Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 80

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Fundingbitsensing

bitsensing raises $25M Series B to scale radar technology

Perception

· funding · bitsensing · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Korea Development Bank, HL Mando, Industrial Bank of Korea, Aju Capital, Life Asset Management and SCL Investment backed the round.
  • Cumulative funding reached $46 million after the financing.
  • The capital supports radar applications across autonomous driving, smart infrastructure and health technology.
Date
Company bitsensing
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingFreeaim Technologies

Freeaim raises $316.7K pre-seed for VR Shoes

Consumer

· funding · Freeaim Technologies · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The round was led by Nikolaus Oldendorff through the Oldendorff family office.
  • Freeaim planned a developer version for businesses and a consumer-level release in 2025.
  • The robotic shoes use motorized omnidirectional soles as a smaller alternative to VR treadmills.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFlyingBasket

FlyingBasket partners with Molicel on FB3 battery systems

Aerial

· partnership · FlyingBasket · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The partnership focused on battery systems for FlyingBasket's FB3 cargo drone.
  • The companies exchanged R&D prototypes over the prior two years.
  • The work targets performance improvements for heavy-lift UAS operations.
Date
Company FlyingBasket
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHaptX

HaptX begins North American shipments of HaptX Gloves G1

Human Machine Interface

· product launch · HaptX · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • HaptX began North American shipments of HaptX Gloves G1, its realistic touch-feedback glove system.
  • The company said G1 improves ergonomics and fit, offers multiple glove sizes, expands haptic functionality and adds multiuser collaboration features.
  • The event marks commercial shipment availability for haptic training and robotics-interface hardware.
Date
Company HaptX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDelair

Delair launches DRAKO universal UAV ground station

Aerial

· product launch · Delair · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • DRAKO provided a unified command-and-control interface using open standards including MAVLink and STANAG 4609.
  • Delair said the system was already operational on a dozen UAVs across multicopter, aircraft, VTOL, and loitering munition classes.
Date
Company Delair
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationCONTACT CI

Contact CI to show Maestro EP haptic gloves at AWE 2024

Human Machine Interface

· demonstration · CONTACT CI · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • The AWE preview was published on June 17, 2024.
  • Maestro EP was described as a lightweight wireless haptic glove for VR training.
  • Contact CI highlighted customer interest in replacing controller inputs with hand tracking and haptic feedback.
Date
Company CONTACT CI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardEviden

Eviden selected by French defence agencies to develop and deploy SICS ALAT

Defense

· contract award · Eviden · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Eviden was selected by France's DGA and Defence Digital Agency to develop and deploy SICS ALAT for French Army aviation.
  • The system extends the SICS battlefield information system into helicopters and aircraft used by the French Army.
  • The work connected Eviden's mission-information software to digitised command-and-control for air-land military operations.
Date
Company Eviden
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTeledyne Technologies

Teledyne FLIR Defense launches SUGV 325 portable modular robot

Maritime

· product launch · Teledyne Technologies · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Teledyne FLIR Defense launched the SUGV 325 portable modular unmanned ground robot at Eurosatory.
  • The robot includes a five-degree-of-freedom manipulator arm, visible and thermal cameras, 360-degree stitched vision and multi-robot control.
  • Its lightest operational configuration weighs approximately 20 lb and is designed for single-person carriage and rapid deployment.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAnduril Industries

Anduril announces Rhode Island autonomous underwater vehicle facility

Defense

· facility opening · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril announced a large-scale Rhode Island facility for autonomous underwater vehicle production.
  • The site was designed to reach 200 AUVs per year and create more than 100 jobs over five years.
  • The move represented a scaling step from prototype maritime autonomy into repeatable industrial output.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingMAKIINA

MAKIINA raises $800K pre-seed for robotics hardware and software stack

Actuation

· funding · MAKIINA · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • MAKIINA raised $800,000 in pre-seed funding from investors including FOV Ventures, byFounders, Tiny.vc, The Nordic Web Ventures and angels.
  • The company developed modular robotics hardware and software for physical-intelligence systems.
  • The funding supported work on low-cost robotics components, actuators and robot systems built in Finland.
Date
Company MAKIINA
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneRomanian Ministry of National Defence

Romanian Land Forces begin reception of first Bayraktar TB2 UAS

Robotics

· production milestone · Romanian Ministry of National Defence

Evidence notes
  • Acceptance procedures covered the first Bayraktar TB2 system delivered to the Romanian Land Forces.
  • Romania linked the new capability to NATO targets, situational awareness and increased firepower.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneDHL Supply Chain

DHL Supply Chain passes 500M Locus AMR picks

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · DHL Supply Chain · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • DHL Supply Chain passed 500 million Locus AMR picks.
  • The milestone covered DHL warehouse operations using Locus autonomous mobile robots.
  • The count gives DHL and Locus a large-scale production metric for AMR-assisted fulfillment.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAndromeda Robotics

Andromeda Robotics raises $3M seed round to scale Abi across Australian aged care

Healthcare

· funding · Andromeda Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Andromeda Robotics closed a $3M seed round led by Purpose Ventures.
  • The company said the capital would support national rollout of Abi, its humanoid companion robot for aged care.
  • The funding followed early work building Abi for companionship, social interaction and emotional support in care environments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMammotion

Mammotion brings YUKA mowers to Europe (June 2024)

Consumer

· product launch · Mammotion · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Mammotion announced the YUKA Series robotic lawn mower for the European market.
  • The launch positioned YUKA around lawn art, autonomous mowing, and leisure-oriented residential lawn care.
  • The event expanded Mammotion's YUKA line into Europe after its CES introduction.
Date
Company Mammotion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DeploymentLocus Robotics

DHL Supply Chain reaches 500 million picks with LocusBots deployed across 35+ sites

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • LocusBots were deployed across more than 35 DHL-managed sites worldwide.
  • The fleet passed 500 million picks, with the milestone recorded at DHL's Toledo, Spain facility on May 18, 2024.
  • The latest 100 million picks were completed in 154 days.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNuro

Nuro researchers publish CIMRL safe autonomous-driving method

Automotive

· research publication · Nuro · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • CIMRL combines imitation and reinforcement learning to train autonomous-driving policies with safety constraints.
  • The evaluation covers simulated and real-world driving benchmarks.
  • The work was released as arXiv preprint 2406.08878 on 13 June 2024.
Date
Company Nuro
Event type Research Publication
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVay

Vay expands teledriven service across central Las Vegas

Automotive

· deployment · Vay · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Vay expanded remotely delivered electric-car coverage across central Las Vegas and the Strip.
  • The enlarged delivery area covered roughly one quarter of the metropolitan region, nearly twice San Francisco.
  • Customers had completed more than 1,000 trips since the commercial service launched five months earlier.
Date
Company Vay
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingApricity Robotics

Apricity Robotics closes more than $1.1 million seed round

Healthcare

· funding · Apricity Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Orlando Health Foundry Seed Fund led the round.
  • The capital supported refinement of Apricity's robotic cardiac-ultrasound system and preparation for hospital testing.
  • The company is developing remote robotic scanning to address shortages of trained cardiac sonographers.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRightHand Robotics

RightHand Robotics expands Apotea automation to Varberg logistics center

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · RightHand Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The Varberg site was a 30,000-square-metre logistics center for Sweden online pharmacy Apotea.
  • RightPick was planned for deployment, installation and full operation by 2025.
  • The project integrated RightPick with SSI Schaefer Cuby shuttle automation for item handling.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalXtalPi

XtalPi lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Lab Automation

· market signal · XtalPi · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • XtalPi listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2024.
  • The company traded under stock code 2228.HK.
  • The listing gave public-market exposure to XtalPi’s AI, quantum-physics and robotic laboratory automation model.
Date
Company XtalPi
Event type Market Signal
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

OmniH2O enables whole-body teleoperation and autonomy on Unitree H1

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • OmniH2O presents a learning-based system for whole-body humanoid teleoperation and autonomy using kinematic pose as a control interface.
  • The work demonstrates real-world whole-body tasks through teleoperation and autonomy, including sports, object movement, and human interaction.
  • The paper also releases OmniH2O-6, a humanoid whole-body control dataset built around everyday task demonstrations.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Company FormationPrimech AI

Primech Holdings launches Primech AI

Service

· company formation · Primech AI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Primech Holdings announced the launch of Primech AI as an operating subsidiary focused on robotic cleaning solutions.
  • The company said the new unit was created to build autonomous cleaning technology for facility-services workflows.
  • Launch materials identified Charles Ng as co-founder and COO and Richard Zhang as co-founder and CTO.
Date
Company Primech AI
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingXOCEAN

XOCEAN raises EUR30M for USV ocean data expansion

Maritime

· funding · XOCEAN · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • XOCEAN raised EUR30 million to support international growth and technical development of its USV ocean data services.
  • The round supported expansion of uncrewed surface vessel data services.
  • XOCEAN targeted offshore energy and civil hydrography markets.
Date
Company XOCEAN
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipANYbotics

ANYbotics and Energy Robotics partner on inspection-data integration

Inspection

· partnership · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Partnership links ANYmal inspection robots with Energy Robotics software.
  • The collaboration was announced around ACHEMA 2024.
  • Integration targets asset-monitoring and inspection-data workflows for industrial sites.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWEART

WEART introduces TouchDIVER Pro haptic glove

Human Machine Interface

· product launch · WEART · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • WEART introduced TouchDIVER Pro as a wearable haptic glove for XR interaction.
  • TouchDIVER Pro extended WEART wearable-haptics line with a clearer commercial product tier.
  • The launch gives robotics and teleoperation teams a touch-feedback glove reference for XR-based control workflows.
Date
Company WEART
Event type Product Launch
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRoboception

Basler acquires a 25.1 percent stake in Roboception

Vision

· acquisition · Roboception · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Basler acquired 25.1 percent of Roboception as part of a strategic investment and capital increase.
  • The companies said they would expand their 3D solutions business for factory automation, robotics, and logistics.
  • This is the anchor ownership and financing event for Roboception and matches the existing Basler relationship trail.
Date
Company Roboception
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKeyence Corporation

Keyence launches VS Series vision-guided robotics tool suite

Sensors

· product launch · Keyence Corporation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Keyence's VS Series refresh adds a Vision Guided Robotics tool suite that unifies guidance and inspection inside one vision stack.
  • Feature bullets call out direct robot-brand links, one-click auto-calibration, optical zoom, and AI part classification for pick-and-place and sorting.
  • The drop pushes VS from general machine vision toward an explicit robotics integration and guidance platform.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins Navy Standard Missile-6 rocket-motor contract

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril won a $19 million contract to design, build, and test second-stage rocket motors for the U.S. Navy's Standard Missile-6.
  • The award moved the company deeper into propulsion and munitions industrial-base work.
  • The program tied Anduril directly to a production-relevant Navy missile system rather than experimental-only work.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionBasler

Basler acquires 25.1% stake in Roboception to expand 3D solutions business for factory automation, robotics, and logistics

Vision

· acquisition · Basler · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Basler acquired a 25.1 percent stake in Roboception to deepen their existing cooperation in 3D vision.
  • The companies said the move was aimed at expanding the 3D solutions business across factory automation, robotics, and logistics.
  • The deal is a meaningful perception-stack consolidation step rather than a generic financial investment.
Date
Company Basler
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMUSE

Belc begins regular Armo operation at two stores

Service

· deployment · MUSE · Service

Evidence notes
  • Belc had been validating in-store operation since December 2023.
  • Regular operation began sequentially at two Saitama stores from June 2024.
  • The disclosed workflows included shelf-stocking transport and broader in-store operations.
Date
Company MUSE
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingMUSE

MUSE raises JPY 570 million to scale Armo

Service

· funding · MUSE · Service

Evidence notes
  • Equity participants included Incubate Fund, XTech Ventures, a Global Brain-managed fund, Spiral Capital, Toshiba Tec and four other investors.
  • Debt financing came from Japan Finance Corporation and Mizuho Bank.
  • The company said the capital would accelerate Armo service deployment.
Date
Company MUSE
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMedrobotics

Medrobotics plant assets and intellectual property offered at auction

Surgical

· market signal · Medrobotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The auction closed on 11 June 2024.
  • The offering covered more than 700 assets from the 40,000-square-foot Raynham plant.
  • The sale included intellectual property and 23 Flex or next-generation Flex360 systems.
Date
Company Medrobotics
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNVIDIA

NVIDIA and Siemens expand partnership to bring AI-driven digital twins to manufacturing

AI Compute

· partnership · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA and Siemens expanded their collaboration to integrate NVIDIA Omniverse with Siemens Xcelerator platform for industrial digital twins.
  • The partnership focuses on simulation, factory planning, and robotics system optimization using AI-driven virtual environments.
  • The companies said the integration aims to accelerate industrial automation and robotics deployment through digital-first workflows.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgile Robots

Agile Robots and Franka Robotics present automation solutions at KRoX2024

Industrial

· demonstration · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots and Franka Robotics announced a joint showcase at KRoX2024 focused on industrial and research-oriented robotics applications.
  • Agile presented the Yu 5 Industrial performing camera-guided pick-and-place, machine tending, sorting, and material-handling tasks.
  • Franka's contribution focused on lower-barrier robot use and AI-supported application optimization for research and disruptive applications.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySS Innovations International

SSi Mantra surgical robotic system approved for telesurgeries in Indonesia

Surgical

· regulatory · SS Innovations International · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • SS Innovations' SSi Mantra Surgical Robotic System received regulatory approval from the Indonesian Ministry of Health for clinical use i
  • SS Innovations has commenced the regulatory approval process in the United States and the European Union.
  • The company anticipates FDA and CE Mark approvals in 2025.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics integrates Advanced Navigation Orientus into humanoid robots

Humanoid

· partnership · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • AI applications for boosting interactions between humans and robots Author PAL Robotics Category EU Projects Date July 26, 2022 --> --> AI applications: at the core of our robots and collaborative projects Artificial.
  • At PAL Robotics , AI is used by our robots in a whole range of projects, and is an active part of our research for boosting HRI, read on to find out more about some of our applications and our latest research in the.
  • Here are some examples: Modelling interaction with humans in the PERSEO project Project PERSEO (European Training Network on PErsonalized Robotics as SErvice Oriented applications project), aims to train a new.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSaphira AI

Saphira AI launches safety-engineering orchestration platform

Development Platform

· product launch · Saphira AI · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Saphira centralized requirements, architecture, and tests for teams building safety-critical physical products.
  • The platform parsed existing documents and linked engineering artifacts to identify and triage safety risks.
  • Automated traceability reports documented validated requirements and propagated changes across connected engineering data.
Date
Company Saphira AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Executive HireUnikie

Unikie appoints Juha Ala-Laurila chief executive

Industrial

· executive hire · Unikie · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Ala-Laurila moved from the chief operating officer role and brought prior international technology-company management experience.
  • Founder and outgoing chief executive Seppo Kolari shifted his focus to United States sales while remaining on the board.
  • The business generated €65 million of 2023 revenue, grew more than 17% year over year and earned over half of turnover outside Finland.
Date
Company Unikie
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFernride

FERNRIDE releases Gen 4 autonomous vehicle kit

Logistics

· product launch · Fernride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The kit uses automotive-grade hardware and supports remote-assistance workflows.
  • FERNRIDE linked the release to series production and scaling existing deployments.
  • The product gives FERNRIDE a concrete offering for autonomous-vehicle and driverless mobility systems.
Date
Company Fernride
Event type Product Launch
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTokyo Robotics

Tokyo Robotics launches new models of Torobo and Torobo Hand

Humanoid

· product launch · Tokyo Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Tokyo Robotics announced new versions of its force-controllable full-body humanoid robot Torobo and its multi-finger Torobo Hand.
  • The company said the new models were aimed at research on robot motion generation linked with AI and at industrial work requiring human-like upper-body manipulation.
  • The launch expanded the company's core humanoid and hand platforms rather than introducing a one-off demo unit.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Executive HireAutoStore

AutoStore strengthens leadership team with new product and solutions chiefs

Warehouse Logistics

· executive hire · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • AutoStore appointed Parth Joshi as Chief Product Officer and Carlos Fernandez as Chief Solutions Officer
  • The company framed the hires around stronger product innovation and solution delivery
  • The move expanded AutoStore's leadership capacity in fulfillment automation and software
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAerospace Industrial Development Corporation

AIDC and AEVEX enter unmanned-systems partnership

Defense

· partnership · Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AIDC announced the memorandum of understanding on June 7, 2024.
  • The scope covered uncrewed aerial and surface platforms, manufacturing, systems integration and logistics.
  • AEVEX proposed a Taiwan supply-chain base led by AIDC and supported by domestic software, hardware and aerospace suppliers.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMOVEL AI

MOVEL AI and Vecow partner on integrated robotics systems

Development Platform

· partnership · MOVEL AI · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration pairs MOVEL AI navigation and operating software with Vecow industrial-grade computing hardware.
  • The companies plan to demonstrate combined solutions at automation and robotics events in Taiwan and other markets.
  • MOVEL AI positioned the agreement as part of a broader partnership programme for logistics, manufacturing and healthcare deployments.
Date
Company MOVEL AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSeegrid

Seegrid joins the Mobile Automation Group of MHI

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Seegrid · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Seegrid joined the Mobile Automation Group, an MHI industry group focused on advancing mobile automation and robotics in material handling.
  • The company framed the membership as a way to contribute its AMR expertise to wider industry development and standards discussions.
  • This was an ecosystem-level partnership move rather than a customer deployment or product launch.
Date
Company Seegrid
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardPliant Energy Systems

Pliant joins 2024 Offshore Wind Innovation Hub cohort

Maritime

· award · Pliant Energy Systems · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Pliant was chosen from a pool of 78 applicants.
  • The six-month program supported customer engagement and commercialization in offshore wind.
  • Pliant used the cohort to refine plans for fielding robots with offshore-wind customers.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTi5 Robot

Ti5 Robot signs strategic cooperation agreement with the National and Local Co-built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center

Actuation

· partnership · Ti5 Robot · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Ti5 Robot announced strategic cooperation with the National and Local Co-built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center.
  • The company said it joined the OpenLoong humanoid open-source community alongside Zhangjiang Group, Fourier, SenseTime, and Shanghai Electric Group.
  • The step places Ti5 inside a named humanoid industry collaboration framework rather than a standalone supplier posture.
Date
Company Ti5 Robot
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRobotEra

Robot Era's humanoid robot demonstrates advanced perceptive reinforcement learning on Great Wall

Humanoid

· demonstration · RobotEra · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • This demonstration showcases the robot's ability to navigate complex environments using advanced learning techniques.
  • The event highlights Robot Era's commitment to pushing the boundaries of robotics technology.
  • RobotEra builds humanoid robots, dexterous hands and embodied-AI systems in China.
Date
Company RobotEra
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEve Air Mobility

Eve selects KRD, Latecoere, RALLC and Alltec for eVTOL structures

Robotics

· partnership · Eve Air Mobility

Evidence notes
  • KRD will provide custom KASIGLAS polycarbonate cockpit and passenger-door windows designed for low weight, durability and impact resistance.
  • Latecoere will design, produce, certify and support the aircraft doors across development, production and in-service operation.
  • RALLC and Alltec will supply fuselage content, with Alltec contributing thermoplastic and thermoset composite technologies.
Date
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAutomationWare

Pneumax Holding acquires 90% of AutomationWare

Actuation

· acquisition · AutomationWare · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • AutomationWare's official announcement was published on 5 June 2024 and carries a 24 May dateline stating Pneumax completed the 90% acquisition.
  • The companies expected the remaining organizational steps to conclude in the first part of June 2024.
  • AutomationWare continued as an operating brand within the Pneumax Group.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingBotsync

Botsync raises $5.2 million Series A

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Botsync · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Capital 2B and Betatron Venture Group led the $5.2 million round.
  • IvyCap Ventures, AppWorks, Iterative, Wong Fong Engineering, ZB Capital and angel investors participated.
  • The company said the funding would support manufacturing automation deployments and market expansion.
Date
Company Botsync
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryArcher Aviation

Archer receives FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate

Aerial

· regulatory · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Archer Air received its FAA Part 135 Air Carrier and Operator Certificate.
  • The certificate allowed Archer to begin commercial aircraft operations before Midnight type certification.
  • Archer paired the Part 135 certificate with its Part 145 repair-station certificate for future air taxi operations.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationExail

Exail conducts sea trials for DriX O-16 transoceanic USV

Maritime

· demonstration · Exail · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The demonstration validated a larger DriX USV for long-range hydrographic and maritime missions.
  • The demonstration validates Exail conducts sea trials for DriX O-16 transoceanic USV's technology in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Company Exail
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHelsing

Airbus and Helsing sign AI cooperation agreement for future Wingman system

Defense

· partnership · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Airbus Defence and Space and Helsing signed a framework cooperation agreement for AI technologies in a future Wingman system.
  • Airbus contributes manned-unmanned teaming and combat-aircraft programme experience, while Helsing contributes its AI stack for sensor fusion, algorithms and electronic warfare.
  • The partnership gives Helsing a technology-integration milestone for unmanned military aircraft teaming.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalRealbotix

Realbotix Reports $19M in Cash and Crypto Holdings

Humanoid

· market signal · Realbotix · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Realbotix reported cash and cryptocurrency holdings totaling approximately $19 million (CAD$26 million) as of June 3, 2024.
  • The company's crypto portfolio included 3,183 Ethereum, 179,479 Polkadot, 18,055 Solana, and 1,111,111,111 Blaze tokens.
  • A portion of these assets was held by Genesis Global Trading, which was undergoing restructuring at that time.
Date
Company Realbotix
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMirsee Robotics

Mirsee Robotics wins CAD568K federal robotics testing contract

Humanoid

· contract award · Mirsee Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The contract was awarded on June 4, 2024 and, after amendments, ran through March 14, 2025.
  • CanadaBuys records the procurement as competitive open bidding with selection for highest technical merit within the stipulated budget.
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada was the buying organization and the procurement commodity was robotics.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionTeledyne Adimec

Teledyne completes acquisition of Adimec

Vision

· acquisition · Teledyne Adimec · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Adimec develops custom cameras for semiconductor inspection, life sciences and other time-critical imaging.
  • The announcement did not disclose transaction terms.
  • The acquisition retained Adimec's specialised high-image-quality engineering base.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionCobalt AI

Dean Drako acquires enterprise security automation company Cobalt AI

Service

· acquisition · Cobalt AI · Service

Evidence notes
  • Cobalt said it would operate as an independent company with its existing management team and staff.
  • The announcement also marked the company's rename from Cobalt Robotics to Cobalt AI.
  • Dean Drako acquired Cobalt AI, formerly Cobalt Robotics, and became chairman while Ken Wolff remained CEO.
Date
Company Cobalt AI
Event type Acquisition
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobotize

Robotize and Peak Technologies form automation partnership

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Robotize · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Peak Technologies added Robotize systems to its automation portfolio.
  • The relationship covers implementation and support for mobile-robot deployments.
  • The companies framed the agreement around warehouse and manufacturing material movement.
Date
Company Robotize
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchABB Robotics

ABB launches OmniCore robot control platform

Industrial

· product launch · ABB Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • OmniCore launched as ABB’s next-generation robot control platform.
  • The platform integrates ABB robots, mechatronics platforms and software.
  • This is distinct from later ABB RobotStudio/Omniverse and PickMaster Lite events.
Date
Company ABB Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMaritime Robotics

Maritime Robotics and VLIZ unveil Gobelijn research USV

Maritime

· demonstration · Maritime Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The vessel was presented in Ostend with autonomous navigation and glider-launch-and-recovery capability.
  • The demonstration validates Maritime Robotics and VLIZ unveil Gobelijn research USV's technology in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics' KettyBot and PuduBot 2 Deployed at Motorpol Wrocław

Service

· deployment · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics deployed KettyBot and PuduBot 2 at Motorpol Wrocław, an automotive dealership in Poland.
  • KettyBot greeted customers, provided information, and delivered refreshments and brochures in the showroom.
  • PuduBot 2 transported parts and supplies within the service area to assist technicians.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAALTO

AALTO announces $100M investment commitment from Japanese consortium

Aerial

· market signal · AALTO · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Mizuho Bank and the Development Bank of Japan joined the consortium.
  • The commitment supports Zephyr industrialisation and HAPS commercialisation in Asia.
  • Airbus Defence and Space would remain AALTO's majority shareholder.
Date
Company AALTO
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityKudan

Kudan integrates Visual SLAM with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor

Spatial Intelligence

· capability · Kudan · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • The integration connected Kudan VSLAM with an Isaac ROS 2 software package for AMR development.
  • The work strengthened Kudan’s role in robot localization and spatial-perception software stacks.
  • The capability strengthens Kudan integrates Visual SLAM with NVIDIA Isaac Perceptor's role in warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company Kudan
Event type Capability
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHelsing

Helsing announces Project Centaur autonomy initiative for air combat

Defense

· capability · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Helsing announced Project Centaur, a large-scale AI initiative for autonomous air combat capabilities.
  • The programme targets existing platforms and future systems including Loyal Wingman, FCAS, GCAP and other European air-combat programmes.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBioxtreme

Bioxtreme and Villa Beretta launch Plaxtreme clinical trial for stroke and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation

Healthcare

· deployment · Bioxtreme · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The trial focuses on stroke and traumatic brain injury patients in sub-acute and chronic phases.
  • The study involves 32 patients under a treatment protocol developed by Villa Beretta staff and Bioxtreme experts.
Date
Company Bioxtreme
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBeyond Imagination, Inc.

Beyond Imagination and Scorpius Holdings partner on humanoid robots for biomanufacturing

Humanoid

· partnership · Beyond Imagination, Inc. · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Beyond Imagination and Scorpius Holdings announced a partnership to use autonomous AI-powered humanoid robots in American biomanufacturing.
  • The companies said the collaboration would explore robotic work across biologics and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
  • This is a valuable deployment-oriented partnership because it ties Beyond Imagination's humanoid platform to a real industrial application domain.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation expands NVIDIA collaboration into autonomous mobile robotics through OTTO Motors

Industrial

· partnership · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rockwell Automation said OTTO Motors would create next-generation autonomous mobile robots enhanced with NVIDIA technologies.
  • The collaboration expanded earlier Rockwell-NVIDIA industrial AI work to include robotics, with integration of the NVIDIA Isaac robotics platform into OTTO AMRs.
  • Rockwell also said it would continue integrating NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud APIs with Emulate3D for industrial-scale digital twins.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardChangingTek Robotics

ZhiXing Robotics wins the Chapek Annual Technology Innovation Product Award

End Effectors

· award · ChangingTek Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • ZhiXing Robotics said it received the Chapek Annual Technology Innovation Product Award.
  • The recognition was tied to the company's robotics-hand and manipulation-technology work rather than a full robot platform launch.
  • This serves as an early external validation marker for the company's end-effector and intelligent-manipulation product direction.
Date
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEndoRobotics

EndoRobotics unveils product lineup for ENDO 2024

Surgical

· product launch · EndoRobotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • EndoRobotics unveiled a product lineup ahead of ENDO 2024 in Seoul.
  • The company said the products would be available at its ENDO 2024 booth.
  • The lineup included endoscopic robotic therapy and training products such as ROBOPERA, TraCloser, RollingStitch and EndoCubot.
Date
Company EndoRobotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRobotGym

RobotGym releases the UniGym all-in-one home rehabilitation system

Healthcare

· product launch · RobotGym · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • RobotGym's official history states that the UniGym all-in-one home rehabilitation system was released in June 2024.
  • The launch marked the company's move from early formation and incubation into a named home-rehabilitation product.
  • This is the strongest dated product-launch milestone on the company's own site prior to the later eldercare robot push.
Date
Company RobotGym
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Company FormationShenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd.

Everwin Precision establishes Shenzhen Everwin Robot to develop and sell intelligent robots and precision robot components

Industrial

· company formation · Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Wholly owned subsidiary Shenzhen Everwin Robot was established in June 2024
  • Main business is intelligent robots and precision components for intelligent robots
  • The new entity covers R&D, production, and sales
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingUDEER

Youlu Robotics raises more than RMB 100M in angel financing

Service

· funding · UDEER · Service

Evidence notes
  • Youlu Robotics completed an angel round exceeding RMB 100 million with backing from Sinovation Ventures, Vision Plus Capital and Baidu Ventures.
  • The company separately disclosed a Master2000 customer order worth more than RMB 10 million.
  • The capital supports commercialization of Youlu’s embodied-intelligence platform and autonomous cleaning robots.
Date
Company UDEER
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilityROBIT Inc.

ROBIT integrates ADI Trinamic motion control into CUTR

Robotics

· capability · ROBIT Inc.

Evidence notes
  • CUTR uses ADI Trinamic motion control for precise robotic cutting and gripping.
  • StallGuard enabled sensorless load detection and removed 12 sensors and more than 40 cables from the design.
  • The integration replaced a compressor-based gripper architecture with stepper motors.
Date
Company ROBIT Inc.
Event type Capability
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningComNav Technology

ComNav Technology opens European subsidiary in Belgium

Localization

· facility opening · ComNav Technology · Localization

Evidence notes
  • ComNav said the Belgium subsidiary was established to serve European geospatial professionals.
  • The source cites founder and chairman Yongquan Wang at the ceremony.
  • ComNav said it had sold more than 800,000 GNSS modules and devices across more than 130 countries.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
FundingBasalt

Basalt raises $3.5M seed round for spacecraft OS

Space

· funding · Basalt · Space

Evidence notes
  • Initialized Capital led the round.
  • Basalt said the capital supported team growth, operations expansion and development of Dispatch for spacecraft fleets.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Basalt moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Basalt
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTsubame Industries

Tsubame Industries' ARCHAX Humanoid Robot Designed for Heavy-Duty Real-World Work

Consumer

· product launch · Tsubame Industries · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Tsubame Industries unveiled the ARCHAX humanoid robot, standing 15 feet tall and weighing 3.5 tons, at a cost of $3 million.
  • Meviy's AI-driven platform streamlined parts procurement for ARCHAX, significantly reducing development timelines and enhancing creativity.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics showcases StockBot's speed and precision at IOTSWC

Humanoid

· demonstration · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • StockBot performs continuous RFID-based inventory with ~99% read accuracy, reducing manual counting errors.
  • PAL Robotics demonstrated StockBot at IOTSWC as part of its humanoid and service robot portfolio.
  • Develops service and humanoid robots for research, industrial, and public-facing environments, with a focus on modular platforms and long-term deployment in real-world settings.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningBluepath Robotics

Bluepath Robotics opens autonomous mobile robot factory in Kocaeli

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · Bluepath Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The factory opened on 29 May 2024 in Gölcük, Kocaeli.
  • The site produces autonomous mobile robots for logistics, automotive, heavy industry, e-commerce, chemicals and food operations.
  • Bluepath Robotics emerged from a Ford Otosan robotics engineering programme before becoming a separate company.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingZeroMark

ZeroMark raises $7M seed round for AI counter-UAS aiming system

Defense

· funding · ZeroMark · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The $7 million seed round was led by Ground Up Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.
  • ZeroMark tied the capital to product development, feature integration and operational expansion for its AI-powered auto-aiming system.
  • The system augments standard rifles with computer vision, precision robotics and real-time threat analytics for counter-drone use.
Date
Company ZeroMark
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Awardifm

ifm Obstacle Detection System wins RBR50 award

Perception

· award · ifm · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The software targets autonomous mobile robot obstacle detection.
  • The product is designed to reduce obstacle-detection programming time for robotics manufacturers.
  • The system addresses false positives and floor segmentation for mobile robot navigation.
Date
Company ifm
Event type Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionEpiroc

Epiroc agrees to acquire remaining stake in ASI Mining

Construction

· acquisition · Epiroc · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Epiroc agreed to acquire the remaining 66% of ASI Mining, after previously owning 34%.
  • ASI Mining develops autonomous mining solutions including OEM-agnostic haulage automation.
  • The agreement preceded Epiroc's later completion of the ASI Mining acquisition.
Date
Company Epiroc
Event type Acquisition
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

Sensor-Based Distributionally Robust Control for Safe Robot Navigation in Dynamic Environments

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • We introduce a novel method for mobile robot navigation in dynamic, unknown environments, leveraging onboard sensing and distributionally robust optimization to impose probabilistic safety constraints. Our method introduces a distributionally robust control barrier function (DR-CBF) that directly integrates noisy sensor measurements and state estimates to define safety constraints.
  • Jackal UGV is the robot platform used in the reported research setup.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingRealtime Robotics

Realtime Robotics closes $21.1 million first tranche of planned $45 million Series B

Industrial

· funding · Realtime Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Realtime Robotics’ company history identifies $21.1 million as Part 1 of its Series B growth round.
  • Mitsubishi Electric led the close, with participation from Next47 and Duke Capital Partners.
  • The stated $45 million figure is the planned Series B total, not the amount completed in this close.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd.

SIASUN and Baidu AI Cloud sign eldercare robotics partnership

Industrial

· partnership · SIASUN Robot & Automation Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SIASUN and Baidu AI Cloud signed the strategic cooperation agreement on May 28, 2024.
  • The companies planned home companion robots based on Baidu's ERNIE large model for companionship and monitoring.
  • They also planned to upgrade SIASUN's community eldercare data platform and develop intelligent medical and eldercare services.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneVXB Aerospace

VXB Aerospace fires AI-designed Zephyr Hall thruster

Development Platform

· production milestone · VXB Aerospace · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The company described the firing as the first successful build of an electric small-satellite propulsion system in the Australia-New Zealand region.
  • Zephyr uses argon propellant, which VXB positions as substantially less expensive than conventional alternatives while targeting satellites operating below 400 kilometres.
  • The programme combined AI-led design with local manufacturing and testing at VXB's Sydney facility, reducing the reported development cycle by more than fivefold.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUnlimited Robotics

Gary robots deployed at two Israeli medical centres

Service

· deployment · Unlimited Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Gary was used for hospital tasks including moving meals, supplies and personal protective equipment.
  • The platform also directed patients and visitors and supported cognitive activities with elderly patients.
  • The deployments placed the company's mobile-manipulation system in two large operational healthcare environments.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingUnlimited Robotics

Unlimited Robotics closes USD 5 million seed round

Service

· funding · Unlimited Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • lool ventures led the round, with Wix co-founder Avishai Abrahami and Fiverr co-founder Micha Kaufman also participating.
  • The company planned to expand Gary's capabilities for hospitals, healthcare workers and people with disabilities.
  • The financing report identified a 24-person team led by founders Guy Altagar, Martin Gordon and Eli Kolberg.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBeijing Zhuoyi Intelligent

Beijing Zhuoyi Intelligent wins emergency-response UAV procurement with contracts exceeding RMB 10M

Aerial

· contract award · Beijing Zhuoyi Intelligent · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The company said its ZV15E composite-wing UAV and tethered-UAV systems won emergency-response procurement packages with total winning bids exceeding RMB 10M.
  • The disclosed projects included natural-disaster emergency-capability equipment programs tied to provincial fire-rescue procurement.
  • The award provides direct evidence of real public-sector demand for the company's UAV systems across emergency-response missions.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingPhiGent Robotics

PhiGent Robotics raises USD 30 million Pre-B

Automotive

· funding · PhiGent Robotics · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • E-Town Capital led the round, existing shareholders continued investing and Horizon Robotics increased its strategic investment.
  • PhiGent develops stereo-vision perception and full-stack intelligent-driving solutions for vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers.
  • The financing followed the launch of PhiGent solution packages based on Horizon Robotics Journey 6 E and M computing platforms at Auto China 2024.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AwardFloating Robotics

Floating Robotics joins 2024 MassChallenge Switzerland cohort

Agriculture

· award · Floating Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The cohort was announced on 24 May 2024.
  • Floating Robotics was one of roughly 100 startups selected from the top 8% of applicants.
  • The four-month programme provided mentoring, industry contacts, investor access and zero-equity support.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingUnmanned Defense Systems

Unmanned Defense Systems secures EUR 3.2 million for swarm-drone development

Defense

· funding · Unmanned Defense Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Coinvest Capital led the investment alongside private investors and a Lithuanian angel syndicate.
  • The round included EUR 1.1 million from incoming executive chairman Vytenis Buzas and chief technology officer Ernestas Kalabuckas.
  • UDS planned to accelerate swarm autonomy, inter-drone coordination and expansion into additional export markets.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGriffon Aerospace

Griffon Aerospace selected for FTUAS Options 3 and 4

Defense

· contract award · Griffon Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Griffon Aerospace said it was selected for Options 3 and 4 of the U.S. Army FTUAS program.
  • The additional options continued rapid prototyping for a next-generation tactical UAS platform.
  • The work supported flight demonstrations, operational demonstration planning and production-representative prototype activity.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBRINC

BRINC launches integrated Responder and Station DFR system

Aerial

· product launch · BRINC · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The system combines a purpose-built response aircraft, automated charging station and live operations software.
  • BRINC positioned it for rapid dispatch to 911 incidents and remote situational awareness.
  • The launch expanded BRINC from tactical indoor drones into automated outdoor response operations.
Date
Company BRINC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos