400 million in early-stage funding for foundational software for robots. Reported participants included Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, Thrive Capital, Lux Capital, and other venture backers. The round made Physical Intelligence one of the best-funded early robotics foundation-model companies shortly after its launch. Date 2024-11-04
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2024-11-04 Executive Hire AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2024-11-04 · executive hire · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes AutoStore appointed Keith White as Chief Commercial Officer The company said the move would support commercial growth and customer engagement across its fulfillment automation business The appointment followed broader leadership expansion around product and solutions Date 2024-11-04
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2024-11-04 · demonstration · Kraken Robotics Subsystems
Evidence notes Kraken demonstrated its Autonomous Launch and Recovery System for the KATFISH towed synthetic aperture sonar platform The demonstration was conducted in Halifax Harbour for more than 40 navy customers and partners The system was shown with Kraken's mine countermeasures and subsea survey workflow Date 2024-11-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2024-11-03 · demonstration · The Robot Studio Humanoid
Evidence notes The first complete prototype stands two metres tall and can move and balance for up to one hour. Each arm uses four EC-i 40 drives, supplemented by six EC 90 flat motors elsewhere in the platform. EPOS4 positioning controllers manage the motor-control layer. Date 2024-11-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2024-11-03 Demonstration maxon Actuation 2024-11-03 · demonstration · maxon Actuation
Evidence notes maxon announced it would present the first complete prototype of the humanoid robot HOPE at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg. The appearance is a concrete system-level demonstration of actuator technology rather than a component-only datasheet update. Date 2024-11-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2024-11-03 · demonstration · RobotEra Humanoid
Evidence notes Robot Era's general-purpose humanoid robot, STAR1, joined runners at the 2024 Xi'an Marathon in Xi'an, China. The robot participated alongside human athletes in the event. This marked a significant public demonstration of STAR1's capabilities in a real-world setting. Date 2024-11-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-09
2024-11-02 · demonstration · Joby Aviation Avionics
Evidence notes The flight was Joby's first air-taxi demonstration in Japan and took place at Toyota's Higashi-Fuji Technical Center. The demonstration supported Joby's Japan market work with Toyota and local aviation stakeholders. Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted commercial and autonomous defence programmes. Date 2024-11-02
Event type Demonstration
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2024-11-01 Regulatory Aloft Aerial 2024-11-01 · regulatory · Aloft Aerial
Evidence notes The approval connected Aloft to the FAA-backed consumer drone safety and airspace awareness service. Aloft positioned the milestone as part of its broader UAS traffic, LAANC and compliance software stack. The event is a regulatory signal for a low-altitude airspace platform used by drone operators and enterprises. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2024-11-01 · funding · Advex AI Vision
Evidence notes Construct Capital led the seed round. The company focuses on image generation for computer vision model training. The funding supported synthetic visual data tooling for robotics and industrial AI use cases. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2024-11-01 · acquisition · Stanley Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes HL Robotics acquired a 74.1 percent stake in Stanley Robotics for KRW 32.2 billion. HL Robotics described Stanley Robotics as the world's first outdoor autonomous parking robot company. The acquisition gives HL Robotics control of Stanley's Stan autonomous valet-parking robot business. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2024-11-01 · capability · Drone Amplified Aerial
Evidence notes NSF highlighted Drone Amplified IGNIS for drone-enabled prescribed burn operations. The system equips drones with aerial ignition payloads and thermal-camera workflows for wildfire and prescribed-fire work. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2024-11-01 · regulatory · Neuralink Surgical
Evidence notes Neuralink received Health Canada approval to launch CAN-PRIME, its first international clinical trial. CAN-PRIME extends evaluation of the N1 Implant and R1 Robot system outside the United States. The trial studies safety and early effectiveness of Neuralink's implant and surgical robot system. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2024-11-01 Research Publication Grodi Agriculture 2024-11-01 · research publication · Grodi Agriculture
Evidence notes Public project materials in late 2024 highlighted GrodiTech as one of the collaborators in the VITA-TERRA operational group. This is weaker than a product or deployment row, but still usable as ecosystem / research-lane history. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-04-08
2024-11-01 Demonstration Unitree Humanoid 2024-11-01 · demonstration · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes Unitree Robotics announced that its G1 humanoid robot achieved a human-like walking gait after two days of training. The G1 features 23 to 43 joint motors, enabling it to walk at speeds up to 2 meters per second. It is equipped with advanced sensors, including Intel RealSense and 3D LiDAR, for environmental navigation. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-24
2024-11-01 · product launch · Borg Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Borg Robotics unveiled Borg 01 as a modular humanoid platform. The stated deployment focus is logistics and industrial labor workflows. This event defines Borg 01 as the company’s flagship product reveal point. Date 2024-11-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2024-10-31 Regulatory TIER IV Automotive 2024-10-31 · regulatory · TIER IV Automotive
Evidence notes The certification covers AI Pilot powering an autonomous bus route between Shiojiri Station and Shiojiri City Hall. TIER IV described AI Pilot as combining Autoware, sensors, compute and infotainment modules. The approved operating design domain included service up to 35 km/h on the specified Shiojiri route. Date 2024-10-31
Event type Regulatory
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2024-10-31 · deployment · Nordbo Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The application used UR10 cobots in Brandt’s production process. Nordbo Mimic allowed the robot to replicate operator movements step by step before executing them. Date 2024-10-31
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2024-10-31 Partnership Formant Development Platform 2024-10-31 · partnership · Formant Development Platform
Evidence notes Holman planned to use Formant's platform for robot fleet and data management. The partnership combined cloud robotics operations software with fleet-management services experience. Date 2024-10-31
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-31 · partnership · Macco Robotics Service
Evidence notes The collaboration began with a pilot project in New York. The concept combines Macco humanoid robotics with ABEET gourmet chocolate retail. The partners framed the project as the first step in a broader international expansion plan. Date 2024-10-31
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-31 · acquisition · Vanderlande Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The acquisition expanded Vanderlande’s airport logistics automation business. Siemens framed Vanderlande as a strategic long-term owner for the baggage and cargo handling operation. Date 2024-10-31
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-31 · research publication · Physical Intelligence Foundation Models
Evidence notes Physical Intelligence introduced pi0 as its first generalist robot policy, combining a vision-language model backbone with action generation for dexterous robot control. The official release describes training across multiple robot forms and tasks including laundry folding, table cleaning, grocery bagging, and box assembly. Pi0 is one of the core first-party foundation-model releases in the modern robotics stack. Date 2024-10-31
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2024-10-31 · partnership · Fortem Technologies Defense
Evidence notes SkySafe and Fortem Technologies announced a partnership combining detection and mitigation capabilities for unauthorized drone threats The partnership joined SkySafe's airspace awareness tooling with Fortem's counter-UAS systems The companies positioned the offering around integrated drone defense deployments Date 2024-10-31
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2024-10-31 · product launch · Pudu Robotics Service
Evidence notes Pudu Robotics introduced the PUDU DH11, an 11-degree-of-freedom, five-fingered dexterous hand. The PUDU DH11 included 12 tactile sensing areas with 1,018 sensor pixels. It was constructed with multi-strand integrated steel cables and had a maximum single-hand lifting capacity of up to 40 kg. Date 2024-10-31
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2024-10-30 Executive Hire AALTO Aerial 2024-10-30 · executive hire · AALTO Aerial
Evidence notes Boulnois had most recently served as Airbus vice president for Zephyr. He previously led customer programme management for A400M and served as general manager for SpaceDataHighway. AALTO paired the appointment with a strategy focused on government demand, customer delivery and operational execution. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2024-10-30 · regulatory · Plettenberg Propulsion Components
Evidence notes EN 9100:2018 is equivalent to AS 9100D for aviation, space and defense quality management. The certification supports Plettenberg custom drive solutions for unmanned-system customers with strict qualification requirements. The company highlighted risk management and continuous improvement as part of the certification milestone. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Regulatory
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-30 · product launch · Studica Robotics Development Platform
Evidence notes Studica Robotics introduced an FTC Starter Kit for the 2024-2025 competition season. The kit combined structural parts, brackets and motion components for building and prototyping FTC robots. The launch extended Studica's robotics education and competition hardware lineup. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2024-10-30 · funding · Third Wave Automation Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Third Wave Automation closed a $27M Series C led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s growth fund. Returning investors included Innovation Endeavors, Norwest Venture Partners and Qualcomm Ventures. The financing supports scaling Third Wave’s Shared Autonomy Platform and multimode autonomous reach forklifts. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-08
2024-10-30 Research Publication Galbot Humanoid 2024-10-30 · research publication · Galbot Humanoid
Evidence notes DexGraspNet 2.0 presents a large-scale synthetic benchmark for dexterous grasping in cluttered scenes, spanning 1,319 objects, 8,270 scenes, and 427 million grasps. The project page lists Galbot as an author affiliation and describes zero-shot sim-to-real transfer with 90.7 percent real-world dexterous grasping success in cluttered scenes. The release is a major dataset and benchmark contribution in Galbot's dexterous-manipulation research lineage. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2024-10-30 · partnership · Tecnoferrari Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes SICK described Tecnoferrari as an industrial automation company active in ceramics, warehousing, logistics, vision automation and end-of-line systems. The collaboration focused on enhancing safety for mobile robots operating in production and logistics environments. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2024-10-30 · market signal · Mammotion Consumer
Evidence notes Mammotion said its LUBA 2 AWD robotic mower was named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2024. The selected product was Mammotion's perimeter wire-free robotic mower for residential lawns. The recognition followed the 2024 expansion of Mammotion's LUBA 2 and YUKA mower lines. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Market Signal
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2024-10-30 · contract award · Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Defense
Evidence notes Kraus Hamdani Aerospace said it received $20 million through the Department of Defense's Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies program. The contract supports production and delivery of K1000ULE systems to U.S. Army Pacific's 1st Multi-Domain Task Force and Joint Special Operations Command. The company said the platform was being positioned for aerial tier network extension, electronic warfare, and ISR missions with a Group 2 logistics footprint. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-04-13
2024-10-30 · market signal · Locus Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Locus said its AMR deployments surpassed 4 billion units picked worldwide, which it described as an industry-first milestone. The company said the result came six months after crossing the 3 billion pick mark, indicating rapid growth in warehouse automation adoption. The release framed the milestone as evidence of expanding customer demand and Locus's scale in autonomous warehouse operations. Date 2024-10-30
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-04
2024-10-29 · deployment · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Arvato Logistics deployed two Boston Dynamics Stretch robots at its Louisville, Kentucky warehouse. The robots autonomously unload various loose-loaded boxes from containers, handling packages up to 23 kilograms and operating continuously for up to 16 hours. This deployment is part of a partnership to implement a total of ten Stretch robots across multiple Arvato locations. Date 2024-10-29
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2024-10-28 Market Signal Clobot Mission Software 2024-10-28 · market signal · Clobot Mission Software
Evidence notes The listing used ticker 466100 and was managed by Mirae Asset Securities and Shinyoung Securities. Proceeds were planned for software solutions and new robotic services including logistics and cleaning robots. The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Market Signal
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2024-10-28 Contract Award Red Cat Defense 2024-10-28 · contract award · Red Cat Defense
Evidence notes The order gives Red Cat a named naval customer and system quantity. Criterion Solutions was named as an Australian channel counterparty. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-28 · partnership · Sensyn Robotics Mission Software
Evidence notes Yokogawa planned to offer Sensyn Core and other drone services alongside OpreX Robot Management Core. The partnership connected Sensyn’s industrial drone operations software with Yokogawa’s plant and infrastructure customer base. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-28 Research Publication Unitree Humanoid 2024-10-28 · research publication · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes HOVER introduces a multi-mode policy distillation framework for navigation, loco-manipulation, and tabletop manipulation control modes. The paper uses full-body kinematic motion imitation as a shared abstraction so one policy can move between different command spaces. It is an important H1 research entry because it points toward reusable whole-body control rather than a separate policy for each task mode. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2024-10-28 · product launch · Bear Robotics Service
Evidence notes Bear Robotics introduced Carti 100 on October 28, 2024, expanding its portfolio from hospitality into logistics and industrial material handling. The robot can be configured with adjustable shelves or smart conveyor belts and uses adaptive navigation for route optimisation around workers. Autonomous charging and Bear's control system support coordinated loading, unloading and multi-robot operation without fixed conveyor infrastructure. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2024-10-28 · partnership · C2 Robotics Defense
Evidence notes C2 Robotics and Thales Australia announced a partnership to integrate Thales sonar sensors and processing into the Speartooth LUUV. The collaboration is intended to improve Speartooth's autonomous navigation, safety, reliability, and mission flexibility at long range. The companies positioned the partnership around sovereign Australian supply chain depth, local sensor production, and scalable autonomous maritime capability. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-04-19
2024-10-28 Partnership GEODNET Localization 2024-10-28 · partnership · GEODNET Localization
Evidence notes GEODNET and Agri Automation announced a collaboration for RTK services in Australia and New Zealand The partnership expanded GEODNET's agricultural robotics and precision-ag footprint in the region The deal reinforced GEODNET's role as localization infrastructure for field-deployed autonomous systems Date 2024-10-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-03-18
2024-10-28 · award · PAL Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Francesco Ferro, CEO of PAL Robotics, was named CEO of the Year in Robotics by European CEO. Under Ferro's leadership, PAL Robotics has achieved significant innovations such as torque control, enabling robots to safely interact with humans. Ferro serves on the board of directors and executive councils of several major European robotics associations, influencing the direction of robotics development across the continent. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-22
2024-10-28 · funding · Path Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Path Robotics said it closed $100 million in new investments across the preceding 12 months; it did not identify the disclosure as one round. Matter Venture Partners and Drive Capital led investments, with Yamaha Ventures, Taiwania Capital, MediaTek, Catapult Ventures, Gaingels, Addition, Tiger Global and Basis Set participating. The company said it had previously received $170 million in venture backing, separate from the rolling $100 million disclosure. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-12
2024-10-28 · deployment · Primech AI Service
Evidence notes Primech AI said HYTRON was operational at Temasek Polytechnic. The company framed the site as an early real-world proof point for autonomous restroom-cleaning workflows. Primech AI said it planned to expand the initiative to additional toilets on campus. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2024-10-28
2024-10-28 · product launch · Primech AI Service
Evidence notes Primech AI introduced HYTRON as an AI-powered automated toilet-cleaning robot for high-traffic facilities. The company described the system as using autonomous navigation, 3D recognition, and force-sensitive sensing for precise restroom cleaning. The launch positioned HYTRON for offices, malls, hospitals, and other commercial sanitation environments. Date 2024-10-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2024-10-28
2024-10-25 Funding Waymo Automotive 2024-10-25 · funding · Waymo Automotive
Evidence notes The $5.6 billion round closed on 25 October 2024, with Alphabet leading and Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, Perry Creek, Silver Lake, Tiger Global and T. Rowe Price continuing as investors. Proceeds were earmarked for serving more Waymo One riders in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, plus Austin and Atlanta through the expanded Uber partnership. The company also linked the financing to continued development of the Waymo Driver and its cost-optimized sixth-generation autonomous-driving system. Date 2024-10-25
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2024-10-25 Deployment Mushiny Warehouse Logistics 2024-10-25 · deployment · Mushiny Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The first-phase smart logistics project used Mushiny Synall software. The deployment supported B2B and B2C daily order processing. Date 2024-10-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2024-10-25 Deployment Mushiny Warehouse Logistics 2024-10-25 · deployment · Mushiny Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The deployment included iRES robot-execution software, workstations and racks. The project upgraded LEDVANCE central warehouse and distribution operations. Date 2024-10-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2024-10-25 Market Signal WeRide Automotive 2024-10-25 · market signal · WeRide Automotive
Evidence notes The autonomous-driving company debuted in late October 2024 with an IPO price of $15.50 per share. The listing gave WeRide public-market exposure as a robotaxi and autonomous-driving technology company. Date 2024-10-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-25 · deployment · ACWA Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes The field mission took place on the Dunkirk water network at Loon-Plage. Pathfinder is built to navigate inside potable-water pipes while collecting condition data. The deployment places ACWA Pathfinder's technology into inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2024-10-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-25 · product launch · SIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes iMRS 2.0 supports multiple vehicle models, languages and protocols, including VDA5050 and SIASUN's proprietary protocol. The platform can coordinate hybrid fleets of up to thousands of units and contains six modules covering deployment through long-term analysis. Its software includes logistics and warehousing, AI-based traffic control, digital-twin simulation and statistical analysis functions. Date 2024-10-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2024-10-24 · funding · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes The company received about HK$5.217 billion of net proceeds at listing and a further HK$656 million after partial exercise of the over-allotment option. Class B shares began trading on the HKEX Main Board under stock code 9660 on 24 October 2024. Seventy percent of the net proceeds was allocated to research and development, with the balance assigned to sales and marketing, acquisitions and general corporate purposes. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-13
2024-10-24 Contract Award Arkion Inspection 2024-10-24 · contract award · Arkion Inspection
Evidence notes Arkion's AI and machine-learning platform assesses every grid component, identifying urgent defects as well as smaller issues for preventive maintenance planning. The long-term work gives Elvia a consolidated view of asset health to support maintenance decisions, grid optimization and reliability improvements. Elvia supplies electricity to more than two million people across Oslo, Viken and Innlandet. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Contract Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2024-10-24 · product launch · Vecna Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes CaseFlow uses pallet-handling robots to automate up to 90 percent of warehouse travel. The system orchestrates workers with dynamic zone picking to more than double site performance. The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2024-10-24 · research publication · Engineered Arts Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper introduces an affective human-robot interaction system and deploys it on Ameca for multiparty conversation scenarios. The evaluation uses a physical Ameca platform supplied by Engineered Arts. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2024-10-24 · funding · Outrider Logistics
Evidence notes The round was led by Koch Disruptive Technologies and NEA. Outrider said the funding would support growth across Fortune 500 logistics hubs. The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as Outrider moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-24 · market signal · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes The listing was one of Hong Kong’s largest technology IPOs of 2024. Horizon Robotics supplies autonomous driving compute and software to automotive customers. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Market Signal
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-24 Funding Simbe Warehouse Logistics 2024-10-24 · funding · Simbe Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The Series C round totaled USD 50 million. The round brought Simbe's total capital raised to more than USD 100 million. Simbe said proceeds would support global deployments, broader retail offerings, and strategic growth. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2024-10-24 Product Launch ENGINEAI Humanoid 2024-10-24 · product launch · ENGINEAI Humanoid
Evidence notes ENGINEAI identifies October 24, 2024 as the SE01 flagship product launch milestone in its official timeline. The SE01 product page describes the full-size humanoid as using end-to-end neural-network gait training for natural walking, turning, running, jumping, and squatting. This fills a product-level launch gap for SE01. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2024-10-24 Market Signal Baykar Defense 2024-10-24 · market signal · Baykar Defense
Evidence notes Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar said the company planned to invest $300 million to develop jet engines. The investment would support a turboprop engine for AKINCI and a turbofan engine for KIZILELMA. The report also said Baykar's Ukraine factory was 80 percent complete and expected to become operational in 2025. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2024-10-24 · regulatory · SIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes The certified models were SR12A-12/1.46, SR25A-12/2.01, SR25A-20/1.80 and SR210A-210/2.65. Certification covered the EU Machinery Directive and Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive. The CE marks enable the four models to meet mandatory product requirements for circulation in the European market. Date 2024-10-24
Event type Regulatory
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2024-10-23 Deployment MOBINN Delivery 2024-10-23 · deployment · MOBINN Delivery
Evidence notes The service linked a community logistics hub with residents’ front doors along outdoor paths in the Goyang housing complex. The robot traversed stairs and curbs, avoided obstacles and kept its cargo compartment level during delivery. Residents placed orders and payments through a dedicated web page, while Hyundai E&C planned to operate the outdoor trial through November. Date 2024-10-23
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-08-13
2024-10-23 · deployment · Radian Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The completed shipment supplied identification automation for Aluminum Dynamics new sheet mill. Radian described the system as supporting safer, more efficient aluminum production workflows. Aluminum Dynamics confirms its 650,000-tonne recycled flat-rolled mill is located in Columbus, Mississippi. Date 2024-10-23
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2024-10-23 · funding · Open Ocean Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Antares Ventures and Spring Impact Capital co-led the investment round. Katapult Ocean, Alacrity Canada, DTN Ventures, individual investors and PacifiCan also participated. The capital supports product development, Southeast Asian expansion and manufacturing scale-up for the company’s uncrewed surface vehicles. Date 2024-10-23
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-23 Funding Nimble Warehouse Logistics 2024-10-23 · funding · Nimble Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes FedEx led the round, with Cedar Pine co-leading. The funding supported robot manufacturing, system deployments and a FedEx fulfillment commercial agreement. The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as Nimble moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2024-10-23
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-23 Partnership iSoftStone Development Platform 2024-10-23 · partnership · iSoftStone Development Platform
Evidence notes iSoftStone and HARIBIT officially inaugurated the Tianhui Special Humanoid Robot Laboratory. The two sides said they would develop special humanoid robots for emergency rescue, firefighting, industrial, and education scenarios, and unveiled a first concept model at the ceremony. This is a meaningful robotics event because it links iSoftStone to application-specific humanoid development beyond generic platform talk. Date 2024-10-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2024-10-23 Product Launch Saronic Defense 2024-10-23 · product launch · Saronic Defense
Evidence notes Corsair was introduced as Saronic''s third ASV model and the largest vessel in its line at the time. The company disclosed a 24-foot hull, 1,000 nautical mile range, 1,000 pound payload capacity, and top speed above 35 knots. Saronic positioned the vessel for blue-water maritime missions including maritime domain awareness and delivery of kinetic or non-kinetic effects. Date 2024-10-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-03-31
2024-10-23 Demonstration Tesollo End Effectors 2024-10-23 · demonstration · Tesollo End Effectors
Evidence notes Tesollo integrated its dexterous robotic gripper with a Techman Robot collaborative arm to demonstrate a robotic workcell for high-mix industrial production environments. The system combines Techman's vision-enabled cobot with Tesollo's multi-finger gripper to handle irregular objects and flexible manipulation tasks. The demonstration highlights automation solutions for manufacturing workflows requiring frequent product variation and small batch production. Date 2024-10-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-03-06
2024-10-22 Acquisition Robotize Warehouse Logistics 2024-10-22 · acquisition · Robotize Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Zetes acquired a 50% ownership position in Robotize. Robotize remained an operating company under its existing brand and management. The transaction linked Robotize's AMRs with Zetes' supply-chain technology and customer network. Date 2024-10-22
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2024-10-22 · funding · FarmDroid Agriculture
Evidence notes Convent Capital led the round with participation from EIFO and Navus Ventures. The company said the funding would support global expansion of its solar-powered seeding, weeding and precision-spraying robot. FarmDroid highlighted the new micro-spray system as a path into conventional open-field farming. Date 2024-10-22
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-22 · funding · Freeform Manufacturing
Evidence notes Freeform secured strategic investment from NVIDIA's NVentures and AE Ventures. The company said the investment supports AI-driven metal 3D printing for aerospace, automotive, and industrial production. The round preceded Freeform's later larger financing for scaling AI-native metal manufacturing. Date 2024-10-22
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2024-10-21 · product launch · DARTdrones Aerial
Evidence notes The year-long Intro to Drones course combines technical instruction, hands-on flight activities, collaborative exercises and FAA Part 107 certification preparation. Teachers receive lesson plans, quizzes, worksheets, career activities, student-progress tracking and live support from DARTdrones instructors. The curriculum is designed for high-school and career-technical education programs and can be adapted into semester, intensive-month or summer formats. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2024-10-21 Acquisition BAUBOT Construction 2024-10-21 · acquisition · BAUBOT Construction
Evidence notes The transaction moved BauBot from fischer majority ownership, established in 2022, to full group ownership. fischer and BauBot had jointly developed and commercialised the BauBot construction robot before the takeover. The acquisition was intended to support wider scaling of mobile construction robotics in existing and international markets. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2024-10-21 · demonstration · Earth Rover Agriculture
Evidence notes CLAWS continuously demonstrated its scouting capabilities during the four-day Goodwood Festival of Speed showcase. The robot gathered per-plant crop data during the live demonstration, including operation in rain. CLAWS combines autonomous scouting with AI weed detection and precision-light weed control. Earth Rover presented the system in Goodwood Future Lab as a field demonstration rather than a commercial deployment claim. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2024-10-21 · demonstration · MAB Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes MAB Robotics demonstrated Honey Badger 4.0 walking underwater as an extension of the quadruped's inspection capability in extreme environments. The company positioned the robot for underground infrastructure, waterlogged terrain, sewer, tunnel, and maintenance applications. The demonstration highlighted the platform's sealed actuator design, IP67-rated construction, and ability to transition between land and submerged operation. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Demonstration
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2024-10-21 · product launch · Universal Robots Industrial
Evidence notes Universal Robots launched the AI Accelerator as a hardware and software toolkit for AI-powered cobot development. The company positioned it as an extensible platform to speed application development, reduce time to market, and connect cobots more directly to physical AI workflows. The release marked a clear product step beyond standard cobot hardware into AI-enablement infrastructure for developers and researchers. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2024-10-21 · product launch · SMC Corporation End Effectors
Evidence notes SMC launched a new e-Actuator integrated controller series covering slider, rod, and guide rod configurations. The product extends SMC's electric actuation lineup for compact motion-control applications across factory automation and robotics-adjacent systems. This is a meaningful actuator-line expansion for a company positioned in robot and automation supply chains. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2024-10-21 · product launch · iRobot Corporation Consumer
Evidence notes iRobot launched Roomba Combo 2 Essential and Roomba Vac 2 Essential with higher cleaning power and an AutoEmpty dock for hands-off debris handling. The drop pushes the Essential family further down-market while importing premium convenience features. The release is a named consumer lineup expansion rather than a vague portfolio tweak. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2024-10-21 · funding · Carbon Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes Carbon said the financing would accelerate growth of the LaserWeeder business, support new software and hardware products, and expand manufacturing. The company said the round brought total funding to $157 million and added Mood Rowghani of BOND to the board. The raise reinforced Carbon''s position around scaled agricultural robotics rather than a narrow single-product pilot story. Date 2024-10-21
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-31
2024-10-19 Product Launch Addverb Warehouse Logistics 2024-10-19 · product launch · Addverb Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Addverb unveiled Trakr as a quadruped robot at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi The company presented Trakr as India's first quadruped robot Trakr was shown with autonomous navigation, modular payload support, and multi-terrain mobility Date 2024-10-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2024-10-18 · product launch · Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The platform supports fleets of more than 100 robots. It introduced a publish-subscribe architecture for more efficient data exchange. Security features include single sign-on, audit logging and improved permissions. Date 2024-10-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2024-10-18 · contract award · Escribano Mechanical & Engineering Defense
Evidence notes Escribano Mechanical & Engineering was selected to supply two aunav.NEO HD remote ground robots for radiological and chemical detection work with Spain’s UME. The award covers two off-road unmanned ground vehicles for hostile or critical scenarios. The systems support CBRN detection missions for UME’s Drone Unit. Date 2024-10-18
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2024-10-18 · funding · RobotEra Humanoid
Evidence notes RobotEra raised $42 million in a pre-Series A funding round. Funding was used to advance humanoid robot development. The round marked early-stage institutional backing for the company. Date 2024-10-18
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-29
2024-10-17 Acquisition Aerodome Mission Software 2024-10-17 · acquisition · Aerodome Mission Software
Evidence notes Flock said Aerodome's drone and remote-piloting software would move under the Flock Safety umbrella. The announcement tied the deal to Flock's plan for American-made, NDAA-compliant drones for law-enforcement agencies. Aerodome founder Rahul Sidhu became VP of Aviation at Flock after the transaction. Date 2024-10-17
Event type Acquisition
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16