Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 77

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Research PublicationStereolabs

Depth accuracy analysis of the ZED 2i Stereo Camera in an indoor Environment

Vision

· research publication · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The paper “Depth accuracy analysis of the ZED 2i Stereo Camera in an indoor Environment” was published on September 1, 2024.
  • The paper analyzes ZED 2i depth accuracy in an indoor environment.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is ZED 2i from Stereolabs.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics partners with Ricoh USA to support deployment and service of Digit robots

Humanoid

· partnership · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Agility Robotics partnered with Ricoh USA to provide deployment, service, and support infrastructure for Digit humanoid robots.
  • The collaboration is aimed at scaling customer adoption by strengthening operational and maintenance capabilities.
  • US robotics company focused on humanoid systems for logistics and warehouse automation.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationRobotiq

Robotic Object Insertion with a Soft Wrist through Sim-to-Real Privileged Training

End Effectors

· research publication · Robotiq · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • This study addresses contact-rich object insertion tasks under unstructured environments using a robot with a soft wrist, enabling safe contact interactions. For the unstructured environments, we assume that there are uncertainties in object grasp and hole pose and that the soft wrist pose cannot be directly measured.
  • Robotiq Hand-E Adaptive Gripper is used in the study's data-collection or experimental dataset workflow.
Date
Company Robotiq
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

EMPOWER: Embodied Multi-role Open-vocabulary Planning with Online Grounding and Execution

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Task planning for robots in real-life settings presents significant challenges. These challenges stem from three primary issues: the difficulty in identifying grounded sequences of steps to achieve a goal; the lack of a standardized mapping between high-level actions and low-level commands; and the challenge of maintaining low computational overhead given the limited resources of robotic hardware.
  • TIAGo is the hardware platform used for the reported demonstration.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVolatus Aerospace

Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus complete merger of equals

Aerial

· acquisition · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace completed their previously announced merger of equals.
  • The combined company continued under the Volatus Aerospace name, with Drone Delivery Canada's logistics technology and Volatus' commercialization platform brought together.
  • The merger followed shareholder approvals by both companies and Ontario court approval.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalShenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd.

Everwin Precision enters the supply chains of the two leading global humanoid robot core-component players

Industrial

· market signal · Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • 2024 half-year report says the company had entered the supply chains of the two leading global humanoid robot core-component players
  • The company says it accelerated humanoid-robot precision-component business expansion during the period
  • Disclosure ties the business to precision components rather than complete robot platforms
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPonsse

Ponsse introduces harvesting solutions with high-precision positioning and new forwarders

Robotics

· product launch · Ponsse

Evidence notes
  • Ponsse presented new forestry-machine solutions for FinnMETKO 2024, including Wisent and Elk forwarders and an H7 harvester head.
  • The update included High-Precision Positioning, which shows precise harvester-head location and saves stump data to production files.
  • The launch reinforces Ponsse's machine-control and digital forestry layer rather than a pure vehicle refresh.
Date
Company Ponsse
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHEBI Robotics

HEBI Robotics launches T25 actuator

Actuation

· product launch · HEBI Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • HEBI Robotics launched the T25 actuator as part of its T-Series actuator lineup.
  • The company positioned the T25 as a higher-power option for projects needing more reach, payload, and speed.
  • HEBI said the actuator integrates with its existing development tools and APIs.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFieldwork Robotics

Fieldwork Robotics launches Fieldworker 1 with Costa trials

Agriculture

· product launch · Fieldwork Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Fieldwork Robotics launched Fieldworker 1 on August 29, 2024, saying the redesigned robot could harvest raspberries at human-comparable speed and quality.
  • The AI-enabled model is intended to give growers a predictable cost per berry and improve control over seasonal harvesting costs.
  • Costa Group agreed to host 12 months of trials at Australian berry farms, with field testing scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2025.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSensei

Sensei launches scalable robotics training-data platform

Data Infrastructure

· product launch · Sensei · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Sensei launched a combined hardware and software platform for outsourced human-demonstration robotics data.
  • Its demonstrated sensorized exoskeleton reproduced natural arm motion using angle, vision, and inertial sensors.
  • Sensei priced the collection hardware below $300 and claimed twice the speed at one-tenth the cost.
Date
Company Sensei
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAWL

AWL signs Qualcomm ISV agreement

Perception

· partnership · AWL · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AWL announced the Qualcomm Technologies ISV agreement on August 28, 2024.
  • The agreement created a path to certify AWL Engine compatibility with Snapdragon processors.
  • AWL targeted wider global deployment and combined on-device vision with Qualcomm computing for retail analytics and inventory management.
Date
Company AWL
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AwardRhoman Aerospace

Rhoman Aerospace receives $1.8M USAF STTR for maritime GPS-denied autonomy

Avionics

· award · Rhoman Aerospace · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The $1,799,600 STTR Phase II award began on August 28, 2024 under contract FA8649-24-P-1112.
  • Rhoman and the Naval Postgraduate School are adapting vision-based alternative navigation for maritime, coastal and open-water environments.
  • The program plans flight demonstrations on Firestorm Labs and Insitu UAV platforms and delivery of a modular hardware prototype.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
AwardLE Robotics

LE Robotics wins the 2024 China Intelligent Welding Industry Chain Pioneer Award

Industrial

· award · LE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The Navigator Robot Welder line received the 2024 China Intelligent Welding Industry Chain Pioneer Award for strong welding-robot chain application work.
  • The announcement highlighted engineering depth, team scale, enterprise resources, and room for further product expansion.
  • The recognition ties directly to a named welding robot family rather than a generic corporate profile.
Date
Company LE Robotics
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipShield AI

Navy partners with Shield AI to enhance autonomy in Naval aviation

Defense

· partnership · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Navy's PMA-281 and PMA-208 programmes selected Shield AI under an Other Transaction Authority agreement.
  • Shield AI will integrate Hivemind AI pilot software into the BQM-177A aerial target as a prototype test bed.
  • The programme links simulation and live testing, with a technical demonstration planned for late 2025.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryVitestro

Vitestro achieves CE marking for autonomous blood drawing device

Healthcare

· regulatory · Vitestro · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Vitestro announced CE marking for its autonomous blood drawing device under the European Medical Device Regulation.
  • The approval cleared the device for commercial use across the European Union.
  • The company said several devices had already been ordered and planned a limited market release over the following months.
Date
Company Vitestro
Event type Regulatory
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardAva Ocean

Ava Ray wins Nor-Fishing Innovation Award

Maritime

· award · Ava Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The award recognized a precision water-flow system that harvests scallops without dredging the seabed.
  • Ava Ray was developed over eight years with SINTEF and support from the Norwegian Institute for Marine Research.
  • Arctic Pearl landed roughly one-third of its annual 15,000-tonne research quota during the first commercial year.
Date
Company Ava Ocean
Event type Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipANYbotics

ANYbotics and AWS partner on ANYmal industrial inspection workflows

Inspection

· partnership · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • ANYbotics and AWS cooperated to make ANYmal available as an AWS Partner Solution for industrial inspection workflows, connecting robot inspection data into cloud-based industrial systems.
  • ANYmal became available as an AWS Partner Solution.
  • The solution targets industrial inspection data workflows.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKörber

Körber adds Carrybots mobile robots to supply-chain automation portfolio

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Körber · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The partnership expands Körber’s intralogistics offering with Carrybots transport robots.
  • Coverage cited an initial joint project pipeline with a large German automotive company.
Date
Company Körber
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingDigit China (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.

Digit China completes angel round with participation from AgiBot and industrial partners

Humanoid

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

Evidence notes
  • Digit China disclosed that AgiBot and other industrial partners participated in its angel round.
  • The company did not disclose round size, valuation, or the full investor list in the cited report.
  • The financing came shortly after the company's first public product debut phase and supports early commercialization of its humanoid interaction robotics line.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingHoliday Robotics

Holiday Robotics raises KRW17.5B seed funding for manufacturing humanoids

Humanoid

· funding · Holiday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Holiday Robotics raised KRW17.5 billion in seed funding from investors including Stonebridge Ventures, SpringCamp, Atinum Investment, InterVest and Hyundai Motor ZER01NE.
  • The company was founded in April 2024 by Ki-young Song and was developing humanoid robots for parts-assembly work in manufacturing industries.
  • The funding plan included a U.S. robotics research institute targeted for the first half of 2025.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Opens Super Factory in Jiangsu

Service

· facility opening · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics inaugurated its new factory in Jianhu, Jiangsu, on August 27, 2024.
  • The facility spans over 40,000 square meters and is equipped with advanced production technologies and intelligent management systems.
  • During the event, the company celebrated the production of its 80,000th robot, the PUDU CC1, its first commercial cleaning robot.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTersus GNSS

Tersus appoints North American master distributor

Localization

· partnership · Tersus GNSS · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The agreement made the Tersus positioning portfolio available through Desert Creative Group across the North American market.
  • Desert Creative Group contributes geospatial-sector and commercial distribution experience to the channel relationship.
  • Tersus framed the appointment as an expansion of regional sales coverage and customer support for positioning products.
Date
Company Tersus GNSS
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKNAPP

KNAPP and Covariant extend AI-robotics partnership

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · KNAPP · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The partners combine KNAPP logistics systems with Covariant AI and image processing.
  • At the announcement, Pick-it-Easy Robot was operating at 26 KNAPP customers across Europe, North America and Australia.
  • The extension targets a broader market presence for AI-powered robotic picking in multiple logistics sectors.
Date
Company KNAPP
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAngsa Robotics

Angsa Robotics presents autonomous garbage removal for unpaved surfaces at GaLaBau

Service

· demonstration · Angsa Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Angsa Robotics described cleaning robots that choose paths across grass, gravel and cobblestone without buried boundary wires.
  • The company said the robots automatically detect and avoid obstacles and people while cleaning outdoor areas.
  • The GaLaBau event gave Angsa a capability and trade-show demonstration signal for outdoor autonomous cleaning.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Company FormationAres Industries

Ares Industries launches from Y Combinator

Defense

· company formation · Ares Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ares Industries launched from Y Combinator with a focus on low-cost anti-ship cruise missiles.
  • Ares became the first defense startup backed by Y Combinator.
  • The company said it had tested prototypes and planned first customer deliveries in mid-2025.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardSpinoff Robotics

Spinoff Robotics wins TECH PLANTER Asia Final grand prize

Aerial

· award · Spinoff Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Spinoff Robotics took the top prize at the TECH PLANTER Asia Final 2024 Demo Day in Malaysia.
  • Its presentation focused on drone technology that precisely targets elevated cleaning locations while maintaining effective cleaning pressure.
  • The final brought together 12 teams selected through TECH PLANTER programmes in six Asian countries.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryTrillium Engineering

Trillium HD45 gimbal achieves AUVSI Green UAS certification

Perception

· regulatory · Trillium Engineering · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The HD45-LV-CZ gimbal achieved AUVSI Green UAS certification.
  • The certification supports drone-sector trust and marketability for the payload.
  • Green UAS validation is relevant to vetted UAS procurement and integration pathways.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Company FormationCapra Robotics

Capra Robotics launches Custos Robotics defense subsidiary

Industrial

· company formation · Capra Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Custos applied Capra Robotics mobile robots to defense, security and mine-removal workflows.
  • The subsidiary created a dedicated lane for defense applications separate from Capra Robotics commercial mobile robot business.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipXsens Technologies

Macnica starts selling Xsens MTi products in Japan

Sensors

· partnership · Xsens Technologies · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Macnica signed a contract with Movella to begin selling Xsens MTi inertial sensor modules.
  • The release positioned the products for autonomous vehicles, robots, drones, factory automation, and SLAM-related applications.
  • Xsens highlighted the sensors' modular form factor, IP68 durability, and compatibility with LiDAR-based perception workflows.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPaXini

PaXini introduces next generation tactile-based humanoid robot

Humanoid

· demonstration · PaXini · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Next-generation tactile robot demonstrates advanced interaction capabilities with 1956 ITPU tactile sensors.
  • Integrates multi-dimensional tactile and AI vision for enhanced dexterity in robotic applications.
  • Showcases potential for broader deployment in environments requiring human-like touch and interaction.
Date
Company PaXini
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTethys Robotics

Tethys Robotics releases new Tethys ONE underwater drone

Maritime

· product launch · Tethys Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The 35-kilogram system combines pilot-controlled ROV operation with autonomous AUV operation.
  • Tethys specified operation to 300 metres and position holding in currents up to 3.5 knots.
  • The modular payload architecture supports cameras, acoustic sensors, metal detection, UT, XRF and manipulators.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTamagawa Seiki

Tamagawa Seiki unveils integrated fiber-optic rotary joint

Motion Components

· product launch · Tamagawa Seiki · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The unit combines a fiber-optic rotary joint with an electrical slip ring.
  • A self-alignment mechanism is designed to limit optical insertion loss during long-term operation.
  • The product was developed for surveillance-camera platforms and complies with MIL-STD-810 environmental requirements.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipWorkFar

WorkFar and IIT outline collaboration around iCub Avatar architecture for wheeled humanoid control

Humanoid

· partnership · WorkFar · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration aimed to adapt the iCub Avatar architecture for a commercial human-controlled wheeled avatar robot in simulation.
  • The work focused on simulation infrastructure, manipulation interfaces, voice and visual interfaces, tactile feedback and locomotion controls.
  • The event supports Syntro teleoperation and human-robot interaction positioning rather than proving a field deployment.
Date
Company WorkFar
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHechuan Technology

Hechuan exhibits YOLO Youlong 01 at World Robot Conference

Industrial

· demonstration · Hechuan Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Hechuan said Zhejiang University of Technology supplied the software algorithms while Hechuan developed the robot platform and core components.
  • The company reported making about 90% of the body components, including planetary roller screws, coreless motors, frameless torque motors, drive and control units and the dexterous hand.
  • Hechuan identified the six-axis force sensor and reducer as externally sourced and said the robot remained in the research-and-development stage.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBoardwalk Robotics

Boardwalk Robotics launches Alex manipulation-focused humanoid platform

Robotics

· product launch · Boardwalk Robotics

Evidence notes
  • Boardwalk introduced Alex as a commercial upper-torso humanoid built for manufacturing, logistics, food processing, and maintenance work.
  • The system was developed in-house from the company's IHMC-linked humanoid lineage, with manipulation prioritized ahead of adding legs.
  • Researchers could buy Alex immediately, while Boardwalk said commercial pilots were underway with one of the earliest pilots in aviation.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRuiyan Intelligent Control

Ruiyan demonstrates RY-H1 dexterous hand at World Robot Conference

End Effectors

· demonstration · Ruiyan Intelligent Control · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The exhibit included the RY-H1 series, an anthropomorphic five-finger teaching hand and RY-series joint modules.
  • Ruiyan presented alongside Leisai Intelligence and Zhipingfang at the conference booth.
  • The demonstration focused on ready-to-integrate core components for embodied-robotics systems.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingGatik

Gatik secures strategic investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS to expand North American middle-mile logistics

Automotive

· funding · Gatik · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Gatik announced a strategic investment from NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS to support expansion of its autonomous middle-mile logistics business in North America.
  • The company positioned the deal around scaling commercial freight operations rather than a research-stage autonomy effort.
  • This is one of the clearest capital-and-commercialization events on Gatik's official press-release archive.
Date
Company Gatik
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchIAI Corporation

IAI introduces compact EC ELECYLINDER line

Actuation

· product launch · IAI Corporation · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • IAI's 2024 compact EC ELECYLINDER release positions a smaller fully integrated electric actuator with onboard controller and servo motor.
  • Messaging stresses reduced footprint while preserving the familiar electric-actuation architecture and simplified commissioning model.
  • The entry is a discrete actuation-layer introduction rather than a generic line-card refresh.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

Shield AI achieves groundbreaking collaborative multi-jet aircraft autonomy in Kratos MQM-178 Firejet flight test event

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI demonstrated collaborative autonomy across multiple Kratos MQM-178 Firejet aircraft.
  • The flight test exercised coordinated behaviours among several autonomous jets.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDigit China (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.

Digit China debuts Xialan humanoid interaction robot at World Robot Conference 2024

Humanoid

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

Evidence notes
  • Digit China presented its newly released humanoid interaction robot Xialan (夏澜) at WRC 2024 in Beijing.
  • The robot was positioned around bionic expression and human-facing interaction.
  • This marks the company's first major public product launch moment for its humanoid line.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnitree

Unitree H1 humanoid robot launched for immediate purchase, disrupting robotics field

Humanoid

· product launch · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree released the H1 humanoid robot for immediate purchase, making it one of the first commercially available full-size humanoid platforms.
  • The H1 stands 1.8m tall, features 19 degrees of freedom, and is capable of walking, balancing, and basic manipulation tasks out of the box.
  • Pricing and open availability signal Unitree's push to democratize humanoid robotics hardware for research and industrial use.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDiode Computers

Diode launches AI-assisted circuit-board design service

Electronics

· product launch · Diode Computers · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Diode described an end-to-end platform spanning circuit-board design and ordering.
  • The launch said reusable modules and AI generation were intended to shorten projects from months to days.
  • Diode also described translating designs into manufacturing requirements and coordinating component supply.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
AwardATDev

NIH awards ATDev SBIR for robotic telerehabilitation device

Healthcare

· award · ATDev · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • NIH NIBIB awarded USD 306,872 to Assistive Technology Development under SBIR award R43EB036388 on 20 August 2024.
  • The project develops a robotic telerehabilitation device for lower-limb orthopedic recovery with motorized exercise modes and blood-flow restriction.
  • The award period runs from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025 and covers development, testing and pilot usability studies.
Date
Company ATDev
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAutoPallet Robotics

AutoPallet Robotics launches swarm case-handling system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · AutoPallet Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system coordinates swarms of small mobile robots for case picking in existing warehouses.
  • AutoPallet designed the platform to support sorting, buffering and mixed-SKU palletization without rebuilding the facility.
  • The company entered Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch and began seeking warehouse design partners.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBlue Robotics

Blue Robotics releases Cockpit ground-control station

Subsystems

· product launch · Blue Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Cockpit supports Blue Robotics vehicle operations such as BlueROV2 and BlueBoat workflows.
  • The software adds a modern control interface to the Blue Robotics marine robotics stack.
  • The product gives Blue Robotics a concrete offering for maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionCarnegie Robotics

Carnegie Robotics acquires Swift Navigation Duro product line

Subsystems

· acquisition · Carnegie Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The Duro line expanded Carnegie Robotics sensing and positioning hardware for industrial automation.
  • The acquisition added rugged GNSS products used in autonomy and machine-control applications.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryPROCEPT BioRobotics

PROCEPT BioRobotics receives FDA clearance for HYDROS robotic system

Surgical

· regulatory · PROCEPT BioRobotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • PROCEPT BioRobotics received FDA 510(k) clearance for HYDROS, its next-generation robotic system for Aquablation therapy.
  • HYDROS extends the company''s urology robotics platform with image-guided planning and treatment workflow updates.
  • The regulatory milestone is a core commercial proof point for PROCEPT''s surgical robotics profile.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRichtech Robotics

Richtech Robotics announces ADAM installation at One Kitchen in Walmart and launches AlphaMax Management

Service

· deployment · Richtech Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Richtech Robotics announced installation of ADAM at a One Kitchen location in Rockford, Illinois inside Walmart, describing it as the second site in a planned multi-location rollout.
  • The company said the installation also marked the launch of AlphaMax Management, its wholly owned subsidiary for operating robot-enabled restaurants and integrating robotics with restaurant workflows.
  • The release tied ADAM's drink-making operations directly to a broader commercial-management model rather than a standalone hardware showcase.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionCivitanavi Systems

Honeywell completes acquisition of Civitanavi Systems

Sensors

· acquisition · Civitanavi Systems · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Total consideration was $200 million net of cash acquired.
  • Civitanavi became Honeywell Aerospace Technologies’ European inertial-system design and manufacturing arm.
  • The transaction followed Honeywell’s March 2024 tender-offer launch.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryROBOTIS

ROBOTIS autonomous robot receives subsidy eligibility in Kanagawa Prefecture

Actuation

· regulatory · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • ROBOTIS said its GAEMI autonomous robot was selected as a robot eligible for subsidy support in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
  • The decision improves commercial access by making the system easier for local buyers and operators to adopt under an approved subsidy framework.
  • Marks a regulatory and market-access step in ROBOTIS's expansion in Japan.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Regulatory
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAuki Labs

Auki opens its whitelist-only community presale for the Posemesh token

Spatial Intelligence

· market signal · Auki Labs · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Auki announced that the Posemesh $AUKI community presale would open on August 22 and close on August 25, 2024.
  • The company described the sale as a whitelist-only community presale ahead of the public Uniswap launch.
  • The announcement positioned the presale as an ecosystem and network-growth milestone rather than a conventional equity financing round.
Date
Company Auki Labs
Event type Market Signal
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
FundingZhejiang Humanoid

Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center closes a CNY 610.5 million equity financing round

Humanoid

· funding · Zhejiang Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • A MarketScreener article summarized an equity financing announcement totaling about CNY 610.5 million dated August 17, 2024.
  • The surfaced transaction details identify SUPCON Technology as the largest participant with CNY 285.5193 million and Ningbo Yunyi Enterprise Management Partnership as another named investor.
  • This is the clearest disclosed financing event tied to the center's early scale-up and industrialization phase.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVerity

IKEA expands Verity AI-powered warehouse drone system

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Verity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • IKEA moved to expand AI-powered inventory drones after testing the system at its distribution centre in Winterslag, Belgium.
  • The upgraded system was built to operate alongside warehouse co-workers around the clock.
  • The deployment extended autonomous drone inventory tracking across fulfilment and distribution operations.
Date
Company Verity
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgility Robotics

Digit system-identification paper improves constrained-robot model tracking

Humanoid

· research publication · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper introduces an iterative least-squares system-identification approach for constrained robots such as legged humanoids.
  • The approach is validated in simulation and on real Agility Robotics Digit hardware, identifying motor inertia and joint-friction parameters.
  • The work gives Digit a benchmark for improving model-based control through real-world constrained-system identification.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingRIVR

Swiss-Mile raises $22M seed round for wheeled-legged robots

Delivery

· funding · RIVR · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Swiss-Mile announced a $22 million seed round.
  • The round was led by Bezos Expeditions and HongShan, with participation from Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Armada Investment, and Linear Capital.
  • Funding supports scaling embodied AI and wheeled-legged robotic systems.
Date
Company RIVR
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Market SignalRoboSense

Robosense reports reduced loss, expects to break even by 2026

Perception

· market signal · RoboSense · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Robosense reported a 65.2% reduction in net loss to RMB 268 million ($37.3 million) for the first half of 2024.
  • Revenue more than doubled year-on-year to RMB 727 million, driven by strong sales and cost reductions.
  • The company delivered approximately 243,400 lidar units to automakers including BYD, SAIC, and Geely during this period.
Date
Company RoboSense
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFabmatics

Fabmatics launches HERO Scout for automated reticle handling

Industrial

· product launch · Fabmatics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system uses a six-axis collaborative arm to load and unload mask load ports from 200 mm to 1,700 mm high.
  • Its compact 660 by 580 mm footprint, differential drive and 3D cameras support navigation through narrow cleanroom aisles.
  • The technical sheet specifies ISO 2 cleanroom certification, two onboard buffers, SLAM-based commissioning and inductive on-the-fly charging.
Date
Company Fabmatics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNetworkOcean

NetworkOcean launches underwater data-centre service

Maritime

· product launch · NetworkOcean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • NetworkOcean said seawater cooling could reduce power consumption while eliminating data-centre water use.
  • The launch showed a 0.5 MW capsule being prepared for testing in San Francisco Bay.
  • The company offered 2,048 H100 GPUs for reservation as part of the launch.
Date
Company NetworkOcean
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingFloxMind

PHINXT Robotics raises GBP 2 million for warehouse automation

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · FloxMind · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Sure Valley Ventures led the GBP 2 million financing through its UK Software Technology Fund.
  • PHINXT said its edge-enabled platform reduces the setup complexity of coordinating different autonomous robots.
  • The company had secured several contracts, including with a major UK grocery retailer, and planned European expansion.
Date
Company FloxMind
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentArcher Aviation

Archer delivers first Midnight aircraft to U.S. Air Force

Aerial

· deployment · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The delivery followed Department of Defense acceptance of Midnight's military airworthiness assessment.
  • The USAF evaluation covered simulated medical evacuation, cargo, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.
  • The deployment places Archer's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Executive HireRightHand Robotics

RightHand Robotics appoints Yaro Tenzer CEO

Warehouse Logistics

· executive hire · RightHand Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Tenzer returned to the chief executive role after co-founding RightHand Robotics.
  • Former CEO Brian Owen planned to remain involved as an advisor and investor.
  • The leadership change accompanied a new financing round and a renewed focus on international RightPick growth.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingRightHand Robotics

RightHand Robotics secures new funding

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · RightHand Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The company did not disclose the amount or full investor group.
  • Safar Partners described continued investor support for the company and its piece-picking platform.
  • RightHand said the capital would support international scaling and wider deployment of RightPick 4.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardVelo AI

U.S. Department of Transportation funds Velo AI cycling-safety research

Perception

· award · Velo AI · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The project uses bicycle-mounted AI perception to detect road interactions and potential hazards.
  • The programme includes Pittsburgh mobility, cycling and regional-planning partners.
  • Collected data supports analysis of street safety and active-transportation infrastructure.
Date
Company Velo AI
Event type Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNatrion

Natrion wins U.S. Air Force SBIR contracts for battery component development

Power Systems

· contract award · Natrion · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Natrion was selected for two U.S. Air Force SBIR contracts, including a Phase I award from Air Force Global Strike Command and a Phase II award from AFWERX.
  • The contracts were worth more than $1.5M in total.
  • Natrion said the work would support technologies relevant to Air Force and prime-contractor needs, with later transferability to consumer electronics, EVs, eVTOLs and stationary storage.
Date
Company Natrion
Event type Contract Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAnduril Industries

Anduril Australia to build Ghost Shark factory

Defense

· facility opening · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril Australia announced construction of its first factory for Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicles.
  • The program was described as worth more than A$180 million and jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Anduril Australia.
  • The facility marked a manufacturing transition for Ghost Shark rather than a one-off prototype effort.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalArcher Aviation

Future Flight Global plans purchase of up to 116 Archer Midnight aircraft

Aerial

· market signal · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Future Flight Global signed an MOU for the planned purchase of up to 116 Archer Midnight aircraft.
  • The planned purchase was valued at up to $580 million.
  • The agreement supported planned eVTOL operations in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMPA Technology GmbH

MPA Technology deploys AMR intralogistics system across 5,000 square metres

Industrial

· deployment · MPA Technology GmbH · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system was designed to handle about 200 crates per day across a 5,000-square-metre operating area.
  • It replaced repeated manual crate movements between storage and production.
  • MPA Technology served as the system designer and integrator for the combined AMR and storage workflow.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics makes KANGAROO available after first university delivery

Humanoid

· product launch · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • KANGAROO became a ready-to-use product available for purchase.
  • The first unit was delivered to TU Wien for robotics research and researcher training.
  • The commercial version added four RealSense D435i cameras and fall-protection changes around the waist.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBETAFPV

BETAFPV launches Pavo20 Pro brushless whoop quadcopter

Aerial

· product launch · BETAFPV · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • BETAFPV announced Pavo20 Pro availability on August 9, 2024.
  • The model extended the Pavo20 family with a larger 2.2-inch propeller format.
  • The launch targeted FPV pilots looking for a compact DJI O4-ready whoop platform.
Date
Company BETAFPV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlyGuys

FlyGuys launches its online aerial-data marketplace

Inspection

· product launch · FlyGuys · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Customers could place data-collection orders, receive a matched qualified drone pilot and obtain the completed dataset through one workflow.
  • A dedicated pilot portal surfaced suitable local jobs, mission details and tools for accepting work and uploading captured data.
  • The launch established the software foundation that later developed into the FlyGuys Capture enterprise platform.
Date
Company FlyGuys
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipArcher Aviation

Archer announces proposed Midnight contract-manufacturing terms with Stellantis

Aerial

· partnership · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The proposed terms contemplated Stellantis funding up to about $370 million of manufacturing labour costs for a ramp to 650 Midnight aircraft annually.
  • Stellantis would also contribute up to $20 million of identified initial capital expenditure at Archer's Georgia manufacturing facility.
  • The arrangement was an agreement in principle, remained subject to definitive agreements and included proposed performance warrants tied to manufacturing milestones.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHBK

MicroStrain by HBK launches 3DM-CV7-INS embeddable navigation system

Sensors

· product launch · HBK · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The 3DM-CV7-INS accepts multiple external aiding measurements for navigation when GNSS is degraded or unavailable.
  • The embeddable unit weighs 8.3 grams and uses a tactical-grade IMU with an adaptive navigation filter.
  • The source identifies drones and autonomous robots as target applications requiring stability or precise localisation.
Date
Company HBK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEpsilor

Epsilor unveils high-voltage military battery system based on NATO 6T batteries

Power Systems

· product launch · Epsilor · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The COMBATT 6T lithium-ion battery system was announced with 175Ah and 4,400Wh energy capacity.
  • Epsilor said the batteries were undergoing U.S. Army MIL-PRF-32565C standardization tests.
  • The product targets military vehicle power needs rather than generic commercial battery supply.
Date
Company Epsilor
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Market SignalArcher Aviation

Archer unveils planned Los Angeles air taxi network

Aerial

· market signal · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The planned network included locations around LAX, USC, Orange County, Santa Monica, Burbank, Long Beach, and Van Nuys.
  • Archer coordinated with the Los Angeles Rams and Hollywood Park on potential vertiport access.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBoxfish Robotics

Water Linked DVL A50 incorporated into Boxfish autonomous underwater platforms

Inspection

· partnership · Boxfish Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Boxfish integrated the DVL A50 into its control systems for stable position holding during underwater imaging.
  • The Performance model was added to the Boxfish AUV and ARV-i autonomous product line.
  • Boxfish fuses DVL output with other sensor data for navigation, altitude control and close infrastructure inspection.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationSCHUNK

DiPGrasp paper evaluates differentiable grasp planning on SCHUNK SVH hand

End Effectors

· research publication · SCHUNK · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • DiPGrasp combines parallel local searching with differentiable grasp planning for dexterous robotic hands.
  • The paper reports real-world experiments with the Barrett hand and the SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand.
Date
Company SCHUNK
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWorkFar

WorkFar publicly unveils Syntro humanoid robot for teleoperated industrial work

Humanoid

· product launch · WorkFar · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • WorkFar described Syntro as a humanoid-style robot controlled by a remote human operator with real-time sensing of the robot environment.
  • The system combines VR operator control, eye tracking, haptic or force-feedback gloves and onboard AI assistance for object interaction.
  • WorkFar positioned the platform for manufacturing, warehousing and related industrial environments rather than consumer use.
Date
Company WorkFar
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalWuxi Best

Wuxi Best develops planetary roller screw samples for humanoid robots

Motion Components

· market signal · Wuxi Best · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The 2024 half-year report says Yuhua Precision was expanding linear-motion parts into industrial machines, humanoid robots and automotive transmission applications.
  • It identified standard and inverted planetary roller screws as core components for humanoid robot linear actuators.
  • The report also says a company forum displayed Yuhua Precision samples, process flows and equipment across application areas.
Date
Company Wuxi Best
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySmartDrone

SmartDrone reports commercial mapping expansion across 18 states

Aerial

· capability · SmartDrone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • SmartDrone said its professional-services team had supported nearly 200 projects and 36 partner companies by June 2024.
  • The company traced its commercial platform progression from Discovery LiDAR demonstrations in 2021 to Discovery 3 in December 2023.
  • Its operating model combines drone hardware, field processing, customer data services and training for survey and engineering teams.
Date
Company SmartDrone
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingAnduril Industries

Anduril raises $1.5B Series F at $14B valuation

Defense

· funding · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Founders Fund and Sands Capital co-led the round, with Fidelity, Counterpoint Global and Baillie Gifford joining as new investors.
  • The financing supports Arsenal-1, a planned manufacturing facility spanning more than five million square feet.
  • Anduril allocated capital to hiring, tooling, supply-chain resilience and production infrastructure.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeOxipital AI

Soft Robotics reforms as Oxipital AI

Vision

· org change · Oxipital AI · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The company adopted the Oxipital AI name and a new corporate identity.
  • Oxipital AI retained and prioritized machine-vision and AI technology for manufacturing.
  • The strategy focuses on product inspection, robotic picking and process optimization in food, agriculture and consumer-goods production.
Date
Company Oxipital AI
Event type Org Change
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionOxipital AI

Schmalz acquires Soft Robotics gripper business assets

Vision

· acquisition · Oxipital AI · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The transaction transferred the complete mGrip finger-gripper family to Schmalz.
  • Schmalz also acquired related patents and technical know-how.
  • The divestiture separated Soft Robotics' hardware business from its remaining visual-AI operations.
Date
Company Oxipital AI
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentANIAI

Aniai deploys 15 Alpha Grill robots across South Korean burger chains

Service

· deployment · ANIAI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Aniai deployed 15 Alpha Grill hamburger-cooking robots across South Korean burger chains including Lotteria.
  • The deployment placed Alpha Grill systems into multiple South Korean restaurant kitchens.
  • Lotteria, part of Lotte GRS, was named among the participating chains.
Date
Company ANIAI
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCognex Corporation

Cognex launches AI-powered counting tool for In-Sight SnAPP vision sensors

Vision

· product launch · Cognex Corporation · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Cognex expanded the In-Sight SnAPP vision-sensor line with an AI-enabled counting application.
  • The company said the new tool helps overcome common counting problems such as overlapping items and visually complex scenes.
  • This is a useful event because it shows Cognex pushing AI deeper into easier-to-deploy vision products rather than only high-end systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUBTECH Robotics

Walker S Lite performs cargo packing and securing tasks at Zeekr factory

Humanoid

· deployment · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH said Walker S Lite worked for 21 consecutive days at a Zeekr factory.
  • The robot handled packing and cargo securing tasks in the plant's cargo transport unit.
  • Chinese robotics manufacturer known for AI-powered humanoid robots (e.g., Walker series), service robots, educational kits, and smart robotic solutions across industries including logistics, healthcare, and STEM education.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFigure AI

Figure unveils Figure 02, its second-generation humanoid, setting new standards in AI and robotics

Humanoid

· product launch · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure 02 is positioned as Figure's second-generation humanoid platform.
  • The release highlights upgrades in core AI and robot hardware systems.
  • The launch marks a product iteration aimed at broader real-world deployment.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityInser Robótica

Inser Robótica develops COBOLOADER packaging cell

Industrial

· capability · Inser Robótica · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system processes up to 40 boxes per minute and is designed around a 2,500 by 1,800 millimetre footprint.
  • Integrated scanners support safe operation near staff while reducing repetitive manual loading.
  • The design targets FMCG packaging lines and can adapt to different case-erector equipment.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFloating Robotics

Floating Robotics completes first paid Meier Gemüse pilot

Agriculture

· deployment · Floating Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The 2024 engagement was Floating Robotics' first paid pilot.
  • The pilot returned the system to Meier Gemüse after the earlier prototype trial.
  • The commercial engagement advanced harvesting and de-leafing automation toward a robot-as-a-service model.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos