Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 88

Browse page 88 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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Product LaunchHusarnet

Husarnet introduces ROS 2 Router for remote robotics

Communications

· product launch · Husarnet · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The router bridges ROS 2 nodes across robots, servers and laptops without changing DDS settings.
  • It adds topic filtering so operators can choose which ROS 2 interfaces are exposed to remote hosts.
  • The image integrates eProsima DDSRouter with the Husarnet VPN client for remote robotics networking.
Date
Company Husarnet
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
AwardBedestrian

Michigan awards Bedestrian $90,000 for hospital-delivery pilot

Delivery

· award · Bedestrian · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The planned deployment would move chemotherapy medications from a hospital pharmacy laboratory to cancer-centre clinics in Dearborn.
  • The pilot was designed to test corridor navigation, operation around people and human-machine interactions for loading and retrieval.
  • Michigan businesses Innovationworks and Navv Systems were named as Bedestrian's deployment partners.
Date
Company Bedestrian
Event type Award
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
PartnershipIntecells

Intecells and ABB partner on 3D electrode manufacturing

Industrial

· partnership · Intecells · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ABB and Intecells said the partnership targets efficient, low-emission battery manufacturing.
  • The companies plan to combine ABB automation with Intecells 3D electrode production technology.
  • The announcement tied the work to industrial-scale battery manufacturing modernization.
Date
Company Intecells
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNeugart

Neugart introduces NDF gearbox for delta robot drives

Motion Components

· product launch · Neugart · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Neugart introduced the NDF gearbox for delta robot drive applications.
  • The gearbox targets compactness, rigidity and low backlash for high-speed handling and packaging automation.
  • The launch adds a robot-specific gearbox line to Neugart's precision drive portfolio.
Date
Company Neugart
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHEIDENHAIN

HEIDENHAIN launches ECI 123 Splus encoder with vibration analysis

Actuation

· product launch · HEIDENHAIN · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • A built-in three-axis accelerometer and microcontroller perform vibration and order analysis at the encoder.
  • EnDat 3 transmits position, vibration and optional external temperature data through one interface.
  • The combined device supports early fault detection, predictive maintenance and remaining-life estimates.
Date
Company HEIDENHAIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEinride

Einride starts daily autonomous freight operations with GE Appliances

Logistics

· deployment · Einride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The autonomous vehicle transports finished goods Monday through Thursday between GE Appliances facilities in Selmer.
  • The operation enables up to seven zero-tailpipe-emission shuttles per day.
  • The deployment follows earlier GE Appliances pilots at Appliance Park and on a Selmer public road.
Date
Company Einride
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingDivergent Technologies

Divergent closes $230M Series D for digital manufacturing system

Manufacturing

· funding · Divergent Technologies · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Divergent Technologies completed a $230 million Series D financing round to scale its digital industrial manufacturing system.
  • Hexagon AB led the round with a $100 million investment.
  • The capital supported commercialization of Divergent digital manufacturing across industrial and defense production.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Bio-Inspired Grasping Controller for Sensorized 2-DoF Grippers

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The study presents a holistic grasping controller, combining free-space position control and in-contact force-control for reliable grasping given uncertain object pose estimates. Employing tactile fingertip sensors, undesired object displacement during grasping is minimized by pausing the finger closing motion for individual joints on first contact until force-closure is established.
  • TIAGo is the evaluation platform used to test the method and reported findings.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingGeneral Autonomy

General Autonomy raises $3M seed funding for industrial robotics

Defense

· funding · General Autonomy · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The round was led by India Quotient and Elevation Capital.
  • The company was founded by ShareChat founders Farid Ahsan and Bhanu Pratap Singh.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as General Autonomy moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHAVELSAN

BARKAN 2 completes loitering ammunition launch from a UGV

Defense

· demonstration · HAVELSAN · Defense

Evidence notes
  • HAVELSAN reported a BARKAN 2 loitering-ammunition firing test conducted on October 12, 2023.
  • The company described the shot as a UGV-based launch from a dual-launcher configuration.
  • The milestone adds payload-integration evidence for BARKAN 2 beyond basic mobility and ISR roles.
Date
Company HAVELSAN
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

TIAGo RL paper releases tactile reinforcement-learning environments

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • TIAGo RL introduces open-source reinforcement-learning environments for the TIAGo service robot.
  • The environments generate tactile measurements resembling a sensorised TIAGo gripper and support transfer-learning experiments.
  • The paper reports preliminary force-control training results and compares learned policies with a classical PI controller.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationElroy Air

Chaparral completes first turbogenerator-hybrid-electric VTOL flight

Aerial

· demonstration · Elroy Air · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Elroy Air described it as the first flight of a turbogenerator-hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.
  • The aircraft used distributed electric propulsion and a turbogenerator-battery architecture.
  • The flight began an envelope-expansion campaign covering hover, transition and cruise modes.
Date
Company Elroy Air
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNidec

Nidec Drive Technology develops KINEX precision reducer for robot joints

Actuation

· product launch · Nidec · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Nidec Drive Technology developed KINEX, a precision reducer positioned alongside FLEXWAVE for robot joint applications.
  • The reducer lineup is intended for robot joints and applications including machine tools and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
Date
Company Nidec
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingAigen

Aigen raises $12M Series A for agricultural robotics

Agriculture

· funding · Aigen · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Aigen raised $12 million in Series A financing for its autonomous agriculture robotics business.
  • ReGen Ventures led the round, with NEA, Cleveland Avenue, Incite and Susquehanna Private Equity Investments participating.
  • The financing supported production scale-up and commercial expansion across more than 20,000 planned acres.
Date
Company Aigen
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationACSL

ACSL PF2-CAT3 supports ANA Level 4 drone delivery demonstration in Okinawa

Aerial

· demonstration · ACSL · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • ACSL provided PF2-CAT3 for ANA Holdings' Level 4 drone delivery service demonstration in Kumejima, Okinawa.
  • The demonstration completed 11 successful Level 4 flights from November 6 to 9, 2023.
  • This was reported as the second Level 4 flight using PF2-CAT3 in Japan after the March 2023 Japan Post flight.
Date
Company ACSL
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingChengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd.

APLUX completes nearly CNY100 million Pre-A+ financing

Development Platform

· funding · Chengdu APLUX Intelligence Technology Ltd. · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Sichuan Academician Science and Technology Innovation Equity Investment Guidance Fund participated in the round.
  • APLUX planned to deepen its work across important AIoT sectors and improve chip-platform application tools.
  • The company positioned its edge operating system and deployment stack as a bridge between chip suppliers and applied AI products.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAirbus UpNext

Airbus UpNext eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator makes first flight

Aerial

· demonstration · Airbus UpNext · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Airbus UpNext’s eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator completed its first flight.
  • The demonstrator is designed to test future wing technologies and improve aerodynamic performance.
  • This is a lighter robotics/autonomy row but worth keeping for Airbus UpNext’s active flight-demonstrator history.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKorial

Energy Robotics collaborates with Shell on autonomous inspection workflows

Inspection

· partnership · Korial · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Energy Robotics worked with Shell to develop autonomous inspection workflows for industrial sites.
  • The collaboration focuses on using robots for inspection in energy and chemical environments.
  • The partnership builds on Energy Robotics' role as software infrastructure for industrial inspection robots.
Date
Company Korial
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderINGENERSUN

INGENERSUN wins Moroccan robotic brake-disc paint-line order

Industrial

· commercial order · INGENERSUN · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The order marked INGENERSUN's first customer project outside the European Union.
  • The line included two painting robots and a third robot for unloading discs into packing beds.
  • It was designed to apply MAGNI C40 coating to brake components for French-market OEM programmes.
Date
Company INGENERSUN
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSyrius Technology

Syrius, SoftBank Robotics and IRIS OHYAMA launch cleaning robot

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Syrius Technology · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The product combined Syrius AMR technology and robot software with the partners commercial service capabilities.
  • The collaboration extended Syrius beyond warehouse logistics into public-service cleaning.
  • IRIS OHYAMA announced the strategic collaboration in Tokyo on November 7, 2023.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMay Mobility

May Mobility and NTT partner on autonomous driving services in Japan

Automotive

· partnership · May Mobility · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • NTT gained exclusive Japan sales rights for May Mobility’s autonomous driving system.
  • The collaboration followed May Mobility’s driverless autonomous operations in North America.
  • The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel.
Date
Company May Mobility
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingMay Mobility

May Mobility raises $105M Series D led by NTT Group

Automotive

· funding · May Mobility · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • May Mobility raised $105 million in Series D funding led by NTT Group to scale autonomous transit services.
  • Toyota Ventures, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, State Farm Ventures, BMW i Ventures and others participated.
  • The capital supported commercialization of autonomous vehicle services in the U.S., Canada and Japan.
Date
Company May Mobility
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDHL Supply Chain

DHL and AutoStore expand warehouse-robot partnership

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · DHL Supply Chain · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • DHL and AutoStore expanded their warehouse-robot partnership.
  • DHL planned to deploy more than 1,000 AutoStore robots across multiple DHL Supply Chain sites.
  • The expansion created a scaled goods-to-person automation signal inside DHL global logistics operations.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySaildrone

Saildrone Voyager Is First USV to Earn ABS Interim Classification

Defense

· regulatory · Saildrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The classification applied to the 10-meter Saildrone Voyager USV.
  • Voyager supports nearshore mapping, maritime security, and defense applications.
  • The classification created a marine-assurance milestone for commercial USVs.
Date
Company Saildrone
Event type Regulatory
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningHarvestX

HarvestX opens new branch office in Hamamatsu City

Agriculture

· facility opening · HarvestX · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • HarvestX established a Hamamatsu office to strengthen business expansion for its automated strawberry cultivation system.
  • The company said the region's strong strawberry production base would help it understand grower needs and provide more tailored solutions.
  • HarvestX framed the move as part of a two-base structure with Tokyo and Hamamatsu to accelerate product and solution development.
Date
Company HarvestX
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationRozum Robotics

Rozum Robotics demonstrates four PULSE 75 cobots at Russia exhibition

Industrial

· demonstration · Rozum Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rozum Robotics demonstrated four PULSE 75 cobots at the Russia international exhibition forum on 4 November 2023.
  • The cobots operated across Ministry of Industry and Trade pavilion stands, including an Aurus luxury-vehicle assembly-line exhibit.
  • The Aurus installation was part of an exhibition display rather than a disclosed factory production deployment.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardHypersen

Foxconn names Hypersen a 2023 Digital Foxconn Ecological Partner

Sensors

· award · Hypersen · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Foxconn presented Hypersen with the ecological-partner designation during its Advanced Technology Exchange Conference on Automotive Electronics.
  • Hypersen demonstrated its 3D optical profilometer for high-precision 2D and 3D inspection of automotive-electronics components.
  • The conference focused on manufacturing technology and lighthouse-factory development across Foxconn's supplier ecosystem.
Date
Company Hypersen
Event type Award
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnitree

Unitree Robotics Releases Industrial Quadruped Robot B2

Humanoid

· product launch · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree Robotics released the industrial quadruped robot B2 on November 3, 2023.
  • The B2 features a running speed exceeding 6 meters per second, a maximum standing load capacity of 120 kilograms, and a peak joint torque of 360 Newton-meters.
  • It also offers a continuous walking endurance of over 5 hours without load, covering more than 20 kilometers.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipZendar

NXP invests in Zendar and collaborates on distributed-aperture radar

Perception

· partnership · Zendar · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration combines Zendar's distributed-aperture radar processing with NXP's S32R processors and SAF8x radar hardware.
  • The companies positioned the architecture as a route to higher-resolution sensing for increasingly automated vehicles.
  • NXP also disclosed a strategic investment in Zendar alongside the technical collaboration.
Date
Company Zendar
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
CapabilityKitekraft

Kitekraft completes first grid-fed autonomous power flight

Aerial

· capability · Kitekraft · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The test covered grid-powered hover launch, transition into figure-eight flight, airborne power generation, return to hover and landing.
  • The kite and ground station operated autonomously apart from high-level launch and land commands.
  • Kitekraft had also completed more than 100 autonomous docking and undocking cycles at the test site.
Date
Company Kitekraft
Event type Capability
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardThayerMahan

ThayerMahan wins $19.3M defense contract for autonomous maritime sensing

Maritime

· contract award · ThayerMahan · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • ThayerMahan won a $19.3 million Department of Defense contract for autonomous maritime sensing and related technology development.
  • The contract covers autonomous maritime sensing work for undersea and maritime domain awareness.
  • ThayerMahan said the award supports development of low-cost, scalable maritime surveillance capabilities.
Date
Company ThayerMahan
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingMatic Robots

Matic emerges from stealth with $24 million new seed financing

Consumer

· funding · Matic Robots · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The current financing disclosed in the announcement was $24 million.
  • Cumulative funding reached $29.6 million.
  • Investors included Mehul Nariyawala, Navneet Dalal, Rehan Jalil, GitHub co-founder Tom Preston-Werner and Stripe co-founders Patrick and John Collison.
Date
Company Matic Robots
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFranka Robotics

Agile Robots acquires Franka Emika business

Industrial

· acquisition · Franka Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The acquisition covered Franka Emika and its collaborative robot technology.
  • Franka systems remained tied to research, education and industrial manipulation workflows.
  • The deal moved Franka's collaborative robot technology into Agile Robots' portfolio.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAsylon

Asylon wins $12M AFWERX STRATFI contract

Service

· contract award · Asylon · Service

Evidence notes
  • The award was made with Air Force Global Strike Command for installation perimeter security.
  • The contract builds on prior AFWERX SBIR awards and supports enterprise scaling.
  • Asylon said DroneCore includes autonomous drones, ground robots, stations and command software.
Date
Company Asylon
Event type Contract Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPolymath Robotics

Polymath Robotics releases autonomous navigation modules

Development Platform

· product launch · Polymath Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The first modules included GPS-free trailer localization and lidar fusion.
  • The modules can be used individually or as part of Polymath's full autonomous navigation system.
  • The product gives Polymath Robotics a concrete offering for robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAutoStore

AutoStore launches R5 Pro robot for large sites

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • R5 Pro targeted multishift ecommerce and fulfillment operations.
  • The robot used lithium-titanium-oxide battery technology for faster charging and longer service life.
  • The product gives AutoStore a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchReach Robotics

Reach Robotics launches Reach X subsea manipulator system

End Effectors

· product launch · Reach Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Reach Robotics launched Reach X as a subsea manipulator system.
  • Reach X expanded the company electric manipulator line for subsea intervention tasks.
  • The product targets portable ROV and underwater robotics workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPAL Robotics

PAL Robotics Demonstrates TIAGo's Advanced Grasping Package

Humanoid

· demonstration · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • PAL Robotics released a video showcasing the Advanced Grasping Premium Software Package for the TIAGo robot.
  • The demonstration highlights TIAGo's capabilities in precise object handling and manipulation tasks.
  • The software package allows customization to meet specific research needs, enabling the implementation of tailored manipulation tasks.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAsilla

Asilla starts first Hokkaido security demonstration at Sapporo Stellar Place

Perception

· demonstration · Asilla · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The trial applied Asilla's behavior-recognition system to existing security-camera feeds at the station-connected complex.
  • The system monitored for abnormal or suspicious behavior and notified security personnel when it detected an incident.
  • The demonstration tested whether AI monitoring could improve visitor safety while reducing the burden of watching many camera streams.
Date
Company Asilla
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeAnsible Motion

Ansible Motion and AB Dynamics integrate simulator businesses

Simulation

· org change · Ansible Motion · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • The integration became effective from October 2023.
  • AB Dynamics said the combined business had more than 30 high-dynamic driver-in-the-loop simulators operational worldwide.
  • The change consolidated Ansible Motion's simulation technology inside AB Dynamics' vehicle testing portfolio.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKubota

Kubota introduces Agri Robo KVT autonomous tractor for European farming

Agriculture

· product launch · Kubota · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Kubota presented the MR 1000A Agri Robo KVT autonomous tractor for efficient and safe farming.
  • The tractor can operate manually or autonomously and was prepared for exhibition at Agritechnica in Hannover.
  • The product launch gives Kubota a concrete autonomous agriculture platform in the European market.
Date
Company Kubota
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics deploys 24 LocusBots at UPS Healthcare cold-storage facility in Louisville

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Locus deployed a warehouse execution platform and 24 autonomous mobile robots at UPS Healthcare's Louisville, Kentucky facility.
  • The robots operated across the warehouse, including cold-storage areas, which the case study describes as the first use of LocusBots in a cold-chain environment.
  • UPS Healthcare said the implementation delivered a 54 percent increase in lines picked in the six months after launch, alongside improved order accuracy, safety, and data visibility.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRoboception

Roboception launches the rc_visard NG 3D stereo vision platform

Vision

· product launch · Roboception · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Roboception launched rc_visard NG as the next generation of its 3D stereo vision platform for flexible robotic automation.
  • The company highlighted increased computing power and on-board UserSpace to support more adaptable robot-vision applications.
  • The launch marked a meaningful product step for Roboception''s robotics-focused perception platform.
Date
Company Roboception
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Company FormationJQ Industries

JQ Industries is founded in Weihai to commercialize fiber sensing

Sensors

· company formation · JQ Industries · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • JQ Industries was founded in Weihai in November 2023.
  • The company was established to commercialize flexible fiber sensing technology.
  • JQ Industries develops flexible fiber sensors and sensing systems for robot skin, hand tactile sensors, textile pressure sensing and related software.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingWirepas

Wirepas raises USD 22 million for industrial IoT connectivity

Communications

· funding · Wirepas · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Highland Europe led the USD 22 million financing.
  • Amalfi, IQT, ETF Partners, KPN Ventures, Vito Ventures and Vesa Laisi also participated.
  • Wirepas planned to expand its technology and solutions globally for scalable industrial IoT networks.
Date
Company Wirepas
Event type Funding
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
FundingPromise Robotics

Promise Robotics raises $15M Series A for robotic homebuilding factories

Construction

· funding · Promise Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Horizons Ventures led the $15 million Series A, bringing Promise Robotics total funding to $25 million.
  • Participants included Radical Ventures, PSP Investments, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Relay Ventures and Alate Partners.
  • The company said the capital supports commercialization of a robotic factory platform for automated construction and assembly.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSkyline Robotics

Skyline Robotics and Principle bring autonomous window-cleaning robots to London

Service

· partnership · Skyline Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Principle Cleaning Services planned to introduce Ozmo to London's commercial-property market.
  • The partnership targeted high-rise facade cleaning with Skyline's robotic-armed window-cleaning system.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAnduril Industries

Anduril wins UK Ministry of Defence TALOS force-protection contract

Defense

· contract award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril received a £17 million Ministry of Defence contract, with potential value up to £24 million, for Phase 3 of Programme TALOS.
  • The program centered on force-protection technology for the UK Ministry of Defence.
  • The award deepened Anduril's position in British base and perimeter defense systems.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentIntelligent Robotics

Intelligent Robotics installs IR-SCRIBE pilot at Kilcoy

Industrial

· deployment · Intelligent Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • IR-SCRIBE entered a twelve-month trial at Kilcoy Global Foods' Queensland processing plant.
  • MotionCam-3D cameras scan moving carcasses before robots make four yield-defining cuts.
  • The project targets safer work, consistent specifications and millimetre-accurate processing at line speed.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeCruise

Cruise suspends all driverless operations nationwide

Automotive

· org change · Cruise · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Cruise suspended all driverless operations across the United States after California revoked its driverless permits.
  • The pause covered Cruise’s driverless vehicle operations while the company reviewed safety processes.
  • Human-supervised operations were separate from the nationwide driverless suspension.
Date
Company Cruise
Event type Org Change
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AwardAutomha

Automha earns two Top 100 categories in the 2023 Sustainability Awards

Warehouse Logistics

· award · Automha · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Automha was included in both the Top 100 Excellence and Top 100 Performances categories.
  • The assessment used an ESG rating established by ALTIS and Repris with mathematically calculated scores.
  • Automha said the recognition reflected process, system and resource initiatives intended to improve social and environmental impact.
Date
Company Automha
Event type Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInOrbit.AI

InOrbit launches Missions for multi-vendor robot orchestration

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Users can define, dispatch and analyze tasks across robots from multiple vendors.
  • Missions works with InOrbit Connect to link robots, infrastructure and enterprise systems.
  • The associated directory expansion listed twelve newly Connect-certified companies.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgility Robotics

Amazon testing Digit for tote consolidation in warehouses

Humanoid

· demonstration · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Amazon is testing Digit for tote consolidation (organizing and repositioning storage containers after inventory is removed).
  • Digit senses, grasps, and moves totes while navigating a human-designed warehouse environment.
  • US robotics company focused on humanoid systems for logistics and warehouse automation.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCOR-Platform

COR-Platform supports Massachusetts STEM Week classroom robotics program

Development Platform

· deployment · COR-Platform · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • COR-Platform partnered with MassRobotics during Massachusetts STEM Week 2023 to reach close to 400 students across 19 classes.
  • Students used Google Slides and a COR-Platform plug-in to code remote physical robots as part of classroom missions.
  • The program served classrooms in Boston Public Schools and Malden Public Schools, including English Learner and high-needs classrooms.
Date
Company COR-Platform
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationHello Robot

An Assistive Robot in an Indoor Scenario: the Stretch Hello Robot as Environment Organizer

Service

· research publication · Hello Robot · Service

Evidence notes
  • The MetroXRAINE paper uses Stretch Hello Robot as an assistive indoor environment organizer.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is Stretch Research Edition from Hello Robot.
Date
Company Hello Robot
Event type Research Publication
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationROBOTIS

Flywheel-inverted pendulum paper uses DYNAMIXEL XL430-W250 motors

Actuation

· research publication · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The paper presents an optimized design and control method for a flywheel inverted pendulum with two motors.
  • The hardware uses two DYNAMIXEL XL430-W250 motors, a model in the DYNAMIXEL X-Series actuator family.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Research Publication
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHarmonic Drive

Harmonic Drive Systems adds HPG-R model 40 helical gear reducer

Actuation

· product launch · Harmonic Drive · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The HPG-R model 40 addition was announced on October 25, 2023.
  • The model supports motors from 1500W.
  • Harmonic Drive Systems said the smaller HPG-40R could cover applications previously handled by HPG-50A.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNabtesco

Nabtesco supplies RV precision reduction gear units for Tsubame Industries ARCHAX robot

Motion Components

· partnership · Nabtesco · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • A technical-support agreement covers Nabtesco RV precision reduction gears used in Tsubame Industries' ARCHAX cockpitted robot.
  • One ARCHAX uses nine RV units across functions including waist rotation and vehicle drive.
  • The agreement extends Nabtesco joint-reducer technology into a large mobile robotic platform.
Date
Company Nabtesco
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoodle Labs

UKRSPECSYSTEMS selects Doodle Labs Helix Mesh Rider Radio for MINI SHARK UAV

Communications

· partnership · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • UKRSPECSYSTEMS selected Doodle Labs Helix Mesh Rider Radio for MINI SHARK UAV communications.
  • The integration targets resilient wireless communications for UAVs supplied to Ukrainian defence forces.
  • The selection places Doodle Labs networking hardware on a named fixed-wing reconnaissance UAV platform.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
FundingManna Air Delivery

Coca-Cola HBC invests in Manna to support next-generation delivery drones

Aerial

· funding · Manna Air Delivery · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Coca-Cola HBC made a strategic investment in Manna as part of its push into next-generation delivery and convenience infrastructure.
  • The event signaled commercial interest from a major consumer brand and distribution player in Manna''s aerial logistics model.
  • The investment also established a relationship later reflected in subsequent Manna funding rounds.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionIris Automation

uAvionix acquires Iris Automation

Perception

· acquisition · Iris Automation · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The October 2023 acquisition added Iris airborne and ground-based optical perception systems to the uAvionix portfolio.
  • uAvionix said the combined architecture would address both command-and-control and detect-and-avoid requirements for UAS integration.
  • Former Iris chief executive Jon Damush became chief executive of uAvionix as part of the transaction.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchViTrox

ViTrox launches V9i Advanced Robotic Vision XL inspection solution

Industrial

· product launch · ViTrox · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ViTrox introduced the V9i Advanced Robotic Vision XL inspection solution.
  • The system targets flexible conformal coating and final-assembly inspection in electronics manufacturing.
  • The launch gives ViTrox a direct robotic vision system marker within automated optical inspection.
Date
Company ViTrox
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI's Phoenix Recognized as TIME 2023 Best Invention

Industrial

· award · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Sanctuary AI's humanoid general-purpose robot, Phoenix, was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2023.
  • Phoenix was the only humanoid general-purpose robot and the sole Canadian company recognized in the Robotics category.
  • This marks the second time technology from CEO Geordie Rose has been featured in TIME.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics expands relationship with Amazon; Digit to be tested at Amazon's robotics R&D facility near Seattle

Humanoid

· demonstration · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Digit will be tested at Amazon's robotics research & development facility just south of Seattle.
  • Agility notes this expands the relationship; Agility is already part of the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund.
  • US robotics company focused on humanoid systems for logistics and warehouse automation.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSeptentrio

Septentrio releases ROS driver and reference design for mosaic-X5

Localization

· product launch · Septentrio · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Septentrio introduced an ROS driver for its mosaic-X5 module and a hardware reference design incorporating Raspberry Pi.
  • The release supports developers building autonomous GNSS applications around Septentrio positioning hardware.
  • This is relevant to robotics through ROS integration and open hardware support for robot positioning.
Date
Company Septentrio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMammotion

Mammotion: LUBA wins Pro Tool Innovation and IDEA design honors (2023)

Consumer

· market signal · Mammotion · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Mammotion said LUBA won the Pro Tool Innovation Award 2023 and IDEA Design Award 2023.
  • The awards recognized LUBA's robotic mower design and product execution.
  • This is a recognition signal rather than a launch, deployment, or commercial order event.
Date
Company Mammotion
Event type Market Signal
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFARO Technologies

FARO and Flyability launch Elios 3 Surveying Payload

Localization

· product launch · FARO Technologies · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The bundle combines Flyability indoor-drone data capture with FARO surveying and registration software.
  • The launch creates a robotics-relevant surveying workflow around confined-space inspection.
  • The product gives FARO and Flyability launch Elios 3 Surveying Payload a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
FundingAibuild

Aibuild raises $8.5M Series A

Manufacturing

· funding · Aibuild · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • IQ Capital led the $8.5 million Series A, with Nikon joining as a strategic investor.
  • SuperSeed, ACT Venture Partners, Atlas Ventures and Seedcamp also participated in the round.
  • The company tied the capital to product automation, customer onboarding and expansion in North America and Europe.
Date
Company Aibuild
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product Launchwheel.me

wheel.me introduces Genius 2 autonomous wheel system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · wheel.me · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Genius 2 targeted flexible indoor material handling without replacing existing equipment.
  • The system used autonomous navigation to support warehouses and manufacturing sites.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Company wheel.me
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAmazon

Amazon introduces Sequoia and Digit robotics systems

Logistics

· product launch · Amazon · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Amazon introduced Sequoia, a new robotic fulfillment system designed to improve inventory handling and workplace ergonomics.
  • The company also announced testing with Digit, a humanoid robot intended to assist with tote handling tasks in operations.
  • Amazon framed both systems as part of its broader push to pair robotics with employee safety and faster fulfillment.
Date
Company Amazon
Event type Product Launch
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgility Robotics

Amazon begins testing Agility Robotics Digit for tote recycling

Humanoid

· demonstration · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The trial focuses on tote recycling, a repetitive workflow in which empty containers are collected and moved after inventory has been picked.
  • Amazon identified Digit's ability to move, grasp and handle items in spaces designed for people as the basis for the trial.
  • The announcement frames Digit as an external mobile-manipulator test alongside Amazon's own Sequoia system, not as an Amazon Robotics product.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNVIDIA

NVIDIA and Foxconn partner to build AI factories and robotics-enabled manufacturing systems

AI Compute

· partnership · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA and Foxconn announced a partnership to build AI factories using NVIDIA computing platforms and robotics-enabled manufacturing infrastructure.
  • Foxconn said it would use NVIDIA Omniverse and AI technologies to optimize production lines and automate industrial workflows.
  • The collaboration positioned robotics and AI-driven manufacturing as a core part of next-generation factory systems.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionCognex Corporation

Cognex Completes Acquisition of Moritex Corporation

Vision

· acquisition · Cognex Corporation · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Cognex Corporation completed its acquisition of Moritex Corporation on October 18, 2023.
  • The all-cash transaction was valued at approximately ¥40 billion (around $270 million).
  • Moritex, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, is a global provider of premium optical components.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingLimX Dynamics

Chinese Robotics Firm LimX Dynamics Raises USD27.4 Million in Angel, Pre-A Fundraisers

Humanoid

· funding · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • LimX Dynamics secured CNY200 million (USD27.4 million) in angel and pre-A round financing, with the angel round including FreeS Fund, Stalagnate Capital, Future Capital, and Kinzon Capital
  • The pre-A fundraiser was led by Vitalbridge Capital, followed by Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group
  • The funding will help LimX Dynamics innovate in robotics and artificial intelligence, focusing on wheeled quadruped product development, research and development of humanoid robots, and tackling core technological advancements in embodied AI
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFoxconn

Foxconn and NVIDIA expand into AI factories

Electronics

· partnership · Foxconn · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA announced the expanded Foxconn collaboration on October 17, 2023.
  • Foxconn planned NVIDIA-powered AI factories and smart-manufacturing systems built on Isaac, Omniverse and Metropolis.
  • The program also covered DRIVE-based electric-vehicle platforms and customer AI infrastructure.
Date
Company Foxconn
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNearthlab

Nearthlab and Rio Energy partner on wind-turbine inspection

Aerial

· partnership · Nearthlab · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The agreement combines Nearthlab autonomous inspection with Rio Energy's renewable-energy operating footprint.
  • Nearthlab positioned the partnership as an expansion of data-driven wind-turbine maintenance.
  • Nearthlab partnered with Rio Energy to apply autonomous drone inspection and analytics to wind-energy assets.
Date
Company Nearthlab
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAeva Technologies

Nikon selects Aeva LiDAR-on-chip for industrial inspection products

Perception

· commercial order · Aeva Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Nikon selected Aeva LiDAR-on-chip technology for a multi-year production agreement covering industrial metrology and inspection products.
  • Aeva was set to supply micron-precise LiDAR-on-chip technology to Nikon.
  • The agreement targeted automated inspection products for automotive, aerospace and renewable-energy manufacturing.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDeep Robotics

DEEP Robotics launches X30 industrial quadruped robot

Industrial

· product launch · Deep Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DEEP Robotics announced the X30 quadruped robot as a flagship product for inspection, factories, pipeline corridors, emergency rescue, fire detection, and research.
  • The launch emphasized fusion perception, stair traversal, autonomous inspection, and expanded operating temperatures from minus 20 C to 55 C.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderElite Robots

Elite Robots secures 3,000-unit cobot order from new energy customer

Industrial

· commercial order · Elite Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Elite Robots announced a 3,000-unit collaborative robot order from an unnamed Chinese corporation.
  • The customer operates in new energy vehicles, phone component assembly, rechargeable batteries, and photovoltaic cells.
  • Elite Robots framed the order as evidence of expanding cobot adoption in large-scale manufacturing.
Date
Company Elite Robots
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStereolabs

Stereolabs integrates ZED SDK and ZED X with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Isaac ROS

Vision

· partnership · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Stereolabs integrated the ZED SDK and ZED X stereo cameras with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and added support for NVIDIA Isaac ROS.
  • The company positioned the integration around simulation-first robot development, synthetic training workflows, and streamlined ROS deployment for space-aware autonomous robots.
  • The release extended Stereolabs from stereo vision hardware into a deeper robotics development-stack partnership with NVIDIA.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUnited Robotics Group

United Robotics Group and Fraunhofer IPA sign KEVIN technology partnership

Service

· partnership · United Robotics Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • The October 2023 agreement granted United Robotics Group rights connected to KEVIN distribution and commercialization.
  • The partners also agreed to continue technical development of the mobile laboratory robot.
  • United Robotics Group took responsibility for manufacturing and distributing KEVIN within its laboratory-automation portfolio.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingAmpacimon

Ampacimon raises EUR 10M Series C for grid monitoring

Power Systems

· funding · Ampacimon · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Ampacimon raised EUR 10 million in Series C funding for grid monitoring.
  • The round supported expansion of Ampacimon Dynamic Line Rating technology.
  • The company applies DLR to grid-capacity optimization and overhead-line monitoring.
Date
Company Ampacimon
Event type Funding
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGalaxea Dynamics

Galaxea Dynamics Demonstrated G0 Plus VLA Model

Humanoid

· demonstration · Galaxea Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Galaxea Dynamics demonstrated its G0 Plus VLA model with a 'Pick Up Anything' feature.
  • The demonstration showcased the model's ability to perform tasks using real-world data from the Galaxea of Open-world Dataset.
  • This event took place as part of their efforts to engage with top-tier embodied AI developers.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchIUNA AI

Auto Scanner enters finish-line surface inspection

Inspection

· product launch · IUNA AI · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The new configuration moved Auto Scanner beyond body-shop inspection into the finishing process.
  • It targeted paint defects, dents, dings and other surface imperfections during final inspection.
  • The extension was designed to improve end-of-line product quality and inspection efficiency.
Date
Company IUNA AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryEHang Holdings Limited

EHang obtains type certificate for EH216-S passenger-carrying eVTOL

Aerial

· regulatory · EHang Holdings Limited · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • EHang obtained a CAAC type certificate for the EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aircraft system.
  • The company described the certificate as the first type certificate for an unmanned eVTOL aircraft.
  • The approval established an airworthiness basis for EHang's autonomous passenger aircraft before later production and operator certificates.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSpaceium

Spaceium and Aphelia plan orbital wireless-charging demonstration

Space

· partnership · Spaceium · Space

Evidence notes
  • Aphelia planned to place a wireless-charging payload on a Spaceium mission.
  • Spaceium would host the payload on its modular orbital-service-station architecture.
  • The demonstration targeted a shared infrastructure problem: extending spacecraft operations beyond onboard power limits.
Date
Company Spaceium
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingZordi

Zordi secures $20M and opens second AI-powered robotic greenhouse

Agriculture

· funding · Zordi · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Zordi emerged from stealth with $20 million in funding and a second autonomous greenhouse located in New Jersey.
  • The company described an AutoGrow system paired with scouting robots for crop-care decisions, pest control, pruning and harvesting workflows.
  • The event established Zordi as an ag-tech robotics company combining AI, greenhouse operations and mobile robotic crop monitoring.
Date
Company Zordi
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingPickNik

PickNik raises $2M pre-seed round for MoveIt Studio

Development Platform

· funding · PickNik · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Stellar Ventures and Cypress Growth Capital led the investment.
  • The capital supported PickNik robotic arm software development.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Company PickNik
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderHiBot

HiBot delivers first Float Arm to BASF Antwerpen

Inspection

· commercial order · HiBot · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Float Arm targets remote inspection of pipe racks, tanks and confined spaces that are difficult or hazardous to enter.
  • BASF Antwerpen completed operator training and certification with HiBot after receiving the robot.
Date
Company HiBot
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipStretchSense

StretchSense partners with Movella on Xsens indie mocap bundle

Data Infrastructure

· partnership · StretchSense · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • StretchSense partnered with Movella on the Xsens indie mocap bundle.
  • The package combined StretchSense glove hardware and Hand Engine software with Movella MVN workflows.
  • The bundle targeted professional-grade hand motion capture for independent creators and XR production teams.
Date
Company StretchSense
Event type Partnership
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgility Robotics

Safe whole-body task-space control paper validates hardware experiments on Digit

Humanoid

· research publication · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes inverse-dynamics whole-body control with exponential control barrier functions for safety-critical humanoid behaviors.
  • The authors apply the method to the 3D biped robot Digit in both simulation and hardware experiments.
  • It adds a concrete Digit research result focused on safe task-space control, balance, and walking constraints.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentProtex AI

Marks and Spencer deploys Protex AI at Castle Donington

Vision

· deployment · Protex AI · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The case study names Marks and Spencer and the Castle Donington site, making this a real customer deployment rather than a generic capability claim.
  • Protex reports the deployment produced an 80% reduction in overall incidents during the first 10 weeks.
Date
Company Protex AI
Event type Deployment
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingFormant

Formant closes $21M round for robotics data platform

Development Platform

· funding · Formant · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Intel Capital and GS Futures joined the round alongside existing investors including SignalFire, Holman, Ericsson, and Goodyear Ventures.
  • Formant said its platform powered tens of thousands of field-deployed robots.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Formant moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Formant
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAmkor Technology

Amkor inaugurates Vietnam advanced packaging factory

Semiconductors

· facility opening · Amkor Technology · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • The factory sits in the Yen Phong 2C Industrial Park.
  • Amkor described the site as a $1.6 billion facility for next-generation semiconductor packaging.
  • The campus was planned to support advanced SiP and memory production.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMGM COMPRO

MGM COMPRO introduces general-aviation electric propulsion unit

Propulsion Components

· product launch · MGM COMPRO · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The new project combined MGM COMPRO electric-propulsion capability into a unit for general-aviation aircraft.
  • The first presentation took place within the Czech National Exhibition at the Brno Exhibition Centre.
  • National and foreign government delegations viewed the propulsion project during the four-day fair.
Date
Company MGM COMPRO
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos