Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 89

Browse page 89 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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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
Production MilestoneYuil Robotics / 유일로보틱스

Yuil Robotics plans Cheongna mass-production factory

Industrial

· production milestone · Yuil Robotics / 유일로보틱스 · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The planned Cheongna facility is more than four times larger than the company existing Incheon factories combined.
  • The expansion targets heavy-duty articulated and orthogonal robot production.
  • The company framed the factory around Korea robotics-cluster development in Cheongna.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDoosan Robotics

Doosan Robotics launches Dart Suite cobot software platform

Industrial

· product launch · Doosan Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Dart Suite includes IDE, store, platform, forum, and developer services.
  • The platform supports collaborative robot application development and distribution.
  • Doosan positioned the suite as a way to reduce cobot application development time.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingSaronic

Saronic raises $55M Series A for maritime autonomy manufacturing

Defense

· funding · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The round was announced as capital to accelerate research and development and expand in-house manufacturing capacity for rapid vessel production.
  • Saronic said it was developing Spyglass and Cutlass as autonomous surface vessels for denied maritime environments with remotely updatable software and diverse payload support.
  • The company positioned the financing around scaling attritable maritime autonomy for U.S. and allied naval missions.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingNeura Robotics

Neura Robotics secures $16 million from InterAlpen Partners

Humanoid

· funding · Neura Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Neura Robotics secured a $16 million investment from InterAlpen Partners.
  • The company had previously completed a $55 million funding round less than three months earlier.
  • This funding was part of their efforts to expand operations.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationCOR-Platform

COR-Platform demonstrates remote robotics learning at RoboBoston STEM Day

Development Platform

· demonstration · COR-Platform · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • COR-Platform facilitated a collaborative online robotics activity during RoboBoston 2023 STEM Day.
  • Students interacted with a virtual environment that combined physical robots with remote STEM and social-emotional-learning instruction.
  • The broader STEM Day program gave more than 200 students hands-on exposure to robot systems and demonstrations.
Date
Company COR-Platform
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationSenseGlove

SenseGlove DK1 paper studies variable-grip rotation control with force-feedback gloves

Human Machine Interface

· research publication · SenseGlove · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • The paper studies the difficulty of controlling virtual object rotation with variable grip using force-feedback gloves.
  • The abstract states the prototype used the SenseGlove DK1 in a 21-participant user study.
Date
Company SenseGlove
Event type Research Publication
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVectorNav Technologies

VectorNav launches VN-210-S and VN-310-S tactical GNSS/INS systems

Localization

· product launch · VectorNav Technologies · Localization

Evidence notes
  • VN-210-S combines a tactical-grade IMU with a triple-frequency 448-channel GNSS receiver.
  • VN-310-S adds dual GNSS receivers for GNSS-compassing and heading estimates in stationary or low-dynamic operation.
  • The systems target RF-congested and GNSS-contested use cases relevant to autonomous vehicles, aerospace, defense, marine, and robotics integrators.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
CapabilityCleanfix

Cleanfix highlights RA660 Navi sports-hall cleaning workflow

Service

· capability · Cleanfix · Service

Evidence notes
  • Cleanfix highlighted an RA660 Navi sports-hall cleaning workflow.
  • The robot cleaned a 1,481.99 square-meter area in 1 hour 10 minutes.
  • The use case describes scheduled daytime and overnight autonomous cleaning in a large indoor facility.
Date
Company Cleanfix
Event type Capability
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAuterion

Auterion launches Skynode X autopilot and mission computer

Mission Software

· product launch · Auterion · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Auterion introduced Skynode X as a new evolution of its Skynode autopilot and mission-computer hardware.
  • The company said Skynode X was 30 percent thinner and 15 percent lighter than its predecessor.
  • The product integrated core onboard components into a compact unit for small and space-constrained autonomous vehicles.
Date
Company Auterion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
AwardGolytec Automation

Chi Feng named a Shanghai Outstanding Engineer

Actuation

· award · Golytec Automation · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Golytec announced Chi Feng selection as a 2023 Shanghai Outstanding Engineer on October 7, 2023.
  • The programme selected ten engineers after recommendation, qualification review and multiple assessment stages.
  • The company tied the recognition to Feng's work on difficult flexible-transport engineering problems and continued development of iTS magnetic-drive technology.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKitekraft

Kitekraft connects flying wind turbine demonstrator to public grid

Aerial

· deployment · Kitekraft · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Bayernwerk Netz approved the connection after the system demonstrated compliance with applicable grid rules.
  • The initial connection provides 30 kW of approved capacity for autonomous flight tests and energy feed-in.
  • Gemeindewerke Oberhaching agreed to purchase electricity generated during the demonstrator flights.
Date
Company Kitekraft
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingNiryo

Niryo raises EUR10M financing package

Industrial

· funding · Niryo · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The EUR6.4 million Series A was led by Bpifrance Digital Venture, Innovacom, IRD, Finorpa, NFA and Go Capital.
  • A further EUR3.6 million of loans from a banking pool brought the financing package to EUR10 million.
  • Niryo said the capital would support international expansion and development for additional collaborative-robot use cases.
Date
Company Niryo
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Executive HireAlquist

Alquist 3D appoints Patrick Callahan as Chief Executive Officer

Construction

· executive hire · Alquist · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Alquist 3D appointed Patrick Callahan as CEO, with founder Zachary Mannheimer transitioning to chairman of the board.
  • The leadership change was tied to the company's relocation to Greeley, Colorado, supported by a state and city incentive package.
  • Callahan was brought in to scale operations and expand deployment of 3D-printed housing and infrastructure.
Date
Company Alquist
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
FundingMachina Labs

Machina Labs raises $32M Series B for robotic manufacturing

Manufacturing

· funding · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • NVentures and Innovation Endeavors co-led the $32 million round.
  • Machina said the capital would support customer demand, research and continued product development.
  • The financing brought total disclosed funding to $45 million.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDoosan Robotics

Doosan Robotics lists on KOSPI after KRW 421.2 billion IPO

Industrial

· market signal · Doosan Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Korea Exchange records Doosan Robotics’ new listing on October 5, 2023, with 64,819,980 shares outstanding after the transaction.
  • The IPO issued 16.2 million shares at KRW 26,000 per share and raised KRW 421.2 billion in gross public-market proceeds.
  • The offer price implied an approximately KRW 1.69 trillion equity value at listing; this is a public-market valuation, not a private round valuation.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingREGENT

REGENT raises $60 million Series A for full-scale seaglider program

Maritime

· funding · REGENT · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • REGENT said 8090 Industries and Founders Fund co-led the $60 million Series A, bringing total funding to $90 million.
  • The capital fully funded the full-scale prototype build and test program and supported planned crewed flight and certification work.
  • REGENT said it had an order book for more than 500 seagliders representing over $8 billion from airline and ferry customers.
Date
Company REGENT
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMecademic Industrial Robotics

Mecademic launches MicroDASH MCS500 micro-SCARA robot

Industrial

· product launch · Mecademic Industrial Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The MicroDASH series began with first shipments of the MCS500 SCARA.
  • MCS500 targets small-component design, inspection, and assembly applications.
  • The robot offers 4-axis motion and 0.005 mm repeatability.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlyingBasket

FlyingBasket releases FB3 heavy-lift cargo drone

Aerial

· product launch · FlyingBasket · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • FB3 carries payloads up to 100 kilograms.
  • The aircraft offers box-compartment delivery and sling-rope transport for oversized cargo.
  • FlyingBasket positioned the drone for forests, wind parks, urban sites and other heavy-cargo environments.
Date
Company FlyingBasket
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRobostar

Robostar introduces 2024 A Series articulated robot

Industrial

· product launch · Robostar · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Robostar introduced its 2024 A Series vertical articulated robot.
  • The new robot used a lightweight design and improved durability while reducing weight by 30 kg versus the prior model.
  • Robostar said repeatability improved by 33 percent and control updates reduced robot teaching time.
Date
Company Robostar
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentZipline

Zipline expands national medical drone delivery networks across multiple countries

Delivery

· deployment · Zipline · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Scales delivery of blood, vaccines, and medical supplies at national level
  • Operates high-frequency autonomous logistics in real-world conditions
  • Strengthens position as critical healthcare infrastructure provider
Date
Company Zipline
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
CapabilityUrban Machine

Urban Machine selects Zivid 3D camera for lumber robot

Industrial

· capability · Urban Machine · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The Machine uses a Zivid 2 M70 industrial 3D camera.
  • The camera supplies point-cloud data used to locate nails, staples and screws.
  • Zivid reported throughput of up to 16,000 square feet of lumber per day.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationHanwha Robotics

Hanwha Robotics established as a dedicated robotics company

Industrial

· company formation · Hanwha Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The legal entity was established on 4 October 2023.
  • The dedicated company separates the robot operation from other Hanwha technology businesses.
  • Its remit covers collaborative robots, mobile robots and automation services.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSiLC Technologies

Four Eyeonic systems target ranges from 50 to 1,250 metres

Perception

· product launch · SiLC Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The configurations targeted operating ranges of 50, 150, 300 and more than 1,250 metres.
  • Each system combined range, velocity, reflectivity and polarization data for machine-vision workloads.
  • SiLC positioned the portfolio for robotics, industrial automation, mobility and security applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFerRobotics

Bosch Power Tools plans minority acquisition of FerRobotics

End Effectors

· acquisition · FerRobotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Bosch Power Tools announced plans to acquire nearly 50 percent of FerRobotics, a provider of contact-sensitive robotic sanding and surface-finishing automation.
  • Bosch described FerRobotics as a leading provider in contact-sensitive automation.
  • The planned transaction focused on industrial robotic sanding and related finishing workflows.
Date
Company FerRobotics
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAgEagle Aerial Systems

AgEagle eBee drones receive EASA C6 certificate for EU BVLOS operations

Aerial

· regulatory · AgEagle Aerial Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • AgEagle said its eBee drones received EASA's C6 certificate for BVLOS flights in the European Union.
  • The company said eBee drones became the only professional drones with both C6 and C2 markings at the time.
  • The certification supports European operators seeking BVLOS authorizations for fixed-wing mapping and inspection missions.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingMach Industries

Mach Industries raises $79 million Series A for defense hardware

Defense

· funding · Mach Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Mach Industries closed a $79 million Series A led by Bedrock Capital.
  • TechCrunch reported the round valued the company at $335 million post-money.
  • The financing supported development of defense hardware after Mach's earlier Sequoia-led seed round.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingMicrosure

Microsure raises €38 million Series B2 to advance MUSA-3 microsurgical robot

Surgical

· funding · Microsure · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Microsure closed a €38 million Series B2 financing round to advance development of its MUSA-3 microsurgical robot.
  • The company said the funding would support final development, clinical studies, FDA clearance work in the United States, and CE mark preparation in Europe.
  • Investors included the European Innovation Council Fund, kineo finance, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij, TCIM, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Venturing Tech.
Date
Company Microsure
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingC2 Robotics

C2 Robotics secures Defence innovation funding for Gen 2 Speartooth large uncrewed underwater vessel

Defense

· funding · C2 Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • C2 Robotics received a third tranche of innovation funding from the Australian Department of Defence to progress prototype development of the Gen 2 Speartooth LUUV.
  • The funding followed real-world testing of the first-generation Speartooth since May 2022.
  • C2 said the funding would support the next stage of prototype refinement based on operational trial learnings.
Date
Company C2 Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMemryX

Edge Impulse tools connect to MemryX AI accelerators

AI Compute

· partnership · MemryX · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The integration linked Edge Impulse model-development workflows with MemryX accelerators.
  • Developers could move from model creation to hardware testing through a connected toolchain.
  • The collaboration targeted faster development of production edge-AI applications.
Date
Company MemryX
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
FundingRantizo

Rantizo raises over $6M Series A expansion for spray drone services

Agriculture

· funding · Rantizo · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Leaps by Bayer led the expansion, with Fulcrum Global Capital and Innova Memphis participating.
  • Rantizo said operators were active in 30 states and worked with more than 20% of the top 50 U.S. agricultural retailers.
Date
Company Rantizo
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingAutomata

Automata raises $40m to expand life-sciences lab automation

Lab Automation

· funding · Automata · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Dimension led the $40 million round, with A.P. Moller Holding and returning investors Octopus Ventures, Hummingbird, Isomer Capital, Possible Ventures and Aldea Ventures participating.
  • Automata said the proceeds would support geographic and team expansion across the US, UK and EMEA.
  • The company reported 150% revenue growth and a twelvefold increase in live customer-system hours since its prior round.
Date
Company Automata
Event type Funding
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors

Industrial

· acquisition · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rockwell Automation said it completed its acquisition of Clearpath Robotics, including the industrial AMR business OTTO Motors.
  • The company said both businesses would report into Rockwell's Intelligent Devices segment.
  • Rockwell positioned the acquisition as giving customers an end-to-end autonomous production logistics solution spanning material handling and industrial autonomy.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAutoFlight

Heli-Eastern agrees to buy 100 AutoFlight Prosperity eVTOL aircraft

Aerial

· commercial order · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The order covers 100 Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft.
  • Heli-Eastern planned to use the aircraft on routes including Shenzhen Shekou Ferry Port to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Ferry Port.
  • The agreement supports AutoFlight?s Greater Bay Area air-taxi commercialization path.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgXeed

AgXeed appoints CLAAS Avignon as French distribution and service partner

Agriculture

· partnership · AgXeed · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • AgXeed appointed CLAAS Reseau Agricole Avignon as a French distribution and service partner.
  • The partnership took effect on October 1, 2023.
  • The partner role covered sales and service support for AgXeed autonomous farming products in northwest France.
Date
Company AgXeed
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNitto Seiko

Nitto Seiko releases SR580 and RC7000 screw tightening robot series

Industrial

· product launch · Nitto Seiko · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Nitto Seiko began selling the SR580 and RC7000 screw tightening robot series.
  • The systems target production-site screw fastening with reduced maintenance and improved operating functions.
  • The launch supports Nitto Seiko's role in robotic fastening and automated assembly equipment.
Date
Company Nitto Seiko
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationRaion Robotics

Raion Robotics spins out of KAIST RAILAB

Inspection

· company formation · Raion Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Raion Robotics says it spun out of KAIST RAILAB in 2023 to bring locomotion research into field-ready robot products.
  • The company established its headquarters in Daejeon and began building around in-house hardware design and control algorithms.
  • The founding history anchors Raion as a KAIST-linked quadruped builder rather than a generic inspection-robot reseller.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
AwardKeenon Robotics

Keenon Robotics receives award for innovation in robotics

Service

· award · Keenon Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Keenon Robotics received the iF DESIGN AWARD, one of the world's most prestigious design competitions.
  • The robot integrates voice, touch, and AI vision for dynamic and intuitive service experiences.
  • Keenon Robotics develops commercial service robots for restaurants, hotels, hospitals, retail environments and facility operations.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDelta Motion

Delta Computer Systems adopts Delta Motion trade name

Actuation

· market signal · Delta Motion · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The change took effect on October 1, 2023, while the legal entity remained Delta Computer Systems.
  • The company retained its Battle Ground, Washington engineering and manufacturing base.
  • Steve Nylund remained CEO, Jacob Paso president and Wade Nylund chief operating officer through the transition.
Date
Company Delta Motion
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardAnduril Industries

U.S. Air Force selects Anduril's Ghost and Ghost-X for autonomy work

Defense

· award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Air Force awarded Anduril two contracts worth $8 million tied to autonomy work on Ghost and Ghost-X.
  • The awards focused on enhanced autonomy and mission-system development for the company's Group 4 aircraft family.
  • The selection advanced Ghost-family systems deeper into Air Force operational experimentation.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDronus

Impianti signs an exclusive Italy distribution agreement with Dronus for the NEST K250 system

Aerial

· partnership · Dronus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Impianti said it signed an exclusive agreement in Italy for distribution of Dronus's NEST K250 drone-in-a-box system.
  • The agreement expands Dronus's commercial channel into the Italian market.
  • Dronus is an Italian autonomous drone systems company building drone-in-a-box infrastructure for inspection, security, and remote monitoring.
Date
Company Dronus
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKeenon Robotics

KEENON introduces DINERBOT T10 in Japan

Service

· product launch · Keenon Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • KEENON introduced DINERBOT T10 in Japan on September 28, 2023, as its third new product for that market during the year.
  • The movable head combines voice, touch and vision interaction with customisable head accessories and expressive service behaviour.
  • AI Tray Detection and refined pickup monitoring are designed to improve tray handling and service reliability in hospitality workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
AwardGolytec Automation

Shanghai names Golytec a patent-work pilot

Actuation

· award · Golytec Automation · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Golytec announced the designation on September 28, 2023 after review and approval by the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration.
  • The company was one of 150 organizations named as 2023 enterprise and public-institution patent-work pilot units.
  • Golytec committed to a formal pilot plan covering greater investment in patent creation, application, protection and management.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationOneSky

OneSky supports Skyports ship-to-shore drone operations demo

Aerial

· demonstration · OneSky · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skyports flew two drones: one for ship delivery and one for surveillance demonstration.
  • OneSky UTM displayed flight routes, airspace information and geospatial layers for the operation.
  • The UTM view helped deconflict the demonstration from anchored vessels and crewed aviation.
Date
Company OneSky
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEstun Automation

Estun launches the UNO series industrial robot platform at CIIF 2023

Industrial

· product launch · Estun Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Estun unveiled the UNO series at the 23rd China International Industry Fair as a new industrial robot platform tied to human-machine collaboration and embodied intelligence.
  • The launch included application-specific models such as the UNO-15-1430-HP for photovoltaic coating and the UNO-8-620-HS for solar-module string welding.
  • Estun positioned the series around faster, more stable, and more precise automation for high-end manufacturing workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWinbond

Winbond introduces CUBE memory architecture for edge AI devices

Semiconductors

· product launch · Winbond · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • CUBE supports memory densities from 256 Mb to 8 Gb per die and can be 3D stacked to increase bandwidth.
  • Specified performance spans 32 to 256 GB/s per die with power consumption below 1 pJ per bit.
  • Target applications include edge devices, ADAS, surveillance equipment and collaborative robots.
Date
Company Winbond
Event type Product Launch
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeneral Robotics

General Robotics launches pre-release of GRID robotics intelligence development platform

Development Platform

· product launch · General Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • General Robotics launched the pre-release version of its General Robot Intelligence Development platform, GRID.
  • The platform combines robotics foundation models, simulation, and LLM-based orchestration for rapid prototyping of robotic AI capabilities.
  • The initial release was positioned as a development platform for building and exporting AI capabilities onto real robot fleets.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardOneSky

OneSky wins ATCA Industry Award for Korea UAM work

Aerial

· award · OneSky · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • ATCA recognised OneSky's work providing UATM services for the Korea UAM Grand Challenge.
  • The K-UAM programme is sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and organized by KARI.
  • OneSky delivered digital traffic management services combining flight plans, real-time traffic, aeronautical data, weather and airspace constraints.
Date
Company OneSky
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOpen Robotics

Open Robotics releases Gazebo Harmonic simulation platform

Development Platform

· product launch · Open Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The release added capabilities for robotics developers building and testing simulated systems.
  • Gazebo Harmonic represented a major annual release of the open-source robotics simulation stack.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingRoboCon

Samsung C&T completes KRW15B mixed share investment in RoboCon

Construction

· funding · RoboCon · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Samsung C&T committed KRW15 billion through a Samsung Venture Investment fund.
  • KRW11 billion bought shares from an existing investor, while KRW4 billion purchased newly issued RoboCon shares.
  • The transaction was designed to make the Samsung-backed fund RoboCon's largest shareholder.
Date
Company RoboCon
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDexterity

Dexterity and FedEx unveil robotic trailer-loading system

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The companies unveiled the system at Unlock the Dock in San Francisco.
  • DexR uses a two-arm mobile robot design for randomized package loading into trailers.
  • FedEx was testing the system for eventual commercial deployment.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningXtalPi

XtalPi opens AI-driven automation facility in Shanghai

Lab Automation

· facility opening · XtalPi · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • XtalPi opened a new automation facility in Shanghai in September 2023.
  • The facility combined AI-driven experiment planning, robotic automation and wet-lab capacity.
  • The milestone expanded XtalPi’s physical laboratory automation footprint for drug-discovery R&D.
Date
Company XtalPi
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGriffon Aerospace

U.S. Army selects Griffon Aerospace to continue FTUAS Option 2 evaluation

Defense

· contract award · Griffon Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Army selected Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems to continue into the second agreement option period of FTUAS Increment 2.
  • The phase continued evaluation toward a critical design review and initial product baseline.
  • Griffon's Valiant remained one of the two active tactical UAS candidates after the downselect.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKollmorgen

Kollmorgen expands AKM2G servo motor family

Actuation

· product launch · Kollmorgen · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Kollmorgen expanded its AKM2G servo motor family with new frame sizes and performance improvements.
  • The motors are designed for robotics, packaging, material handling and industrial automation systems.
  • The expansion focuses on improved efficiency, torque density and integration flexibility.
Date
Company Kollmorgen
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTokyo Robotics

Tokyo Robotics joins NTT Communications-led data center maintenance robot demonstration

Humanoid

· demonstration · Tokyo Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • NTT Communications, Tokyo Robotics, NHN Techorus, and E-MARK announced a demonstration for IT equipment operation and maintenance work in commercial data-center environments using real-time remote-control robots.
  • The release said the trial would start in October 2023 and would verify the effectiveness of telepresence robots for tasks such as checking server equipment in operating data centers.
  • The announcement described it as the world's first demonstration of operation and maintenance work on IT equipment in commercial data centers using real-time remote-control robots.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAdvanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation opens high-tech robotics manufacturing facility

Sensors

· facility opening · Advanced Navigation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Advanced Navigation opened a new robotics manufacturing facility at UTS Tech Lab in Australia
  • The site was presented as a high-tech production base for autonomous systems and navigation technologies
  • The facility expansion supported manufacturing scale-up for robotics and autonomy products
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPercipio

Percipio launches RVS-SE standardized depalletizing package

Perception

· product launch · Percipio · Perception

Evidence notes
  • RVS-SE packages 3D sensing, recognition, calibration and robot communications into a standardized workflow.
  • Prebuilt models identify common boxes and soft packages without project-specific sample training.
  • Percipio designed the package for rapid deployment with mainstream industrial robot platforms.
Date
Company Percipio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentJoby Aviation

Joby delivers first eVTOL aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base

Avionics

· deployment · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The aircraft began flying at Edwards Air Force Base under Joby's AFWERX Agility Prime contract.
  • On-base operations covered logistics missions including cargo and passenger transport and gave the Air Force early operating experience with eVTOL aircraft.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTopXGun Robotics

TopXGun unveils FP600 and FP500 agricultural drones

Agriculture

· product launch · TopXGun Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The launch event was held on September 23, 2023 in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
  • CEO Yu Zhang opened the event and Co-CEO Liangliang Yin introduced the company.
  • TopXGun framed FP600 and FP500 around precision farming and crop-management demand.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTesla

Tesla Optimus Update Video - Autonomous Object Sorting

Automotive

· product launch · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Tesla's Optimus update video showed improved autonomous object sorting and smoother manipulation sequences.
  • The demonstration highlighted progress in perception-to-action control needed for repetitive factory-side workflows.
  • Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack.
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
CapabilityTesla

Tesla Optimus shares core technology with Tesla vehicles.

Automotive

· capability · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, has not been taken seriously by many outside of the more hardcore Tesla fans, and for good reason
  • In a previous update on Optimus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the “Optimus stuff is extremely underrated.” The CEO said that the demand could be as high as 10 to 20 billion units
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Capability
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingDiligent Robotics

Diligent raises $25M to scale its nursing robot deployments

Healthcare

· funding · Diligent Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Diligent announced a $25M raise to expand deployments of its Moxi nursing-assistant robot across health systems.
  • The company says the funding will support product development and broader rollout with hospital partners.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingRetail Robotics Solutions

Retail Robotics Solutions raises €500,000 for AI self-checkout expansion

Service

· funding · Retail Robotics Solutions · Service

Evidence notes
  • Ariel Investments led the financing in exchange for a 6.25 percent equity stake.
  • The company planned to use the capital to expand its restaurant and corporate-canteen customer base.
  • Its Robot Cashier system uses computer vision to recognise food items and automate checkout without individual barcode scanning.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingFernride

FERNRIDE raises USD 50M Series A for autonomous yard trucking

Logistics

· funding · Fernride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The funding supported autonomous electric yard-trucking systems for logistics operations.
  • FERNRIDE described the round as backing its human-machine collaboration approach to automated logistics.
  • The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as FERNRIDE moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Fernride
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSkydio

Skydio launches X10 autonomous drone for critical industry, public safety, and defense use

Aerial

· product launch · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio introduced X10 as a mid-size quadcopter built around AI-powered autonomy for first responders, infrastructure operators, and U.S. and allied military users.
  • The launch centered on a smaller and easier-to-use aircraft with higher-resolution visible and thermal sensing, onboard autonomy, and multi-mission positioning across inspection, public safety, and national security workflows.
  • It marked a major product refresh for Skydio's enterprise and government stack and became the base platform for later variants including X10D and Dock for X10.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationYard

Yard Robotics presents at MassRobotics Investor Demo Day

Consumer

· demonstration · Yard · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Yard Robotics was among more than 30 startup companies participating in the September 2023 Investor Demo Day.
  • MassRobotics held the event on September 19, 2023 with investors and startups from around the world in attendance.
  • The open-house format enabled participating startups to display technology and speak with investors and partners.
Date
Company Yard
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUbiros

Ubiros presents at MassRobotics Investor Demo Day

End Effectors

· demonstration · Ubiros · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Ubiros was among more than 30 startup companies participating in the September 2023 Investor Demo Day.
  • MassRobotics held the event on September 19, 2023 with investors and startups from around the world in attendance.
  • The open-house format enabled participating startups to display technology and speak with investors and partners.
Date
Company Ubiros
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHyperVend

HyperVend presents at MassRobotics Investor Demo Day

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · HyperVend · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • HyperVend was among more than 30 startup companies participating in the September 2023 Investor Demo Day.
  • MassRobotics held the event on September 19, 2023 with investors and startups from around the world in attendance.
  • The open-house format enabled participating startups to display their technology and speak with investors and partners.
Date
Company HyperVend
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderSI Robotics

SI Robotics orders RoboDK licenses for offline robot programming

Humanoid

· commercial order · SI Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • RoboDK said SI Robotics purchased simulation and offline-programming software licenses.
  • The software supports industrial robot-cell programming before deployment on physical robots.
  • The order indicates SI Robotics continued building automation-integration capability around standard robot platforms.
Date
Company SI Robotics
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryHESA

U.S. Treasury identifies HESA aliases and Ababil / Shahed UAV production role

Robotics

· regulatory · HESA

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Treasury said HESA manufactures Iran Ababil- and Shahed-series UAVs.
  • Treasury identified Shahin Co. as an alias used by HESA in overseas supplier contracts.
  • Treasury said HESA had used the Shahin name to evade sanctions and export controls.
Date
Company HESA
Event type Regulatory
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNeuralink

Neuralink opens recruitment for first-in-human PRIME Study

Surgical

· regulatory · Neuralink · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Neuralink opened recruitment for its first-in-human PRIME Study at its first hospital site.
  • The study targets people with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  • Neuralink described the study as evaluating the investigational N1 Implant and R1 Robot system.
Date
Company Neuralink
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingBoxbot

Boxbot raises $12M Series A for package-handling automation

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Boxbot · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Playground Global led the $12 million Series A, with Maersk Growth, Toyota Ventures, Pear Ventures and Artiman Ventures also participating.
  • The round brought Boxbot total funding to $29.5 million and supported engineering and business-operations growth.
  • Boxbot transforms conveyors into three-dimensional package-handling systems for storing, sorting and sequencing high-throughput parcel payloads.
Date
Company Boxbot
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics opens RoboFab, the first factory dedicated to humanoid robot production

Humanoid

· production milestone · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Agility Robotics announced RoboFab, a purpose-built manufacturing facility for humanoid robots with planned capacity of up to 10,000 units per year.
  • The facility is designed to support scaled production of Digit and marks a shift toward industrialised humanoid manufacturing.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingHelsing

Helsing raises EUR209M Series B with Saab strategic investment

Defense

· funding · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • General Catalyst led the EUR209 million Series B, while Saab joined as a strategic investor.
  • Helsing said recent traction included German Eurofighter electronic-warfare work with Saab and an FCAS AI-backbone contract with consortium partners.
  • The company said the new capital would grow its businesses in France, Germany and the UK and deepen core technology investments.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPlettenberg

Dufour selects Plettenberg for Aero2 tail-thruster propulsion

Propulsion Components

· partnership · Plettenberg · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • Aero2 is an uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft for critical-cargo transport.
  • Plettenberg supplied a tailored NOVA 15 LW motor with three ESCs and redundancy for continued safe flight.
  • The announcement framed Plettenberg as an electric propulsion supplier for the uncrewed-systems market.
Date
Company Plettenberg
Event type Partnership
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgility Robotics

Cassie constrained-foothold paper demonstrates MPC footstep control

Humanoid

· research publication · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper introduces a mixed-integer model-predictive footstep controller for bipedal walking over constrained footholds.
  • Hardware experiments on Cassie use real-time elevation mapping and convex terrain decomposition to select steppable terrain.
  • The work gives Cassie a benchmark for rough-terrain footstep planning with small feet and limited ankle authority.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNauticus Robotics

Nauticus Robotics signs offshore service agreement with Shell for Gulf of Mexico subsea inspection

Maritime

· contract award · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Nauticus Robotics announced an offshore service agreement with Shell Exploration and Production Inc.
  • The initial scope covered inspection services on a Shell subsea field development in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Nauticus said the agreement followed qualification of its autonomous subsea inspection methods and marked its transition to a fully operational offshore services provider.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPanasonic Industry

Panasonic Industry commercialises AI-equipped MINAS A7 servo system

Motion Components

· product launch · Panasonic Industry · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The system automates tuning that previously required specialist engineering work.
  • The cited configuration uses a 27-bit encoder and exceeds a 4.0 kHz speed-response frequency.
  • Target applications include industrial robots, machine tools and semiconductor equipment.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSpaceium

Spaceium and The Exploration Company sign in-space servicing LOI

Space

· partnership · Spaceium · Space

Evidence notes
  • The planned demonstration paired Spaceium's cryogenic refueling architecture with The Exploration Company's Nyx spacecraft.
  • The station was to carry cryogenic biomethane and oxygen for the refueling demonstration.
  • The companies also agreed to use Nyx as the host for a Spaceium servicing module in 2026.
Date
Company Spaceium
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHadean

Hadean consortium wins four-year Field Army Forge contract

Simulation

· contract award · Hadean · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • The Field Army Forge contract combines adaptive simulation, analytics and cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Hadean contributes distributed compute and synthetic-environment capability to the consortium.
  • The work extends a prior DASA-funded Forge effort into a four-year Field Army programme.
Date
Company Hadean
Event type Contract Award
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSaildrone

Saildrone Voyager launches for U.S. 4th Fleet Windward Stack

Defense

· deployment · Saildrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Voyager USVs launched from NAS Key West's Mole Pier and Truman Harbor.
  • The launch supported U.S. 4th Fleet Operation Windward Stack.
  • The operation used commercial unmanned surface vessels for maritime domain awareness and unmanned-systems integration.
Date
Company Saildrone
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCertis

Certis + HTX: MoU on robotics and security technology (Sep 2023)

Service

· partnership · Certis · Service

Evidence notes
  • Certis signed a memorandum of understanding with HTX to collaborate on security technologies including robotics.
  • The partnership focuses on innovation in public safety, automation, and smart security systems.
  • The agreement supports joint development and deployment of advanced operational technologies.
Date
Company Certis
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgile Robots

Agile Robots acquires majority stake in BÄR Automation

Industrial

· acquisition · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • BÄR Automation employed more than 140 people and supplied robotics, mechatronics and special-purpose machinery systems.
  • The investment expanded Agile Robots beyond robot hardware into tailored automation services and project integration.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUMS SKELDAR

V-200 sonobuoy capability debuts at DSEI

Aerial

· demonstration · UMS SKELDAR · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The companies unveiled the integrated solution at DSEI on September 12, 2023.
  • The V-200 carries and dispenses sonobuoys while Ultra technology processes the acoustic data.
  • The demonstration showed how an unmanned helicopter can extend maritime surveillance beyond a ship sensor horizon.
Date
Company UMS SKELDAR
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipConnect Tech

Connect Tech integrates TIER IV automotive cameras

Electronics

· partnership · Connect Tech · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Connect Tech added support for TIER IV C1 and C2 GMSL2 cameras across Jetson AGX Orin systems and carrier boards.
  • TIER IV made its Sensor Fusion System compatible with Connect Tech Forge and Rogue carriers and the Anvil embedded system.
  • The integration combines production-ready vehicle compute and IP69K imaging to shorten hardware bring-up for autonomy developers.
Date
Company Connect Tech
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAscento

Ascento launches autonomous outdoor security robot Ascento Guard

Service

· product launch · Ascento · Service

Evidence notes
  • The robot was designed for perimeter checks, parking control, thermal-anomaly detection and other repetitive patrol tasks at large outdoor sites.
  • The Robotics-as-a-Service package combined the robot with an encrypted operator application and autonomous charging.
Date
Company Ascento
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingAscento

Ascento raises $4.3M pre-seed round

Service

· funding · Ascento · Service

Evidence notes
  • Wingman Ventures and Playfair Capital led the round, with participation from robotics founders and non-dilutive support from Innosuisse and ESA BIC.
  • The financing supported fleet growth and expansion of the sales and operations team.
Date
Company Ascento
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationWonik Robotics

LEAP Hand: Low-Cost, Efficient, and Anthropomorphic Hand for Robot Learning

Industrial

· research publication · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Dexterous manipulation has been a long-standing challenge in robotics. While machine learning techniques have shown some promise, results have largely been currently limited to simulation.
  • Allegro Hand V5 Plus is the robot platform used in the reported research setup.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationHellbender

Hellbender launches edge AI infrastructure company

Vision

· company formation · Hellbender · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Hellbender launched with a focus on domestically manufactured edge AI systems.
  • The company positioned its infrastructure for robotics, industrial, and defense-adjacent deployments.
  • Hellbender said it was building low-latency edge AI hardware for real-world autonomy workloads.
Date
Company Hellbender
Event type Company Formation
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMachina Labs

Machina Labs launches its portable Deployable System for commercial availability

Manufacturing

· product launch · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The system made its public debut at FABTECH 2023 in Chicago.
  • The commercial launch made Machina’s RoboForming process available as an on-premise standalone system.
  • Its portable architecture was designed for installation in existing or remote production environments without major foundation work.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVolz Servos

Dufour Aerospace selects Volz actuators for Aero2 cargo UAS

Actuation

· partnership · Volz Servos · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Volz supplies the fully redundant DA 26-D for flight-control surfaces and the compact DA 15-T fly-by-wire throttle actuator.
  • The DA 26-D duplicates motors, control and communications electronics and power supply, while its position sensor uses a three-channel voting design.
  • Dufour designed Aero2 for medium- and long-range critical cargo missions carrying payloads up to 40 kilograms.
Date
Company Volz Servos
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos