Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 86

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DeploymentNeuralink

Neuralink reports first human implant in PRIME Study

Surgical

· deployment · Neuralink · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Neuralink announced that the first human participant had received its brain-computer interface implant.
  • The PRIME Study evaluates both the wireless implant and the surgical robot used for implantation.
  • The milestone marked Neuralink's first human use of its implantable BCI system.
Date
Company Neuralink
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
AwardReal Life Robotics

Real Life Robotics selected for Canadian Food Innovation Network pilot funding

Development Platform

· award · Real Life Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Real Life Robotics was one of eight Canadian startups selected to receive pilot funding through the Canadian Food Innovation Network program.
  • The funding supported foodtech pilot work tied to the company's delivery-robot and automation offering.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeiRobot Corporation

Amazon and iRobot agree to terminate pending acquisition

Consumer

· org change · iRobot Corporation · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Amazon and iRobot mutually agreed to terminate the previously announced acquisition.
  • The move ends the pending cash deal first unveiled in August 2022.
  • The decision reset iRobot's strategic trajectory and subsequent restructuring backdrop.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneFly4Future

Fly4Future reaches 100 aerial robots sold

Aerial

· production milestone · Fly4Future · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The company said the deployed aircraft span both industrial use and academic research.
  • The milestone covers customer and partner fleets rather than an internal prototype count.
  • Fly4Future paired the announcement with its DroneBuilder workflow for configurable aircraft and specialist consultation.
Date
Company Fly4Future
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingChef Robotics

Chef Robotics closes $14.75 million financing

Industrial

· funding · Chef Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Equity and debt financing: USD 14,750,000.
  • The cited source confirms the completed financing.
  • Chef Robotics closed a $14.75 million equity-and-debt financing package to expand commercial deployments of its food-assembly robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMightyFly

MightyFly unveils third-generation Cento cargo eVTOL

Delivery

· product launch · MightyFly · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The third-generation aircraft retained a 100-pound payload and 600-mile range.
  • Its larger cargo bay was designed to accommodate packages with a wider range of sizes and centres of gravity.
  • The Autonomous Load Mastering System opens and closes the bay, positions and secures packages, ejects cargo and calculates weight and balance.
Date
Company MightyFly
Event type Product Launch
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTuopu Group

Tuopu Group completes non-public share issuance

Actuation

· market signal · Tuopu Group · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Tuopu's 2023 annual report states the company completed the issuance of 60,726,104 A shares to specific parties on January 26, 2024.
  • The transaction was a real capital-markets financing event even though the annual-report snippet available here does not expose the gross proceeds in the search extract.
  • The round is kept without an inferred amount rather than guessing from secondary summaries.
Date
Company Tuopu Group
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryFugro

Fugro Vaquita receives unrestricted UK coastguard approval

Maritime

· regulatory · Fugro · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Fugro announced Vaquita's Category 0 approval on January 25, 2024.
  • The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency granted its highest approval level for autonomous vessels.
  • The approval made Vaquita the largest fully remote USV with unrestricted access for projects farther offshore.
Date
Company Fugro
Event type Regulatory
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionChemspeed Technologies

Bruker agrees to acquire Chemspeed Technologies

Lab Automation

· acquisition · Chemspeed Technologies · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Chemspeed provides vendor-agnostic automated laboratory workflow solutions.
  • Bruker framed the acquisition around lab automation, digitalization and scientific software.
  • The transaction strengthened Chemspeed path into Bruker life-science and analytical-instrument channels.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationDeep Forestry

Vinnova reports Hyper-Forest autonomous under-canopy drone prototype testing

Agriculture

· research publication · Deep Forestry · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The project built an autonomous drone prototype for flying below forest canopy.
  • Vinnova said testing against existing methods was successfully achieved in late 2023.
  • Deep Forestry was identified as the commercial service provider for the project.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJacobi Robotics

Jacobi Robotics and Formic team up to simplify robot deployment for manufacturers

Industrial

· partnership · Jacobi Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Jacobi Robotics and Formic announced a collaboration to speed robotic cell configuration using AI.
  • The partnership combines Jacobi's motion planning and programming stack with Formic's deployment model for manufacturers.
  • The agreement is aimed at reducing deployment friction for industrial robotic automation in production settings.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRichtech Robotics

Richtech Robotics signs letter of intent with Ghost Kitchens to deploy ADAM across 240 customer-facing restaurant locations

Service

· partnership · Richtech Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Richtech Robotics announced a letter of intent with Ghost Kitchens to launch its ADAM robotic beverage system in customer-facing locations across 240 Ghost Kitchens restaurants.
  • The company said the planned rollout would place ADAM in high-traffic food-service environments rather than only in trade-show or pilot settings.
  • The agreement established Ghost Kitchens as an important commercial deployment channel for Richtech's beverage-service robotics platform.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingMinitrucks Robotics

Minitrucks Robotics raises €1.5 million

Industrial

· funding · Minitrucks Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Investment round: EUR 1,500,000.
  • The cited source confirms the completed financing.
  • Minitrucks Robotics raised €1.5 million to deploy and expand its compact electric material-transport robots for construction and industrial sites.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationMujin, Inc.

Accenture and Mujin Establish Joint Venture for AI and Robotics

Industrial

· company formation · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Accenture and Mujin established Accenture Alpha Automation, a joint venture for manufacturing automation.
  • The JV is owned 70% by Accenture and 30% by Mujin, combining industrial robotics with digital engineering.
Date
Company Mujin, Inc.
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVitesse Automation

Full Speed Automation acquires Niagara Tech and becomes Vitesse Automation

Industrial

· acquisition · Vitesse Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The transaction combined Full Speed Automation with Niagara Tech.
  • The combined industrial-connectivity business adopted the Vitesse Automation name.
  • The rebrand expanded the no-code machine-data platform around Niagara Tech integration work.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingAlbedo

Albedo raises $35 million Series A-1 led by Standard Investments

Space

· funding · Albedo · Space

Evidence notes
  • The financing brought Albedo's total funding to $97 million.
  • Booz Allen Ventures, Cubit Capital, Bill Perkins, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Shield Capital, Initialized Capital and Y Combinator participated.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Albedo moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Albedo
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingBluewhite

Bluewhite raises $39M Series C for autonomous tractor operations

Agriculture

· funding · Bluewhite · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Insight Partners led the round with participation from Alumni Ventures, LIP Ventures, Entree Capital, Jesselson and Peregrine Ventures.
  • Bluewhite said it worked with more than 20 leading permanent-crop growers in the United States.
  • The company reported more than 50,000 autonomous farming hours across 150,000 acres in California and Washington.
Date
Company Bluewhite
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchACSL

ACSL opens US availability for SOTEN small UAS

Aerial

· product launch · ACSL · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • ACSL said the US launch followed its May 2023 entry into the US drone market.
  • The SOTEN rollout targeted industrial, inspection and public-sector drone users seeking secure small UAS options.
  • The product gives ACSL a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company ACSL
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingANIAI

Aniai raises USD 12M pre-Series A for burger-cooking robots

Service

· funding · ANIAI · Service

Evidence notes
  • InterVest led the round, bringing Aniai total funding to USD 15 million.
  • The capital supported Factory One manufacturing in South Korea and Alpha Cloud software for the cooking robot.
  • The capital supports industrial automation, construction or production workflows as Aniai moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company ANIAI
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBeyond Honeycomb

Beyond Honeycomb introduces AI chef solution to Hanam Pig

Service

· partnership · Beyond Honeycomb · Service

Evidence notes
  • The Hanam Pig AI chef solution announcement was dated January 23, 2024.
  • The collaboration linked Hanam Pig restaurant operations with Beyond Honeycomb cooking automation.
  • Beyond Honeycomb and Hanam Pig worked on AI chef solutions for domestic-store rollout.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDusty Robotics

Dusty Robotics launches FieldPrint Platform and FieldPrinter 2

Construction

· product launch · Dusty Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Dusty Robotics launched the FieldPrint Platform as a BIM-to-field workflow for construction layout.
  • The release included FieldPrinter 2, a second-generation autonomous layout robot.
  • The platform connects digital construction models to physical jobsite layout for general contractors and trade partners.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics enhances TALOS robot's navigation and climbing capabilities

Humanoid

· demonstration · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Research aims to enable TALOS humanoid to navigate autonomously to any point without further instruction.
  • The project builds on years of prior locomotion research to generalize humanoid climbing and navigation.
  • Develops service and humanoid robots for research, industrial, and public-facing environments, with a focus on modular platforms and long-term deployment in real-world settings.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHacarus

Mitsubishi Electric invests in Hacarus partnership

Perception

· partnership · Hacarus · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The companies announced the capital and business alliance on January 22, 2024.
  • Hacarus contributes compact visual-inspection AI and factory-automation integration expertise.
  • Mitsubishi Electric brings factory-automation products and global sales infrastructure to develop and distribute integrated inspection systems.
Date
Company Hacarus
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTraverse Aero

Traverse Aero Orca selected through AFWERX Commercial Solutions Opening

Aerial

· contract award · Traverse Aero · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Traverse Aero said Orca was awarded a Commercial Solutions Opening through the AFWERX Expedient Basing Challenge.
  • The selection authorized DoD agencies to allocate funds to Traverse Aero for development and purchase of Orca cargo drones.
  • Orca was presented as a pallet-focused cargo drone for contested logistics, with an AI co-pilot designed for GPS-denied and communications-denied environments.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationHello Robot

OK-Robot evaluates open-vocabulary mobile manipulation on Stretch

Service

· research publication · Hello Robot · Service

Evidence notes
  • OK-Robot combines vision-language object detection, navigation, and grasping modules for training-free pick-and-drop tasks.
  • The authors evaluate the system in 10 real-world home environments using a Hello Robot Stretch platform.
  • The paper reports a 58.5 percent success rate on open-ended tasks and higher performance in cleaner, less cluttered settings.
Date
Company Hello Robot
Event type Research Publication
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRelay Robotics

IU Health pilots Relay delivery robots at two hospitals

Delivery

· deployment · Relay Robotics · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • IU Health piloted Relay Robotics delivery robots at IU Health North and IU Health Tipton hospitals.
  • The robots transported lab specimens, medications and other materials inside hospital operations.
  • The deployment was a named healthcare pilot with live operational use.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMOONS' Industries

MOONS launches HS and VHS hollow-shaft stepper motors

Actuation

· product launch · MOONS' Industries · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The five motor sizes use 7 mm to 27 mm shaft bores and holding torque from 75 mNm to 425 mNm across horizontal- and vertical-flange variants.
  • The hollow shaft can carry optical components or connect directly to other mechanisms, reducing installation space and assembly complexity.
  • MOONS says the motors can pair with harmonic gearboxes for high-torque, high-precision motion, while also serving optical and semiconductor equipment.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingACWA Robotics

ACWA Robotics raises EUR 4.8M for water-pipe inspection robots

Inspection

· funding · ACWA Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The round included Banque des Territoires, FMG Circular Invest and Capital & Innovation by Credit Agricole Alpes Provence.
  • The financing supported pilot missions and industrial deployment for autonomous water-pipe inspection.
  • The capital supports maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows as ACWA Robotics moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAdvanced Aircraft Company

AAC secures USD 1.25 million AFWERX Phase II contract

Aerial

· contract award · Advanced Aircraft Company · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The Phase II award began the prototype stage of a three-phase Air Force development effort.
  • AAC planned to adapt HAMR's hybrid-electric architecture for longer-endurance tactical missions.
  • The contract provided non-dilutive programme funding tied to a defined defence prototype deliverable.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardRhoman Aerospace

Rhoman Aerospace receives Navy SBIR for GPS-denied aerial logistics

Avionics

· award · Rhoman Aerospace · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The $173,450 Navy SBIR Phase I award began on January 18, 2024 under contract N68335-24-C-0173.
  • The project combined Rhoman's GPS-denied navigation, precision landing and detect-and-avoid technology with a production-ready logistics UAV.
  • Workhorse and ANRA Technologies were named as platform and fleet-management partners for the demonstration effort.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
AwardAerones

Aerones receives EUR4.416M EU Innovation Fund grant

Inspection

· award · Aerones · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The grant supports production and deployment of robotic wind turbine blade repair sets.
  • The project budget was listed at EUR7.36 million.
  • The recognition validates Aerones's work in inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows.
Date
Company Aerones
Event type Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKorial

Shell Rheinland deploys mixed robot and drone inspection fleet with Energy Robotics

Inspection

· deployment · Korial · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Shell Rheinland used Energy Robotics software with two different robots and a drone for 360-degree plant monitoring.
  • The deployment combined ground and aerial autonomous inspection workflows at Shell's Rheinland site.
  • The project shows Energy Robotics coordinating mixed robot and drone fleets in a live energy-industry environment.
Date
Company Korial
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFigure AI

Figure signs commercial agreement with BMW for robot deployment

Humanoid

· partnership · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure and BMW entered a commercial agreement for humanoid deployment in manufacturing.
  • The partnership focused on integrating general-purpose robots into production workflows.
  • The agreement established a formal pathway from pilot work to scaled industrial use.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVay

Vay launches commercial teledriven mobility service in Las Vegas

Automotive

· deployment · Vay · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Users could order an electric car that a remote driver delivered without anyone onboard.
  • Customers drove themselves, then a remote driver returned the vehicle, eliminating pickup and parking trips.
  • The initial service covered UNLV, the Arts District, and downtown Las Vegas with per-minute pricing.
Date
Company Vay
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentREADY Robotics

Toyota adopts READY ForgeOS for sim-to-real programming

Development Platform

· deployment · READY Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The workflow lets Toyota program robotic hot-forging routines in simulation before transferring them to physical work cells.
  • ForgeOS connects NVIDIA Isaac Sim with the live automation system and returns production data to the digital twin.
  • The collaboration targets safer programming, less downtime and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTransitive Robotics

Transitive Robotics releases self-hosted framework option

Development Platform

· product launch · Transitive Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The self-hosted release enabled teams to run Transitive outside the hosted transitiverobotics.com service.
  • The framework targets robot cloud portals, real-time data synchronization and shareable full-stack robotic capabilities.
  • The release supported developers building robot fleet systems with local development and deployment control.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardVilje Bionics

Innovation Norway awards Vilje Bionics NOK 3.975 million

Exoskeleton

· award · Vilje Bionics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The company was testing prototypes with prospective users and working toward a first saleable version.
  • Vilje had established development relationships with Blatchford Ortopedi and Sunnaas Hospital.
  • The award supports product development; it is not evidence that commercial sales had begun.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAAEON

AAEON launches UP Xtreme 7100 robotics platform

AI Compute

· product launch · AAEON · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The platform uses Intel Core i3-N305 or Processor N97 CPUs for sensor processing, path planning and robot-control workloads.
  • CAN 2.0B, isolated serial interfaces, digital I/O and GPIO connect cameras, actuators and other robotic peripherals.
  • AAEON offered both a compact single-board computer and a rugged fanless system with 9V-to-36V power input.
Date
Company AAEON
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchElsight Ltd.

Elsight launches Worldwide Halo drone communications platform

Communications

· product launch · Elsight Ltd. · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Worldwide Halo supported multi-link LTE, 5G, SatCom and RF bonding for continuous UAV command-and-control connectivity.
  • The hardware was listed at 97 grams and 87 x 69 x 19 mm for compact UAV integration.
  • The platform allowed operators to use one modem across regions with different cellular systems.
Date
Company Elsight Ltd.
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningImpact Subsea

Impact Subsea moves to larger Aberdeen headquarters

Perception

· facility opening · Impact Subsea · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The site added manufacturing, training, calibration and demonstration space.
  • The move supports continued sensor development and customer work for subsea robotics and marine survey markets.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionHipp Technology Group

Hipp Technology Group acquires MK Medical

Manufacturing

· acquisition · Hipp Technology Group · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Hipp acquired MK Medical to expand its orthopaedic implant and fixation-product portfolio
  • The deal broadened Hipp's manufacturing footprint across regulated medical technology products
  • The acquisition strengthened the group's position as a specialized medtech supplier
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionKraken Robotics

Kraken Robotics acquires 3D at Depth

Subsystems

· acquisition · Kraken Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Kraken acquired 3D at Depth, a subsea LiDAR and underwater measurement company
  • The acquisition added subsea laser scanning and dimensional control metrology capabilities
  • The deal expanded Kraken's underwater imaging and services stack
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSpaceium

Spaceium and Space Machines plan cryogenic-refueling mission

Space

· partnership · Spaceium · Space

Evidence notes
  • Spaceium planned to demonstrate cryogenic fuel storage aboard the Space Machines Company platform.
  • After the storage test, Spaceium planned to transfer the stored cryogenic fuel into a Space Machines spacecraft tank.
  • The companies described the mission as a step toward reusable on-orbit servicing and mobility infrastructure.
Date
Company Spaceium
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingKC Robots

Kecong Control completes nearly RMB100 million Series A

Electronics

· funding · KC Robots · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Series A: approximately CNY 100,000,000.
  • Vision Plus Capital led or co-led the financing.
  • Zhejiang Kecong Control Technology, operating as KC Robots, completed a Series A of nearly RMB100 million to expand industrial mobile-robot products and manufacturing.
Date
Company KC Robots
Event type Funding
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Commercial Orderwheel.me

wheel.me receives $2.2M autonomous-wheel order

Warehouse Logistics

· commercial order · wheel.me · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • wheel.me received more than $2.2 million in purchase orders from a large North American customer.
  • The orders covered more than 600 Genius robotic wheels in 4- and 8-wheel configurations.
  • The wheels were manufactured and dispatched from wheel.me’s Fredrikstad assembly plant.
Date
Company wheel.me
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingQuaze Technologies

Galvion invests in Quaze Technologies for defense wireless charging

Power Systems

· funding · Quaze Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Galvion made a strategic investment in Quaze Technologies.
  • The investment targeted wireless charging as a defense capability.
  • Quaze's technology supports automation systems, unmanned systems, drones, and autonomous machines.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Deploymentek robotics

ek robotics implements an AGV solution for a pharmaceutical site in Switzerland

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · ek robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • ek robotics announced a new intralogistics project at a Swiss pharmaceutical site built around its X MOVE transport platform with roller conveyors.
  • The company said the deployment modernized automated transport between production areas handling high-value pharmaceutical products.
  • This is a concrete named industrial deployment rather than a trade-show or general product message.
Date
Company ek robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Funding1X Technologies

1X Technologies Closes $100 Million Series B

Humanoid

· funding · 1X Technologies · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • 1X announced a $100M Series B financing round.
  • The capital is intended to support scaling of NEO development and go-to-market execution.
  • The round strengthens 1X's funding base for next-stage humanoid product and operations growth.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQNX

BlackBerry QNX launches SDP 8.0 at CES 2024

Development Platform

· product launch · QNX · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • QNX SDP 8.0 introduced a fifth-generation architecture designed to scale across advanced multicore processors.
  • The platform combines QNX OS 8.0 with a real-time development environment for safety- and performance-critical systems.
  • BlackBerry QNX positioned the release for autonomous-driving, robotics and other intelligent-edge applications.
Date
Company QNX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingThe Human Touch Robotics

THT Robotics raises NOK 20M seed round

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · The Human Touch Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • ProVenture and Voima Ventures invested NOK 20 million in the seed round announced on January 11, 2024.
  • The company said the capital would refine its technology, reach go-to-market readiness, expand market access and scale production.
  • Its rollout plan included an Oslo test facility and pilot robot cells for customer sites in Oslo, Stockholm, Utrecht, Brussels and San Francisco.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMemryX

MX3 runs inside Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra at CES

AI Compute

· demonstration · MemryX · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The system combined CPU, GPU and a discrete MemryX neural-processing unit.
  • The configuration supported up to 40 TFLOPs for AI-centric PC workloads.
  • The live integration demonstrated MX3 operation inside a commercial desktop platform.
Date
Company MemryX
Event type Demonstration
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTIER IV

TIER IV unveils Edge.Auto autonomous-driving reference platform

Automotive

· product launch · TIER IV · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • TIER IV announced Edge.Auto on January 11, 2024 and presented the platform at CES 2024.
  • The platform combines sensors, computers, open-source drivers and Autoware software modules for autonomous-driving development.
  • The announcement named partners including Hesai, Innoviz, RoboSense, Seyond and Vecow across LiDAR, sensing and compute integrations.
Date
Company TIER IV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionSevensense Robotics

ABB acquires Sevensense Robotics

Perception

· acquisition · Sevensense Robotics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Sevensense technology supports visual SLAM navigation for AGVs and AMRs.
  • ABB positioned the acquisition around next-generation AI-enabled mobile robotics.
  • The transaction followed ABB minority investment in Sevensense in 2021.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInspired Flight

Inspired Flight and Gremsy launch VIO F1 EO/IR payload integration for IF800 Tomcat

Aerial

· partnership · Inspired Flight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Inspired Flight and Gremsy announced an integrated IF800 Tomcat and Gremsy VIO F1 EO/IR payload package.
  • The VIO F1 includes a 4K zoom sensor, 640x512 radiometric FLIR Boson thermal camera, laser rangefinder, and AI tracking.
  • The package targets inspection, law enforcement, military, firefighting, search-and-rescue, and utility inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityTIER IV

TIER IV establishes Co-MLOps collaboration for autonomous-driving AI development

Automotive

· capability · TIER IV · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • TIER IV described the Co-MLOps project on January 10, 2024.
  • The project targets shared data, model development and validation workflows for autonomous-driving AI.
  • The work connects TIER IV's Autoware ecosystem with partners building production autonomous-driving stacks.
Date
Company TIER IV
Event type Capability
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardOverland AI

Overland AI is awarded an $18.6M-ceiling prototype OT for U.S. Army robotic combat vehicle autonomy

Defense

· contract award · Overland AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Army awarded Overland AI a prototype Other Transaction with an $18.6 million ceiling.
  • The programme covers autonomous navigation for the Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle.
Date
Company Overland AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingAccio Robotics

Accio Robotics raises $1.8 million Pre-Series A

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Accio Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • BIG Capital led the financing.
  • Roots Ventures, Unisync Angels, Daniel Fitzgerald and existing angel investor Anuj Bihani participated.
  • Accio said the capital would reinforce its technology and product team, support international growth and enable more robot deployments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRIEGL

Geometricus expands UAV surveying with RIEGL VUX-160 sensor

Perception

· deployment · RIEGL · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The Croatian survey company began operating a miniVUX-SYS integrated with a DJI M300 multicopter in November 2022.
  • The system supported faster survey-grade field capture and access to difficult terrain.
  • Geometricus selected the higher-end VUX-160 for longer-range and wider-area projects after its initial operating experience.
Date
Company RIEGL
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSiLC Technologies

Eyeonic Mini brings sub-millimetre robot vision to smaller package

Perception

· product launch · SiLC Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Eyeonic Mini was designed to deliver sub-millimetre depth precision at short and medium ranges.
  • The compact system retained simultaneous range and velocity measurement from SiLC's FMCW architecture.
  • The system targeted robotics, autonomous systems and industrial machine-vision integration.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingXaba

Xaba raises $2M seed extension for manufacturing robotics

Manufacturing

· funding · Xaba · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Hitachi Ventures and existing investor Hazelview Ventures also participated in the round.
  • The capital was allocated to a new robotics lab and delivery of the xCognition and xTrude manufacturing platforms.
  • Work with Lockheed Martin and Rolleri Robotic demonstrated tenfold absolute-positioning and fivefold relative-positioning and trajectory-accuracy improvements.
Date
Company Xaba
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
FundingBurro

Burro raises $24M Series B for autonomous agricultural robots

Agriculture

· funding · Burro · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Burro raised a $24 million Series B round led by Catalyst Investors and Translink Capital.
  • The funding supported growth of its autonomous robots for agriculture, nurseries and field logistics.
  • Existing investors including S2G Ventures, Toyota Ventures, F-Prime Capital and Cibus Capital also participated.
Date
Company Burro
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSeiko Epson

Epson makes GX-B Series SCARA robots available for factory automation

Industrial

· product launch · Seiko Epson · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Epson announced availability of the GX-B Series SCARA robots.
  • The GX10B and GX20B support payloads up to 10 kg and 20 kg and integrate with the RC700E controller.
  • The launch extends Epson's SCARA robot range for medical device, electronics and consumer electronics automation.
Date
Company Seiko Epson
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAeva Technologies

Daimler Truck selects Aeva lidar for series-production autonomous trucks

Perception

· commercial order · Aeva Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Aeva said Daimler Truck selected its 4D lidar for a series-production autonomous commercial vehicle program.
  • The collaboration covers Aeva Atlas lidar supply and work with Torc Robotics on SAE Level 4 autonomous truck capability.
  • The announcement described a multi-year collaboration beginning in 2024, with Aeva start of production by 2026 and Daimler Truck production ramping by 2027.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSegway Navimow

Segway Navimow introduces i Series robotic lawn mower at CES 2024

Consumer

· product launch · Segway Navimow · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Segway Navimow scheduled an i Series product briefing at CES 2024 on January 9.
  • The company presented the i Series as its next wire-free robotic mower line for consumer lawn care.
  • The launch built on the H Series platform with a smaller-yard product tier.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKepler Robotics

Kepler showcases humanoid robot series at CES 2024

Humanoid

· demonstration · Kepler Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Kepler unveiled its Forerunner series of humanoid robots at CES 2024 in Las Vegas.
  • The appearance marked one of the company's first major international exhibition moments for its humanoid platform.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPudu Robotics

HolaBot Demonstrated at Spargelhof Klaistow Restaurant

Service

· demonstration · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics showcased its HolaBot delivery robot at Spargelhof Klaistow's restaurant in Germany.
  • The robot, with a 60kg carrying capacity, autonomously transported dirty dishes between the dining area and kitchen.
  • This demonstration highlighted HolaBot's integration into restaurant operations.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSegway Robotics

Segway Robotics showcases Nova Carter at CES 2024

Logistics

· product launch · Segway Robotics · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Nova Carter pairs Segway’s mobile base with NVIDIA Isaac Nova Orin compute and sensing for advanced mobile-robot perception.
  • The preassembled platform is intended to reduce development time and support dependable scaling from prototypes to deployed AMR fleets.
  • Segway directed developers to NVIDIA Isaac ROS repositories for building applications on the platform.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Company FormationScope

Scope Inspection incorporates in London

Inspection

· company formation · Scope · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Scope Inspection Ltd incorporated on January 8, 2024 under company number 15397270.
  • The entity registered as an active private limited company in England and Wales.
  • Companies House classifies its business activity as business and domestic software development.
Date
Company Scope
Event type Company Formation
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPeer Robotics

Peer Robotics integrates NVIDIA Isaac ROS localization

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Peer Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The implementation uses the NVIDIA Isaac ROS Global Localization Module to locate a robot automatically when it starts or when its map changes.
  • Peer reported localization in two to three seconds across maps spanning roughly 100,000 to 200,000 square feet.
  • The GPU-accelerated module reduces a manual setup step that becomes increasingly costly as facilities scale to larger robot fleets.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingSilicon Box

Silicon Box closes USD 200 million Series B

Semiconductors

· funding · Silicon Box · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • The founders invested alongside strategic backers including BRV Capital, Lam Capital, Tata Electronics, TDK Ventures and UMC Capital.
  • The company reported that its Singapore facility had entered mass production for early customers in October 2023.
  • The capital supported production expansion for chiplet-based AI, automotive, data-centre and mobile computing applications.
Date
Company Silicon Box
Event type Funding
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPlettenberg

NOVA Maritime line targets USV and UUV propulsion

Propulsion Components

· product launch · Plettenberg · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The NOVA Maritime Series uses an IP67 closed housing and seawater-corrosion-resistant materials.
  • The motors can be delivered as integrated propulsion units with ESC and capacitor banks inside the housing.
  • Plettenberg positioned the series for USV, UUV and deep-sea propulsion applications.
Date
Company Plettenberg
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMammotion

Mammotion launches LUBA 2 robotic mower at CES 2024

Consumer

· product launch · Mammotion · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Mammotion launched the 2.0 version of its LUBA robotic mower at CES 2024.
  • The company positioned LUBA 2 as an upgraded version of its best-selling robotic mower line.
  • The event marked a major product refresh for Mammotion's wire-free robotic lawn mower platform.
Date
Company Mammotion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEndoQuest Robotics

EndoQuest and OMNIVISION partner on image sensor for Flexible Robotic System

Surgical

· partnership · EndoQuest Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The partnership tied OMNIVISION imaging hardware to EndoQuest's flexible robotic surgery system rather than a broad supplier claim.
  • EndoQuest highlighted visualization as part of the system's endoluminal procedure workflow.
  • OMNIVISION is already tracked in Korthos, so the relation is bound to the existing company row.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPercipio

Percipio 3D cameras receive Universal Robots UR+ certification

Perception

· partnership · Percipio · Perception

Evidence notes
  • UR+ certification covered compact Percipio PS- and FS-series cameras for collaborative robot applications.
  • The cameras mount at robot wrists to provide point clouds for picking, loading and assembly.
  • Percipio RVS software links compatible cameras and Universal Robots cobots through graphical programming.
Date
Company Percipio
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKetterer Drives

Ketterer introduces five industrial gearbox designs

Actuation

· product launch · Ketterer Drives · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The portfolio includes explosion-protected bevel gearboxes and crown-wheel designs for industrial machinery.
  • Compact Ket-Bee angle gearboxes extend the standard range across eight available frame sizes.
  • Additional designs address small servo motors, higher torque transmission and precision-motion requirements.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Executive HireRaytheon

RTX names Phil Jasper president of Raytheon

Defense

· executive hire · Raytheon · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Phil Jasper became president of Raytheon on January 4, 2024.
  • He succeeded Wesley Kremer after previously leading Collins Aerospace mission-systems operations.
  • The appointment placed Jasper over Raytheon sensors, effectors, command systems and advanced-technology programs.
Date
Company Raytheon
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationInOrbit.AI

InOrbit demonstrates real-to-simulation robot orchestration with NVIDIA

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The workflow lets users define a mission once and execute it in simulated and physical settings.
  • Ekumen helped build a virtual Robot Space mirroring InOrbit's Mountain View facility.
  • The demonstration used NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Omniverse to model robots and operational environments.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBafang Electric

Bafang targets more than 60% production automation coverage

Actuation

· market signal · Bafang Electric · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The January outlook set a 2024 target of more than 60% automation coverage across Bafang production lines.
  • Bafang linked expanded production automation to stronger quality control and customer support amid a weaker e-bike demand environment.
  • The release did not provide the starting automation rate, identify robot or equipment suppliers, or confirm that the target was later achieved.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMammotion

Mammotion introduces YUKA 3D vision mower with self-emptying sweeper

Consumer

· product launch · Mammotion · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Mammotion introduced the YUKA Series robotic lawn mower.
  • The product was positioned around 3D vision, self-emptying sweeping, and lawn imagery printing.
  • The launch expanded Mammotion's product line beyond the LUBA AWD mower family.
Date
Company Mammotion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Company FormationHyProMag USA

CoTec and Maginito form HyProMag USA joint venture

Materials

· company formation · HyProMag USA · Materials

Evidence notes
  • CoTec Holdings and Maginito formed HyProMag USA as a 50:50 U.S. joint venture to commercialize HPMS magnet recycling.
  • The joint venture was announced on 3 January 2024.
  • HyProMag sublicensed its HPMS technology to the U.S. venture.
Date
Company HyProMag USA
Event type Company Formation
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDronavia

Dronavia launches new Kronos drone safety range

Subsystems

· product launch · Dronavia · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The range includes PRS and FTS systems for DJI Inspire 3, Matrice 350/300, Mavic 3 and Matrice 30 drones.
  • The combined systems cut drone power before slowing descent with a parachute.
  • The products target professional drone operators seeking safer mission compliance.
Date
Company Dronavia
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryEndoQuest Robotics

EndoQuest Flexible Robotic System enters FDA Safer Technologies Program

Surgical

· regulatory · EndoQuest Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The StEP acceptance applied to EndoQuest's flexible robotic system for endoluminal surgery, not to a general company milestone.
  • FDA's Safer Technologies Program is intended to speed review interactions for devices expected to improve safety over available approaches.
  • The event is regulatory pathway progress; it is not a clearance, approval or commercial deployment.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAmbarella

Kodiak Robotics selects Ambarella CV3-AD685 SoC for next-generation autonomous trucks

AI Compute

· partnership · Ambarella · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Kodiak selected Ambarella's CV3-AD685 SoC for multi-sensor perception, fusion and path planning in next-generation autonomous trucks.
  • Ambarella said the 5 nm SoC is designed to support camera, lidar and radar processing for autonomous driving stacks.
  • The announcement built on an existing relationship in which Kodiak had logged more than 300,000 miles using Ambarella CV2 perception hardware.
Date
Company Ambarella
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTeltonika Networks

Husarion integrates Teltonika RUTX11 connectivity into Panther UGV

Communications

· product launch · Teltonika Networks · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The router provides LTE cellular, Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connectivity for the outdoor UGV.
  • OpenWrt-based networking connects the robot computer, safety controller and external operator infrastructure.
  • The integration gives Panther a field-serviceable communications layer for remote supervision and ROS-based development.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
AwardGYS

GYS wins INPI–France 2030 trophy

Industrial

· award · GYS · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • GYS received the INPI–France 2030 trophy during the 2024 INPI awards.
  • The award recognised the manufacturer innovation and intellectual-property strategy across welding, charging and body-repair equipment.
  • INPI reported that GYS had grown to about 900 employees, 56,000 square metres of facilities and sales in 132 countries during its sixtieth year.
Date
Company GYS
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeFIPA

FIPA establishes United Kingdom subsidiary

End Effectors

· org change · FIPA · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • FIPA established FIPA Limited in the United Kingdom in 2024.
  • The subsidiary extended the company international network beyond its existing operations and sales partners.
  • The move created a local route for British manufacturers and integrators to access FIPA automation and handling systems.
Date
Company FIPA
Event type Org Change
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Market SignalACSL

ACSL begins full-scale SOTEN sales in the United States

Aerial

· market signal · ACSL · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • ACSL said it began full-scale U.S. sales of SOTEN in January 2024 through its U.S. subsidiary.
  • The market push is framed around secure, versatile, non-Chinese drone demand in North America.
  • Treat this as a market-entry signal unless a direct January 2024 launch announcement is separately available.
Date
Company ACSL
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAngsa Robotics

Angsa Robotics uses Swift Navigation Skylark to improve autonomous trash-picking robot efficiency

Service

· partnership · Angsa Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Swift Navigation published a case study showing Angsa Robotics used Skylark precise positioning in its autonomous trash-picking robots.
  • The case study said Skylark improved Angsa robot efficiency by 240 percent compared with standard GNSS systems.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Company FormationD-Robotics

D-Robotics is spun out from Horizon Robotics

Development Platform

· company formation · D-Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • D-Robotics officially spun out from Horizon Robotics in 2024 after originating in Horizon's robotics and AIoT division.
  • The new company was created to focus on embodied AI and robotics infrastructure as a standalone business.
  • The spinout explains D-Robotics' technical inheritance and platform positioning from Horizon Robotics.
Date
Company D-Robotics
Event type Company Formation
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTuopu Group

Tuopu Group launches robot actuator product line

Actuation

· product launch · Tuopu Group · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Tuopu says it has a dedicated robot actuator product category and positions the product around integrated actuation for robotic systems.
  • External coverage tied to the company states Tuopu's robot electric drive actuator lines were put into operation in January 2024 as it expanded from automotive systems into robot components.
  • The launch marked Tuopu's first visible move from chassis and motion-adjacent automotive hardware into a named robot-actuation line.
Date
Company Tuopu Group
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDexForce

DexForce launches the DexForce W1 humanoid robot

Humanoid

· product launch · DexForce · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Caixin's July 2025 funding coverage states that DexForce launched the DexForce W1 in January 2024 as a wheeled humanoid robot.
  • DexForce's own materials later position the W1 line as its AI-defined humanoid platform for real-scene deployment across industrial, service, and other embodied-use cases.
  • The launch marked DexForce's move from embodied-intelligence software and tooling into its own humanoid robot product line.
Date
Company DexForce
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Company FormationWeave Robotics

Weave Robotics is founded to build personal home robots

Consumer

· company formation · Weave Robotics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Weave Robotics was founded in 2024.
  • The company was created to build personal robots for home tasks including laundry folding and tidying.
  • Founders are Kaan Dogrusoz and Evan Wineland.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Company FormationHYFIX

HYFIX launches as a precision positioning and robotics infrastructure company

AI Compute

· company formation · HYFIX · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • HYFIX was founded in 2024 as a U.S.-based technology company focused on precision positioning, GNSS innovation, and robotics infrastructure
  • The company positions itself around hardware for centimeter-level positioning, geospatial data collection, and autonomous systems
  • HYFIX later became closely tied to the GEODNET commercial hardware and store ecosystem
Date
Company HYFIX
Event type Company Formation
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics Demonstrates Collaborative Robots in Hospital Environment

Humanoid

· demonstration · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • PAL Robotics deployed a fleet of TIAGo and TIAGo Base robots in a hospital setting.
  • The robots performed healthcare-related tasks alongside humans, emphasizing safe and secure collaboration.
  • A fleet management application on an external PC coordinated the robots' actions using a common map.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos