Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 90

Browse page 90 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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Company FormationStack AV

Stack AV launches autonomous trucking business

Automotive

· company formation · Stack AV · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Stack AV launched with SoftBank Group backing in capital, resources and AI expertise.
  • The company was headquartered in Pittsburgh with workers across 15 states.
  • Founders included former Argo AI leaders Bryan Salesky, Peter Rander and Brett Browning.
Date
Company Stack AV
Event type Company Formation
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOTTO Motors

OTTO Motors launches OTTO 1200 heavy-duty AMR

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · OTTO Motors · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The robot targets high-payload workflows where large AMRs need tighter maneuvering.
  • The launch broadened OTTO Motors autonomous material-handling coverage before the Rockwell acquisition closed.
  • The product gives OTTO Motors a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company OTTO Motors
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAmprius Technologies

Amprius and Tenergy unveil high-performance drone battery pack

Power Systems

· product launch · Amprius Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Amprius and Tenergy unveiled a drop-in drone battery pack at Commercial UAV Expo Las Vegas.
  • The pack was described as 31 percent lighter than current industry offerings with 6 percent greater energy.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHiBot

Vinçotte signs HiBot robotic inspection agreement

Inspection

· partnership · HiBot · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covered HiBot systems including Float Arm, Soryu-C and Squid with HiBox digital services.
  • Vinçotte had already used HiBot Float Arm for nuclear-facility inspection before the agreement.
  • The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel.
Date
Company HiBot
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNeuromeka

Neuromeka Indy7 receives NSF certification for food-service robotics

Industrial

· regulatory · Neuromeka · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The certification supports use in food-service environments.
  • Neuromeka tied the certification to U.S. market entry for collaborative robot food automation.
  • The approval supports Neuromeka Indy7's path toward fielded use in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Neuromeka
Event type Regulatory
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardMujin, Inc.

Mujin received 'Startup of the Year 2023' award

Industrial

· award · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Mujin received the 'Startup of the Year 2023' award at the Startup World Cup Tokyo regional event on September 8, 2023.
  • The event was hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo.
  • Mujin's CEO, Issei Takino, delivered a presentation during the event.
Date
Company Mujin, Inc.
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGE Aerospace

GE Aerospace demonstrates Sensiworm for on-wing engine inspection

Aerial

· demonstration · GE Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Sensiworm carries onboard power, compute and pressure resources.
  • The soft robot is designed to inspect jet-engine components while the engine remains on wing.
  • The development programme targets inspection and repair tasks in confined engine spaces.
Date
Company GE Aerospace
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingPerceptual Robotics

Perceptual Robotics completes growth funding round

Aerial

· funding · Perceptual Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • One Planet Capital led the round with participation from Metavallon VC, TSP Ventures, Brookstreet Equity Partners and Lstone Capital.
  • Susten joined the final close and its deputy CEO Chrys Vakla joined Perceptual Robotics' board.
  • The company said the financing supported team growth and expansion into Southeast Asia and the Americas.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchISS Aerospace

ISS Aerospace unveils WASP M4-TL tactical UAS

Aerial

· product launch · ISS Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • WASP could deploy from its launcher in under three seconds before transitioning to conventional multirotor flight.
  • The reusable platform supported manual or remote launch from a person, vehicle, ship or fixed infrastructure.
  • Its modular payload system was designed to carry up to 1.5 kilograms and included an electro-optical and infrared camera with a rangefinder.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionBlue Force Technologies

Anduril acquires Blue Force Technologies to expand into group 5 autonomous aircraft

Robotics

· acquisition · Blue Force Technologies

Evidence notes
  • Anduril acquired Blue Force Technologies, the developer of the Fury autonomous air vehicle.
  • Anduril said the acquisition expands its autonomous capabilities into group 5 autonomous aircraft.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionEmerson

Emerson completes Afag acquisition

Industrial

· acquisition · Emerson · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Emerson records the Afag acquisition as completed on September 6, 2023.
  • Afag added electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation serving battery, automotive, packaging, medical and electronics customers.
  • The deal combined Afag electric-motion and EOAT components with Emerson pneumatic motion, controls and software; it is an acquisition milestone, not a funding round.
Date
Company Emerson
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRUSHFPV

RUSHFPV Max Solo raises analogue FPV output to 2.5 watts

Electronics

· product launch · RUSHFPV · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The transmitter offered selectable 25, 500, 1,000 and 2,500 mW output levels across 48 channels.
  • SmartAudio support allowed pilots to change channels and power settings through the aircraft control system.
  • Integrated heat dissipation and temperature protection addressed sustained operation at higher output levels.
Date
Company RUSHFPV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionZeitview

Zeitview acquires Heliolytics solar inspection analytics business

Inspection

· acquisition · Zeitview · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Zeitview acquired Heliolytics to expand solar aerial inspection and analytics capabilities.
  • Heliolytics had been a division of NovaSource Power Services.
  • Zeitview said the combined company would perform aerial inspection on more than 170 GW of solar that year.
Date
Company Zeitview
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAndromeda Surgical

Andromeda Surgical announces autonomous-surgery development platform

Surgical

· product launch · Andromeda Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The launch described an AI-assisted platform intended for high-volume surgical procedures.
  • The company said it was starting with a urologic procedure while building the robot.
  • The source describes a development programme, not a commercially available or regulator-cleared system.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAirobotics

Airobotics Optimus 1-EX receives FAA type certification

Aerial

· regulatory · Airobotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The certification covered a drone-in-a-box aircraft designed for autonomous security and data capture.
  • The approval supported repeatable U.S. deployments without case-by-case aircraft certification.
  • The approval supports Airobotics Optimus 1-EX's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Airobotics
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryFORT Robotics

FORT Endpoint Controller receives SIL 3 certification

Electronics

· regulatory · FORT Robotics · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • FORT's Endpoint Controller received SIL 3 functional safety certification under IEC 61508 from exida.
  • The controller can send and receive SIL 3 safety commands over Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  • FORT said the system can communicate with up to 30 machines simultaneously.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderElroy Air

Bristow secures five early Chaparral delivery positions

Aerial

· commercial order · Elroy Air · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The five positions covered some of the first commercially certified aircraft planned off the production line.
  • Bristow planned international logistics, healthcare and energy applications.
  • The deposit-backed step was more concrete than the companies' 2022 letter of intent.
Date
Company Elroy Air
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEmesent

Emesent launches Hovermap ST-X with higher-resolution mobile mapping

Localization

· product launch · Emesent · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Emesent launched Hovermap ST-X as an upgraded mobile mapping and autonomy payload.
  • The system increased mapping range and point-cloud detail for GPS-denied and industrial environments.
  • The release strengthened Hovermap's role as a drone, robot and handheld spatial-intelligence payload.
Date
Company Emesent
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation signs agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics

Industrial

· acquisition · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rockwell Automation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Clearpath Robotics, describing the company as a leader in autonomous robotics for industrial applications.
  • The transaction would bring both Clearpath's research robotics business and its industrial AMR offering OTTO Motors into Rockwell's portfolio.
  • Rockwell framed the deal as a way to expand end-to-end autonomous production logistics capabilities for manufacturing customers.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingMujin, Inc.

Mujin raises ¥12.3B in Series C equity funding

Industrial

· funding · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SBI Investment led the round, with Pegasus Tech Ventures, Accenture, James Kuffner and 7-Industries Holdings participating.
  • Cumulative financing reached ¥20.5 billion after the round.
  • The proceeds support controller and 3D-vision development, new mobile and depalletizing products, and expansion in Europe and the United States.
Date
Company Mujin, Inc.
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeAlly Robotics

Ally Robotics becomes independent after Miso divestiture

Industrial

· org change · Ally Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Miso transferred its Ally shares on September 1, 2023, leaving it with no equity or controlling interest in the company.
  • The companies discontinued their research-and-development partnership and cancelled the earlier non-binding arm purchase plans.
  • Miso retained a secured note receivable while Ally co-founders assumed control of the independent business.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNanjing Weilan Technology

WEILAN launches BabyAlpha companion robot

Consumer

· product launch · Nanjing Weilan Technology · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • WEILAN published the BabyAlpha launch announcement on September 3, 2023.
  • The sixth-generation quadruped combined voice interaction, education, video calling and home-monitoring functions.
  • The launch shifted the AlphaDog program toward a finished consumer companion rather than only developer and industry platforms.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMARUT Drones

DGCA certifies Marut AG-365S agricultural drone

Aerial

· regulatory · MARUT Drones · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The DGCA type certificate identifies Marut Dronetech as the AG-365S manufacturer.
  • Certification covers the small-category rotorcraft under the approved type design.
  • The certificate provides a regulatory basis for compliant commercial operation of the certified model in India.
Date
Company MARUT Drones
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingAgave

Agave raises USD 2.9 million seed round

Construction

· funding · Agave · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Accel led the round, with Y Combinator and construction-technology executives and founders participating.
  • Agave connected more than 30 cloud, hosted and on-premise construction systems through a normalized API.
  • The company planned to hire software engineers, add integrations and endpoints, and scale operations beyond its initial customer base.
Date
Company Agave
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAKEOPLUS

AKEOPLUS and Safran partner on robotic sealant deposition

Industrial

· partnership · AKEOPLUS · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Safran Landing Systems and AKEOPLUS signed a partnership to develop automated two-component sealant deposition.
  • The work targets constrained robot trajectory generation, real-time dosing and application, and industrial performance.
  • AKEOPLUS announced a partnership with Safran Landing Systems to develop an automated two-component sealant-deposition solution.
Date
Company AKEOPLUS
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingIntuition Robotics

Intuition Robotics secures $25 million first close

Service

· funding · Intuition Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Woven Capital led the financing.
  • Toyota Ventures, OurCrowd and Western Technology Investment participated.
  • The company linked the capital to commercial growth and continued development of its AI companion for older adults.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingCloudMinds

CloudMinds closes CNY1 billion-plus first tranche of Series C

Development Platform

· funding · CloudMinds · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The first Series C closing exceeded CNY1 billion rather than representing an exact round total.
  • Knowledge City Group and Shanghai state-owned capital jointly led the financing.
  • CloudMinds planned to use the capital for new-product research, expanded and upgraded production capacity, and cloud robots for additional service settings.
Date
Company CloudMinds
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInOrbit.AI

Education Edition gives schools free multi-robot RobOps tools

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The edition supports unlimited users and robots for qualified educational organizations.
  • It works with low-cost research robots and commercial systems from different vendors.
  • InOrbit cited Code Tenderloin and SuperTech FT among participating education organizations.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeOnward Robotics

IAM Robotics rebrands as Onward Robotics

Warehouse Logistics

· org change · Onward Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The rebrand followed the Meet Me system launch earlier in 2023.
  • Onward Robotics kept the company focused on AMR-enabled person-to-goods workflows.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionMoritex Corporation

Cognex agrees to acquire Moritex for machine-vision optics expansion

Vision

· acquisition · Moritex Corporation · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Cognex said Moritex would deepen its penetration of the Japanese machine-vision market.
  • The announced purchase price was about 275 million dollars.
  • The acquisition was framed as complementary to Cognex vision systems through optics components.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Executive HireSkyGrid

SkyGrid appoints Jia Xu CEO as Boeing adds investment

Aerial

· executive hire · SkyGrid · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Xu previously served as Honeywell Aerospace CTO for unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility.
  • His earlier work included autonomy and advanced-air-mobility roles at Airbus, General Atomics and RAND.
  • SkyGrid said the Boeing investment would accelerate secure third-party services for remotely piloted and autonomous aircraft.
Date
Company SkyGrid
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAXI Model Motors

AXI Model Motors identified in Russian Lancet UAV component reporting

Robotics

· market signal · AXI Model Motors

Evidence notes
  • Ukrainska Pravda reported that an AXI 5330/18 motor made by Model Motors was identified in a Russian Lancet UAV.
  • The report said the motor was a civilian model-aircraft engine and described likely diversion through third-country channels.
  • AXI Model Motors said it had not supplied products for military use and supported Ukraine.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Added to Korthos
AwardApparel Robotics Corporation

Apparel Robotics selected for ARM fabric-handling robotics project

Industrial

· award · Apparel Robotics Corporation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The ARM Institute named Apparel Robotics Corporation as principal investigator and MassRobotics as project-team partner.
  • The project targets flexible robotic material handling for unloading cut fabric pieces from cutting tables or conveyors.
  • The scope includes vision-based piece identification, adaptable end-of-arm tooling and Apparel Robotics fabric-gripper technology.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNachi-Fujikoshi Corp.

Nachi-Fujikoshi launches CMZ05 compact collaborative robot

Industrial

· product launch · Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • NACHI announced the CMZ05 as a compact collaborative robot derived from the MZ-series design base.
  • The release emphasized maintaining high-speed, high-precision motion while improving safety and usability for collaborative workcells.
  • The item is a parent-company product launch rather than a reseller or regional-channel notice.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSubsea Europe Services

Northland Power verifies autonomous survey mothership workflow

Maritime

· deployment · Subsea Europe Services · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Autonomous Surveyor and the A.IKANBILIS AUV operated from an in-service offshore wind-farm support vessel.
  • The pilot demonstrated launch and recovery up to Sea State 3 and data acquisition to specified survey requirements.
  • Both autonomous platforms collected actionable data on timelines comparable with crewed survey vessels and work-class ROVs.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneTensorfield Agriculture

Tensorfield completes commercial alpha unit testing

Agriculture

· production milestone · Tensorfield Agriculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The commercial alpha followed two years of testing and refinement.
  • The unit combined autonomous mobility, crop vision and targeted thermal treatment.
  • Tensorfield described the milestone as preparation for a forthcoming commercial launch.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDreame

Dreame Technology unveils its robotics lineup including the Universal Humanoid Robot at the 2023 World Robot Conference

Consumer

· product launch · Dreame · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Dreame Technology said it made its first major appearance at the World Robot Conference with a broad robotics lineup spanning humanoid, quadruped, delivery, patrol, and floor-cleaning robots.
  • The company highlighted its Universal Humanoid Robot, describing it as a 178 cm, 56 kg general-purpose humanoid with 44 degrees of freedom that demonstrated latte art and real-world movement outside the lab.
  • The release framed the event as a public unveiling of Dreame's broader robotics platform rather than a single home-appliance product launch.
Date
Company Dreame
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBluengineering

Bluengineering deploys cobot labelling system at Gruppo Romani

Industrial

· deployment · Bluengineering · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The solution was designed for frequent format changes and fragile ceramic products.
  • Labelling downtime fell by 70% after the deployment.
  • The cell combines collaborative robotics with centralized controls and manufacturing-system data exchange.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVision iO

Vision iO validates SPEBlox-Long in ReadyCAM communications

Inspection

· deployment · Vision iO · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Vision iO replaced its ReadyCAM power-line communications approach with BotBlox SPEBlox-Long hardware.
  • Testing reached 625 metres while maintaining 10 Mbps bandwidth, stability and noise immunity.
  • The implementation uses open 10BASE-T1L networking over twisted-pair copper for long industrial cable runs.
Date
Company Vision iO
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGotonomi

Gotonomi launches compact UAV satellite-terminal offering

Communications

· product launch · Gotonomi · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Satellite Today described Gotonomi as a new TTP subsidiary.
  • The launch centers on satcom terminals and service for UAVs.
  • The offering was connected to Viasat and Commercial UAV Expo timing.
Date
Company Gotonomi
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAlva Industries

Field Group and Alva Industries partner on UAV propulsion systems for infrastructure inspection services

Motion Components

· partnership · Alva Industries · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Field Group and Alva announced a partnership to use Alva propulsion technology in UAV infrastructure inspection services in the United States and Norway.
  • The collaboration was framed around improving safety and efficiency in Field's drone-based inspection work through higher-performance electric propulsion.
  • For Alva, the partnership extended commercial validation of its motor technology into real infrastructure-inspection operations rather than lab-only evaluation.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchApptronik

Apptronik unveils Apollo humanoid robot for industrial work

Humanoid

· product launch · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Apptronik unveiled Apollo, an all-electric humanoid robot designed for industrial and logistics tasks alongside people.
  • The company positioned Apollo as a mass-manufacturable humanoid platform built from experience across more than 10 prior robots.
  • Apollo launch details emphasized modular design, swappable batteries, and practical deployment in human-built workplaces.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEpsilor

Epsilor signs battery agreement with Hanwha Defense Australia

Power Systems

· partnership · Epsilor · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Epsilor said its COMBATT NATO 6T battery would be integrated into Hanwha Defense Australia’s Land 8116 Phase 1 program.
  • The program covers self-propelled artillery systems for the Australian Government.
  • The battery integration expands Epsilor’s defense vehicle power work beyond portable and UAS battery systems.
Date
Company Epsilor
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAerobits

Aerobits releases TT-RW1 Remote ID module for drone OEMs

Communications

· product launch · Aerobits · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The TT-RW1 is an OEM Direct/Broadcast Remote ID solution for drone manufacturers.
  • The module supports UART and USB communication for integration into drones.
  • The product targets FAA and EASA Remote ID compliance requirements.
Date
Company Aerobits
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionTomahawk Robotics

AeroVironment acquires Tomahawk Robotics

Robotics

· acquisition · Tomahawk Robotics

Evidence notes
  • AeroVironment acquired Tomahawk Robotics and its Kinesis common-control software.
  • AeroVironment said it expected to complete Tomahawk integration during fiscal year 2025.
  • The transaction links Tomahawk Robotics to AeroVironment's defense robotics and autonomous-systems portfolio.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNauticus Robotics

Nauticus Robotics and Leidos execute additional $2.1 million contract for Aquanaut-derived undersea robot

Maritime

· contract award · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Nauticus Robotics and Leidos executed an additional USD 2.1 million contract.
  • The work further develops an Aquanaut-derived undersea robot for longer and more challenging missions.
  • The award also supports operational enhancements to Nauticus' ToolKITT software platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingAxiom Space

Axiom Space closes USD 350 million Series C

Space

· funding · Axiom Space · Space

Evidence notes
  • The round lifted Axiom's total disclosed capital raised above USD 505 million.
  • Axiom reported more than USD 2.2 billion in customer contracts at the financing close.
  • The capital was directed toward the company's commercial space station and broader human-spaceflight infrastructure programme.
Date
Company Axiom Space
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingKen Robotec

Ken Robotec closes JPY 150 million Series B

Construction

· funding · Ken Robotec · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Real Tech Fund 3 led the third-party share allotment.
  • NTT Finance, Resona Capital, NCB Venture Capital and HOXIN also invested.
  • The round brought cumulative financing to about JPY 600 million and supported new labour-saving construction machines.
Date
Company Ken Robotec
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPrimordial Labs

Primordial Labs wins USASOC SBIR contract for Anura drone operations

Human Machine Interface

· contract award · Primordial Labs · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • The contract will put Anura into special-operator workflows for controlling drones during combat missions.
  • Primordial said it would deliver prototype kits for multiple fielded Group 1 sUAS platforms over 18 months.
  • The release says Anura lets soldiers verbally command drones and other robotic systems for autonomous reconnaissance missions.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKRM Co., Ltd.

KRM signs Korean robot-dog partnership with Ghost Robotics

Defense

· partnership · KRM Co., Ltd. · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The partnership focused on domestic production and sales of Ghost Robotics quadruped robot-dogs in Korea.
  • KRM said it would pursue defense, public-safety, and industrial applications.
  • The agreement gave KRM a robotics channel tied to Ghost Robotics Vision 60 systems.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardElbit Systems Ltd.

Elbit Systems wins $55 million ReDrone contract from the Netherlands

Defense

· contract award · Elbit Systems Ltd. · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Elbit Systems won an approximately $55 million contract to supply ReDrone counter-UAS systems to the Netherlands.
  • The contract covers multi-layered counter-drone systems and is scheduled over four years.
  • The award provides an earlier European deployment signal for ReDrone before the later NATO-country contract.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnitree

Unitree Robotics Introduces H1 Humanoid Robot at World Robot Conference 2023

Humanoid

· product launch · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Unitree Robotics unveiled its first general-purpose humanoid robot, the H1, at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing.
  • The H1 stands approximately 180 cm tall, weighs about 47 kg, and can move at speeds up to 3.
  • It is equipped with 19 degrees of freedom and features 360° depth perception through 3D LiDAR and depth cameras.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardDarkhive

Darkhive awarded $1 million contract by the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense

Defense

· contract award · Darkhive · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Darkhive received a $1 million contract from the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense
  • The announcement positioned the company around affordable US-manufactured uncrewed systems with open hardware and software interfaces
  • The award added to the company's growing set of defense-side development and procurement relationships
Date
Company Darkhive
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBioservo Technologies

Bioservo signs Carbonhand distribution agreement with VHSS

Exoskeleton

· partnership · Bioservo Technologies · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The agreement made Carbonhand available for VA and Department of Defense healthcare facilities.
  • The arrangement covered wholesale distribution and logistics.
  • The plan included adding Carbonhand to ECAT and Federal Supply Schedule channels.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
Market SignalComNav Technology

ComNav Technology completes Shanghai STAR Market listing

Localization

· market signal · ComNav Technology · Localization

Evidence notes
  • ComNav listed on the STAR Market with stock code 688592.
  • The listing event named ComNav leaders including chairman Yongquan Wang and general manager Wang Chang.
  • ComNav linked the listing to its high-precision Beidou/GNSS positioning technology base.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNarwal Robotics

Narwal launches Freo X Ultra

Service

· product launch · Narwal Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Narwal's product-support register records August 15, 2023 as the Freo X Ultra launch date.
  • The policy identifies the platform as clean-robot model YJCC015.
  • The launch added another dated generation to Narwal's Freo product family.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPicogrid

Picogrid clinches $950 million Air Force JADC2 IDIQ contract slot

Mission Software

· contract award · Picogrid · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Picogrid was added to a $950 million Air Force JADC2 IDIQ contract vehicle.
  • The award positioned Picogrid's sensor-integration technology for Air Force and Indo-Pacific mission-system modernization.
  • The vehicle provided an early federal pathway for Picogrid's defense integration platform.
Date
Company Picogrid
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDelta Systems

Delta Systems expands in-house automation to more than 20 Epson robots

Industrial

· deployment · Delta Systems · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Five Epson SCARA robots replaced an ageing soldering operation handling more than two million solder joints each year.
  • The in-house system cost about half as much as an off-the-shelf alternative while reducing downtime.
  • An IntelliFlex feeding system also supports a line producing almost two million lawn-tractor switches annually.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardMirsee Robotics

Mirsee Robotics receives CAD500K defence innovation contribution

Humanoid

· award · Mirsee Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The agreement ran from August 11, 2023 through December 31, 2024 under the IDEaS Robot Round-up programme.
  • The project covered high-immersion teleoperated and autonomous humanoid robot avatars for high-risk tasks.
  • The federal disclosure names Mirsee Robotics Inc. of Cambridge, Ontario as the for-profit recipient.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingOlis Robotics

Olis Robotics raises USD 4.1M for remote robot management

Mission Software

· funding · Olis Robotics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The funding supported additional industrial robot brands and systems-integrator partnerships.
  • Olis Connect targets remote monitoring, control and error recovery for industrial automation cells.
  • The capital supports industrial automation, construction or production workflows as Olis Robotics moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Market SignalServe Robotics

Serve Robotics completes go-public transaction with $30M financing

Delivery

· market signal · Serve Robotics · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Serve Robotics paired a go-public transaction with $30 million in financing.
  • The transaction was announced on 2023-08-10.
  • Serve Robotics develops and operates autonomous sidewalk delivery robots for urban last-mile food and goods delivery.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
FundingFieldwork Robotics

Fieldwork Robotics secures £1.5 million investment from Elbow Beach Capital

Agriculture

· funding · Fieldwork Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Seed investment: GBP 1,500,000.
  • Elbow Beach Capital led or provided the financing.
  • Fieldwork Robotics secured a £1.5 million investment from Elbow Beach Capital to advance and deploy its AI-supported agricultural harvesting robots.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeSkydio

Skydio sunsets consumer drone offerings to focus on enterprise and public-sector markets

Aerial

· org change · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio said it would no longer offer Skydio 2+ Starter, Sports, Cinema, or Pro Kits.
  • The company said it would continue support, warranties, repairs, and accessories for existing consumer customers.
  • Commercial enterprises and public-sector organizations could continue purchasing Skydio 2+ Enterprise Kit through Skydio representatives or resellers.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Org Change
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneWeiguang Electronic

Weiguang starts mass production of robot-oriented servo motors

Actuation

· production milestone · Weiguang Electronic · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The mass-production group included high-overload, high-speed robot-oriented servo motors, large permanent-magnet synchronous motors and low-voltage DC servo motors.
  • The first half also included 15 company-level new-product projects.
  • Weiguang did not disclose robot customers, unit volumes, contract values or the revenue attributable to the robot-oriented servo motors.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Fundingsewts

sewts raises EUR7M Series A for textile automation

Industrial

· funding · sewts · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The round included Emerald Technology Ventures, CNB Capital, EquityPitcher Ventures and Nabtesco Technology Venture.
  • The capital supported VELUM and industrial laundry automation growth.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as sewts moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company sewts
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRanMarine

PortsToronto launches Canadian WasteShark pilot with RanMarine

Maritime

· deployment · RanMarine · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The two WasteSharks, Ebb and Flow, joined the Toronto Harbour trash-trapping network.
  • The aquadrones collect floating debris and can run manually or autonomously along prescribed routes.
  • The deployment places PortsToronto's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company RanMarine
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchA2Z Drone Delivery

A2Z launches RDST Longtail heavy-lift delivery drone

Delivery

· product launch · A2Z Drone Delivery · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The RDST Longtail was a hexarotor heavy-lift delivery drone for commercial payload delivery.
  • The aircraft used a carbon-fiber and aluminum frame for lightweight payload operations.
  • The platform extended A2Z beyond winch hardware into ready-to-fly delivery drone systems.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
FundingSoft Robot Tech

Soft Robot Tech discloses CNY150 million across Series C and C+ rounds

End Effectors

· funding · Soft Robot Tech · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The CNY150 million figure covers two separate transactions: a Series C round and a subsequent Series C+ round.
  • Jinshi Investment led the Series C financing, while Shenqi Capital and Zhuoxing Fund invested in the Series C+ round.
  • SRT said the capital would support robot drive-and-control development for automation across food, medical, semiconductor, electronics and other manufacturing sectors.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingSereact

Sereact raises USD 5 million seed round for AI-powered warehouse robotics software

Foundation Models

· funding · Sereact · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Sereact announced a USD 5 million seed round led by Point Nine and Air Street Capital.
  • The company said the funding supports AI-powered software for pick-and-pack automation in warehouses and manufacturing.
  • The announcement introduced PickGPT as a commercially available robotics transformer for natural-language and visual-scene understanding.
Date
Company Sereact
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderCyngn

Arauco preorders 100 autonomous forklifts from Cyngn

Industrial

· commercial order · Cyngn · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Cyngn announced a paid pre-order agreement with Arauco for 100 AI-powered autonomous electric forklifts.
  • Deliveries to Arauco are targeted to begin in 2024.
  • The pre-order involves a portion of Arauco's existing fleet.
Date
Company Cyngn
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingSkyline Robotics

Skyline Robotics raises $3.35M through SAFE financing

Service

· funding · Skyline Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The financing used a SAFE note rather than a priced equity round.
  • The $3.35 million brought Skyline's reported total raised to $12 million in August 2023.
  • The SAFE was subsequently converted as part of the $9.8 million Pre-Series A-2 closing announced in December 2023.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBeyond Imagination, Inc.

Beyond Imagination announces manufacturing partnership with Dreamtech

Humanoid

· partnership · Beyond Imagination, Inc. · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Beyond Imagination announced a manufacturing partnership with Dreamtech aimed at scaling AI-powered humanoid robots.
  • The announcement also said the parties signed an exclusive manufacturing and commercial partnership agreement with Cobotic Surgical for perioperative cobot development.
  • This is one of the clearest scale-up events for Beyond Imagination because it links robot commercialization directly to manufacturing capacity.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentANYbotics

ANYbotics deploys ANYmal X for BASF Ex-zone inspections

Inspection

· deployment · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • ANYmal X conducted inspection missions across multi-level Ex-zones at BASF Ludwigshafen.
  • The deployment covered visual readings, thermal checks, pump monitoring and anomaly data collection.
  • The deployment places ANYbotics's technology into inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSofar Ocean

Sofar Ocean signs five-year research agreement with Naval Oceanography

Maritime

· partnership · Sofar Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers hardware for ocean data collection, data assimilation and data-as-a-service workflows.
  • Sofar contributes its Spotter network, Smart Mooring devices, Bristlemouth connectivity work and operational forecasts.
  • The collaboration builds on a Coast Guard deployment of five Spotter buoys during an Arctic patrol to the North Pole.
Date
Company Sofar Ocean
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSiLC Technologies

indie Surya SoC paired with Eyeonic in FMCW LiDAR alliance

Perception

· partnership · SiLC Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The companies planned FMCW LiDAR reference platforms combining Eyeonic sensing with the Surya SoC.
  • The collaboration targeted automotive and industrial machine-vision applications.
  • The reference design was intended to shorten integration work for customers building coherent LiDAR systems.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionEmbark Trucks

Applied Intuition completes acquisition of Embark Technology

Automotive

· acquisition · Embark Trucks · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The transaction closed on 2 August 2023 with an equity value of approximately $71 million.
  • Applied said it would integrate Embark tools, data and software assets into products for trucking and automotive autonomy developers.
  • Embark planned to retire its test-vehicle fleet, while selected employees were expected to join Applied Intuition.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingAva Ocean

Ocean 14 Capital commits up to EUR 10 million to Ava Ocean

Maritime

· funding · Ava Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Ocean 14 Capital made its first fisheries-technology investment through the Ava Ocean commitment.
  • The investment carries an upper limit of EUR 10 million.
  • Ava Ocean planned to adapt its harvesting concept for more countries, vessels and seabed species.
Date
Company Ava Ocean
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Acquisitionez-Wheel

IDEC acquires 80% of ez-Wheel

Actuation

· acquisition · ez-Wheel · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The transaction gave ez-Wheel access to IDEC’s manufacturing capabilities, global sales network and functional-safety expertise.
  • IDEC positioned ez-Wheel’s integrated drives alongside its existing AGV and AMR safety components.
  • The company continues to operate the ez-Wheel brand within the IDEC Group.
Date
Company ez-Wheel
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardLeaficient

NSF awards Leaficient $274,525 SBIR grant

Perception

· award · Leaficient · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Leaficient announced a $274,525 National Science Foundation SBIR award for greenhouse and indoor-growing technology.
  • The grant supported machine-learning and computer-vision work to optimize lighting in controlled-environment agriculture.
  • The company also cited Robotics Factory, VentureBridge and Duquesne New Venture Challenge recognition in the same announcement.
Date
Company Leaficient
Event type Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationShadow Robot

DMFC-GraspNet: Differentiable Multi-Fingered Robotic Grasp Generation in Cluttered Scenes

End Effectors

· research publication · Shadow Robot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The paper proposes a dense multi-finger grasp-generation network and evaluates it with the Shadow Dexterous Hand in MuJoCo simulation.
  • The evaluation models Shadow Dexterous Hand in simulation, with the platform supplied by Shadow Robot.
Date
Company Shadow Robot
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSkyports Drone Services

Skyports and Royal Mail launch Orkney inter-island drone deliveries

Aerial

· deployment · Skyports Drone Services · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The Orkney I-Port operation began with Royal Mail, Skyports, Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority, and Loganair.
  • The service distributed mail between Orkney islands under existing regulatory frameworks.
  • The deployment provided a live public-service cargo-drone workflow in Scotland.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningWootzano

Wootzano opens Fresno manufacturing site

Industrial

· facility opening · Wootzano · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The Fresno site supported Wootzano's Avarai robotic produce-packing system.
  • The facility connected Wootzano's produce-handling automation to California agricultural customers.
  • The milestone covered a named Fresno site setup rather than a robot deployment claim.
Date
Company Wootzano
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSumitomo Drive Technologies

Sumitomo Drive Technologies launches new servo gearbox line

Motion Components

· product launch · Sumitomo Drive Technologies · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The launch covered the Servo Bevel BuddyBox 4, Servo Hyponic and Servo Cyclo gearbox families.
  • The products combine Sumitomo gear technologies with configurations intended for precise servo-driven motion.
  • Sumitomo positioned the line for robotics, automation and other applications requiring compact and durable power transmission.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationGoogle DeepMind

Google DeepMind introduces RT-2 vision-language-action model

Foundation Models

· research publication · Google DeepMind · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • RT-2 was presented as a robotics model trained on both web-scale vision-language data and robot action data.
  • The release described improved generalization on emergent robotic skills compared with RT-1 and visual-language baselines.
  • The event is sourced to Google DeepMind's official RT-2 research blog.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNumurus

Numurus opens advance registration for NEPI 2.0 software engine

AI Compute

· product launch · Numurus · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • NEPI 2.0 targeted faster edge-AI application buildout for AI and robotic automation development.
  • The launch followed the initial NEPI release and expanded Numurus product roadmap around edge software infrastructure.
Date
Company Numurus
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DeploymentEasyMile

EasyMile shuttles connect to Finland remote-monitoring center

Logistics

· deployment · EasyMile · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Finland launched its first remote-monitoring center for driverless shuttles in Tampere on July 26, 2023.
  • Three EasyMile EZ10 shuttles were carrying passengers in Hervanta while REMOTED operated the new center.
  • The program used remote supervision to support a planned transition away from onboard safety attendants.
Date
Company EasyMile
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationEuclid Labs

Euclid Labs shows Mizar at Renishaw showroom

Development Platform

· demonstration · Euclid Labs · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Euclid Labs said Mizar was shown in action at Renishaw's Turin showroom.
  • The demo paired Mizar with a robot-loading application around Renishaw's Equator gauging system.
  • Euclid Labs tied the setup to Moonflower bin-picking software and quality-control workflows on turning-center applications.
Date
Company Euclid Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics breaks ground on new global headquarters in Wilmington

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Locus Robotics began construction on a new global headquarters in Wilmington, Massachusetts, marking a major expansion of its physical operating footprint.
  • The nearly 200,000-square-foot site was planned to consolidate five existing locations and serve as the hub for the company's growing global operations.
  • The project signaled organizational scale-up and longer-term commitment to a larger headquarters and operating base in the Boston area.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingCollaborative Robotics

Collaborative Robotics raises $30 million Series A and launches its Flywheel customer program

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Collaborative Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Collaborative Robotics announced a $30 million Series A led by Sequoia Capital with participation from Khosla Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Calibrate Ventures, Neo, 1984 Ventures, MVP Ventures, Jeff Wilke, and Fuel Capital.
  • The company said the raise would support development and deployment of its collaborative robot platform and expansion of its customer work in biotechnology, healthcare, and logistics.
  • The same announcement introduced the Flywheel Program as an early customer-development initiative tied to real-world robot deployment.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchForwardX Robotics

ForwardX launches Flex 60-T trolley-docking AMR

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · ForwardX Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The robot targeted material movement with cage trolleys in warehouse and manufacturing sites.
  • The launch expanded ForwardX Flex AMR configurations for specific logistics workflows.
  • The product gives ForwardX a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBeyond Honeycomb

Andaz Seoul Gangnam uses Beyond Honeycomb AI Chef Grill Robot

Service

· deployment · Beyond Honeycomb · Service

Evidence notes
  • The installation was the first AI cooking robot in the domestic Korean hotel industry.
  • The AI Chef Grill Robot used molecular sensors to reproduce steak taste and texture.
  • The robot, named ANDI, cooked steaks for the hotel restaurant's signature sandwich.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos