Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 82

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FundingSpinEM Robotics

SpinEM Robotics raises EUR 10M Series A2

Perception

· funding · SpinEM Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • SpinEM Robotics completed a Series A2 financing of EUR 10M.
  • The financing was announced on 2024-04-30 in EUR.
  • SpinEM Robotics develops a compact tracking and surgical-navigation subsystem intended to preserve anatomical reference accuracy during robot-assisted spine procedures.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Integrating and Evaluating Visuo-tactile Sensing with Haptic Feedback for Teleoperated Robot Manipulation

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Telerobotics enables humans to overcome spatial constraints and physically interact with the environment in remote locations. However, the sensory feedback provided by the system to the user is often purely visual, limiting the user's dexterity in manipulation tasks.
  • TIAGo is the evaluation platform used to test the method and reported findings.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMightyFly

MightyFly receives FAA flight-corridor approval for cargo eVTOL

Delivery

· regulatory · MightyFly · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The approval enabled flight testing between New Jerusalem and Byron airports in California.
  • The corridor supports testing of range, command-and-control and Detect-and-Avoid operations under MightyFly's Special Airworthiness Certificate.
Date
Company MightyFly
Event type Regulatory
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy launches fixed camera integration for enterprise customers

Inspection

· product launch · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • DroneDeploy launched fixed camera integration so enterprise teams can stream live site cameras into the unified reality-capture platform.
  • Launch partners included TrueLook, EverCam, Sensera Systems, and Timescapes for ingesting fixed-camera feeds alongside drones and walkthrough capture.
  • The release extended DroneDeploy beyond aerial and walkthrough modalities into continuous fixed-camera monitoring for construction and industrial sites.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAutoStore

AutoStore opens new U.S. headquarters in Boston

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • AutoStore opened a new U.S. headquarters in Boston
  • The company said the site would support continued growth in North America
  • The opening expanded AutoStore's commercial and operational footprint in a key automation market
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingVitestro

Vitestro secures $22 million (€20 million) for autonomous blood draw device

Healthcare

· funding · Vitestro · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Vitestro announced a $22 million (€20 million) funding round for its autonomous blood draw device.
  • The raise added capital ahead of CE-marking and broader commercialization.
  • The round sits as the main disclosed funding event before the 2026 Series B.
Date
Company Vitestro
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKeenon Robotics

KEENON Robotics Deploys DINERBOT T9 at QooQoo in South Korea

Service

· deployment · Keenon Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • KEENON Robotics, in partnership with EVERYBOT, introduced the DINERBOT T9 autonomous service robot to QooQoo, a leading sushi buffet fran
  • The DINERBOT T9, with a load capacity of 40 kg, was deployed to enhance restaurant efficiency by managing tasks such as plate and tablewa
  • This deployment aimed to optimize service quality and reduce customer waiting times at QooQoo locations.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH Robotics Launches UGOT Educational Robot Kit

Humanoid

· product launch · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH Robotics launched UGOT, a modular AI educational robot kit, on September 7, 2023.
  • The kit allows users to build up to seven different robot designs and integrates with AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
  • The company initiated a crowdfunding campaign for the product's release.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingShinkei Systems

Shinkei raises $6M seed round for robotic fish harvesting

Industrial

· funding · Shinkei Systems · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Cantos led the round, with participation from 8VC and other investors.
  • The company uses robotics to automate traditional fish-harvesting and processing techniques.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Shinkei moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAethon

ST Engineering Aethon launches ZenaRx hospital delivery robot

Healthcare

· product launch · Aethon · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • ZenaRx added next-generation autonomous navigation and a more flexible form factor than the TUG T2 pharmacy robot.
  • The robot was designed for medications, lab specimens, supplies, and other sensitive hospital goods.
  • The product gives ST Engineering Aethon a concrete offering for healthcare, service or human-assistive robotics workflows.
Date
Company Aethon
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchViska Systems

Viska Systems’ Visable joins Universal Robots product ecosystem

Inspection

· product launch · Viska Systems · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The post describes Visable as a robotic vision inspection solution for quality-control and inspection tasks.
  • The product gives Viska Systems’ Visable a concrete offering for inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMyomo

Myomo receives Medicare benefit category determination for MyoPro

Exoskeleton

· regulatory · Myomo · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • Myomo received a final Medicare benefit category determination for the MyoPro powered arm brace.
  • The decision supported reimbursement pathways for a wearable robotic orthosis used by people with upper-limb impairment.
  • The milestone matters because reimbursement and clinical access drive adoption for assistive robotics.
Date
Company Myomo
Event type Regulatory
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionUMS SKELDAR

Saab acquires remaining UMS SKELDAR shares

Aerial

· acquisition · UMS SKELDAR · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Saab disclosed the completed transaction with its first-quarter results on April 26, 2024.
  • The parent acquired the remaining UMS SKELDAR shares for what it described as a minor consideration.
  • The transaction converted the former joint venture into a wholly owned Saab subsidiary.
Date
Company UMS SKELDAR
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingDeltia

Deltia raises €4.5M seed round for manufacturing computer vision

Vision

· funding · Deltia · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Cavalry Ventures led the round, with Merantix joining as an existing investor.
  • Deltia said the funding would support customer onboarding, AI capabilities and integrations with ERP and MES systems.
  • The company said its customers use Deltia for assembly, packaging, machinery adjustments, training and quality assurance.
Date
Company Deltia
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDronetag

Dronetag launches Mini Remote ID module

Avionics

· product launch · Dronetag · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The product was designed as a small, lightweight broadcast Remote ID module for drones.
  • Dronetag positioned Mini for pilots and fleet operators needing compliant drone identification hardware.
  • The product gives Dronetag a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Dronetag
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Company FormationDuatic

Duatic AG incorporated in Zurich as mobile-manipulation startup

Humanoid

· company formation · Duatic · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Duatic AG was incorporated in Zurich on April 26, 2024.
  • Venture Kick describes the company as a full-stack robotic mobile manipulation startup built from ETH Zurich robotics research.
  • The founding team is listed as CEO Eris Dhionis Sako, COO Dimitris Sako and CTO Timo Schwarzer.
Date
Company Duatic
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryEstun Automation

Estun obtains TÜV Rheinland CE Machinery Directive and functional safety compliance certification for its robot safety solution products

Industrial

· regulatory · Estun Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • TÜV Rheinland issued CE Machinery Directive and Functional Safety Compliance certification for Estun's ESS safety solution products.
  • Estun said the certification covers compliance with EN ISO 10218-1:2011 and EN60204-1:2018 for robot product design.
  • The company said 12 safety functions passed ISO 13849 PL d, Cat.3 certification, including emergency stop, protective stop, speed monitoring, position detection, and safe-area monitoring.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgreenculture

Agreenculture joins ACTIA PROTECH machine-safety program

Agriculture

· partnership · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • ACTIA leads the Bpifrance-supported project to build a high-performance computing platform with onboard AI for collision prevention.
  • Agreenculture is responsible for collecting data from worksite vehicles and agricultural robots.
  • The company will also conduct real-world demonstrations supporting the program's zero-accident objective.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPliant Energy Systems

ONR awards Pliant USD 8 million autonomous ocean-platform contract

Maritime

· contract award · Pliant Energy Systems · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Contract N00014-24-C-2411 covers a stealthy autonomous propeller-less agile vehicle for mine countermeasures.
  • The award began on April 25, 2024 with an USD 8 million ceiling.
  • Pliant's first-party profile says the program will develop and field an autonomous open-ocean platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJoby Aviation

Joby signs Abu Dhabi electric air taxi ecosystem agreement

Avionics

· partnership · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The agreement brought Joby together with Abu Dhabi mobility, economic-development and tourism agencies to establish an electric air-taxi ecosystem.
  • It expanded Joby's UAE commercialisation path beyond its existing Dubai operating agreement.
  • Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted commercial and autonomous defence programmes.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipROBOTIS

ROBOTIS and LG Electronics coordinate outdoor autonomous robot supply

Actuation

· partnership · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Met with LG Electronics to discuss detailed specifications and delivery schedules for ROBOTIS outdoor autonomous robots.
  • The announcement points to active commercial coordination around supply and rollout rather than a purely exploratory discussion.
  • Shows ROBOTIS moving its outdoor autonomous robot business into a named enterprise engagement.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI unveils the next generation of AI robotics

Industrial

· product launch · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI unveiled the next generation of its AI robotics platform, including Generation 7 of Phoenix, framed as a broad step forward in general-purpose robot capability—not only a single hardware revision.
  • The release emphasized faster iteration on real-world tasks, with the company highlighting substantial gains in how quickly new behaviors can be brought from concept to repeatable execution.
  • Improvements across perception and manipulation were positioned as supporting more complex, contact-rich work in less structured environments.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNanjing Weilan Technology

BabyAlpha begins global exhibition tour in Nanjing

Consumer

· demonstration · Nanjing Weilan Technology · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Xinhua reported the Nanjing exhibition on April 24, 2024.
  • Visitors interacted with BabyAlpha through touch, conversation and autonomous following at Deji Plaza.
  • The tour presented the robot as an available home product with companionship, learning, video-call and security functions.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
CapabilityAgreenculture

Agreenculture details AGCbox autonomy and SaFencing platform

Agriculture

· capability · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • AGCbox combines centimetre-level GNSS RTK positioning with guidance and multi-machine fleet management.
  • The SaFencing virtual safety boundary is designed to keep a machine and its implement inside a certified work area.
  • Monitoring and teleoperation tools support remote supervision, fleet management and troubleshooting without a nearby operator.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingRadical

Radical raises $4.5M seed round

Aerial

· funding · Radical · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Scout Ventures led the round.
  • Radical is building autonomous aircraft intended for long-duration high-altitude operation.
  • The seed round added private financing for Radical's high-altitude autonomous aircraft work.
Date
Company Radical
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Funding10Lines

10Lines closes EUR1.5M round for U.S. expansion

Construction

· funding · 10Lines · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Tera Ventures and Karista jointly led the round, with Butterfly Ventures and former Uber, Wise and Wolt executive Mike Oliinyk participating.
  • The company had already established a U.S. presence and was targeting demand for automated parking-lot and road-marking workflows.
  • 10Lines said the capital would accelerate robot and software development, add engineering staff and strengthen its U.S. commercial operation.
Date
Company 10Lines
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems

U.S. Air Force selects General Atomics and Anduril for Collaborative Combat Aircraft next phase

Defense

· contract award · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Air Force selected General Atomics and Anduril for the next phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft programme.
  • The phase covers detailed designs, manufacturing and testing of production-representative test vehicles.
  • The selection gives GA-ASI a programme-award milestone for Collaborative Combat Aircraft development.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAstribot

Astribot unveils Astribot S1 as its next-generation AI robot assistant

Humanoid

· product launch · Astribot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Astribot publicly introduced Astribot S1 as its next-generation AI robot assistant with a focus on speed, dexterity, and precision.
  • The launch established Astribot's company-defining humanoid platform and moved the firm from stealth into public embodied-robot positioning.
  • This is the clearest early product milestone for the company before its later embodied-reasoning model work.
Date
Company Astribot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril selected for U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

Defense

· award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Air Force selected Anduril as one of two vendors to move forward on Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
  • Anduril was tasked with designing, manufacturing, and testing production-representative autonomous aircraft.
  • The selection elevated Fury and Anduril's air-combat autonomy ambitions into a flagship U.S. program.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKnuspr

Knuspr Berlin AutoStore fulfillment center goes live

Robotics

· deployment · Knuspr

Evidence notes
  • The Berlin warehouse is a live e-grocery fulfillment site.
  • The operation uses AutoStore technology for automated storage and retrieval.
  • The deployment places Knuspr Berlin AutoStore fulfillment center goes live's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Knuspr
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAinstein

Ainstein announces US-D1 radar altimeter at XPONENTIAL 2024

Perception

· product launch · Ainstein · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The US-D1 radar altimeter targets drone and autonomous-vehicle altitude sensing.
  • Ainstein tied the launch to its XPONENTIAL 2024 presence.
  • The product extends Ainstein's radar portfolio for robotics and unmanned systems.
Date
Company Ainstein
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAinstein

Ainstein previews US-D1 radar announcement for XPONENTIAL 2024

Perception

· market signal · Ainstein · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Ainstein said XPONENTIAL 2024 would be its first time exhibiting at the conference.
  • The post flagged a US-D1 announcement for the first day of the show.
  • The event positioned Ainstein's radar altimeters in front of drone and autonomy buyers.
Date
Company Ainstein
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRobinson Unmanned

Robinson acquires Ascent AeroSystems

Aerial

· acquisition · Robinson Unmanned · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Ascent became a wholly owned Robinson Helicopter subsidiary.
  • The acquisition added compact coaxial UAS for industrial, public-safety and defense applications.
  • Robinson said Ascent aircraft could scale through its vertically integrated Torrance manufacturing facility.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHolybro

Holybro unveils Pixhawk Jetson Baseboard at Xponential 2024

Avionics

· product launch · Holybro · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The baseboard integrates NVIDIA Jetson Orin compute with Pixhawk flight-control hardware.
  • The product targets complex UAV applications that need high-performance processing.
  • Holybro also showed Pixhawk 6X Pro and H-RTK Mosaic at Xponential 2024.
Date
Company Holybro
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems

GA-ASI Mojave completes live-fire demonstration in Yuma Desert

Defense

· demonstration · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • GA-ASI confirmed Mojave destroyed static targets in live-fire tests on April 13, 2024.
  • The test validated armed capability for the Mojave UAS demonstrator.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPudu Robotics

Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU T300 Industrial Delivery Robot

Service

· product launch · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics introduced the PUDU T300, its first robot designed for industrial applications, at Hannover Messe 2024.
  • The PUDU T300 features a payload capacity of 300 kilograms and utilizes PUDU VSLAM+ technology for marker-free navigation.
  • It is equipped with safety systems including lidar, depth cameras, collision protection edges, and emergency stop buttons.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUnikie

Unikie joins AutoLog project for autonomous Volkswagen port logistics

Industrial

· partnership · Unikie · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The project starts at one of Europe’s largest automotive seaports and targets mixed-traffic operation in gated logistics areas.
  • Unikie contributes its vehicle-brand-agnostic Marshalling Solution for driverless movement of production vehicles.
  • The architecture uses standard technology already present in modern cars, vans, buses and trucks to reduce retrofit requirements.
Date
Company Unikie
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRelay Robotics

InnVest rolls out Relay hotel delivery robots in Canada

Delivery

· deployment · Relay Robotics · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • InnVest Hotels expanded use of Relay delivery robots across Canadian hotel operations.
  • Relay Robotics said Canadian hotel adoption followed more than 1.5 million completed deliveries.
  • The rollout tied Relay robots to guest-delivery workflows in hotel environments.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDelta Electronics, Inc.

Delta unveils six-model D-Bot collaborative robot series at Hannover Messe

Industrial

· product launch · Delta Electronics, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The launch covered D-Bot 6, 8, 10, 16, 20, and 30 models.
  • Delta listed payload capacities from 6 kg to 30 kg and reach spans from 800 mm to 1800 mm.
  • The cobots support pick-and-place, welding, palletizing, and other collaborative automation tasks.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUXV Technologies

UXV Technologies joins Draganfly and Doodle Labs UAV communications collaboration

Subsystems

· partnership · UXV Technologies · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration combines Draganfly Commander 3XL, Doodle Labs Helix Mesh Rider and UXV's SRoC ground control station.
  • The package targets law-enforcement, first-responder and military UAV operations.
  • UXV's SRoC provides the rugged handheld control interface for the combined system.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAmprius Technologies

Amprius and Stafl Systems partner on high-performance battery systems

Power Systems

· partnership · Amprius Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Amprius and Stafl Systems formed a strategic partnership for high-performance battery solutions.
  • Under the agreement, Amprius serves as Stafl Systems' preferred battery cell supplier for UAV and UAM applications.
  • The partnership links Amprius silicon-anode cells to battery systems built for unmanned aerial and advanced air-mobility platforms.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDromont Group

Isaval details five Dromont plants and 300% service-capacity gain

Industrial

· deployment · Dromont Group · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The programme included water and solvent colour plants plus two 2022 installations for solvent paint and aggregates.
  • The newest system started from an empty container and produced precisely proportioned thick-layer acrylic in about 45 seconds.
  • Isaval said fully automated six-silo dosing lifted service capacity by 300% and supported 24-hour project response.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMyDefence

NATO NSPA awards counter-small UAS framework to MyDefence and DroneShield

Defense

· contract award · MyDefence · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The framework gave NATO allies a procurement route for soldier-worn and portable counter-drone detection and mitigation equipment.
  • The award was placed through COBBS BELUX for MyDefence and DroneShield systems.
Date
Company MyDefence
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVideosoft Global

Videosoft and Gotonomi partner on UAV live video over satellite

Communications

· partnership · Videosoft Global · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The partnership integrates Videosoft low-bandwidth video software with Gotonomi Velaris Multi-Link.
  • The combined solution uses Viasat Velaris and targets BVLOS UAV operations.
  • Videosoft says the software will be pre-loaded and offered as a trial with each unit.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
AwardNatrion

Natrion wins Edison Award and validates 430 Wh/kg lithium-metal battery cells

Power Systems

· award · Natrion · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Natrion was named a Gold Winner at the 2024 Edison Awards in the Resilient and Sustainable Solutions category.
  • The company said its lithium-metal battery cells using LISIC reached more than 430 Wh/kg, about 50% above current state-of-the-art lithium-ion cells.
  • Natrion also reported more than 200 cycles at near-ambient conditions and progress toward commercial-scale LISIC production.
Date
Company Natrion
Event type Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningNew Eagle

New Eagle expands Ann Arbor headquarters and opens APAC offices

Electronics

· facility opening · New Eagle · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The new Ann Arbor global headquarters consolidates New Eagle locations into a 60,000-square-foot facility.
  • The site includes a vehicle integration center, hardware and software labs, a distribution center and warehouse.
  • New Eagle also opened offices in India and Vietnam to support engineering and global market expansion.
Date
Company New Eagle
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSentien Robotics

Sentien Robotics and Red Cat partner on UAS Hive drone swarming operations

Mission Software

· partnership · Sentien Robotics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The partnership lets organizations using Sentien Hive UAS management deploy Teal drones within larger swarming operations.
  • Red Cat said the work supports mobile and fixed land, air and sea defense and security operations.
  • The announcement linked Sentien's UAS Hive platform with Red Cat's Teal drone hardware ecosystem.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSentien Robotics

Red Cat and Sentien integrate Teal drones with Hive fleet platforms

Mission Software

· partnership · Sentien Robotics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The integration connects Teal aircraft with automated storage, charging, launch and recovery infrastructure.
  • Sentien’s Hive software supports fleet orchestration and coordinated multi-UAS missions.
  • The agreement positions the companies to demonstrate persistent drone swarming and defence operations.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
FundingFotokite

Fotokite secures CHF10M Series B for public-safety tethered drones

Aerial

· funding · Fotokite · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Fotokite secured about CHF10 million in Series B funding for tethered drones used by firefighting and public-safety teams.
  • The round supported R&D, global expansion and operating growth.
  • Fotokite positioned the financing around public-safety adoption of its tethered UAV systems.
Date
Company Fotokite
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingAllen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems raises $12 million seed round for counter-drone robotic gun systems

Defense

· funding · Allen Control Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ACS said the seed round was led by Craft Ventures with participation from Forum Ventures and Rally Ventures.
  • The company framed Bullfrog as a counter-drone robotic gun system for low-cost kinetic defeat.
  • The round provides early financing context before later Series A and Series B scale-up.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoodle Labs

Freefly integrates Doodle Labs Mesh Rider Radio into Astro UAS platform

Communications

· partnership · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Freefly integrated Doodle Labs mini Mesh Rider Radio as the onboard datalink for an NDAA-compliant Astro UAS.
  • The integration supports long-range, high-bandwidth and low-latency drone communications.
  • The case places Doodle Labs mesh networking hardware inside a named U.S.-made enterprise drone platform.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSkyfish

Skyfish unveils Osprey enterprise drone

Aerial

· product launch · Skyfish · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Osprey is a roughly 14-pound survey-grade quadcopter designed to fit in a backpack and fly for up to 60 minutes with a three-to-five-mile radio range.
  • The aircraft supports compact third-party payloads including Sony's 61-megapixel LR1 camera for inspection and photogrammetry and NextVision's Raptor EO/IR sensor for ISR.
  • Skyfish lists collision avoidance, RTK centimetre-grade positioning and frame-synchronous geotagging; the US-made platform was NDAA compliant and Army DEVCOM Airworthiness Level 3 certified at announcement.
Date
Company Skyfish
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHypersen

Hypersen launches HPS-LCA100 purple-laser tool setter

Sensors

· product launch · Hypersen · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The HPS-LCA100 uses a 405-nanometre laser and supports tools from 20 micrometres to 500 millimetres in diameter.
  • Hypersen specified repeatable measurement accuracy below 0.4 micrometres and spindle tool-setting speeds up to 200,000 rpm.
  • The system measures tool wear, breakage, shape, runout and thermal drift while operating around cutting fluid and machining debris.
Date
Company Hypersen
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGather AI

Gather AI adds inferred case-counting and location-occupancy capabilities

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Gather AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Gather AI announced inferred case-counting and location-occupancy capabilities for warehouse inventory monitoring.
  • Its drone-based system can scan up to 900 pallets per hour and analyze images to read barcodes, text, and empty locations.
  • The update expands Gather AI from drone inventory capture toward richer warehouse intelligence.
Date
Company Gather AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgile Robots

Agile Robots and BÄR Automation present joint intralogistics solution at Hannover Messe 2024

Industrial

· demonstration · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots, BÄR Automation, and idealworks presented a joint automation setup at Hannover Messe built around the Yu 5 Industrial robot, a driverless transport system, and the AnyFleet automation platform.
  • The demonstration centered on decoupling the robot arm from the transport system via a mobile supply station so both systems could be used more flexibly across order picking and goods transport workflows.
  • The event showed Agile's effort to package robot arm, AMR, and fleet-control assets into broader intralogistics automation solutions rather than stand-alone hardware.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJVL

JVL launches captive ServoStep actuator

Actuation

· product launch · JVL · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • JVL listed the product release on April 16, 2024.
  • The NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 actuator integrates the ball screw into the motor shaft and delivers up to 2,200 newtons peak force.
  • Integrated control, encoder, networking and safety options reduce external components, assembly work and cabinet space.
Date
Company JVL
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingHyLight

HyLight raises EUR 3.7M for hydrogen airship drones

Aerial

· funding · HyLight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • HyLight raised EUR 3.7 million to scale hydrogen-powered airship drones for aerial infrastructure inspection.
  • The round included Y Combinator, Ring Capital, Kima Ventures, Collaborative Fund and Marc Tarpenning.
  • HyLight tied the capital to industrial-scale deployment of zero-emission inspection airships.
Date
Company HyLight
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOmnicell

Omnicell announces XT Amplify innovation program for automated dispensing systems

Healthcare

· product launch · Omnicell · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Omnicell announced XT Amplify as a multi-year innovation program for its XT Automated Dispensing System installed base.
  • The program includes solutions such as XTExtend and MedChill for pharmacy and point-of-care medication workflows.
  • The launch extends Omnicell's automation platform for hospitals and health systems pursuing autonomous pharmacy operations.
Date
Company Omnicell
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingGEODNET

GEODNET announces new investment round backed by CoinFund, Pantera, VanEck, and Santiago Santos

Localization

· funding · GEODNET · Localization

Evidence notes
  • GEODNET announced a new investment round from CoinFund, Pantera, VanEck, and Santiago Santos
  • The round added more strategic capital behind the network's precision-location infrastructure buildout
  • The investor mix reinforced GEODNET's positioning as infrastructure for real-world autonomy and positioning services
Date
Company GEODNET
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
PartnershipViam

Viam and KUKA launch software driver partnership for robot arms

Development Platform

· partnership · Viam · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration adds programming, data analytics, machine-learning pipeline and motion-service capabilities for KUKA arms.
  • The partnership debuted at KUKA Connexions 2024 for North American system integrators and partners.
Date
Company Viam
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAnduril Industries

HD Hyundai and Anduril announce maritime autonomy partnership

Defense

· partnership · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • HD Hyundai and Anduril announced a strategic partnership covering maritime systems, autonomy, and mass manufacturing.
  • The companies positioned the collaboration around combining shipbuilding scale with autonomous mission systems.
  • The deal created a pathway for future autonomous-warship and maritime-defense programs.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipExponent Energy

Exponent Energy and Omega Seiki launch 15-minute-charge passenger EV

Power Systems

· partnership · Exponent Energy · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The passenger vehicle combined an 8.8 kWh Exponent battery pack with access to the company rapid-charging network.
  • The partners announced sales in Delhi and Bengaluru following earlier cargo-vehicle integrations.
  • At launch, Exponent technology was used in more than 1,000 vehicles and had supported over 100,000 charging sessions.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFox Robotics

Walmart deploys FoxBot autonomous forklifts across four distribution centers

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Fox Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The deployment followed a 16-month proof of concept at Walmart's Brooksville, Florida distribution center.
  • Walmart also made a minority growth-capital investment in Fox Robotics.
  • FoxBot automates autonomous trailer loading and unloading workflows.
Date
Company Fox Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNeuralink

Neuralink reports PRIME Study progress after first human implant

Surgical

· capability · Neuralink · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Neuralink published a progress update on the PRIME Study after the first human implantation.
  • The company said the participant was using the implant to control a computer cursor and digital interfaces.
  • Neuralink also disclosed that some implant threads had retracted from the brain, reducing electrode effectiveness and prompting software and signal-processing changes.
Date
Company Neuralink
Event type Capability
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGAC Group

GAC showcases second-generation embodied robot and flying car concepts at GAC Tech Day 2024

Humanoid

· demonstration · GAC Group · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • GAC Tech Day 2024 showcased frontier programs spanning embodied robotics and low-altitude mobility alongside the core automotive roadmap.
  • The program framed robotics as part of a coordinated technology narrative rather than an isolated skunkworks effort.
  • The session is a clear 2024 inflection from quiet R&D toward a public demonstration cadence on these themes.
Date
Company GAC Group
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI expands general purpose robot footprint in automotive manufacturing industry with Magna

Industrial

· partnership · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI announced a strategic partnership with Magna to expand the use of its general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing.
  • The update signaled movement beyond retail-oriented proof points into industrial manufacturing environments, which materially broadens the commercial story around Phoenix.
  • Magna is best treated here as a deployment-oriented industrial partner rather than a generic ecosystem mention.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAutoNxt Automation

AutoNxt Automation introduces self-driving electric tractor

Agriculture

· product launch · AutoNxt Automation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The tractor platform combines an electric powertrain with drive-by-wire controls.
  • AutoNxt designed the system for autonomous operation across farm and material-handling workflows.
  • The launch positioned the company around off-highway autonomy rather than retrofit-only automation software.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMathWorks

Universal Robots expands MathWorks partnership

Development Platform

· partnership · MathWorks · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The companies had co-developed a support package for Robotics System Toolbox launched in 2023.
  • The partnership supports engineers designing, simulating, testing and deploying MATLAB-based cobot applications on Universal Robots cobots.
  • The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel.
Date
Company MathWorks
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryPercepto

Percepto obtains German BVLOS approval for drone-in-a-box operations

Inspection

· regulatory · Percepto · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The approval supports autonomous industrial inspection drone operations in Germany.
  • Germany's Luftfahrt-Bundesamt was the named aviation authority.
  • The approval supports The company's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Percepto
Event type Regulatory
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationROBOTIS

DeepMind releases OP3 soccer data and notebooks for agile bipedal RL results

Actuation

· research publication · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The Zenodo/OpenAIRE data release provides Python notebooks, raw data, and reproduction materials for the DeepMind OP3 soccer reinforcement-learning paper.
  • The release is licensed under Apache 2.0 for software and CC-BY 4.0 for other materials, enabling independent inspection of the quantitative results.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Research Publication
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAvidbots

Avidbots launches Kas autonomous cleaning robot for tighter commercial spaces

Service

· product launch · Avidbots · Service

Evidence notes
  • Avidbots launched Kas as a smaller fully autonomous floor scrubber for retail, transportation, healthcare and education environments.
  • The company positioned Kas for tight, dynamic spaces where robots must clean around people and objects.
  • Kas expands Avidbots beyond large-format cleaning robots into smaller facility footprints and people-dense indoor spaces.
Date
Company Avidbots
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingCollaborative Robotics

Collaborative Robotics raises $100 million Series B led by General Catalyst

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Collaborative Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Collaborative Robotics announced a $100 million Series B led by General Catalyst with participation from existing and new backers.
  • The company said the financing would scale development and deployment of its collaborative robotics platform for logistics, healthcare, and industrial environments.
  • The round followed earlier seed and Series A financings and supported the path to broader customer rollout.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHamilton Robotics

Hamilton launches Cell Care STAR for automated cell-culture workflows

Lab Automation

· product launch · Hamilton Robotics · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • The system is built around the Microlab STAR liquid-handling platform and Cell Control Software.
  • Supported workflow steps include cell seeding, splitting, media changes and incubation.
  • Hamilton presented the system at Analytica 2024 in Munich as a turnkey cell-culture solution.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOlivaw Robotics

Olivaw reports Munich Airport robot-fleet deployment

Service

· deployment · Olivaw Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The deployment connects robot operations with automated fill-level reporting at the airport.
  • Olivaw cited the use case as an example of adding application-specific skills to robots from different manufacturers.
  • The disclosed deployment showed the platform moving beyond fleet monitoring into reusable operational workflows for professional service robots.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingOlivaw Robotics

Olivaw raises EUR 1.2 million pre-seed

Service

· funding · Olivaw Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Plug and Play joined business angels and members of the BayStartUP investor network in the round.
  • The platform centralizes control and monitoring for robot fleets from different manufacturers and supports additional software skills.
  • Olivaw aimed to reduce integration complexity for robot makers, distributors and operators across cleaning, security, hospitality, healthcare and airport environments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingAutoNxt Automation

AutoNxt Automation closes Saama-led pre-Series A round

Agriculture

· funding · AutoNxt Automation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Saama led the pre-Series A financing for AutoNxt Automation.
  • The company linked the capital to development and commercialization of electric autonomous tractors.
  • The round supported a platform aimed at agricultural work and industrial material-handling tasks.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingBasemark

Basemark raises EUR 22M Series B for automotive augmented-reality software

Human Machine Interface

· funding · Basemark · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • Tesi, Constructor Capital, a Zurich family office, Business Finland, the European Innovation Council and private investors participated.
  • The package combined equity, grants and loans rather than pure equity.
  • Basemark reported EUR 34 million in cumulative funding after the round.
Date
Company Basemark
Event type Funding
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAdvanced Micro Devices

AMD launches Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 for embedded edge AI systems

AI Compute

· product launch · Advanced Micro Devices · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 line combines multiple compute engines for AI-driven embedded systems.
  • AMD framed the portfolio for edge sensors through centralized compute in AI-driven systems.
  • The launch included video-processing and flight-computer use cases in the broader Versal Prime Gen 2 portfolio.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDoodle Labs

Doodle Labs releases Sense interference-avoidance feature for Mesh Rider Radios

Communications

· product launch · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Doodle Labs released Sense, an interference-avoidance capability for Mesh Rider Radios.
  • Evolve Dynamics integrated Mesh Rider Radio and Sense into SKY MANTIS 2 for contested-airspace operations.
  • The capability improves Doodle Labs' relevance for drone communications in jammed or congested RF environments.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQualcomm

Qualcomm introduces RB3 Gen 2 Platform for on-device AI robotics and IoT

AI Compute

· product launch · Qualcomm · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Qualcomm introduced the RB3 Gen 2 Platform for mid-tier IoT applications including robots and drones.
  • The platform supports on-device AI, camera ISP, industrial I/O and software updates for robotics and embedded development.
Date
Company Qualcomm
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
AwardAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics' Digit Wins Robot of the Year Award

Humanoid

· award · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Agility Robotics' humanoid robot, Digit, was awarded the inaugural Robot of the Year by the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards.
  • Digit demonstrated its ability to pick up totes from a shelf, walk to a conveyor, and place the totes onto it.
  • Later in 2023, Agility announced pilot programs with Amazon and GXO Logistics to test Digit in logistics tasks.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneFabmatics

Fabmatics reports 100 HERO Fab robots manufactured and commissioned

Industrial

· production milestone · Fabmatics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Fabmatics said the fleet was operating at semiconductor manufacturers across Europe, Asia and the United States.
  • HERO Fab variants serve both 200 mm and 300 mm cleanrooms, transporting wafer carriers between process tools, stockers and racks.
  • The mobile systems combine automated transport with loading and unloading of process equipment for continuous cleanroom operation.
Date
Company Fabmatics
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMDA Space

MDA Space launches modular SKYMAKER commercial robotics line

Space

· product launch · MDA Space · Space

Evidence notes
  • The modular kit supports robotic systems from one metre to more than 15 metres and configurations ranging from dexterous handling to crane-like operations.
  • Target missions include lunar rovers and landers, space stations, satellite servicing, and in-space assembly and manufacturing.
  • MDA Space paired the hardware with full-service mission operations from its commercial robotics mission-control centre.
Date
Company MDA Space
Event type Product Launch
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAsilla

Keikyu deploys AI Security asilla at Byobugaura Station

Perception

· deployment · Asilla · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The full deployment followed a demonstration that had run at the station since May 2023.
  • The system used behaviour-recognition AI to identify incidents and safety concerns in and around the station.
  • Asilla and Keikyu adopted the system after evaluating its contribution to safer station operations.
Date
Company Asilla
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRheinmetall

Rheinmetall wins Japan order for Mission Master SP UGVs

Defense

· contract award · Rheinmetall · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Rheinmetall will deliver three Mission Master SP vehicles to Japan.
  • The Mission Master SP will be the first autonomous vehicle tested by the Japanese army.
  • The contract includes support, training, spare parts, and delivery with Marubeni Aerospace.
Date
Company Rheinmetall
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSaronic

Saronic demonstrates autonomous surface vessels during U.S. Navy IBP 24.1

Defense

· demonstration · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Saronic announced the successful demonstration of its Spyglass and Cutlass autonomous surface vessels during the U.S. Navy''s Integrated Battle Problem 24.1 exercise.
  • The company said Cutlass integrated a third-party payload and characterized maritime launch conditions for Anduril''s ALTIUS loitering munition during sea trials.
  • Saronic also said Spyglass vessels executed collaborative ISR and communications-networking missions, including nighttime operations and beyond-line-of-sight control.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneEHang Holdings Limited

EHang obtains CAAC production certificate for EH216-S pilotless eVTOL

Aerial

· production milestone · EHang Holdings Limited · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • EHang obtained a Production Certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China for the EH216-S pilotless passenger eVTOL.
  • The certificate cleared a production path after type certification and standard airworthiness certification.
  • The milestone moved EH216-S from certification progress toward approved production of autonomous aerial vehicles.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchApplied Motion Products

Applied Motion Products releases MDX+ integrated servo series

Actuation

· product launch · Applied Motion Products · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • MDX+ integrates a servo drive, motor and encoder into one package.
  • The line covers 100 W, 200 W, 400 W and 550 W power outputs.
  • Applied Motion positioned the series for logistics, AGV, medical, semiconductor and solar manufacturing applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAGILOX

AGILOX scales BMW Regensburg fleet to 27 AMRs

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AGILOX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • BMW installed the first AGILOX AMR at Regensburg in 2017 and expanded the fleet after the pilot phase.
  • By the end of 2023, 27 AMRs replenished bodywork processes and handled load carriers across the plant.
  • AGILOX reports that the fleet moves about 2,624 tonnes and travels roughly 3,294 kilometres in an average week.
Date
Company AGILOX
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionStord

Stord acquires ProPack Logistics to expand North American fulfillment

Logistics

· acquisition · Stord · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Stord acquired ProPack Logistics to expand fulfillment capabilities across North America.
  • ProPack added temperature-controlled warehouse operations and nutrition-and-supplement fulfillment capacity.
  • The deal broadened Stord's direct-to-consumer and B2B fulfillment footprint within its cloud supply chain network.
Date
Company Stord
Event type Acquisition
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGremsy

Gremsy unveils Pixy LR S-Port gimbal for Sony ILX-LR1

Vision

· product launch · Gremsy · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Gremsy introduced Pixy LR S-Port, a plug-and-play gimbal purpose-built for Sony ILX-LR1.
  • The gimbal supports hot-swap operation and MAVLink integration.
  • Gremsy said the system incorporates the AirPixel Entire R3 module for camera control through MavCam.
Date
Company Gremsy
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Acquisition1HMX

AIS Global acquires Touch International

Human Machine Interface

· acquisition · 1HMX · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • Touch International supplied engineered touchscreen and display-enhancement systems for aerospace, medical, industrial and military customers.
  • The acquisition expanded AIS Global's vertically integrated HMI manufacturing platform before its rebrand as 1HMX.
Date
Company 1HMX
Event type Acquisition
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
DeploymentROBOTIS

ROBOTIS begins hospital demonstration of GAEMI indoor autonomous robot in Japan

Actuation

· deployment · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Began a verification test of the GAEMI indoor autonomous robot at Shonan Kamakura General Hospital in Japan.
  • The pilot places ROBOTIS's service robot in a live healthcare environment with named deployment sites.
  • Adds a real hospital demonstration to the company's international service robot rollout.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Deployment
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos