Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 81

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FundingOrca AI

Orca AI raises $23M for autonomous shipping

Maritime

· funding · Orca AI · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • OCV Partners and MizMaa Ventures led the financing.
  • The round brought Orca AI total funding to nearly $40 million at the time.
  • The capital supports maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows as Orca AI moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Orca AI
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFlying Eye

Management-led group acquires Flying Eye

Aerial

· acquisition · Flying Eye · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Connect Pro announced the completed transmission on May 22, 2024 and said the capital and operating transition had finalized at the end of January.
  • The transaction was a management buy-in led by Simon Leroy and Jérémy Ladoucette, backed by Connect Pro Sud Rebond and other investors through Mahogany Transmission.
  • Founder Alexandre Thomas remained involved to support continuity while the new leaders pursued product, service and commercial expansion.
Date
Company Flying Eye
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingAWL

AWL raises JPY 470M in growth financing

Perception

· funding · AWL · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AWL announced JPY 470 million of new financing on May 22, 2024, bringing cumulative funding to JPY 4.5 billion.
  • The package included seven named corporate and fund investors plus a Japan Finance Corporation loan.
  • AWL said the capital would support advanced R&D, commercialization, business infrastructure and expansion beyond Japan.
Date
Company AWL
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnited Robotics Group

United Robotics Group launches the modular uLink robot series

Service

· product launch · United Robotics Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • uLink debuted with a modular accessory interface and a payload capacity of up to 60 kilograms.
  • Its open API, development tools and no-code controls support integration with operating systems, doors, elevators, AMRs and AGVs.
  • The platform combines 3D LiDAR navigation, operational dashboards and automatic charging for missions lasting up to 14 hours.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgreenculture

Agreenculture reports KAFE autonomous strip-cropping pilot

Agriculture

· demonstration · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The pilot automated strip-cropping work with a standard tractor, seed drill, sprayer, fertilizer spreader and other conventional implements.
  • A broad set of implements was successfully robotized and deployed during the single-season trial.
  • The fieldwork produced an autonomy specification based on operational results, while wildlife damage limited agronomic outcome measurement.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAergility

Aergility completes untethered ATLIS hover tests

Aerial

· demonstration · Aergility · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Aergility completed multiple untethered hover tests of its ATLIS uncrewed cargo aircraft on May 10, 2024.
  • The test sequence included four roughly one-minute hovers, pitch and yaw checks, and out-of-ground-effect hover to about 20 feet.
  • ATLIS is a hybrid cargo VTOL aircraft designed for remote logistics with electric lift rotors and turboprop forward propulsion.
Date
Company Aergility
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchURBX

URBX launches robotic fulfillment system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · URBX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Urbx introduced a robotic inventory storage and retrieval system combining proprietary TowerBots, software and dense storage racking.
  • AI-driven TowerBots calculate short three-dimensional routes through the grid to retrieve totes and deliver them to goods-to-person pick stations.
  • The architecture targets complex multi-SKU fulfilment while using warehouse height to improve storage density, speed and scalability.
Date
Company URBX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAerodome

Aerodome raises $21.5M Series A for drone response software

Mission Software

· funding · Aerodome · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Aerodome raised $21.5 million in Series A funding led by CRV, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Karman Ventures, Immad Akhund and Ford Street Ventures.
  • The company said the capital would support drone-as-first-responder product development and engineering and go-to-market hiring.
  • The announcement positioned Aerodome around automated drone docking, remote piloting and public-safety response workflows.
Date
Company Aerodome
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
AwardAI.Land

AI.Land Davegi robot wins Green Week agriculture innovation award

Agriculture

· award · AI.Land · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Davegi is a semi-mobile agricultural robot for tasks including sowing, watering, fertilizing and harvesting.
  • The award gives AI.Land a dated public milestone tied to a concrete agricultural robotics system.
  • The recognition validates AI.Land Davegi robot's work in industrial automation, construction or production workflows.
Date
Company AI.Land
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSightline Intelligence

SightLine launches 4100-OEM video processor

Perception

· product launch · Sightline Intelligence · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The 4100-OEM supports H.265 encoding and multiple digital video inputs.
  • The compact low-SWaP board targets ISR video processing applications.
  • The processor expanded SightLine's onboard video-processing hardware line.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.

Hokuyo releases YLM-10LX solid-state 3D lidar sensor

Perception

· product launch · Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. · Perception

Evidence notes
  • YLM-10LX uses Lumotive light-control metasurface beam-steering technology.
  • The sensor targets industrial automation and service robotics applications.
  • The design supports programmable fields of view, detection range and frame-rate settings.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAllwinner Technology Co., Ltd.

Allwinner reports strong sales in robot-vacuum and related downstream markets

Semiconductors

· market signal · Allwinner Technology Co., Ltd. · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • Investor relations record says product-line sales performed well in robot-vacuum markets
  • Robot-vacuum demand is described alongside tablet and automotive demand
  • Company says it continued investing around customer needs in those markets
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAllwinner Technology Co., Ltd.

Allwinner positions its products across smart robots and launches T527 into smart-robot target markets

Semiconductors

· product launch · Allwinner Technology Co., Ltd. · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • Investor relations record says company products are widely used in smart hardware, smart robots, smart home, IoT, and auto electronics
  • T527 uses an eight-core plus NPU architecture
  • SoC and smart-chip designer supplying application processors, power-management, and wireless chips across industrial, automotive, consumer, and robot-linked hardware markets.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDrone Delivery Canada

Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus announce merger

Delivery

· market signal · Drone Delivery Canada · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The combined company planned to maintain Drone Delivery Canada brand for cargo operations.
  • The merger aimed to commercialize Drone Delivery Canada proprietary cargo-drone technology through a larger operating platform.
  • The transaction was expected to close in the third quarter of 2024.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEARTHBRAIN

EARTHBRAIN and Komatsu launch Smart Construction Teleoperation

Construction

· product launch · EARTHBRAIN · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The system lets operators control hydraulic excavators from remote cockpits.
  • The launch included adoption by Hirose for construction-site remote operation.
  • The product gives The company a concrete offering for robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows.
Date
Company EARTHBRAIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVolatus Aerospace

Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus announce merger of equals to form combined drone technology and services company

Aerial

· acquisition · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Drone Delivery Canada and Volatus Aerospace announced a merger of equals to create a combined company under the Volatus Aerospace name.
  • The transaction combined Drone Delivery Canada's remote operations and logistics technology with Volatus' commercialization and drone-services platform.
  • The companies said the combined business would focus on aerial intelligence, cargo, drone services, and drone technology commercialization.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKomatsu

Komatsu launches Smart Construction Teleoperation for remote construction machinery operation

Construction

· product launch · Komatsu · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Komatsu and EARTHBRAIN launched Smart Construction Teleoperation for remote operation of construction machinery.
  • The system lets construction crews remotely control hydraulic excavators and switch between multiple machines from one cockpit.
  • The launch strengthens Komatsu's automation and teleoperation stack for construction jobsites.
Date
Company Komatsu
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAirbus UpNext

Airbus UpNext starts Optimate automatic taxiing and pilot-assistance testing

Aerial

· demonstration · Airbus UpNext · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Airbus UpNext started testing Optimate technologies for automatic taxiing and pilot assistance using an electric truck as the test platform.
  • The three-year project combines automation, computer vision, data fusion and machine learning for future aircraft navigation and safety systems.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderVitestro

Danish hospital pre-orders 3 blood drawing devices in first international deployment for Vitestro

Healthcare

· commercial order · Vitestro · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Odense University Hospital signed a pre-order for three Vitestro autonomous blood-drawing devices, marking Vitestro's first international customer commitment.
  • The hospital planned to introduce the systems after CE marking, with pre-deployment workflow integration and training through Vitestro Academy.
  • Vitestro's system combines AI-guided ultrasound and submillimetre needle insertion for supervised autonomous phlebotomy.
Date
Company Vitestro
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAnduril Industries

Anduril launches Extended Range Sentry Tower

Defense

· product launch · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril launched the Extended Range Sentry Tower as a new fixed surveillance and force-protection product.
  • The system was positioned to extend sensing coverage and autonomous base-security capabilities.
  • The launch expanded Anduril's border and perimeter-security hardware surface beyond earlier tower deployments.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHikvision

Hikrobot reaches its 100,000th mobile robot milestone

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Hikvision · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Hikrobot announced delivery of its 100,000th mobile robot
  • The milestone was presented as a decade mark for its mobile-robot business
  • The announcement confirms real mobile-robot shipment scale inside the Hikvision group
Date
Company Hikvision
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCharging Robotics

Charging Robotics and Make My Day to Deploy AI-based EV Charging Management System

Power Systems

· partnership · Charging Robotics · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Charging Robotics announced a collaboration with Make My Day to deploy an AI-based EV charging management system.
  • The software was described as a charging-management layer for automatic car parks.
  • The stated goal was to prioritize and optimize EV charging based on driver schedules and available electricity resources.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBETAFPV

BETAFPV releases Pavo20 Pocket brushless whoop for DJI O3

Aerial

· product launch · BETAFPV · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • BETAFPV announced the Pavo20 Pocket as available on May 17, 2024.
  • The aircraft was positioned for DJI O3 users who needed a compact cinewhoop-style platform.
  • The launch added another small-format quadcopter to BETAFPV's Pavo product line.
Date
Company BETAFPV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFurhat Robotics

Furhat Robotics opens Middle East office

Service

· facility opening · Furhat Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The office extends Furhat's existing presence in Europe and the United States.
  • The company identified hospitality, government services, healthcare, education and retail as focus markets for the regional hub.
  • The regional team was established to support customers adopting Furhat's social robotics and conversational AI tools.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCaja Robotics

Caja Robotics deployment supports Gaia Herbs peak fulfillment

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Caja Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Gaia Herbs used Caja Robotics warehouse automation to streamline fulfillment operations in North Carolina.
  • The deployment supported 100% on-time delivery for six consecutive months and reduced a Black Friday fulfillment workload from three weeks to five days.
  • Caja reported a 20% manpower reduction without service loss while Gaia Herbs handled 18% growth and a threefold direct-to-consumer sales increase.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOxa

Oxa Driver powers Lake Nona AV shuttle service

Automotive

· deployment · Oxa · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The Lake Nona service ran Oxa Driver-powered shuttles daily along Lake Nona Boulevard.
  • This was Oxa's second commercial software deployment with Beep.
  • The route connected the Wave Hotel, Canvas restaurant and Lake Nona Town Center.
Date
Company Oxa
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
CapabilityLivox

Unitree G1 uses Livox Mid-360 3D LiDAR

Perception

· capability · Livox · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Unitree G1 was described with a Livox Mid-360 3D LiDAR and Intel RealSense D435 depth camera.
  • The sensor stack provides 360-degree detection and 3D perception for the humanoid platform.
  • The integration places Livox sensing hardware inside a named humanoid robot perception stack.
Date
Company Livox
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationViam

Viam and Tennibot present autonomous tennis assistant robot at RacquetX

Development Platform

· demonstration · Viam · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The Tennibot robot autonomously detects and recovers tennis balls during training sessions.
  • The system was positioned to reduce time spent collecting balls for players and coaches.
  • The demonstration validates The company's technology in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Viam
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingPictorus

Pictorus raises USD 3.5M seed round

Development Platform

· funding · Pictorus · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The company planned to bring its software-development tools to aerospace, automotive and robotics markets.
  • Pictorus builds tooling for teams developing software for physical systems.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Pictorus moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Pictorus
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Partnershippeaq

peaq is selected for Mastercard Start Path program

Development Platform

· partnership · peaq · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • peaq said it was selected for Mastercard Start Path.
  • The announcement frames the program participation as a partnership and ecosystem milestone for peaq's decentralized infrastructure network.
  • peaq is a decentralized physical infrastructure network focused on machine and device economies.
Date
Company peaq
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingGausium

Gausium reports USD 50M cumulative Series D financing

Service

· funding · Gausium · Service

Evidence notes
  • The USD 50 million figure is the cumulative Series D total, not the amount of the newly announced tranche.
  • Gausium said it had reached corporate profitability before the announcement.
  • The company linked the financing to global expansion, product development and operating improvements.
Date
Company Gausium
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardVideoRay

VideoRay awarded $92.6M U.S. Navy MESR production IDIQ

Maritime

· contract award · VideoRay · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The contract value was $92.6 million over five years.
  • The award supported the Navy EOD Underwater Response Vehicle and MESR programs.
  • The MK20 system was based on VideoRay's Mission Specialist Defender ROV platform.
Date
Company VideoRay
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoodle Labs

MVP Robotics integrates Doodle Labs radios into HEKTR 3.4 robotic target

Communications

· partnership · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • MVP Robotics integrated Doodle Labs Mesh Rider Radios into the HEKTR 3.4 Trackless Mobile Infantry Target.
  • The radios support beyond-line-of-sight operation, mesh networking and low-latency connectivity.
  • The integration extends Doodle Labs datalinks into robotic training targets and military simulation workflows.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGXO

GXO deploys first large-scale robotics solution in France

Logistics

· deployment · GXO · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • GXO announced a large-scale robotics solution in France using about 500 autonomous mobile robots handling 70,000 bins.
  • The company said the deployment improved productivity, accuracy, and safety while preserving flexibility across sites.
  • This is one of the strongest official scaled robotics deployment events on the GXO timeline.
Date
Company GXO
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardFAULHABER

FAULHABER presents 2023 Supplier Award to SALEM SA

Actuation

· award · FAULHABER · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • FAULHABER presented the award on May 14, 2024 after SALEM SA ranked first in its 2023 supplier evaluation.
  • The evaluation covered product quality, delivery reliability, technical expertise, accessibility and cooperation across roughly 600 suppliers.
  • SALEM supplies several FAULHABER sites with strategic turned parts including flanges, stators, shafts, tubes and caps.
Date
Company FAULHABER
Event type Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryGITAI

GITAI receives AS9100:2016 certification for aerospace quality management

Space

· regulatory · GITAI · Space

Evidence notes
  • GITAI received AS9100:2016 certification, enhancing its aerospace quality-management capabilities.
  • The company also achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality-management systems.
  • GITAI develops space robotics and in-house spacecraft systems for orbital servicing, lunar construction and defense-focused LEO infrastructure.
Date
Company GITAI
Event type Regulatory
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingSwissDrones

SwissDrones closes over $10M Series B growth round

Aerial

· funding · SwissDrones · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • SwissDrones closed more than $10 million in Series B equity growth funding.
  • DiamondStream Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures and Ingleside Investors participated in the round.
  • The financing supported aerial intelligence systems for defense, inspection and public-safety applications.
Date
Company SwissDrones
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationImpossible Metals

Impossible Metals completes Eureka II deep-water AUV test

Maritime

· demonstration · Impossible Metals · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Impossible Metals completed fully autonomous deep-water operations with its Eureka II autonomous underwater vehicle.
  • The test reached a depth of one mile.
  • Eureka II is built for selective deep-sea mineral collection using an autonomous underwater vehicle platform.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCJ Logistics

CJ Logistics deploys AutoStore AS/RS in Korea

Robotics

· deployment · CJ Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The AutoStore system supports high-speed goods storage and retrieval.
  • The deployment adds a Korean 3PL warehouse automation signal to CJ Logistics' timeline.
  • The deployment places CJ Logistics's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company CJ Logistics
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKABAM Robotics

KABAM Robotics unveils Halo and Smart+ at AWS Summit Singapore 2024

Service

· product launch · KABAM Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • AWS Summit Singapore 2024 coverage on kabam.ai highlights Co-Lab integrated with REMI, an AWS-backed language model, plus debuts of Halo and Smart+.
  • The booth story emphasizes human-robot interaction, autonomous security operations, and software-led orchestration for smart buildings.
  • The beat widens the narrative from indoor security robots toward a fleet-and-platform arc spanning indoor units, outdoor units, and centralized management software.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilityFrodoBots

FrodoBots makes 1,300 hours of FrodoBots-2K dataset downloadable

Data Infrastructure

· capability · FrodoBots · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • As of May 12, 2024, approximately 1,300 hours were ready for download and about 700 hours remained in cleaning.
  • The dataset combines camera footage, GPS, IMU, audio and human-control records from more than 9,000 driving sessions.
  • Those sessions were collected through teleoperated sidewalk robots operating across more than 10 cities.
Date
Company FrodoBots
Event type Capability
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingXTEND

XTEND raises USD 40M Series B led by Chartered Group

Defense

· funding · XTEND · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Chartered Group led the round, with participation from existing and new strategic investors including Clal-Tech.
  • XTEND earmarked the capital for further XOS development across enterprise and security applications.
  • The company also planned to expand global sales of its own drone and robotics products.
Date
Company XTEND
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMISUMI Group

MISUMI meviy adopted for Archax and other robot-development programs

Motion Components

· deployment · MISUMI Group · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Tsubame Industries used meviy to procure parts for the Archax human-piloted robot.
  • Expanded service capabilities enabled production of thick sheet-metal parts for the robot's cockpit hatch.
  • Adoption across other robot developers supports shorter design and procurement cycles.
Date
Company MISUMI Group
Event type Deployment
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSvaya Robotics

Svaya delivers Bimanual robot to IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Industrial

· deployment · Svaya Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Svaya delivered the robot to IIT (ISM) Dhanbad on May 10, 2024.
  • The robot joined the IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Robotics and Automation Laboratory.
  • The research programme focuses on dexterous manipulation and autonomous grasping with the industrial-grade dual-arm platform.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingDEEPX

DEEPX raises KRW 110B Series C

Semiconductors

· funding · DEEPX · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • SkyLake Equity Partners led the completed round and became DEEPX’s second-largest shareholder.
  • BNW Investments and AJU IB participated alongside existing investor TimeFolio Asset Management.
  • DEEPX said the capital would support mass production and next-generation on-device large-language-model chips.
Date
Company DEEPX
Event type Funding
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMOONS' Industries

MOONS launches MH13 and MH22 compact motor encoders

Actuation

· product launch · MOONS' Industries · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Both encoder families provide 1,024 lines per revolution, 4,096 counts per turn and three output channels.
  • The MH22 supports frequencies up to 3,000 kHz and is the company's first high-speed encoder designed for the ECH22 high-speed slotless motor.
  • Diameter-matched integration adds 6.6 mm when MH13 is paired with an ECU13 motor, while MH22 can fit an ECT22 motor without increasing body length.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShadow Robot

Shadow Robot unveils DEX-EE hand developed with Google DeepMind

End Effectors

· product launch · Shadow Robot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Shadow Robot announced DEX-EE on May 9, 2024, positioning it as a robust dexterous hand for AI research.
  • The company said DEX-EE was built by Shadow Robot and developed with research and insights from the Google DeepMind robotics team.
  • Shadow said the hand would be demonstrated publicly at ICRA in May 2024.
Date
Company Shadow Robot
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTHK

THK introduces TNH adaptive robot hand and clamping unit

Actuation

· product launch · THK · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The TNH robot hand uses twelve bellows suction pads and built-in throttle valves.
  • Paired adaptive clamping units can hold workpieces with different shapes.
  • THK said the series reduces hand changes while preserving workpiece orientation during transport and positioning.
Date
Company THK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInterface

Interface adds wireless and hazardous-area sensors

Sensors

· product launch · Interface · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Interface announced its spring product release on May 8, 2024.
  • The release added wireless compression-load-cell and panel-display options alongside new hazardous-area sensor configurations.
  • Interface framed the additions as standard and engineered-to-order building blocks for laboratory, outdoor and industrial measurement systems.
Date
Company Interface
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCubeMars

CubeMars sponsors Binghamton rover team for URC 2024

Actuation

· partnership · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • CubeMars said it would support Binghamton University's robotics team as the team prepared its 2024 rover for the University Rover Challenge.
  • The rover combined an upgraded welded rocker-bogie chassis, custom 3D-printed wheels, brushless motors, a robotic arm and environmental-analysis instruments.
  • The team also implemented autonomous navigation using high-precision GPS, an IMU and a RealSense camera; the announcement did not identify a specific CubeMars motor model.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMyActuator

MyActuator brings joint modules to 2024 Chicago automation exhibition

Actuation

· market signal · MyActuator · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • MyActuator showcased robot joint-module products at the 2024 Chicago automation exhibition.
  • The company described a focus on high-precision, high-integration joint modules since 2020.
  • Listed use cases included humanoid robots, AGVs, robotic arms, medical equipment and exoskeletons.
Date
Company MyActuator
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRainbow Robotics

Rainbow Robotics begins pre-orders for the RB-Y1 bimanual mobile manipulator

Industrial

· product launch · Rainbow Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rainbow Robotics said pre-orders for RB-Y1 would open on May 8, with the research platform priced at 80,000 USD and the commercial platform at 120,000 USD before VAT.
  • The company said deliveries would begin sequentially in October and positioned RB-Y1 as a commercially available research platform for AI robot developers.
  • The release also highlighted optional high-performance 3D recognition sensors, LiDAR-based autonomous movement, and APIs intended to make the platform usable for AI research.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingLucid Bots, Inc.

Lucid Bots raises $9 million Series A to scale Sherpa and Lavo Bot

Service

· funding · Lucid Bots, Inc. · Service

Evidence notes
  • Funding announced to advance Lucid Bots' autonomous robotics portfolio
  • Company said the raise would support scaling operations and team growth
  • Sherpa cleaning drone and Lavo Bot pressure-washing robot were named as key products
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Achieves ISO/IEC 27001 and 27701 Certifications

Service

· regulatory · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics received ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 certifications from DNV.
  • The certifications were awarded on May 8, 2024.
  • The company held a certification ceremony on April 29, 2024, where CTO Cong Guo expressed honor in achieving these standards.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSvaya Robotics

Svaya introduces all-electric dexterous dual-arm robot

Industrial

· product launch · Svaya Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Svaya introduced its all-electric dual-arm platform as an Indian-designed dexterous robot.
  • Each arm provided seven degrees of freedom for coordinated two-handed manipulation.
  • Coordinated vision supported hand-eye control and fine-precision tasks beyond conventional single-arm automation.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHAHN Automation Group

HAHN details iPhysics virtual commissioning and digital-twin workflow

Manufacturing

· capability · HAHN Automation Group · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • HAHN said it had used iPhysics for virtual commissioning since 2018.
  • A dedicated simulation department and digital-twin workflow are embedded in the group's engineering process.
  • The capability supports virtual validation before physical automation systems are commissioned.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMolex

Molex launches MX-DaSH hybrid connector portfolio for zonal and autonomous vehicle architectures

Electronics

· product launch · Molex · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The wire-to-wire and wire-to-board family combines power, signal and high-speed data in one connector system.
  • Its modular terminal mix reduces harness weight, space, bill of materials and assembly complexity.
  • Target applications include autonomous-driving modules, cameras, GPS, LiDAR and sensor connectivity.
Date
Company Molex
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityElsight Ltd.

Elsight integrates Halo with Lockheed Martin Indago 4 for BVLOS flights

Communications

· capability · Elsight Ltd. · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The integration aggregated cellular, satellite, and radio links for command, control, video, and telemetry.
  • The flight work targeted defense and public-safety use cases where resilient communications are required.
  • Elsight positioned the integration for defense and public-safety missions requiring resilient BVLOS communications.
Date
Company Elsight Ltd.
Event type Capability
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDraganfly

Draganfly launches FlexForce modular FPV UAV system for government and military buyers

Aerial

· product launch · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Draganfly launched the FlexForce Modular FPV UAV System following U.S. military demonstrations and training.
  • The system uses quick-exchange assemblies and multiple size configurations for government and defence reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
  • Draganfly positioned the product as NDAA-compliant and available exclusively to government and military buyers at launch.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBaykar

Bayraktar AKINCI hits moving and fixed naval targets in firing tests

Defense

· capability · Baykar · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Baykar said Bayraktar AKINCI successfully completed firing tests against moving and fixed targets at sea.
  • The aircraft used indigenous electro-optical systems and mini smart munitions during the test campaign.
  • The event expands AKINCI's demonstrated mission envelope into maritime target engagement.
Date
Company Baykar
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingCarbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics receives strategic investment from NVentures

Agriculture

· funding · Carbon Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Carbon announced an investment from NVentures, NVIDIA''s venture capital arm, tying the company more closely to NVIDIA''s AI ecosystem.
  • The company used the announcement to highlight LaserWeeder''s image-processing throughput and its growing agricultural dataset for plant detection and identification.
  • Carbon positioned the investment as validation of AI-led agriculture and of its scaling in production farming environments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHEBI Robotics

HEBI Robotics launches H-Series actuators

Actuation

· product launch · HEBI Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • HEBI Robotics launched the H-Series platform of smart robotic actuators.
  • The company said the H-Series was built to provide more torque and versatility while withstanding rugged conditions.
  • HEBI said the actuators are designed for applications ranging from wheeled robots to collaborative robot arms.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardLimber Technologies

Limber Technologies showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Limber Technologies · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Limber Technologies participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardREEV

REEV showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Exoskeleton

· award · REEV · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • REEV participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company REEV
Event type Award
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
AwardRIF Robotics

RIF Robotics showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · RIF Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • RIF Robotics participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company RIF Robotics
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardHealthic

Healthic showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Healthic · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Healthic participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company Healthic
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardDopl Technologies

Dopl Technologies showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Dopl Technologies · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Dopl Technologies participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardAiM Medical Robotics

AiM Medical Robotics showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Surgical

· award · AiM Medical Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • AiM Medical Robotics participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
AwardRobotics 88

Robotics 88 showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Aerial

· award · Robotics 88 · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Robotics 88 participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company Robotics 88
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardHominid X

Hominid X showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Healthcare

· award · Hominid X · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Hominid X participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company Hominid X
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AwardGopher Motion

Gopher Motion showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Delivery

· award · Gopher Motion · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Gopher Motion participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Awardbrd BOT

brd BOT showcased in MassRobotics 2024 programme cohorts

Service

· award · brd BOT · Service

Evidence notes
  • brd BOT participated in the MassRobotics programme.
  • The programme brought robotics companies into a structured accelerator, mentorship or industry-competition setting.
  • The company was presented alongside the other cohort members or finalists on the announcement date.
Date
Company brd BOT
Event type Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDedrone

Axon agrees to acquire Dedrone

Defense

· acquisition · Dedrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Dedrone provides airspace security and counter-drone systems.
  • Axon positioned the acquisition around drone solutions for public safety and national security.
  • The transaction connected Dedrone airspace awareness technology with Axon public-safety channels.
Date
Company Dedrone
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderREGENT

REGENT and MONTE announce $300M seaglider partnership

Maritime

· commercial order · REGENT · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • REGENT and MONTE announced a $300 million seaglider partnership for sustainable maritime travel.
  • The partnership supported future seaglider adoption by aircraft leasing and finance customers.
  • The agreement added a large commercial demand signal for REGENT’s maritime mobility platform.
Date
Company REGENT
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFANUC

FANUC launches CRX-10iA/L Paint ex-proof collaborative robot

Industrial

· product launch · FANUC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • FANUC's CRX-10iA/L Paint has a 10 kg payload and 1,418 mm reach, ideal for complex painting tasks.
  • The robot complies with global explosion-proof safety standards, including IECEx and ATEX certifications.
  • FANUC is a major Japanese industrial robotics and factory automation company with a broad robot portfolio spanning collaborative arms, heavy-payload industrial robots, CNC systems, and factory automation equipment.
Date
Company FANUC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

ROS2swarm - A ROS 2 Package for Swarm Robot Behaviors

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The arXiv paper presents ROS2swarm and includes Jackal UGV experiments for swarm robot behaviors.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is Jackal UGV from Clearpath Robotics.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBUVI Scandinavia

BUVI Sonobot 5 USVs used for Ukrainian underwater mine clearance

Inspection

· deployment · BUVI Scandinavia · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The deployment centers on Sonobot 5 unmanned surface vehicles for underwater mine-clearance operations.
  • The event adds field-use evidence for BUVI Scandinavia subsea robotics offerings.
  • The deployment places The company's technology into maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingPerceptyne

Perceptyne receives pre-seed funding led by Venture Catalysts

Humanoid

· funding · Perceptyne · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Trade coverage described a pre-seed financing round for Perceptyne led by Venture Catalysts.
  • Reporting linked the capital to early humanoid-robot and AI development work.
  • It is the earliest public funding reference located that names Perceptyne specifically as a robotics company.
Date
Company Perceptyne
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHubble Network

Hubble Network completes first Bluetooth connection to space

Communications

· capability · Hubble Network · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The milestone used off-the-shelf Bluetooth chips communicating with satellites in low Earth orbit.
  • The capability supports low-cost global asset tracking without custom gateways.
  • The capability strengthens Hubble Network's role in inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCapSen Robotics

CapSen PiC 2.0 added programmable AI for reconfigurable cells

Perception

· product launch · CapSen Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Programmable AI supports repacking, sorting, tote picking, stacking and model-free picking workflows.
  • The redesigned interface covers teaching, configuration, calibration, deployment, operation and debugging.
  • CapSen designed the release so integrators can repurpose a cell for a new part within a day.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Awardexcav

excav accepted into ESA BIC Bavaria programme

Construction

· award · excav · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The programme provides two years of financial support from ESA and the Free State of Bavaria.
  • Fraunhofer provides technical and business support during the programme.
  • The milestone concerns programme acceptance and support; it is not recorded as a private financing round.
Date
Company excav
Event type Award
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Partnership3D-Components AS

3D-Components joins MagNEO manufacturing consortium

Manufacturing

· partnership · 3D-Components AS · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The four-year MagNEO project started on May 1, 2024 with SINTEF coordinating a sixteen-partner consortium.
  • 3D-Components joined as a Norwegian manufacturing SME with €429,777.50 in recorded EU contribution.
  • Its work connects additive manufacturing and high-throughput process development to sustainable permanent magnets for mobility and energy applications.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationYard

Yard Robotics presents at MassRobotics Accelerator showcase

Consumer

· demonstration · Yard · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Yard Robotics presented its technology and business model as one of 10 companies in the inaugural accelerator cohort.
  • The cohort showcase opened at the Robotics Summit & Expo on May 1, 2024 in Boston.
  • MassRobotics said the program combined non-dilutive funding, tailored curriculum and personalized mentorship.
Date
Company Yard
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInOrbit.AI

InOrbit launches RobOps Copilot for fleet optimization

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Users can ask operational questions in natural language and refine analyses conversationally.
  • The product supports mixed distributed fleets through the broader InOrbit platform.
  • Karcher received early access and InOrbit demonstrated the release at Automate 2024.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAcumino

Acumino raises $6.5M from Greek and international investors

Industrial

· funding · Acumino · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Acumino raised $6.5 million from Greek and international investors.
  • The company was described as Seattle-based, with a presence in New Zealand and Greece.
  • The funding supported Acumino’s work on transferring human expertise and dexterity to robotic systems.
Date
Company Acumino
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMonteris Medical

Monteris commercially releases NB3 FullFire probe

Surgical

· product launch · Monteris Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The company described NB3 FullFire as the smallest commercially available laser probe for use in the brain.
  • FDA 510(k) clearance was secured in December 2023 before the 2024 market release.
  • The probe is part of the NeuroBlate robotic MRI-guided laser ablation system.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderOPPENT

Oppent secures €30M orders for 200 healthcare AMRs

Healthcare

· commercial order · OPPENT · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Oppent secured orders valued near €30 million to produce more than 200 mobile robots for U.S. hospital logistics operations.
  • Named customers included Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and the Indiana University School of Medicine.
  • The AMRs automate internal transport of materials such as meals and linens in hospital settings.
Date
Company OPPENT
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNorthrop Grumman

DARPA Manta Ray UUV prototype built by Northrop Grumman completes in-water testing

Defense

· demonstration · Northrop Grumman · Defense

Evidence notes
  • DARPA said the Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle prototype built by Northrop Grumman completed full-scale in-water testing.
  • Testing demonstrated submerged operations using buoyancy, propellers and control surfaces after modular shipment and field assembly.
  • The milestone validates Northrop Grumman's extra-large UUV work for persistent undersea autonomy.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDoodle Labs

Teal systems pass electronic-warfare field testing with Doodle Labs radios

Communications

· demonstration · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Teal and Red Cat systems with Doodle Labs frequency-hopping radios passed electronic-warfare field testing in Ukraine.
  • The testing covered jamming evasion for surveillance and swarming operations in contested RF environments.
  • The result supports Doodle Labs' positioning around resilient datalinks for defense drones operating under interference.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningShanghai SAGE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Shanghai SAGE Intelligent Technology opens new 8,000-square-meter production base in Minhang

Industrial

· facility opening · Shanghai SAGE Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • iSAGE reported opening an 8,000-square-meter facility in Shanghai's Minhang District spanning manufacturing, quality control, and delivery.
  • The company stated annual production capacity of roughly 1,000 units at the site.
  • The milestone reflects a move toward larger-scale delivery capacity for composite mobile robots.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingDexForce

DexForce completes strategic funding round led by Lenovo Capital

Humanoid

· funding · DexForce · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Caixin's July 2025 coverage states that DexForce completed a strategic fundraising round in May 2024 led by Lenovo Capital.
  • The article frames that round as a major step between DexForce's early embodied-intelligence tooling business and the later rollout of its humanoid robot program.
  • No official total amount was surfaced in the source used here, so the round is kept without an amount rather than inferred.
Date
Company DexForce
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI announces Microsoft collaboration to accelerate AI development for general purpose robots

Industrial

· partnership · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI announced a collaboration with Microsoft focused on developing AI models for general purpose robots.
  • The announcement positioned Microsoft as a technology partner supporting Sanctuary's effort to advance physical AI and robot intelligence, rather than as a customer or deployment site.
  • This is one of the more important ecosystem partnerships in Sanctuary's timeline because it links the company directly to a major frontier-model and cloud platform player.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTesla

Tesla Optimus Factory Tasks Demonstration Video

Automotive

· demonstration · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Tesla shared factory-floor Optimus footage showing repetitive handling tasks in a real production environment.
  • The video emphasized repeatability and cycle consistency, key prerequisites for practical industrial deployment.
  • Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack.
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Demonstration
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAIGRO

AIGRO and Mechan Machines form exclusive commercial partnership

Agriculture

· partnership · AIGRO · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Mechan Machines added the compact autonomous AIGRO UP to its precision-agriculture portfolio.
  • The partnership uses Mechan Machines' specialist dealer network to advise and service AIGRO customers.
  • The partner said AIGRO UP was already used in nurseries, vineyards, soft-fruit operations, plant production and grounds maintenance.
Date
Company AIGRO
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos