Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 92

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DeploymentiMAR Navigation

DLR deploys iMAR target trackers at UAV test center

Localization

· deployment · iMAR Navigation · Localization

Evidence notes
  • iMAR reported the test-center use on April 29, 2026.
  • DLR operates three iIPSC-MSG target trackers at the National Experimental Test Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
  • The systems support accurate optical tracking and measurement during drone flight testing.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Localization
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DemonstrationVelontra

Velontra completes Bronco hypersonic engine wind-tunnel test

Propulsion Components

· demonstration · Velontra · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • Velontra tested the Bronco engine at Purdue University at speeds above Mach 4.5 and a simulated altitude above 100,000 feet.
  • The small afterburning turbojet-ramjet was designed to transition toward thrust above Mach 5.
  • Velontra presented Bronco as an integration-ready propulsion system for small unmanned aircraft and its planned hypersonic spaceplane.
Date
Company Velontra
Event type Demonstration
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBionik Laboratories

Bionik expands Lifepoint InMotion installs to four new locations

Healthcare

· deployment · Bionik Laboratories · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The installations were in Arizona, California, Indiana, and Kentucky.
  • Bionik said the Lifepoint partnership reached 32 locations over the prior year.
  • The InMotion ARM supports stroke recovery and upper-limb rehabilitation.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingMach Industries

Sequoia leads $5.7 million seed round for Mach Industries

Defense

· funding · Mach Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Mach Industries raised a $5.7 million seed round led by Sequoia Capital.
  • Reuters described the round as Sequoia's first defense-technology investment.
  • The company was initially focused on hydrogen-enabled defense systems and unmanned aerial applications.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardLYRO Robotics

LYRO Robotics receives AUD 2 million commercialisation grant

Vision

· contract award · LYRO Robotics · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The award supports LYRO Robotics Pty Ltd under the Entrepreneurs Programme Accelerating Commercialisation stream.
  • LYRO is developing an intelligent robot for post-harvest sorting and packing of fruit and vegetables.
  • The grant period runs from June 14, 2023 through March 31, 2026.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRocla AGV Solutions

Rocla and Jungheinrich launch Rocrich joint venture

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Rocla AGV Solutions · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The joint venture focused on automated guided vehicles and automated warehouse solutions.
  • Rocla technology was one of the named automation foundations for the new venture.
  • The announcement tied Rocla AGV technology to North American warehouse automation expansion.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTriOrb

TriOrb and Toda start joint research on autonomous construction material transport

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · TriOrb · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • TriOrb started joint research with Toda Corporation to develop autonomous material conveyance equipment for construction sites.
  • The project uses TriOrb BASE omnidirectional mobile robot technology to address construction labor shortages and heavy-load transport.
  • The collaboration targets productivity improvements by replacing difficult manual transport work with robotic movement.
Date
Company TriOrb
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAngsa Robotics

Husqvarna Ventures invests €2.5M in Angsa Robotics

Service

· funding · Angsa Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Husqvarna Ventures invested €2.5 million in Angsa Robotics to support autonomous waste collection in green spaces.
  • Husqvarna described Angsa's system as an AI-adaptive autonomous robot for waste collection that can navigate, detect obstacles, and collect litter.
  • The investment was positioned inside Husqvarna's broader green-space management and robotics innovation interests.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchElite Robots

Elite Robots introduces EC64-19 and CS620 at Automatica 2023

Industrial

· product launch · Elite Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Elite Robots announced that EC64-19 and CS620 would be presented as new top-of-the-line cobots at Automatica 2023.
  • CS620 was positioned as a 20 kg payload cobot with 1800 mm reach for medium- and high-payload applications.
  • EC64-19 was positioned around long reach for inspection and large-part quality-control workflows.
Date
Company Elite Robots
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHYFIX

HYFIX.AI launches new RTK Rovers with Quectel LC29H GNSS module on Crowd Supply

AI Compute

· product launch · HYFIX · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • HYFIX.AI launched a new family of RTK Rover kits on Crowd Supply for IoT and mobile robotics developers.
  • The product line includes USB and Raspberry Pi-based rover configurations built around Quectel's LC29H dual-band GNSS module with dead reckoning support.
  • HYFIX positioned the rovers as low-cost centimeter-accuracy receivers with built-in trial access to the GEODNET correction network.
Date
Company HYFIX
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAddverb

Addverb partners with Amazon Web Services to improve warehouse automation development and delivery

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Addverb · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Addverb announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services aimed at accelerating how it builds and delivers warehouse automation software and solutions.
  • The release tied the collaboration to cloud-scale tooling for development velocity and more reliable delivery of automation deployments.
  • The announcement framed AWS as a strategic cloud partner supporting Addverb's broader intralogistics and robotics stack.
Date
Company Addverb
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGEODNET

HYFIX.AI launches new RTK rovers with GEODNET connectivity on Crowd Supply

Localization

· product launch · GEODNET · Localization

Evidence notes
  • GEODNET published a launch update for HYFIX.AI's new RTK rover products built around the Quectel LC29H GNSS module.
  • The release tied the rover launch directly to GEODNET-connected positioning workflows rather than a standalone hardware release.
  • The product launch expanded the ecosystem of field devices able to use GEODNET for precise positioning and robotics-adjacent spatial applications.
Date
Company GEODNET
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUnited Robotics Group

United Robotics Group collaborates with Siemens Healthineers and HUS on uMobileLAB

Service

· partnership · United Robotics Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • The collaborators developed the mobile laboratory robot for deployment within existing clinical laboratory environments.
  • Its workflow scope included sample handling and interaction with laboratory equipment while moving autonomously between workstations.
  • The project targeted repetitive and physically demanding tasks so laboratory personnel could focus on higher-value work.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryLika Electronic

Lika EXM58 encoder earns CC-Link certification

Motion Components

· regulatory · Lika Electronic · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Lika announced the certification on June 13, 2023.
  • The certified EXM58 is a magnetic absolute encoder with the CC-Link IE Field Basic industrial-network interface.
  • Certification gives automation engineers validated interoperability for deploying the encoder in connected machinery and robot systems.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeHAHN Automation Group

HAHN Group unites operating companies under HAHN Automation Group brand

Manufacturing

· org change · HAHN Automation Group · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The group presented the unified HAHN Automation Group brand publicly at automatica in Munich.
  • The change brought previously separate operating brands into a single global factory-automation identity.
  • HAHN positioned the reorganization as a way to coordinate expertise, capacity and service across its international network.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAROTEC

AROTEC introduces RoboBakery robotic baking station

Industrial

· product launch · AROTEC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The robot picked unordered frozen products from a container and arranged them on baking trays.
  • It loaded the oven and also applied salt for pretzel products.
  • One configuration handled croissants, rolls, pretzels, baguettes and bread without retooling.
Date
Company AROTEC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAROTEC

AROTEC launches RoboMill for autonomous milling-machine tending

Industrial

· product launch · AROTEC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • RoboMill stored pallets of mixed raw material and localized and measured every workpiece.
  • The robot aligned stock, loaded the mill and generated a CNC program for each job.
  • Finished pallets returned to storage, enabling extended autonomous operation around the clock.
Date
Company AROTEC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAROTEC

AROTEC launches RimDepal for mixed wheel depalletizing

Industrial

· product launch · AROTEC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • RimDepal handled 14-to-24-inch wheels in multiple picks from common EWPS pallets.
  • A 3D vision sensor located wheels precisely even when different sizes were mixed.
  • A dedicated separation station removed protective film and fleece from plastic interlayers.
Date
Company AROTEC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAROTEC

AROTEC introduces TirePal and TireDepal for automated tyre logistics

Industrial

· product launch · AROTEC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • TirePal automated tyre loading while TireDepal automated unloading from logistics carriers.
  • Dedicated palletizing and depalletizing software formed the core of the two systems.
  • The product family targeted repetitive manual handling in tyre logistics operations.
Date
Company AROTEC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityRendered.ai

Rendered.ai integrates NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator for synthetic data generation

Data Infrastructure

· capability · Rendered.ai · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA described Rendered.ai using RTX-accelerated Omniverse Replicator capabilities including ray tracing, domain randomization and multi-sensor simulation.
  • The integration brought synthetic-data generation into Rendered.ai?s collaborative cloud web interface for computer-vision teams.
  • Rendered.ai planned to demonstrate the Omniverse Replicator integration at CVPR 2023 in Vancouver.
Date
Company Rendered.ai
Event type Capability
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFernride

FERNRIDE autonomous yard trucks enter production operations

Logistics

· deployment · Fernride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The operating deployments were cited alongside the company Series A announcement.
  • The yard-truck work was integrated into production operations.
  • The deployment places FERNRIDE autonomous yard trucks enter production operations's technology into commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Fernride
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSiMa.ai

SiMa.ai first-generation edge-AI platform enters mass production

AI Compute

· production milestone · SiMa.ai · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • SiMa.ai said its first-generation MLSoC silicon, boards and Palette software reached production-grade release readiness and mass production.
  • The milestone included full characterization and testing for production-grade silicon, boards and software functionality.
  • The boards had CE and FCC certifications, with UL safety certification testing underway.
Date
Company SiMa.ai
Event type Production Milestone
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionInterface

Interface acquires LCM Systems

Sensors

· acquisition · Interface · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Interface announced the acquisition on June 12, 2023.
  • LCM adds load pins, load shackles, tension links and engineered measurement solutions to Interface's portfolio.
  • The transaction established a European engineering and manufacturing center and expanded Interface's global test-and-measurement footprint.
Date
Company Interface
Event type Acquisition
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingPercepto

Percepto raises $67 million Series C and receives FAA waiver for autonomous drone inspections

Inspection

· funding · Percepto · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Percepto raised $67 million in Series C equity and debt financing.
  • The company also received an FAA waiver for remotely operated automated drones at U.S. critical infrastructure sites.
  • The event strengthened Percepto's position in autonomous drone-in-a-box inspection for industrial facilities.
Date
Company Percepto
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMoley Robotics

Moley introduces Chef's Table at WTCE 2023

Service

· product launch · Moley Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Moley introduced Chef's Table at Hamburg's World Travel Catering Expo.
  • The single-arm cooking robot reproduced prerecorded chef instructions using sensors and machine learning.
  • The exhibition positioned the system for repeatable foodservice preparation and automated cleanup.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAlbedo

Albedo opens Denver-area satellite manufacturing facility

Space

· facility opening · Albedo · Space

Evidence notes
  • Albedo opened a Denver-area facility for building, assembling, integrating and testing its VLEO satellites.
  • The facility covers about 10,000 square feet and supports work on Albedo's first satellite.
  • Albedo said the site can support simultaneous construction of three to four satellites.
Date
Company Albedo
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDENSO

DENSO unveils COBOTTA PRO collaborative robot family at automatica 2023

Industrial

· product launch · DENSO · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DENSO said the COBOTTA PRO 900 and 1300 models combined collaborative robot safety with industrial robot speed.
  • The automatica presentation included live demonstrations for bin picking, assembly, AI weighing, and master-slave operation.
  • The source listed payloads of 6 kg and 12 kg and reaches of 900 mm and 1300 mm.
Date
Company DENSO
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
CapabilityNooploop

Nooploop highlights LinkTrack UWB use in decentralized UAV swarm research

Localization

· capability · Nooploop · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The Nooploop article says LinkTrack UWB supported ranging, communication and timing functions.
  • The research focused on autonomous dense formation flight without GPS or external positioning markers.
  • The event supports Nooploop positioning as a UWB supplier for UAV and robot navigation research.
Date
Company Nooploop
Event type Capability
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInspired Flight

Inspired Flight unveils IF800 Tomcat American-made drone

Aerial

· product launch · Inspired Flight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Inspired Flight unveiled the IF800 Tomcat, a foldable American-made drone for professional and enterprise users.
  • The aircraft was positioned around compact transport, payload flexibility, and deployment in mapping, inspection, and industrial workflows.
  • The launch created Inspired Flight's current mid-lift platform anchor below its heavier IF1200 aircraft.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHDSC

HDSC subsidiary Xiaohua launches HC32F448 MCU for industrial motion control

Electronics

· product launch · HDSC · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The Cortex-M4 device runs at 200 MHz with 256 KB of flash, 68 KB of SRAM, three 12-bit ADC units and dual CAN interfaces.
  • Three dedicated stepper-motor timers and quadrature-encoder capture support closed-loop drive, inverter and industrial servo-control designs.
  • QFN32 and QFN48 packages join LQFP48, LQFP64 and LQFP80 options, giving equipment makers several control-board footprints.
Date
Company HDSC
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBanner Engineering

Banner Engineering launches S4B safety light curtain

Sensors

· product launch · Banner Engineering · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Banner Engineering introduced the S4B heavy-duty Type 4 safety light curtain on 7 June 2023.
  • The S4B provides 30 mm hand-detection resolution, sensing lengths from 300 mm to 1,800 mm and a 12-metre operating range.
  • Adjustable click-in brackets and tricolour alignment indicators simplify setup, while weak-beam warnings and a remote PLC or HMI signal support maintenance.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingForge Nano

Forge Nano closes more than USD 50 million Series C

Materials

· funding · Forge Nano · Materials

Evidence notes
  • Hanwha led the equity round, with Orion Infrastructure Capital, Catalus Capital, Ascent Funds and existing investors participating.
  • The financing lifted Forge Nano total capital raised above USD 95 million.
  • Forge Nano planned a 1 GWh battery production line serving aerospace, electronics, defence and other premium lithium-ion applications.
Date
Company Forge Nano
Event type Funding
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
DeploymentCleanRobotics

Pittsburgh International Airport deploys TrashBot pilot

Service

· deployment · CleanRobotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • TrashBot joined the airport through the xBridge Innovation Center proof-of-concept programme.
  • The system sorted passenger waste and recyclables at the point of disposal with stated 96% accuracy.
  • The pilot combined automated separation with waste data intended to support the airport's recycling strategy.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAviant

Aviant launches Kyte drone home delivery service

Aerial

· product launch · Aviant · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Aviant also received an additional ?1 million from Innovation Norway for prescription-medicine drone delivery.
  • The company had completed more than 2,500 autonomous flights and 35,000 km before the launch.
  • Kyte had already made deliveries covering more than 4,000 km with 24-minute average delivery time.
Date
Company Aviant
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySkydio

Skydio secures nationwide BVLOS approval for remote drone operations in Japan

Aerial

· regulatory · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio announced nationwide BVLOS approval for remote drone operations in Japan.
  • The approval supports remote operations using Skydio systems in the Japanese market.
  • The announcement extended Skydio's regulatory position for autonomous drone operations outside the United States.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionTitan Medical

Medtronic buys selected Titan Medical patent rights

Surgical

· acquisition · Titan Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Titan announced the asset purchase and licence agreement on June 5, 2023, with an upfront payment of US$8 million.
  • Medtronic acquired patents it had previously licensed under the companies' 2020 agreements and received a non-exclusive licence to other Titan IP.
  • Titan retained ownership of the additionally licensed IP and received a limited licence back to the acquired rights.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHarris Aerial

Harris H6E completes 77-mile BVLOS inspection

Aerial

· deployment · Harris Aerial · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Valmont and T-Mobile announced the completed flight on June 5, 2023.
  • The Harris H6E flew the 77-mile Texas route in under three hours with a connected Sony camera while inspecting power lines, railways and bridges.
  • The mission transferred live data over 5G, used less than two gallons of fuel and completed the route three times faster than conventional inspection methods.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAAEON

AAEON launches BOXER-8646AI with 12 PoE camera ports

AI Compute

· product launch · AAEON · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The fanless BOXER-8646AI combines a Jetson AGX Orin module with 12 PoE LAN ports and one 10GbE port.
  • Its interfaces support multiple cameras, sensors, CANbus FD, serial communications and digital I/O at the edge.
  • AAEON targeted smart-safety, parking and traffic-management systems requiring dense vision inputs.
Date
Company AAEON
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
AwardJaia Robotics

Jaia Robotics wins USGS-backed award for micro-AUV validation

Maritime

· award · Jaia Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The award supported validation of JaiaBot micro-AUVs in coastal and shallow-water environments.
  • Jaia said the work was funded through a U.S. Geological Survey grant to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
  • The project focused on reducing the cost and complexity of collecting ocean data at scale.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSkygauge Robotics

Skygauge commercially launches ultrasonic inspection drone

Inspection

· product launch · Skygauge Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The commercial release followed a three-month Transport Canada testing programme.
  • The thrust-vectoring aircraft maintains contact with surfaces for ultrasonic thickness measurements.
  • Skygauge offered the system for industrial assets including tanks, pipes and ship structures.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingMilvus Robotics

Milvus Robotics secures initial investment led by APY Ventures

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Milvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Milvus Robotics announced its initial investment round, led by APY Ventures.
  • The company said the financing would support growth in sales, marketing, technical support, and research and development.
  • Milvus framed the round as a step toward larger future financings and broader expansion in autonomous material transport.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardCohesive Robotics

Cohesive Robotics wins FuzeHub manufacturing grant

Industrial

· award · Cohesive Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Cohesive Robotics and ITAC won a $50,000 FuzeHub manufacturing grant for automated surface finishing.
  • The grant supported maturation of Cohesive Robotics Smart Finishing Robotic Workcell.
  • The work targeted sanding, grinding and polishing automation for New York manufacturers.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSICK AG

SICK launches multiScan136 3D lidar for industrial mobile robots

Sensors

· product launch · SICK AG · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The multiScan100 family gives mobile platforms 360-degree 3D perception from one sensor.
  • The multiScan136 supports SLAM, obstacle detection and falling-edge detection for IMRs.
  • The product gives SICK a concrete offering for robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems.
Date
Company SICK AG
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipuWare Robotics

uWare Robotics collaborates with Fraunhofer SOT on reef monitoring

Maritime

· partnership · uWare Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Fraunhofer SOT planned to use uOne for repeated monitoring of artificial reefs at its Digital Ocean Lab.
  • The work targeted geolocated benthic imagery and synchronised environmental data that had previously required scientific divers.
  • The collaboration provided a practical validation setting for uWare's underwater mapping and ecosystem-monitoring system.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationPAL Robotics

Practical whole-body elasto-geometric calibration of a humanoid robot: Application to the TALOS robot

Humanoid

· research publication · PAL Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper “Practical whole-body elasto-geometric calibration of a humanoid robot: Application to the TALOS robot” was published on June 1, 2023.
  • The paper applies whole-body elasto-geometric calibration methods to the TALOS humanoid robot.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is TALOS from PAL Robotics.
Date
Company PAL Robotics
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd.

Hokuyo and Lumotive partner on 3D LiDAR sensing for industrial automation

Perception

· partnership · Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Hokuyo partnered with Lumotive to develop a 3D LiDAR sensor based on Lumotive's M30 reference design.
  • The planned product targets automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots and industrial automation.
  • The collaboration combines Hokuyo sensing products with Lumotive beam-steering technology.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Company FormationRobotGym

RobotGym is established in Shanghai to build rehabilitation and eldercare robots

Healthcare

· company formation · RobotGym · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • RobotGym's official company history states that the company was established in June 2023.
  • The company says it was founded to develop rehabilitation and eldercare robots, with embodied AI positioned around care and rehabilitation scenarios.
  • This is the clearest formation event because it comes from the company's own dated history timeline.
Date
Company RobotGym
Event type Company Formation
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Company FormationBooster Robotics

Booster Robotics is established for research and education humanoids

Humanoid

· company formation · Booster Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Booster Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. was established in June 2023.
  • Founder and CEO Cheng Hao is identified by the company as the founder.
  • Company materials state its early strategy is focused on scientific research and education scenarios.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingXiaoyu Zhizao

Xiaoyu Bot (小雨智造) raises angel round backed by BAAI and Li Wanqiang

Foundation Models

· funding · Xiaoyu Zhizao · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Company timeline shows Xiaoyu Bot raised an angel round in June 2023
  • Investors shown on the timeline are BAAI and Li Wanqiang
  • The event indicates continued early backing following the company's seed financing
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSurgerii Robotics

Surgerii Robotics advances SHURUI single-port surgical robot toward clinical deployment

Surgical

· product launch · Surgerii Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Achieves regulatory approval in China for single-port surgical system
  • Enables minimally invasive procedures across multiple specialties
  • Establishes foundation for commercial rollout and international expansion
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingPashoot Robotics

Pashoot Robotics completes USD 1.5 million pre-seed financing

Industrial

· funding · Pashoot Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The financing combined capital from private investors with grant support from the Israel Innovation Authority.
  • Pashoot said the proceeds would advance its contextual-robotics technology and make manufacturing automation accessible to more users.
  • The company targets high-mix manufacturers with AI and computer vision that reduce the engineering needed to deploy off-the-shelf robot arms.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEinride

Einride signs UAE Falcon Rise electric and autonomous freight MoU

Logistics

· partnership · Einride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The proposed grid spans Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah across roughly 550 kilometers.
  • The plan called for 2,000 electric trucks, 200 autonomous trucks and charging infrastructure across the network.
  • The five-year rollout plan covers network buildout before full operation.
Date
Company Einride
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLionsBot

LionsBot launches R3 Vac, R3 Scrub Pro and MagicTag

Service

· product launch · LionsBot · Service

Evidence notes
  • LionsBot unveiled R3 Vac, R3 Scrub Pro, and MagicTag for autonomous professional cleaning.
  • The products extend LionsBot's portfolio across vacuuming, scrubbing, and site-level robot workflow support.
  • The launch gives LionsBot a product-family milestone before its later funding expansion.
Date
Company LionsBot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDeep Robotics

DEEP Robotics debuts Lite3 quadruped robot at ICRA 2023

Industrial

· product launch · Deep Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DEEP Robotics debuted Lite3 at ICRA 2023 as its latest intelligent robot dog.
  • The launch framed Lite3 for education, research, and innovative entertainment use cases with advanced mobility and a modular structure.
  • Lite3 was missing a basic product launch milestone on its product timeline.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAcumino

Acumino showcases healthcare robotics collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric and Festo

Industrial

· partnership · Acumino · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Acumino showcased healthcare robotics work through the MassRobotics Healthcare Robotics Catalyst program.
  • The collaboration involved Acumino’s robotic training platform, Mitsubishi Electric robotic arms, and Festo end effectors.
  • The work focused on healthcare automation tasks including lab technician support and hazardous waste handling.
Date
Company Acumino
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMatternet

Matternet and Ameriflight announce operational partnership for U.S. drone delivery networks

Aerial

· partnership · Matternet · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Ameriflight partnered with Matternet to operate drone delivery networks in the United States.
  • The partnership enabled Ameriflight to operate Matternet's M2 drones under FAA Part 135 certification.
  • The collaboration expanded commercial drone logistics operations beyond UPS Flight Forward into broader U.S. markets.
Date
Company Matternet
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeOxa

Oxbotica rebrands as Oxa

Automotive

· org change · Oxa · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The new name took effect immediately on 29 May 2023.
  • The company retained its industrial autonomy-software focus.
  • The rebrand accompanied expansion in North America and Europe.
Date
Company Oxa
Event type Org Change
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingHuman in Motion Robotics

XoMotion developer closes Series A above $10 million

Exoskeleton

· funding · Human in Motion Robotics · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The Series A closed at more than $10 million, with Beno Holdings contributing an $8 million strategic investment.
  • The company planned to accelerate research and development, expand production capacity and support market entry.
  • The financing also established a strategic partnership intended to support commercialization and international expansion.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTevel

Tevel partners with Unifrutti and expands to South America

Agriculture

· partnership · Tevel · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Tevel partnered with Unifrutti and deployed its autonomous harvesting system in apple orchards in Linares, Chile.
  • The deployment used eight Flying Autonomous Robots mounted on a ground harvesting platform developed by Darwin Harvesting Group.
  • The rollout expanded Tevel's commercial harvesting work into South America with a named global fruit producer and live orchard operations.
Date
Company Tevel
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFoxconn

Foxconn Fii adopts NVIDIA digital-factory workflow

Electronics

· deployment · Foxconn · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • NVIDIA announced the Foxconn Industrial Internet deployment on May 28, 2023.
  • The workflow combined Omniverse, Isaac Sim and Metropolis for factory planning, robot simulation and inspection automation.
  • Foxconn Fii applied the stack to circuit-board production and quality-assurance workflows.
Date
Company Foxconn
Event type Deployment
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
CapabilityCerulean Sonar

Cerulean adds Doppler Motion Tracking to Omniscan sonar

Perception

· capability · Cerulean Sonar · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The update supports position hold and motion tracking for BlueOS and ArduSub ROV integrations.
  • It is a capability update to already-fielded Omniscan units rather than a new product launch.
  • The capability strengthens Cerulean adds Doppler Motion Tracking to Omniscan sonar's role in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalProsper Robotics

Prosper Robotics founder outlines Alfie home robot model in Sifted profile

Consumer

· market signal · Prosper Robotics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Hashme said the company had raised angel funding and contributed founder capital.
  • The article identified Prosper Robotics as a London startup founded by a former OpenAI employee.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAsteria Aerospace

Asteria receives DGCA type certification for A410-XT drone

Aerial

· regulatory · Asteria Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Asteria said A410-XT certification made it the first company with three DGCA-certified drones.
  • The certification confirms compliance with India?s Drone Rules, 2021 for operation in Indian airspace.
  • The A410-XT is positioned for surveillance, security and industrial inspection use cases.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundinguWare Robotics

uWare Robotics raises EUR 500,000 seed round

Maritime

· funding · uWare Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Semper Amplifi supplied the EUR 500,000 seed financing.
  • uWare said the capital would support market validation and collaboration around its uOne autonomous underwater vehicle.
  • The company was preparing a later growth round for product industrialisation, team expansion and international commercialisation.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingRenatus Robotics

RENATUS ROBOTICS closes $2 million seed first close

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Renatus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The seed first close came from e-commerce logistics company e-LogiT and Dawn Capital through SAFE-style instruments.
  • RENATUS planned to use the proceeds to accelerate hiring and development of its AI, robotics and warehouse-control technology.
  • The announcement tied the financing to a first commercial installation, with most capacity contracted for e-LogiT fulfilment operations.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAROTEC

AROTEC becomes certified Photoneo system integrator in DACH

Industrial

· partnership · AROTEC · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AROTEC became a certified Photoneo system integrator for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
  • Photoneo supplied patented 3D scanning and machine-vision technology for robot-guided handling.
  • AROTEC planned to use the scanners across its vision-based robotic automation applications.
Date
Company AROTEC
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationEuclid Labs

Euclid Labs showcases Moonflower at SPS Parma

Development Platform

· demonstration · Euclid Labs · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Euclid Labs said Moonflower bin-picking software was showcased at SPS 2023 Parma in two configurations.
  • One setup used RTA's booth for small-box picking, while the Ars Automation booth used the Everest model to pick from bulk and feed ARS Flexibowl.
  • The demonstrations put Moonflower into industrial picking workflows with booth partners instead of a standalone software announcement.
Date
Company Euclid Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionApplied Intuition

Applied Intuition agrees to acquire Embark Technology

Development Platform

· acquisition · Applied Intuition · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The transaction valued Embark at about USD 71 million on an equity basis.
  • Embark added autonomous trucking software and public-road AV development experience to Applied Intuition.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDronamics

Dronamics flies Black Swan cargo drone

Aerial

· demonstration · Dronamics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Dronamics flew its Black Swan uncrewed cargo aircraft.
  • Black Swan is Dronamics flagship cargo drone platform.
  • The flight demonstrated the aircraft in a real airport environment as part of its cargo-drone commercialization path.
Date
Company Dronamics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSuperDroid Robots

SuperDroid Robots unveils autonomous reality-capture robot line

Inspection

· product launch · SuperDroid Robots · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • SuperDroid Robots introduced an autonomous mobile-robot line for reality capture.
  • The systems carry scanning payloads through construction and industrial sites to collect repeatable spatial data.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingFigure AI

Figure announces $70M Series A to support commercialization of Figure 01 humanoid robot

Humanoid

· funding · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Figure announced a $70M Series A funding round.
  • Round led by Parkway Venture Capital; participants include Brett Adcock, Aliya Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Tamarack Global, FJ Labs, and Till Reuter.
  • Funding to accelerate development of Figure 01, build the AI data pipeline for autonomous operations, and drive commercialization.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Partnershipautonox Robotics

Rockwell and autonox announce unified robot-control partnership

Subsystems

· partnership · autonox Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • The partnership spans North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
  • The agreement pairs Rockwell's unified robot control with autonox DELTA and DuoPod mechanics.
  • The partners target manufacturing automation applications.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAvnet Silica

Avnet Silica names Paltech winner of Robotics & Adaptive Computing Challenge

Electronics

· market signal · Avnet Silica · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Avnet Silica named Paltech GmbH the winner of its BayStartUP Robotics & Adaptive Computing Challenge, run in collaboration with AMD.
  • The 12-week program supported early-stage startups working in AI-enabled robotics, machine vision, industrial communication, and control.
  • Paltech's winning concept used robots and a drone for automated, herbicide-free weed control in grassland environments.
Date
Company Avnet Silica
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQualcomm

Qualcomm releases RB5 AMR reference design for autonomous mobile robots

AI Compute

· product launch · Qualcomm · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Qualcomm released an RB5-based reference design for autonomous mobile robots.
  • The design includes perception, navigation and connectivity components for robotics developers.
  • The reference design lowers integration work for AMR builders using Qualcomm compute and sensing stacks.
Date
Company Qualcomm
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDeepen AI

Deepen AI and Cron AI agree to a five-year strategic partnership

Data Infrastructure

· partnership · Deepen AI · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Deepen AI and Cron AI signed a five-year strategic partnership around annotation workflows and adaptive 3D sensor perception.
  • The partners said they would blend Deepen's annotation stack with Cron AI perception technology to ship joint offerings.
  • The agreement was cast as the opening move in a longer technical roadmap that could span additional products and services.
Date
Company Deepen AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardKULR Technology Group

KULR receives additional U.S. military order for aviation battery prototypes

Power Systems

· contract award · KULR Technology Group · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • KULR received an additional order from a U.S. military customer for aviation battery-system work.
  • The order followed the U.S. Army's $1.13 million contract for a high-energy battery storage platform.
  • KULR positioned the order as a second KULR ONE Design Solutions contract within a month.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRenishaw plc

Renishaw launches RCS products for industrial robot setup and calibration

Sensors

· product launch · Renishaw plc · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Renishaw launched its RCS product series for industrial automation, including robot setup, health checks and calibration workflows.
  • The RCS line includes portable diagnostics and permanent probing options for robot cells.
  • The launch gives Renishaw a concrete robot-calibration product milestone inside its metrology profile.
Date
Company Renishaw plc
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOpentrons

Opentrons launches Flex lab robot for modular liquid handling

Lab Automation

· product launch · Opentrons · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Opentrons launched the Opentrons Flex lab robot as a modular liquid-handling platform for life-science experiments.
  • The launch framed Flex around affordable, open-source and easy-to-program lab automation.
  • The company said Flex built on customer momentum with institutions including Mayo Clinic, Harvard and MIT.
Date
Company Opentrons
Event type Product Launch
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchElite Robots

Elite Robots introduces CS620 20 kg payload cobot at EASTEC

Industrial

· product launch · Elite Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Elite Robots introduced the CS620 collaborative robot at EASTEC in the United States.
  • The company positioned CS620 as the latest addition to its CS Series.
  • The CS Series supports Python scripting, self-developed plug-ins, configurable I/O, and safety compliance with ISO 10218-1 and ISO 13849-1.
Date
Company Elite Robots
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWachendorff Automation

Wachendorff launches NFC-configurable WDGN encoder

Motion Components

· product launch · Wachendorff Automation · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Wachendorff announced the NFC-configurable WDGN encoder on May 19, 2023.
  • The interface replaces dedicated adapter cables and parameter boxes during machine setup.
  • Engineers can write pulse-count and signal settings from a mobile device, simplifying commissioning and field adjustment.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBIRD INITIATIVE

BIRD INITIATIVE forms alliance with AIST Solutions

Development Platform

· partnership · BIRD INITIATIVE · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The companies concluded a digital-platform business outsourcing agreement on May 19, 2023.
  • AIST Solutions brought responsibility for commercializing AIST research while BIRD contributed startup-studio, business-development and carve-out capabilities.
  • The alliance targeted shared ecosystems for smart cities, smart mobility, smart energy and broader social implementation of research results.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAerobits

Aerobits launches TT-SU2 chip combining ADS-B and UAT functionality

Communications

· product launch · Aerobits · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The TT-SU2 combines ADS-B and UAT standards in one OEM module.
  • The module targets small unmanned aircraft and drone transponder applications.
  • The launch expands Aerobits’ UAV airspace-awareness electronics portfolio.
Date
Company Aerobits
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOnward Robotics

IAM Robotics launches Meet Me automation system

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Onward Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The launch combined Lumabot AMRs with Pyxis workflow software for warehouse fulfillment.
  • IAM Robotics positioned the system around coordinating people, robots and work in real time.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOSARO

OSARO and Geek+ integrate warehouse picking systems

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · OSARO · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • OSARO and Geek+ partnered to integrate OSARO pick-and-place robots with Geek+ warehouse automation systems.
  • The integration linked robotic piece picking with Geek+ AMRs and automated storage systems.
  • The companies targeted e-commerce, fulfillment, kitting and logistics workflows.
Date
Company OSARO
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingJIZAIE

JIZAIE closes seed round and partners with Kobelco Construction Machinery

Development Platform

· funding · JIZAIE · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The financing supported development of JIZAIE remote-operation technology and business expansion.
  • JIZAIE also entered a business partnership with Kobelco Construction Machinery.
  • The company identified the round as seed financing and the amount as approximately JPY 150 million.
Date
Company JIZAIE
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingMoon Surgical

Moon Surgical raises $55.4M for Maestro commercialization

Surgical

· funding · Moon Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Sofinnova Partners and NVIDIA were named as leading investors in the financing.
  • The capital supported Maestro surgical robotic system development and commercialization.
  • Maestro is a collaborative robotic assistant for laparoscopy.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingAlloy Enterprises

Alloy Enterprises raises $26M Series A for aluminum fabrication scale-up

Components

· funding · Alloy Enterprises · Components

Evidence notes
  • Piva Capital led the round, with Unless, Flybridge Capital, MassMutual Catalyst Fund, Footprint Coalition, Congruent Ventures and Riot Ventures participating.
  • Alloy said it would ramp production capacity, further develop software and apply next-generation automation.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoodle Labs

Doodle Labs partners with MVP Robotics on HEKTR robotic target communications

Communications

· partnership · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Doodle Labs partnered with MVP Robotics to integrate Mesh Rider Radios into the HEKTR robotic training target.
  • HEKTR is a semi-autonomous, armored live-fire target that transmits training data to a mobile app.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoodle Labs

UXV Technologies and Doodle Labs renew and expand robotics control partnership

Communications

· partnership · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • UXV Technologies and Doodle Labs renewed and expanded their partnership in mobile robotics control and communications.
  • UXV's SRoC ground control station supports swappable radio modules including Doodle Labs' Helix Mesh Rider Radio.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDoodle Labs

Teal Drones selects Doodle Labs for U.S. Army SRR prototype communications

Communications

· partnership · Doodle Labs · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Teal selected Doodle Labs' Helix Mesh Rider Radio for its U.S. Army Short Range Reconnaissance prototype.
  • The radio supports encrypted video, thermal imagery and high-bandwidth data transmission from the sUAS to ground station.
Date
Company Doodle Labs
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
FundingNoveon Magnetics

Noveon closes $75 million Series B for U.S. magnet manufacturing

Materials

· funding · Noveon Magnetics · Materials

Evidence notes
  • NGP and Aventurine Partners co-led the round, and NGP partner James Wallis joined Noveon's board.
  • The company said the capital would accelerate facility expansion and production for automotive, defense, energy, medical and consumer applications.
  • At announcement, Noveon described its 145,000-square-foot San Marcos facility as commercially operational.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos