Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 84

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Product LaunchPramac

Pramac and BlueBotics launch X-ACT mobile logistics robots

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Pramac · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The initial range included three mobile robots for industrial logistics workflows.
  • BlueBotics ANT navigation is the autonomy layer behind the X-ACT robots.
  • The product gives Pramac and BlueBotics launch X-ACT mobile logistics robots a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company Pramac
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryIntuitive

Intuitive receives FDA clearance for da Vinci 5 surgical robot

Surgical

· regulatory · Intuitive · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Da Vinci 5 is Intuitive's fifth-generation robotic surgical system.
  • The clearance covers the next-generation multiport robotic system.
  • Intuitive planned a measured U.S. rollout with selected customers after clearance.
Date
Company Intuitive
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
AwardDLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics researcher Manuel Keppler wins Georges Giralt PhD Award

Industrial

· award · DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Manuel Keppler won the Georges Giralt PhD Award for the best European robotics dissertation based on work in the institute's Analysis and Control Department.
  • The thesis advanced a unified control framework spanning rigid and elastic joint robots.
  • The prize is an institute-affiliated research honor tied directly to robotics control science.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNavier AI

Navier AI and Rescale partner on AI-assisted computational engineering

Simulation

· partnership · Navier AI · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • The integration targets computational engineering and physics simulation.
  • Rescale supplies cloud HPC and engineering-software infrastructure.
  • The announcement describes a partnership and integration path, not a completed customer deployment.
Date
Company Navier AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipQYSEA

QYSEA and Sony develop underwater filming robot solution

Maritime

· partnership · QYSEA · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • QYSEA and Sony developed a joint underwater filming robot solution based on Sony’s SDK.
  • The integration connected camera control and underwater robot movement from a unified interface.
  • The solution targeted professional underwater filming workflows using FIFISH systems.
Date
Company QYSEA
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobatech

Robatech announces KUKA cobot integration for adhesive application

End Effectors

· partnership · Robatech · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration added KUKA LBR iisy support to Robatech’s cobot adhesive-application options.
  • Robatech said the setup gave customers a choice between KUKA, Universal Robots and FANUC cobot models for gluing processes.
  • The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel.
Date
Company Robatech
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAescape

Aescape launches automated massage system with Equinox rollout

Service

· product launch · Aescape · Service

Evidence notes
  • Aescape introduced its fully automated, customizable massage experience after seven years of development.
  • The launch positioned Equinox, hotels, wellness clubs, spas, and corporate offices as early commercial channels for 2024 rollouts.
  • The product milestone gives Aescape Massage System a concrete commercial launch event rather than only a company-level funding signal.
Date
Company Aescape
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAirwayz

Airwayz demonstrates dynamic UTM integration at Port of Rotterdam

Aerial

· demonstration · Airwayz · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The demonstration showed Airwayz dynamic UTM/USSP managing drone operations at the Port of Rotterdam, including goods delivered to ships.
  • Multiple drone operators and operating systems were connected through the air traffic management system during the port demonstration.
  • The setup included U-Space airspace integration, dynamic airspace reconfiguration services, ADS-B transmitters and AIS vessel information.
Date
Company Airwayz
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJaia Robotics

Jaia Robotics introduces JaiaBot-PAM passive acoustic monitoring system

Maritime

· product launch · Jaia Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • JaiaBot-PAM combines Jaia's micro-AUV platform with passive acoustic monitoring payloads.
  • The launch extended the JaiaBot system into acoustic data collection for marine mammal, infrastructure and defense applications.
  • Marine Acoustics was named as the collaboration partner for the monitoring capability.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardIsraeli Ministry of Defense

Israel MOD awards about $40M in drone and autonomous-systems contracts to Elbit

Robotics

· contract award · Israeli Ministry of Defense

Evidence notes
  • Israel’s Ministry of Defense awarded Elbit Systems contracts totaling about $40 million for drones and autonomous systems.
  • The contracts were completed by the DDR&D within the ministry.
  • Systems covered intelligence-collection drones, ISR and attack drones, mini-drone strike solutions and unmanned-system communications.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Added to Korthos
FundingApplied Intuition

Applied Intuition raises USD 250M Series E

Development Platform

· funding · Applied Intuition · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The round was led by Lux Capital, Elad Gil and Porsche Investments Management.
  • The financing supported generative AI and vehicle software products for automotive, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture customers.
  • The capital supports industrial automation, construction or production workflows as Applied Intuition moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

TeleMoMa demonstrates whole-body teleoperation on PAL TIAGo++

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • TeleMoMa presents a modular teleoperation system for collecting whole-body mobile-manipulation demonstrations.
  • The authors demonstrate the system on PAL TIAGo++, Toyota HSR, and Fetch in simulation and real-world settings.
  • The work adds a strong TIAGo research example around data collection, imitation learning, and accessible teleoperation.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingBear Robotics

Bear Robotics receives USD 60M strategic investment from LG Electronics

Service

· funding · Bear Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • LG Electronics invested USD 60 million in Bear Robotics through a stock purchase agreement.
  • The deal gave LG a 21 percent stake and a call option to acquire up to an additional 30 percent.
  • LG framed the investment as part of its strategy to expand its service-robotics business.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLG Electronics

LG Electronics invests USD 60M in Bear Robotics

Consumer

· market signal · LG Electronics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • LG Electronics executed a stock purchase agreement to invest USD 60 million in Bear Robotics.
  • The investment gave LG the largest single-shareholder position in the service-robot startup.
  • LG described the deal as part of a long-term strategy to expand its robotics portfolio.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMammotion

Mammotion: iF design honors for LUBA 2 AWD and YUKA mowers (2024)

Consumer

· market signal · Mammotion · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Mammotion said LUBA 2 AWD and YUKA won iF Design Awards.
  • The recognition covered both its AWD robotic mower line and its YUKA robot mower line.
  • This is a product-recognition signal rather than a new launch or deployment event.
Date
Company Mammotion
Event type Market Signal
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
AwardROBOTIS

ROBOTIS wins two iF Design Award main prizes for GAEMI indoor and outdoor robots

Actuation

· award · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • ROBOTIS said its indoor and outdoor GAEMI autonomous robots each won a main prize in the public design category at the 2024 iF Design Award.
  • The recognition covered both robot variants rather than a single model.
  • The award added international design validation to the company''s autonomous service robot line.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics unveils LocusHub, the AI-powered warehouse intelligence engine

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Locus introduced LocusHub as a cloud-based business intelligence engine within the LocusONE platform.
  • Locus said the product would roll out to customers through automatic over-the-air updates and be officially introduced at MODEX 2024.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCellula Robotics

Metron and Cellula Robotics sign strategic UUV partnership

Maritime

· partnership · Cellula Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Metron and Cellula Robotics USA signed a partnership agreement to expand uncrewed underwater vehicle capabilities for long-duration missions in dynamic environments.
  • Metron's Resilient Mission Autonomy portfolio was set to be integrated into Cellula's Solus and Imotus vehicle families for onboard mission adaptation, rerouting, and replanning.
  • The companies positioned the joint offer around U.S. defense, offshore energy, subsea telecommunications, and marine scientific exploration markets.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Market SignalExotec

Exotec Reaches $1 Billion in Systems Sold

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · Exotec · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Exotec surpassed $1 billion in cumulative systems sold globally.
  • The company reported more than 100 customer sites across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.
  • Global headcount had reached more than 850 employees at the time of the milestone.
Date
Company Exotec
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOEM Finland

OEM Finland signs KUKA Nordic cobot distribution agreement

Industrial

· partnership · OEM Finland · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • OEM’s sales and marketing channels will distribute KUKA cobots in Finland, Sweden and the Baltic countries.
  • KUKA’s LBR iisy collaborative robot joined OEM Finland’s automation offering.
  • KUKA Nordic described OEM as an extended market arm and the agreement as a long-term relationship.
Date
Company OEM Finland
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSilicon Box

Silicon Box announces EUR 3.2 billion Italy expansion plan

Semiconductors

· market signal · Silicon Box · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • The proposed site would extend panel-level packaging and chiplet integration capacity beyond the company Singapore base.
  • Design and planning were to begin immediately, while construction remained conditional on European Commission approval of Italian state support.
  • The project was framed as a semiconductor supply-chain resilience investment rather than an already opened facility.
Date
Company Silicon Box
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
FundingSubsea Europe Services

Subsea Europe Services closes multi-million euro round

Maritime

· funding · Subsea Europe Services · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Half of the financing came from private equity and business angels, with a mirrored contribution through Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's innoGROWTH programme.
  • The round supports an Autonomy Engine, expansion of autonomous surface and underwater fleets, and additional technical hiring.
  • Subsea Europe Services also announced that its headquarters would move to Rostock's Ocean Technology Campus.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPelican Robotics

Pelican demonstrates fully automated palletizing at MODEX 2024

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · Pelican Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The live system picked boxes of different sizes and orientations from a conveyor and stacked them on pallets.
  • Orbbec Femto Mega 3D cameras measured box dimensions, recognized each case and supplied position data to the robot.
  • Pelican software calculated an efficient stacking sequence and placement plan before the robotic arm executed the workflow.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRobotize

Robotize partners with Reshape Automation in North America

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Robotize · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Reshape Automation joined Robotize's North American channel and integration network.
  • The partnership combines mobile-robot hardware with local automation engineering and support.
  • The companies targeted manufacturers seeking flexible internal material transport.
Date
Company Robotize
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionPushCorp

WALTER Surface Technologies acquires PushCorp

End Effectors

· acquisition · PushCorp · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • WALTER Surface Technologies acquired PushCorp to expand its robotic material-removal tooling and force-control offering.
  • PushCorp was described as a US manufacturer of robotic end-of-arm tools for material removal applications.
  • WALTER said PushCorp would continue operating under its own brand after the transaction.
Date
Company PushCorp
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Sim-to-Real gap in RL: Use Case with TIAGo and Isaac Sim/Gym

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • This paper explores policy-learning approaches in the context of sim-to-real transfer for robotic manipulation using a TIAGo mobile manipulator, focusing on two state-of-art simulators, Isaac Gym and Isaac Sim, both developed by Nvidia. Control architectures are discussed, with a particular emphasis on achieving collision-less movement in both simulation and the real environment.
  • TIAGo is the hardware platform used for the reported demonstration.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGEODIS

GEODIS deploys Locus AMRs at Mexico flagship site

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · GEODIS · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • GEODIS described the Cuautitlan Izcalli deployment as its first Latin American site using Locus Robotics technology.
  • The implementation uses Locus Origin robots across a three-level mezzanine.
  • The system supports e-commerce and retail orders for a major apparel brand.
Date
Company GEODIS
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSlamcore

Slamcore launches Slamcore Aware at MODEX

Spatial Intelligence

· product launch · Slamcore · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Slamcore launched Slamcore Aware as a visual-intelligence localization system for manually driven intralogistics vehicles.
  • The system provides real-time position and orientation data for vehicle tracking.
  • Slamcore said Aware improves RTLS accuracy and scalability without adding fixed infrastructure.
Date
Company Slamcore
Event type Product Launch
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPlus One Robotics

Plus One Robotics introduces InductOne dual-arm automated parcel induction system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Plus One Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Plus One Robotics introduced InductOne as a dual-arm automated parcel induction solution.
  • The system was positioned to maximize throughput in parcel-handling environments using the company's AI-powered vision and supervised-autonomy stack.
  • The launch expanded Plus One's move from software-led deployments into more repeatable packaged system offerings.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalRockwell Automation

OTTO by Rockwell Automation frames autonomous production logistics as a new manufacturing category

Industrial

· market signal · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • OTTO by Rockwell Automation said the acquisition expanded Rockwell's material handling scope into end-to-end autonomous production logistics across the factory.
  • The announcement positioned autonomous production logistics as a distinct manufacturing category focused on connected facility-wide optimization rather than isolated robot deployment.
  • Rockwell and OTTO framed the combined offer around integrated production-line configuration, efficiency, flexibility, and visibility.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardSimpl Automation

SIMPL Automation enters MassRobotics accelerator with $100,000 grant

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Simpl Automation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • SIMPL Automation was selected from more than 140 applicants for a cohort with a seven-percent acceptance rate.
  • Massachusetts Technology Collaborative provided each participating startup a $100,000 non-dilutive grant.
  • The three-month program covered customer discovery, manufacturing, fundraising and team development.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningSimpl Automation

SIMPL Automation opens Boston-area headquarters and R&D center

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · Simpl Automation · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The new Waltham facility combined SIMPL Automation headquarters with a dedicated research and development center.
  • Its 18,000 square feet of high-bay space supported engineering and testing for warehouse-automation systems.
  • The Greater Boston location placed the team near business, academic and research organizations.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentNanoflex Robotics

Nanoflex installs first remote intervention system at University at Buffalo

Healthcare

· deployment · Nanoflex Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The installation supports testing of magnetic navigation and ultra-flexible guidewires.
  • The University at Buffalo centre provides stroke and vascular research capability.
  • The milestone moved the platform into an external research environment.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSkyDrive

SkyDrive begins eVTOL production at Suzuki plant

Aerial

· production milestone · SkyDrive · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • SkyDrive began production of its SKYDRIVE aircraft at a Suzuki Motor Corporation plant in Iwata, Japan.
  • The first riveting ceremony took place on March 6, 2024.
  • The production start advanced SkyDrive’s path toward aircraft certification and delivery.
Date
Company SkyDrive
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationONExia

ONExia features UR30 palletizing at Pack Expo East

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · ONExia · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • ONExia showed three palletizers, a case erector and a case packer at the event.
  • The event was described as an early North American show-floor appearance for the UR30.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Company ONExia
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEIVA

EIVA and Voyis launch VSLAM software for ROV inspections

Maritime

· product launch · EIVA · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The software combines Voyis underwater optical inspection hardware with NaviSuite workflow integration.
  • The product generates 3D point clouds and navigation trajectory outputs from visual inspection data.
  • The launch targets ROV asset-inspection use cases where surveyors need visual metrology and data quality control.
Date
Company EIVA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderParallel Flight Technologies

Alpha Drones orders five Parallel Flight Firefly UAVs

Aerial

· commercial order · Parallel Flight Technologies · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The order covered initial Firefly units expected to ship near the end of 2024.
  • It is a commercial order because the primary fact is booked drone units.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryHylio

Hylio receives FAA approval for heavy drone swarms

Builders

· regulatory · Hylio · Builders

Evidence notes
  • The approval permitted up to three heavy drones to operate with one pilot.
  • The approval also covered operations without a visual observer and at night.
  • The approval supports Hylio's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Hylio
Event type Regulatory
Segment Builders
Added to Korthos
CapabilityReach Robotics

Reach Robotics expands Reach X for complex intervention

End Effectors

· capability · Reach Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Reach Robotics expanded Reach X for more complex subsea intervention work.
  • The expansion added tooling options for commercial underwater operations.
  • The milestone reinforces Reach role as a subsea manipulator and tooling supplier.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

External H2O paper demonstrates real-time whole-body teleoperation on Unitree H1

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The H2O paper introduces an RL-based framework for real-time whole-body humanoid teleoperation using only an RGB camera.
  • The project repository identifies Unitree H1 EDU as the primary real-world robot platform for the system.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAgile Robots

Agile Robots ramps up production of Franka robots in Kaufbeuren

Industrial

· production milestone · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Agile Robots started production of Franka robots at its Kaufbeuren site in Germany after integrating Franka Robotics into the group.
  • The company said local production had resumed customer shipments and would keep Franka robot manufacturing in Bavaria.
  • Agile framed the step as a milestone after the 2023 acquisition, tying Franka's torque-sensitive robot line into Agile's wider industrial and R&D portfolio.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNortek

Nortek launches upgraded Aquadopp and AWAC ADCP range

Perception

· product launch · Nortek · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Aquadopp updates included tool-free battery access, 500-metre shallow-water ratings, improved noise resistance and a hibernation mode for longer deployments.
  • AWAC updates added Ethernet data transfer, concurrent wave and current measurement, improved precision and a more robust housing design.
  • Both product families added modern configuration software and onboard quality-control options while retaining their established measurement capabilities.
Date
Company Nortek
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBearing AI

Bearing AI launches EU ETS compliance capability

Maritime

· product launch · Bearing AI · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The update projects EU Allowance obligations for a voyage or a fleet deployment plan before vessels leave the dock.
  • Operators can simulate alternative vessel deployments and distributions to compare economic and emissions outcomes.
  • The platform presents allowance projections alongside voyage emissions forecasts and projected Carbon Intensity Indicator ratings.
Date
Company Bearing AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAGILOX

AGILOX ONE showcases RoboSense Bpearl lidar at MODEX 2024

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · AGILOX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The AGILOX ONE at booth C7492 used RoboSense's Bpearl lidar for obstacle avoidance and precise navigation.
  • Bpearl provides a 360-degree horizontal and 90-degree vertical field of view, with short-range detection down to 10 cm.
  • RoboSense scheduled the showcase for MODEX in Atlanta from 11 to 14 March alongside other lidar-equipped warehouse robots.
Date
Company AGILOX
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation names Falcon Group first OTTO Motors system integrator in the Middle East

Industrial

· partnership · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rockwell Automation named Falcon Group of Companies as the first system integrator for OTTO Motors in the Middle East.
  • The announcement expanded OTTO's regional deployment channel for autonomous mobile robots in industrial environments.
  • Rockwell framed the relationship around local implementation and commercialization of OTTO AMR systems in the region.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAbracon

Abracon and u-blox pair antenna and receiver for centimetre-level GNSS

Electronics

· partnership · Abracon · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The antenna supports L1, L2, L5 and L-band correction services with a pre-filtered low-noise amplifier for interference resilience.
  • Abracon identified precision agriculture, mobile robotics and UAVs as target uses for the combined positioning solution.
  • The collaboration gives system designers a tested antenna-and-module pairing rather than requiring independent component selection.
Date
Company Abracon
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
AwardWildlife Drones

Wildlife Drones wins AAUS technology award

Localization

· award · Wildlife Drones · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Wildlife Drones received the AAUS Innovation - Technology Award on March 5, 2024.
  • The award recognized development of the first robotic radio-tracking drone prototype into a viable second-generation production payload.
  • AAUS highlighted the system impact for land managers and wildlife researchers tracking small animals beyond the practical reach of traditional methods.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLiberty Robotics

Liberty Robotics launches VPick and VPack systems

Perception

· product launch · Liberty Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • VPick uses 3D volumetric vision for mono, mixed and rainbow-pallet picking without pre-training box parameters.
  • VPack measures boxes on conveyors and uses digital-twin simulations to optimize pallet arrangements.
  • The systems target warehouse, distribution and fulfilment operations with changing loads and ambient conditions.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Executive HireCellula Robotics

Neil Manning appointed CEO of Cellula Robotics

Maritime

· executive hire · Cellula Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Cellula elevated Neil Manning from Corporate Development Officer to Chief Executive Officer.
  • The company highlighted Manning's background across submarine telecommunications, offshore wind, and oil and gas as part of its commercialization push.
  • The appointment framed the next phase of growth around market expansion and scaling long-endurance hydrogen-powered AUV systems.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAnyware Robotics

Anyware Robotics launches Pixmo unloading add-on

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Anyware Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Anyware Robotics announced a patent-pending unloading add-on for Pixmo
  • The add-on uses a vertical lift with a conveyor belt attached between the robot and the boxes being unloaded
  • Anyware said the add-on increased throughput to up to 1000 boxes per hour and increased supported weight to 65 pounds
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGITAI

GITAI's rover autonomously assembles 5-meter tower in desert

Space

· demonstration · GITAI · Space

Evidence notes
  • GITAI's Lunar Rover and three Inchworm robots autonomously constructed a 5-meter communication tower in a desert environment simulating the lunar surface.
  • The robots connected a communication antenna to the tower's apex, attached power cables, and confirmed energization.
  • They then detached the antenna and disassembled the tower to simulate maintenance operations.
Date
Company GITAI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPivot Robotics

Pivot Robotics launches Pivot Robotics - Automating high-mix manufacturing with AI

Industrial

· product launch · Pivot Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Builds software to tackle the next frontier of manufacturing automation.
  • Automating high-mix manufacturing with AI
  • The company launched in March 2024 around software that helps manufacturers automate variable production workflows rather than fixed repetitive lines
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFloating Robotics

Floating Robotics joins Google for Startups Cloud Program

Agriculture

· partnership · Floating Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Admission to the programme took place in March 2024.
  • The scale-tier programme provided cloud support for an AI and robotics startup.
  • The milestone added platform resources as Floating Robotics prepared to expand commercial greenhouse pilots.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPMW Dynamics

PMW Dynamics unveils XR15-W integrated wheel motor for AGVs

Actuation

· product launch · PMW Dynamics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The XR15-W combines wheel-drive functionality in an ultra-compact integrated unit.
  • PMW positioned the product for AGV and automated warehousing development.
  • The company linked the launch to simplifying mobile-robot platform design.
Date
Company PMW Dynamics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Company FormationProception AI

Proception launches on Y Combinator with ProHand humanoid hand positioning

End Effectors

· company formation · Proception AI · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Proception disclosed a March 2024 Y Combinator launch on its news page.
  • The company positioned ProHand around humanoid robotics and dexterous hands capable of fine manipulation tasks.
  • The launch gives Proception a public early-stage company signal for the humanoid end-effector market.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningSwarm Aero

Swarm Aero selects Northwest Arkansas for advanced manufacturing

Defense

· facility opening · Swarm Aero · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Swarm Aero said it selected Northwest Arkansas as the site for advanced high-volume manufacturing of uncrewed aircraft after evaluating locations in more than 20 states.
  • The announcement established the region as the future home of its production center and tied the move to scaling large-UAV output.
  • The page also says the Arkansas operation was designed for high-rate production and substantial investment in advanced manufacturing technologies.
Date
Company Swarm Aero
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUnitree

Unitree H1 Sets Humanoid Robot Speed Record

Humanoid

· demonstration · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree Robotics' H1 humanoid robot achieved a top speed of 3.3 meters per second (7.4 miles per hour), setting a new world record for full-sized humanoid robots.
  • The demonstration took place in March 2024, showcasing the H1's advanced mobility capabilities.
  • The robot's design includes high-torque joints and 360-degree perception sensors to navigate complex environments.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics improves fall detection with TIAGo robot at SAFE-LY project

Humanoid

· demonstration · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Improves fall detection capabilities in real-world healthcare settings.
  • Signals transition from project phase to practical application in patient safety.
  • Demonstrates collaboration with healthcare facilities to enhance robotic integration.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeOmnirobotic

Omnirobotic details restructuring and manufacturing pivot

Industrial

· org change · Omnirobotic · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The prior entity was shuttered after an unsuccessful Series A process, while a new company acquired its assets and continued operations.
  • Management, Genik and ExcelPro supplied CAD 500,000 in equity to fund the restructured business.
  • The new model focused on panel-sanding robots and had reached profitability within its first six months as a machine builder.
Date
Company Omnirobotic
Event type Org Change
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOSARO

IHI licenses OSARO robotic depalletizing systems

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · OSARO · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covered OSARO SightWorks perception for mixed-case depalletizing and related warehouse functions.
  • IHI installed a demonstration system at its Yokohama Logi Lab and planned a production deployment at a food wholesaler.
Date
Company OSARO
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEvoLogics

EvoLogics launches next-generation Quadroin AUV

Communications

· product launch · EvoLogics · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The upgraded Quadroin carried side-scan sonar for acoustic seafloor imaging.
  • Two full-HD underwater cameras provided forward and downward visual identification.
  • An onboard AI object-recognition module processed side-scan sonar and video feeds during missions.
Date
Company EvoLogics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgility Robotics

Next-token prediction paper demonstrates real-world humanoid locomotion on Digit

Humanoid

· research publication · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper casts humanoid locomotion as next-token prediction over sensorimotor trajectories using a causal transformer.
  • The authors use Agility Robotics Digit as the physical humanoid platform and report zero-shot real-world walking in San Francisco.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingFigure AI

Figure raises $675M at $2.6B valuation and signs collaboration agreement with OpenAI

Humanoid

· funding · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure raised $675M in Series B funding at a $2.6B valuation with investments from Microsoft and other backers.
  • Figure and OpenAI signed a collaboration agreement to develop next-generation AI models for humanoid robots.
  • The investment will accelerate Figure's timeline for commercial deployment of humanoid robots.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Executive HireRobots and Design

Robots and Design founder Jin-Oh Kim appointed president of KAR

Industrial

· executive hire · Robots and Design · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Kim previously led Samsung Electronics’ robot business and has worked across industrial research, academia and robotics policy.
  • His company work spans semiconductor automation, dental systems and biomedical robotics.
  • The International Federation of Robotics credits him with contributing to more than 400 robot and system developments.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentXSun

XSun starts SolarXOne civil-security fire-detection pilot

Aerial

· deployment · XSun · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The CONDOR pilot integrates SolarXOne into proactive forest-fire surveillance.
  • The aircraft is intended to provide early warning and precise fire-location data using onboard sensors.
  • The programme is supported by the French Innovative Purchasing Fund and integrates with the SDIS MidGard system.
Date
Company XSun
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningLeo Drive

Leo Drive establishes Netherlands presence at Automotive Campus

Automotive

· facility opening · Leo Drive · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The Netherlands move was Leo Drive's first expansion into the European market.
  • The company located its new presence at the Automotive Campus in Helmond.
  • Leo Drive positioned the site closer to European partners and stakeholders for autonomous-technology collaboration.
Date
Company Leo Drive
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AwardSmart Farm Robotix

Smart Farm Robotix selected for EIC Accelerator

Agriculture

· award · Smart Farm Robotix · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The European Innovation Council named Smart Farm Robotix among 42 companies selected on February 28, 2024 after its November 2023 cut-off.
  • The cohort was chosen from 1,083 full proposals, with 242 companies reaching jury interviews.
  • The selected RoboAiWeeder project advances a lightweight solar-powered autonomous weeding robot using AI plant recognition and contact and contactless weed removal.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFabheads

IIT Madras deploys 25-plus FabMachines

Manufacturing

· deployment · Fabheads · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • IIT Madras published the laboratory deployment on February 28, 2024.
  • The print farm integrated more than 25 India-made FabMachines and Fabheads C6 cloud slicing software.
  • The installation supports student training, research and parallel additive manufacturing, including continuous-carbon-fiber printing.
Date
Company Fabheads
Event type Deployment
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRUSHFPV

RUSHFPV Blade F7 AIO combines flight control and a 45 A ESC

Electronics

· product launch · RUSHFPV · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The board combined an STM32F722 flight controller, 16 MB blackbox storage, BMP280 barometer and ICM42688P gyroscope.
  • Its 25.5-26.5 mm mounting pattern, 9 g mass and six-cell battery support covered compact cinewhoops through five-inch racing aircraft.
  • Dedicated connectors supported radio, GPS, analogue or digital video, LEDs and an external USB-C configuration module.
Date
Company RUSHFPV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRIEGL

RIEGL and Dufour partner on Swiss Alps UAV LiDAR trials

Perception

· partnership · RIEGL · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Dufour supplied its AeroMini and Aero2 uncrewed aircraft platforms for the multi-month test programme.
  • RIEGL supplied the laser scanners and supported their integration with the aircraft.
  • BSF Swissphoto assessed data and commercial workflows while SLF checked data quality for applied-science use cases.
Date
Company RIEGL
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationViasat

Viasat demonstrates Velaris UAV terminal in BVLOS powerline inspection

Communications

· demonstration · Viasat · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The demonstration used a small Gotonomi Velaris SATCOM module on an ARA-405 UAV.
  • Viasat says the terminal provided command-and-control connectivity when the primary 2.4GHz link was disrupted.
  • The source names ARA Robotics, Gotonomi and Viasat as participants in the BVLOS demonstration.
Date
Company Viasat
Event type Demonstration
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
FundingGEODNET

GEODNET raises $3.5 million to expand its real-time kinematics network

Localization

· funding · GEODNET · Localization

Evidence notes
  • GEODNET announced a $3.5 million financing round to build out its RTK network
  • The raise supported expansion of the company's precision-location infrastructure footprint
  • The financing marked a larger-scale growth phase for GEODNET's global correction network
Date
Company GEODNET
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
FundingLooq AI

Looq AI closes $2.6M seed round led by BootstrapLabs

Spatial Intelligence

· funding · Looq AI · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Longley Capital and Spatial Capital participated alongside lead investor BootstrapLabs.
  • The financing brought Looq AI's cumulative capital raised to $3.75 million, including its earlier pre-seed financing.
  • Looq said the capital would support commercialization of its camera-based spatial-data platform for survey and infrastructure teams.
Date
Company Looq AI
Event type Funding
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLooq AI

Looq AI launches survey-grade digital-twin platform

Spatial Intelligence

· product launch · Looq AI · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • The end-to-end platform combines the proprietary Q camera, cloud image-to-model processing and collaborative software for georeferenced 3D twins and topographic outputs.
  • Looq positioned the system as a faster, field-portable alternative to conventional laser-scanning workflows for utility and engineering projects.
  • The platform was introduced publicly at DISTRIBUTECH 2024 for survey, engineering and infrastructure workflows.
Date
Company Looq AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAutoFlight

AutoFlight flies autonomous Shenzhen-Zhuhai eVTOL air-taxi demonstration

Aerial

· demonstration · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The uncrewed Prosperity flight crossed the Pearl River Delta in 20 minutes.
  • AutoFlight described the route as a public cross-sea, inter-city eVTOL demonstration.
  • The route maps to Greater Bay Area low-altitude economy planning for passenger, logistics and emergency-service routes.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOxa

Oxa Driver enters passenger shuttle service in Jacksonville

Automotive

· deployment · Oxa · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The February 2024 service was Oxa Driver's first commercial passenger-shuttle deployment.
  • The FSCJ route used trained safety attendants and operated under a U.S. NHTSA-licensed autonomous-vehicle program.
  • Seven additional passenger services using Oxa Driver were planned across U.S. and U.K. cities in 2024.
Date
Company Oxa
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKomplett

Komplett selects Nomagic robot arms for Norwegian AutoStore site

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Komplett · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The project connects Nomagic robotic picking with an AutoStore fulfillment environment.
  • The deployment targets warehouse picking automation for Komplett's ecommerce operations.
Date
Company Komplett
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFIEGE

FIEGE launches AutoStore for Contorion with Nomagic robot arm

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · FIEGE · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • FIEGE said the Greven-Reckenfeld AutoStore system has more than 75,000 bins and 35 robots.
  • The installation includes eleven ports across a 2,500-square-meter footprint.
  • One AutoStore port connects to a Nomagic pick-and-place robot, with conveyor and 3D packaging technology also integrated.
Date
Company FIEGE
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShyld AI

Seal Shield launches Shyld AI autonomous UV-C disinfection system

Healthcare

· product launch · Shyld AI · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Shyld AI identifies high-risk areas in healthcare facilities using AI.
  • The system autonomously initiates UV-C disinfection when rooms become vacant.
  • Seal Shield showcased Shyld AI at CHIME 2024 and VIVE 2024.
Date
Company Shyld AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSeegrid

Seegrid launches Autonomous Buffer Management solution

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Seegrid · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Seegrid launched Autonomous Buffer Management as a workflow software layer for automating inbound, outbound, and work-in-progress buffer movements with its Lift AMR solutions.
  • The company described the system as a comprehensive buffer-management solution for warehouses, manufacturing, and logistics facilities.
  • The launch is notable as a software-and-orchestration expansion on top of Seegrid's autonomous lift truck hardware base.
Date
Company Seegrid
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipArcher Aviation

Archer signs UAE framework agreement with ADIO

Aerial

· partnership · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Archer signed a framework agreement with ADIO covering UAE air taxi operations, manufacturing, training, and infrastructure.
  • The agreement covered multi-hundred-million-dollar investment support for Archer's UAE launch plans.
  • The collaboration included in-country manufacturing and operational enablement for Midnight aircraft.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMicrochip Technology

Microchip launches integrated motor drivers for real-time embedded motor control

Electronics

· product launch · Microchip Technology · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Microchip launched a dsPIC digital-signal-controller-based family of integrated motor drivers.
  • The devices combine controllers, gate drivers and communications for compact real-time embedded motor control.
  • The launch is relevant to robotics through the motion-control layer used in actuators, drives and compact automation systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
FundingUnitree

Unitree completes nearly RMB 1B Series B2 financing

Humanoid

· funding · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree says it completed its Series B2 financing before the 2024 Lunar New Year, with the amount described as nearly RMB 1 billion.
  • The company names Meituan, Goldstone Investment and Source Code Capital among the investors, with existing backers including Shenzhen Capital Group participating.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationBlack-I Robotics

Black-I Robotics showcases Fullscope robot for MODEX 2024

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · Black-I Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Black-I Robotics planned to demonstrate its Fullscope mobile heavy-lift robot at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta.
  • The demo was tied to ORBIS Corporation booth B2809 and reusable-container handling use cases.
  • Black-I said it had Version 10 under contract with a major transportation company and would ship the Version 9 show robot after MODEX.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUVL Robotics

UVL Robotics launches AI box-counting service

Aerial

· product launch · UVL Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The service extends inventory automation beyond barcode or QR-code scans of full pallets.
  • Custom vision algorithms count packages in warehouse picking zones where stock configurations change frequently.
  • UVL Robotics positioned the launch as a way to improve inventory accuracy and recalibrate stock levels more efficiently.
Date
Company UVL Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCharge Robotics

Charge Robotics deploys Sunrise solar construction system with SOLV Energy

Construction

· deployment · Charge Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Charge Robotics completed a first deployment of its Sunrise solar construction robotics system in partnership with SOLV Energy.
  • Sunrise automates solar tracking hardware assembly, quality control and installation.
  • SOLV Energy was named as the deployment partner for the utility-scale solar installation workflow.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOlis Robotics

Olis Robotics partners with Kawasaki for remote robot monitoring

Mission Software

· partnership · Olis Robotics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The companies planned availability for Kawasaki robot models starting in Q2 2024.
  • The offering targeted remote monitoring, control and troubleshooting for industrial robot integrators and users.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryZimmer Biomet

Zimmer Biomet receives FDA clearance for ROSA Shoulder System

Surgical

· regulatory · Zimmer Biomet · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Zimmer Biomet received U.S. FDA clearance for the ROSA Shoulder System.
  • The company described ROSA Shoulder as the first robotic assistant for shoulder replacement surgery.
  • The clearance expands Zimmer Biomet's ROSA robotics portfolio from knee and hip into shoulder arthroplasty.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBrain Corp

Tennant and Brain Corp sign exclusive technology agreement for robotic floor cleaning

Development Platform

· partnership · Brain Corp · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Tennant invested in Brain Corp to support next-generation AI-enabled robotic cleaning technology.
  • The agreement made Brain Corp's next-generation navigation software and hardware suite exclusive to Tennant machines for floor-care applications.
  • Brain Corp said more than 6,500 Tennant cleaning robots were already powered by BrainOS at the time of the agreement.
Date
Company Brain Corp
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRainbow Robotics

Rainbow Robotics signs trilateral agreement with Schaeffler and KETI for AI mobile dual-arm robot development

Industrial

· partnership · Rainbow Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rainbow Robotics signed an MOU with Schaeffler and the Korea Electronics Technology Institute to co-develop AI-based mobile dual-arm robots and related operating technologies.
  • The agreement assigned Schaeffler to supply key components including gearboxes, KETI to support AI-manufacturing applications, and Rainbow to develop operation solutions and oversee robot production.
  • The companies said the jointly developed robots would be deployed in production sites across Germany and Korea to build autonomous-manufacturing use cases.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSTMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics expands into 3D depth sensing with latest time-of-flight sensors

Semiconductors

· product launch · STMicroelectronics · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • ST launched new 3D indirect time-of-flight depth sensors
  • ST explicitly highlighted robot navigation and collision avoidance as target use cases
  • The release strengthens ST's robotics relevance in perception and ranging hardware
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryJoby Aviation

Joby completes third stage of FAA type certification process

Avionics

· regulatory · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • Completing stage three moved Joby into the fourth of five FAA type-certification stages.
  • Joby completed 30 for-credit tests covering flight electronics and structural materials during the preceding quarter.
  • Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted commercial and autonomous defence programmes.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalIntel Foundry

Intel Foundry signs Microsoft as AI-chip foundry customer

Robotics

· market signal · Intel Foundry

Evidence notes
  • Intel said Microsoft signed on as a foundry customer for a custom computing chip.
  • The announcement was part of Intel Foundry's systems-foundry strategy for AI-era semiconductor manufacturing.
  • The customer win is relevant to physical AI and robotics infrastructure through advanced AI compute supply and U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Added to Korthos
Market SignalIntel Foundry

Intel launches Intel Foundry systems-foundry strategy

Robotics

· market signal · Intel Foundry

Evidence notes
  • Intel announced Intel Foundry as a systems-foundry business in 2024.
  • The foundry strategy is relevant to robotics through advanced chip manufacturing, packaging and AI hardware supply.
  • The event anchors Intel Foundry in the upstream infrastructure layer rather than robot deployment.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Added to Korthos