Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 93

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FundingANYbotics

ANYbotics raises $50 million Series B

Inspection

· funding · ANYbotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Walden Catalyst and NGP Capital led the $50 million Series B, with Bessemer Venture Partners also participating.
  • Aramco Ventures, Swisscom Ventures, Swisscanto Private Equity, EquityPitcher Ventures and Verve Ventures joined the financing.
  • The capital was allocated to international deployments and new capabilities for the ANYmal inspection platform.
Date
Company ANYbotics
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
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Contract AwardRG Robotix

ResGreen wins AGV-system contract from Tier One automotive supplier

Warehouse Logistics

· contract award · RG Robotix · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • ResGreen secured the contract on 16 May 2023.
  • The award covered an automatic guided vehicle system.
  • The customer was identified as a Tier One automotive supplier.
Date
Company RG Robotix
Event type Contract Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI unveils Phoenix and Carbon

Industrial

· product launch · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Phoenix was introduced as a 170 cm, 70.3 kg humanoid with a 25 kg maximum payload and 20 hand degrees of freedom.
  • Carbon was described as the control architecture translating natural-language instructions into robot actions.
  • The announcement established Phoenix as the named humanoid platform after Sanctuary AI's earlier commercial deployment of fifth-generation technology.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationInOrbit.AI

InOrbit demonstrates end-to-end orchestration and root-cause analysis at Automate

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The showcase covered mission scheduling, dynamic dispatch and performance tracking.
  • InOrbit demonstrated root-cause analysis using operational data from heterogeneous fleets.
  • The company presented the capabilities at booth 2247 during Automate 2023.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHEIDENHAIN

HEIDENHAIN launches KCI 120 Dplus dual encoder for robot joints

Actuation

· product launch · HEIDENHAIN · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • A single scanning head reads separate motor-shaft and gearbox-output scales for dual position feedback.
  • Downstream measurement compensates for gearing errors in articulated and dynamic robots.
  • Three compact variants and a functionally safe EnDat 2.2 interface support high-accuracy machining and cobots.
Date
Company HEIDENHAIN
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingRealMan Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

RealMan Robotics (睿尔曼智能) completes A+ round led by Ecovacs with participation from Yuanhe Capital, Yuanke Ventures, and Yunqi Capital

Development Platform

· funding · RealMan Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • 36Kr reported that RealMan Robotics completed an A+ round in May 2023
  • Ecovacs was identified as lead investor, with Yuanhe Capital, Yuanke Ventures, and existing investor Yunqi Capital participating
  • The company was described as a developer of ultra-lightweight anthropomorphic robotic arms serving commercial service, inspection, healthcare, education, industrial, and aerospace use cases
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSofar Ocean

Sofar Ocean releases Spotter Power Save Mode

Maritime

· product launch · Sofar Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Power Save Mode turns off Spotter's GPS sensor during sampling dwell periods to reduce energy use.
  • Sofar measured battery-life gains of at least 25% and as much as 69%, depending on operating mode.
  • The savings enable year-round deployments at higher latitudes and extend winter operating limits by as much as ten degrees of latitude.
Date
Company Sofar Ocean
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingWingcopter

European Investment Bank provides €40M financing to Wingcopter

Delivery

· funding · Wingcopter · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The European Investment Bank provided €40 million in quasi-equity financing to Wingcopter.
  • The financing was intended to scale production of the Wingcopter 198 and support drone delivery logistics services.
  • The EIB framed the investment around electric delivery drones and logistics services for harder-to-reach locations.
Date
Company Wingcopter
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDHL

DHL expands Locus AMR rollout to 5,000 robots

Logistics

· deployment · DHL · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The companies described the expansion as the industry’s largest AMR deal at the time.
  • Locus said the robots were expected to be fully integrated into DHL Supply Chain operations by the end of 2023.
  • The rollout followed DHL’s earlier plan to deploy 2,000 assisted picking robots.
Date
Company DHL
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNauticus Robotics

Nauticus Robotics and Leidos execute $2.7 million contract extension for Aquanaut-derived undersea robot

Maritime

· contract award · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Nauticus Robotics and Leidos executed a USD 2.7 million contract extension.
  • The funded extension supports continued development of an Aquanaut-derived undersea robot.
  • The work prepares the system for customer adoption decisions and government opportunities.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUbiros

Ubiros exhibits in Startup Alley at Robotics Summit & Expo

End Effectors

· demonstration · Ubiros · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Ubiros was one of 18 MassRobotics resident companies featured in Startup Alley.
  • The Robotics Summit & Expo ran May 10-11, 2023 at the Boston Convention Center.
  • Startup Alley allowed attendees to explore emerging robotics ideas and technology from the resident companies.
Date
Company Ubiros
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHyperVend

HyperVend exhibits in Startup Alley at Robotics Summit & Expo

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · HyperVend · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • HyperVend was one of 18 MassRobotics resident companies featured in Startup Alley.
  • The Robotics Summit & Expo ran May 10-11, 2023 at the Boston Convention Center.
  • Startup Alley gave attendees a venue to explore emerging robotics ideas and technology from the resident companies.
Date
Company HyperVend
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPudu Robotics

BellaBot deployed at XXXLutz Restaurant in Vienna

Service

· deployment · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Pudu Robotics' BellaBot was deployed at the XXXLutz Restaurant on Mariahilfer Straße in Vienna, Austria.
  • The robot, named 'Lutzi,' assisted staff by collecting dirty dishes from the ground floor dining area.
  • Lutzi navigated the restaurant every two minutes, completing each circuit in approximately 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBluewhite

Bluewhite autonomous tractor kit uses Hailo edge AI

Agriculture

· capability · Bluewhite · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Hailo-8 supports object detection, semantic segmentation, lane detection and pickup-orientation workloads in Bluewhite’s autonomous tractor retrofit kit.
  • The processor keeps perception local within the kit’s constrained power and thermal envelope.
  • The deployment targets more than 10 TOPS in an AEC-Q100 Grade 2 envelope drawing up to 5 W.
Date
Company Bluewhite
Event type Capability
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalARCTOS Robotics

Arduino profiles the ARCTOS open-source robotic arm

Development Platform

· market signal · ARCTOS Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The arm provided six degrees of freedom and a 500-gram payload for tasks such as pick-and-place and box packing.
  • Builders could fabricate its PLA components on a consumer 3D printer and source the remaining hardware for about $400 at the time.
  • A Mega 2560 microcontroller, CNC shield and GRBL-based open-source firmware formed the core control stack.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDEPRAG

DEPRAG and Micropsi collaborate on AI-based screwdriving

End Effectors

· partnership · DEPRAG · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • DEPRAG and Micropsi Industries announced a collaboration combining DEPRAG screwdriving technology with Micropsi MIRAI robot control.
  • The companies said the solution can handle variance in screw position, angle and production tolerances.
  • The system was demonstrated with DEPRAG screwdriving and feeding technology on a Universal Robots UR16e cobot.
Date
Company DEPRAG
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryGuardian Agriculture

Guardian Agriculture receives FAA authorization for commercial eVTOL operations

Agriculture

· regulatory · Guardian Agriculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The approval allowed Guardian Agriculture to operate crop-spraying eVTOL systems nationwide.
  • Guardian framed the aircraft as a commercial-scale agricultural drone for aerial application workflows.
  • The approval supports Guardian Agriculture's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AwardRhoman Aerospace

Rhoman Aerospace receives USAF SBIR for night-time GPS-denied UAV autonomy

Avionics

· award · Rhoman Aerospace · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The $74,724 SBIR Phase I award began on May 5, 2023 under contract FA8649-23-P-0852.
  • Rhoman's vision-based navigation work targeted no-emit UAV autonomy in unmapped, GPS-denied terrain.
  • The project adapted the system for night operation on a Teal Golden Eagle UAV for USSOCOM.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
FundingKeybotic

Keybotic raises EUR3M for autonomous inspection robots

Inspection

· funding · Keybotic · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The funding supported production and commercialization of Keyper inspection robots.
  • Keybotic targets industrial inspection use cases in complex facilities.
  • The financing backed the company move from development into scale-up.
Date
Company Keybotic
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionOcado Group

Ocado agrees to acquire 6 River Systems from Shopify

Warehouse Logistics

· acquisition · Ocado Group · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • 6 River Systems developed the Chuck collaborative autonomous mobile robot for warehouse picking.
  • At announcement, Chuck robots were deployed in more than 100 warehouses with over 70 customers.
  • Ocado identified 6 River Systems' non-grocery retail expertise, intellectual property and team as additions to its technology estate.
Date
Company Ocado Group
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNokia Drone Networks

Nokia unveils CE-certified 5G drone-in-a-box

Robotics

· product launch · Nokia Drone Networks

Evidence notes
  • The turnkey system included drones, a dual-gimbal camera, docking station and edge data processing.
  • Nokia positioned Drone Networks for 24/7 remote operations, charging and secure industrial use cases.
  • The product gives Nokia a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardKULR Technology Group

U.S. Army awards KULR $1.13 million aviation battery development contract

Power Systems

· contract award · KULR Technology Group · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Army awarded KULR a $1.13 million contract to develop a high-energy battery storage platform for advanced aviation applications.
  • The project uses silicon-anode lithium-ion cells in a battery platform intended for demanding flight applications.
  • The award provides an early defense aviation signal for KULR's KULR ONE Design Solutions platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXsens Technologies

Xsens launches MTi-320 active heading tracker for robotics and autonomous vehicles

Sensors

· product launch · Xsens Technologies · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Xsens introduced the MTi-320 as a compact active heading tracker built for systems that need accurate heading tracking, including warehouse robotics, last-mile delivery robotics, and autonomous vehicles.
  • The release highlighted heading-change tracking up to 2000 dps, less than 0.5W power consumption, and dead-reckoning calculations at 1 kHz.
  • Xsens said the module supports AGV and AMR applications in complex indoor environments and ships with its MT Software Suite and ROS support.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHyundai WIA

HYUNDAI WIA announces commercialization of autonomous logistics robots

Industrial

· product launch · Hyundai WIA · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • HYUNDAI WIA planned AMR and AGV deliveries to Hyundai Motor Group's Georgia EV plant and a U.S. Hyundai Mobis plant from 2024.
  • The two logistics-robot classes carry maximum payloads of 300 kg and 1,000 kg.
  • LiDAR, 3D cameras and an integrated control system support mapping, obstacle avoidance and multi-robot scheduling.
Date
Company Hyundai WIA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGüdel Group

Speedcargo and Güdel launch robotic cargo system

Motion Components

· product launch · Güdel Group · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The partners announced the system launch on May 2, 2023.
  • Güdel gantries combine with Speedcargo vision and optimization software to identify, move and arrange mixed cargo.
  • The workflow spans cargo acceptance, storage and automated unit-load-device pallet build-up.
Date
Company Güdel Group
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingSniffer Robotics

Sniffer Robotics closes USD 2 million seed round

Inspection

· funding · Sniffer Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Michigan Rise, Naruhisa Nakagawa of Caygan Capital and Abhishek Desai of Desai Ventures also participated.
  • The capital supports continued product development and expansion following the EPA approval of OTM-51.
  • At the announcement, Sniffer Robotics reported work across more than 150 sites in 28 U.S. states.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingPrimordial Labs

Primordial Labs raises seed round for Anura drone-control software

Human Machine Interface

· funding · Primordial Labs · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • Squadra Ventures led the seed round, with Lockheed Martin Ventures and Stony Lonesome Group participating.
  • Primordial positioned Anura as a voice-control interface for unmanned systems and tactical AI assistance.
  • The announcement tied the company’s launch to defense autonomy and drone-control workflows.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
AwardGaia AI

Gaia AI receives $275K NSF STTR award for forest-inventory sensor fusion

Data Infrastructure

· award · Gaia AI · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The project ran from May 2023 through April 2024 under award 2234077.
  • Peter McHale served as principal investigator and Carnegie Mellon University was the research institution.
  • The work aimed to register below-canopy, above-canopy and satellite data streams for forest measurements.
Date
Company Gaia AI
Event type Award
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
CapabilityANT-X

ANT-X starts ARIES contact-inspection drone project

Development Platform

· capability · ANT-X · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • ANT-X said ARIES is a fixed-tilted hexarotor platform designed for contact-based non-destructive testing inspections.
  • The project information lists a 1 May 2023 start date and 31 October 2024 end date under the PR FESR Lombardia 2021-2027 programme.
  • The system targets contact inspections of infrastructure including high-voltage powerlines, civil infrastructure, bridges, viaducts and wind turbines.
Date
Company ANT-X
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAgreenculture

Agreenculture details 50-hectare CENTEOL autonomous maize trial

Agriculture

· demonstration · Agreenculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Agreenculture and KUHN tested three robots across tillage, sowing, weeding and fertilization on a 50-hectare plot.
  • The tracked 30-horsepower robots used GNSS RTK guidance for centimetre-level positioning and carried five adapted implements.
  • The machines achieved 24-hour operating autonomy and exerted less ground pressure than a conventional tractor.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQuantum Systems

Quantum-Systems launches Trinity Pro fixed-wing eVTOL mapping drone

Defense

· product launch · Quantum Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Quantum-Systems released Trinity Pro as the successor to Trinity F90+.
  • The drone is positioned as a fixed-wing eVTOL mapping solution for professional surveying and inspections.
  • Trinity Pro combines vertical takeoff and landing with fixed-wing endurance for large-area data capture.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardIsrael Aerospace Industries

IAI wins $100 million airborne SIGINT solutions contract

Defense

· contract award · Israel Aerospace Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • IAI was awarded a $100 million contract to provide airborne SIGINT solutions to an international customer.
  • The systems support intelligence gathering from airborne platforms within IAI's electronic-intelligence and mission-systems portfolio.
  • Robotics-adjacent through airborne ISR payloads and mission systems rather than a named UAS platform.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNeuralink

Neuralink receives FDA approval to launch first-in-human PRIME Study

Surgical

· regulatory · Neuralink · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Neuralink received FDA approval in May 2023 to launch its first-in-human PRIME Study.
  • The study evaluates the safety and initial effectiveness of the N1 Implant and R1 surgical robot system for people with paralysis.
  • The approval moved Neuralink from preclinical development into human clinical testing for its implantable brain-computer interface.
Date
Company Neuralink
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKUKA

KUKA reports strong 2022 results with EUR3.9B revenue

Industrial

· product launch · KUKA · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • KUKA presents strong result for 2022 and starts anniversary year.
  • Primary source evidence captured from kuka.com.
  • Industrial robotics and automation supplier; KUKA robot arms are used across manufacturing and construction automation applications.
Date
Company KUKA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJoby Aviation

Joby and Toyota sign long-term component supply agreement

Avionics

· partnership · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • Toyota will manufacture Joby-designed powertrain and actuation components under a signed long-term supply agreement.
  • Components will go to Joby's San Carlos powertrain and electronics facility before completed assemblies are shipped to the Marina pilot production line.
  • The agreement extends Toyota's production collaboration with Joby, which included helping design the Marina pilot line and applying Toyota Production System practices.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBuilt Robotics

Built Robotics launches RPD 35 for solar pile driving

Construction

· product launch · Built Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • RPD 35 combines layout, pile distribution, driving and as-built capture.
  • The system is designed for utility-scale solar construction.
  • The system is presented as three to five times faster than manual pile driving.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationROBOTIS

OP3 paper demonstrates global-position tracking for multi-domain bipedal walking

Actuation

· research publication · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The paper introduces a stabilizing global-position tracking controller for hybrid multi-domain bipedal walking.
  • Simulations on ROBOTIS OP3 cover multi-domain walking with different actuation regimes, walking speeds, and desired paths.
  • The work gives OP3-W a model-based benchmark for accurate humanoid global-position tracking.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Research Publication
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDobot

Dobot CR5 robotic arm demonstrated sanding and polishing capabilities

Industrial

· demonstration · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Dobot showcased the CR5 robotic arm performing sanding and polishing tasks at the Hannover Messe.
  • The demonstration utilized a force sensor and quick-change flange to achieve efficient and consistent results.
  • The CR5 is a 6-axis collaborative robot with a 5 kg payload and 900 mm reach.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationSCHUNK

SVH Hand use-case paper builds a realistic simulation model for dexterous manipulation

End Effectors

· research publication · SCHUNK · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The paper focuses on realistic modeling and simulation of a dexterous robotic hand.
  • The title identifies the SVH Hand use-case and the work is positioned around realistic simulation for multi-finger manipulation.
Date
Company SCHUNK
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRed Cat

Red Cat officially launches Teal 2 military-grade sUAS

Defense

· product launch · Red Cat · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Red Cat officially launched the Teal 2 military-grade small UAS at the 2023 AAAA Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit.
  • The release positioned Teal 2 for nighttime operations and said the system was available to order for military, government, and commercial purposes.
  • This fills the Teal 2 product timeline with its official launch milestone.
Date
Company Red Cat
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationROBOTIS

DeepMind trains agile soccer skills on ROBOTIS OP3 with deep reinforcement learning

Actuation

· research publication · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The DeepMind paper trains a 20-actuator miniature humanoid robot to play one-versus-one soccer using deep reinforcement learning and self-play.
  • The learned policy transfers zero-shot from simulation to real robots and improves walking speed, turning speed, get-up time, and kicking speed versus scripted baselines.
  • The result gives OP3-W a high-profile benchmark for sim-to-real reinforcement learning on agile humanoid soccer skills.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Research Publication
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTecnoferrari

Tecnoferrari Group expands into the United States

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · Tecnoferrari · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Tecnoferrari official news archive lists a 2023 item titled TecnoFerrari Group arrives in the USA.
  • The item supports U.S. market expansion context for Tecnoferrari industrial automation and logistics systems.
Date
Company Tecnoferrari
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningTecnoferrari

Tecnoferrari installs automated warehouse system in new headquarters

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · Tecnoferrari · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Tecnoferrari described the automated warehouse system installed in its new headquarters.
  • The system uses self-driving vehicles to move goods inside warehouse and production areas, supporting safety, productivity, traceability and data management.
Date
Company Tecnoferrari
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardX-Bow Systems

X-Bow selected for $60 million STRATFI award

Propulsion Components

· award · X-Bow Systems · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The announced programme value was $60 million.
  • The award supports transition of advanced propulsion technology toward defence use.
  • The programme added a major government-backed scale-up lane for X-Bow.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFugro

Blue Essence completes first fully remote offshore-wind ROV inspection

Maritime

· demonstration · Fugro · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Fugro completed the fully remote inspection at the Aberdeen offshore wind farm by April 25, 2023.
  • The Blue Volta eROV inspected turbine structures while a hull-mounted sensor mapped the seabed.
  • Vattenfall and ORE Catapult jointly funded the real-world technology demonstration.
Date
Company Fugro
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingPreAct Technologies

PreAct Technologies completes $20M Series B

Perception

· funding · PreAct Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The announcement described the financing as a second close bringing the Series B total to $20 million.
  • I Squared Capital, Luminate and State Farm Ventures were reported as investors.
  • Capital supported R&D and expansion into industrial and other non-automotive sensing applications.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAvidbots

Avidbots launches Neo 2W for warehouses and manufacturing environments

Service

· product launch · Avidbots · Service

Evidence notes
  • Avidbots launched Neo 2W as a floor-scrubbing robot designed specifically for warehouses and manufacturing environments.
  • The company said warehouses and factories create difficult robot operating conditions because of debris, dynamic activity and frequent layout changes.
  • Neo 2W was developed with industrial customers to improve cleaning consistency, reduce downtime and automate labour-intensive floor care.
Date
Company Avidbots
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSmith & Nephew

Smith+Nephew introduces CORI Digital Tensioner for robotically enabled knee arthroplasty

Surgical

· product launch · Smith & Nephew · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The handheld device measures ligament tension before bone cutting and integrates with the CORI Surgical System workflow.
  • The product broadens Smith+Nephew's robotics-assisted orthopaedic surgery stack beyond navigation and burring.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHope Technik

Chef Roboto commercializes robot fryer in Singapore

Industrial

· product launch · Hope Technik · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Chef Roboto, a subsidiary of Hope Technik, unveiled a Singapore-based commercialization of its robot fryer.
  • The system is designed to automate frying workflows in food-service environments.
  • The launch places Hope Technik's robotics work into a commercial kitchen automation use case.
Date
Company Hope Technik
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLexxPluss

LexxPluss and Arendai partner on autonomous intralogistics

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · LexxPluss · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • LexxPluss and Arendai formed a strategic partnership for autonomous intralogistics development and deployment.
  • The partnership combined robotics, AI and edge computing to improve Industry 4.0 warehouse and factory workflows.
  • The companies targeted more efficient AMR deployment across logistics and industrial automation environments.
Date
Company LexxPluss
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipIntelligent Robotics

Intelligent Robotics becomes Photoneo ANZ partner

Industrial

· partnership · Intelligent Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Intelligent Robotics became Photoneo's regional partner for Australia and New Zealand.
  • The agreement covers MotionCam-3D cameras and machine-vision solutions for manufacturers, integrators and OEMs.
  • Both companies published matching announcements and named their regional business leaders.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingRobust.AI

Robust.AI raises USD 20M Series A-1

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Robust.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Prime Movers Lab led the round, with Future Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, JAZZ Ventures and Playground Global participating.
  • Robust.AI said Carter was already being delivered to pilot customers in warehousing and logistics.
  • The company planned to use the capital to accelerate commercialization and expand its team.
Date
Company Robust.AI
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMGM COMPRO

MGM COMPRO showcases electric propulsion portfolio at AERO 2023

Propulsion Components

· demonstration · MGM COMPRO · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • A 200-square-metre stand presented electric motors and controllers rated up to 400 kW alongside complete propulsion and battery systems.
  • GP Gliders displayed a glider and XSUN displayed a solar-powered drone connected to projects involving MGM COMPRO.
  • The exhibit covered propulsion hardware for electric aircraft, eVTOL, drone and general-aviation applications.
Date
Company MGM COMPRO
Event type Demonstration
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingaiEndoscopic

aiEndoscopic closes seed round above CHF 500,000

Healthcare

· funding · aiEndoscopic · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Swiss and German medtech business angels supplied more than CHF 500,000 in seed capital.
  • The financing supported completion of an Innosuisse-backed development project.
  • aiEndoscopic also planned first-in-human trials of its AI-supported endoscopic technology.
Date
Company aiEndoscopic
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingSenseGlove

SenseGlove raises EUR3.25M Series A led by Lumaux

Human Machine Interface

· funding · SenseGlove · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • The company tied the capital to SenseGlove Nova haptics development, new hand-haptic products and a United States office.
  • Lumaux led the round and new investors joined the SenseGlove advisory board.
  • The capital supports robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows as SenseGlove moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company SenseGlove
Event type Funding
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
PartnershipArbe Robotics Ltd.

Arbe and Weifu announce strategic cooperation with KargoBot to deploy imaging radar for autonomous trucks

Perception

· partnership · Arbe Robotics Ltd. · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Arbe and Weifu announced a strategic cooperation with KargoBot to advance deployment of 4D imaging radar in autonomous trucking.
  • The companies said the collaboration focuses on integrating Arbe's radar chipset into autonomous driving systems for logistics applications.
  • KargoBot, backed by DiDi, was named as the deployment partner for applying the radar technology in real-world trucking scenarios.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingPipein

Pipein raises EUR 725,000 to commercialise SHARK4

Inspection

· funding · Pipein · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • RoboIT, ZERO, LVenture Group and Pariter Robotics participated in the capital increase.
  • Cumulative funding exceeded EUR 800,000 after the transaction.
  • Pipein planned to hire technical staff, mature its hardware and software, and accelerate the first commercial SHARK4 version.
Date
Company Pipein
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionNavya Mobility

Gaussin-Macnica venture takes over Navya assets

Automotive

· acquisition · Navya Mobility · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The Lyon Commercial Court approved the disposal plan and judicial asset sale on April 18, 2023.
  • The sale transferred specified tangible and intangible assets and inventories for EUR1.4 million to a joint venture owned 51% by Gaussin and 49% by Macnica.
  • The transaction preserved 143 of 206 French jobs and transferred the Charlatte Autonom and Navya Systems subsidiaries, while Navya entered liquidation and delisting.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEIVA

EIVA launches ViperFish ROTV for autonomous USV surveys

Maritime

· product launch · EIVA · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • ViperFish is positioned for autonomous USV operations and can be paired with a dedicated USV-optimized winch.
  • The ROTV is aimed at high-resolution data collection in narrow or hard-to-reach subsea areas.
  • EIVA framed the launch around expanding unmanned survey capability for offshore and critical-infrastructure work.
Date
Company EIVA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingOrbit Fab

Orbit Fab closes $28.5 million Series A

Space

· funding · Orbit Fab · Space

Evidence notes
  • 8090 Industries led the $28.5 million Series A round.
  • Stride Capital, Industrious Ventures, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Tribe Capital and other investors participated.
  • Orbit Fab planned to expand RAFTI production and integration and deploy fuel infrastructure across GEO, LEO and VLEO.
Date
Company Orbit Fab
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Acquisitionwenglor

wenglor acquires deevio machine-vision software

Perception

· acquisition · wenglor · Perception

Evidence notes
  • deevio specialized in AI image-processing software for industrial inspection.
  • The acquisition added deevio's Berlin team and machine-learning tooling to wenglor's machine-vision portfolio.
  • wenglor retained the acquired operation as a competence center for artificial intelligence and image processing.
Date
Company wenglor
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNexCOBOT

NexCOBOT unveils ROBASafe functional-safety robot control solution

Electronics

· product launch · NexCOBOT · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • ROBASafe combines NexCOBOT PC-based control with Synapticon servo drives and safe-motion modules.
  • The modular architecture targets SIL 2, SIL 3 and Category 3 collaborative-robot safety requirements.
  • Intel, Synapticon, Fraunhofer IWU and Sysgo contributed technology to shorten safety-oriented robot development.
Date
Company NexCOBOT
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBlueye Robotics

Norwegian Coast Guard equips fleet with Blueye X3 ROV systems

Maritime

· contract award · Blueye Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Blueye said the contract would equip the entire Norwegian Coast Guard fleet.
  • The X3 packages included DVL, multibeam sonar, gripper, and navigation equipment.
  • The ROVs support inspection, search, and underwater mission tasks.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySkydio

FAA grants remote BVLOS approvals for Dominion Energy and New York Power Authority using Skydio Dock

Aerial

· regulatory · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio said the FAA granted waivers enabling fully remote BVLOS operations using Skydio Dock and Remote Ops.
  • Dominion Energy received approval for dock-based inspections of power generation facilities across six states.
  • New York Power Authority received approval for dock-based inspections at the Blenheim-Gilboa Hydroelectric Plant.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningRainbow Robotics

Rainbow Robotics opens a U.S. branch to accelerate global expansion

Industrial

· facility opening · Rainbow Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rainbow Robotics announced the establishment of a U.S. branch in Schaumburg, Illinois to sell collaborative robots and build a customer-management team in the American market.
  • The company said the move followed the setup of two German distributors and formed part of a broader push to expand in the U.S. and Europe.
  • The release tied the branch opening to commercialization of in-house cobot platforms built from proprietary actuators, encoders, brakes, and controllers.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAustal

Austal and Saildrone plan Australian Surveyor production

Maritime

· partnership · Austal · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The exclusive Australian teaming agreement covers local manufacture of the 20-metre Saildrone Surveyor for Indo-Pacific deployments.
  • Austal said parallel production in Australia and at its Mobile, Alabama shipyard would increase capacity to scale uncrewed-vessel deliveries.
  • The Surveyor is designed for deep-ocean mapping and above- and below-surface intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Date
Company Austal
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationREGENT

REGENT unveils full-scale seaglider mock-up

Maritime

· demonstration · REGENT · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • REGENT unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its human-carrying seaglider prototype.
  • The company also announced plans to expand its Rhode Island headquarters with manufacturing and test facilities.
  • The mock-up supported REGENT’s move toward full-scale flight testing.
Date
Company REGENT
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Company FormationRuoyu Technology

Ruoyu Technology established in Shenzhen

Industrial

· company formation · Ruoyu Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Shenzhen Ruoyu Technology Co., Ltd. was established in Shenzhen on 13 April 2023.
  • The company develops embodied-intelligence systems and robot platforms for industrial and other physical-work applications.
  • The formation date anchors the company timeline ahead of its later financing and product-development milestones.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product Launchmaxon

maxon brings new product innovations to Hannover Messe 2023

Actuation

· product launch · maxon · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • maxon announced it would present its latest product developments and the 2023/2024 catalog at Hannover Messe 2023.
  • The company framed the showcase around precision drive systems for robotics, automation, and other advanced-motion markets.
  • The item is a discrete trade-show product presentation rather than a static catalog-only reference.
Date
Company maxon
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningDobot

Dobot Opens Japan Subsidiary in Tokyo

Industrial

· facility opening · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Dobot officially opened its new branch in Tokyo, Japan, on April 12, 2023.
  • Representatives from Dobot partners in Japan, reputable Japanese universities, robotic associations, and media attended the opening ceremony.
  • The new facility was established to provide support to local customers.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSaber Astronautics

Saber wins A$6 million Defence Innovation Hub contract

Mission Software

· contract award · Saber Astronautics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The contract value is A$6 million.
  • The programme converts distributed telescopes into space-monitoring sensors.
  • The network is intended to strengthen space-domain-awareness coverage.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUhnder

Uhnder and bitsensing partner on 4D automotive radar

Perception

· partnership · Uhnder · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration combines Uhnder's software-defined digital radar-on-chip technology with bitsensing's automotive radar-system expertise.
  • The planned solution targets automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning and improved object detection across difficult weather and lighting conditions.
  • The partners also highlighted low-level radar and camera fusion as part of the safety architecture.
Date
Company Uhnder
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAscento

Securitas trials Ascento security robots at an SBB site

Service

· deployment · Ascento · Service

Evidence notes
  • The trial had run for several months and covered repeated outdoor patrols at the railway facility.
  • Ascento clarified that Securitas was testing the system and that Swiss Federal Railways was the trial site rather than a direct customer.
Date
Company Ascento
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingCarbon Robotics

Carbon Robotics raises $30M Series C

Agriculture

· funding · Carbon Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Carbon said the round would expand sales regions in North America, scale manufacturing, develop new software and hardware products, and support international expansion.
  • The company framed the financing around broader deployment of the LaserWeeder platform and lower-cost, non-chemical weed control.
  • Carbon said the round brought overall funding to $67 million.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPliant Energy Systems

C-Ray amphibious robot showcased at Sea-Air-Space 2023

Maritime

· demonstration · Pliant Energy Systems · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • C-Ray uses an undulating propulsion system rather than propellers to move through surf.
  • The vehicle can transition from swimming to crawling onto a beach.
  • The showcase accompanied Pliant's selection to exhibit at the ONR and Naval Research Laboratory booth.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingHedgehog

Hedgehog surpasses $4M raised for robotic mushroom farms

Agriculture

· funding · Hedgehog · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Hedgehog had raised more than $4 million for robotic mushroom farms backed by Y Combinator.
  • The company applies robotics and AI to lower labor cost in mushroom and fungi production.
  • The funding signal supported Hedgehog work on automated farms for gourmet mushroom production.
Date
Company Hedgehog
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationShadow Robot

PoseFusion: Robust Object-in-Hand Pose Estimation with SelectLSTM

End Effectors

· research publication · Shadow Robot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The paper introduces a 6D object-in-hand pose dataset collected through teleoperation with a Shadow Dexterous Hand.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is Shadow Dexterous Hand from Shadow Robot.
Date
Company Shadow Robot
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSURVICE Engineering

SURVICE-Malloy team wins U.S. Navy production contract for TRV-150C tactical resupply UAS

Defense

· contract award · SURVICE Engineering · Defense

Evidence notes
  • SURVICE Engineering, partnered with Malloy Aeronautics, was awarded a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps production contract for TRV-150C Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
  • The contract followed the SURVICE-Malloy team taking first place in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps TRUAS fly-off competition at Yuma Proving Ground in 2020.
  • SURVICE said the award covers production of nearly 200 Tactical Resupply Vehicle aircraft.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipROBOTIS

ROBOTIS and Lotte Global Logistics sign logistics delivery robot business agreement

Actuation

· partnership · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Signed a business agreement with Lotte Global Logistics for logistics delivery service robot business development.
  • The agreement set a formal commercial framework around logistics delivery robotics ahead of later field demonstration work.
  • Marked an early named logistics partnership for ROBOTIS autonomous delivery robots.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipROBOTIS

ROBOTIS and Selvas AI sign agreement to advance AI for autonomous driving robots

Actuation

· partnership · ROBOTIS · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Signed a business agreement with Selvas AI to cooperate on AI technology for autonomous driving robots.
  • The collaboration targets improvement of robot intelligence for ROBOTIS autonomous mobile systems rather than a single hardware launch.
  • Connects ROBOTIS robot platforms with a named external AI partner.
Date
Company ROBOTIS
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardMujin, Inc.

Mujin receives Special Jury Award for multi-product case handling system

Industrial

· award · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Mujin received a Special Jury Award at the 52nd Japan Industrial Techniques Grand Prix for its multi-product case handling system.
  • The system integrates intelligent robots and AGVs to optimize the loading, unloading, stacking, and shelving of various containers and ca
  • It is the first of its kind to combine intelligent robot and AGV control with real-time motion generation for transferring multiple types
Date
Company Mujin, Inc.
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJVL

JVL launches MAC320 integrated servo motor

Actuation

· product launch · JVL · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • JVL listed the MAC320 launch on April 5, 2023.
  • The motor fills the gap above the MAC141 with higher continuous and peak power in a compact integrated package.
  • Its controller, encoder and industrial-network options reduce cabinet hardware and simplify machine integration.
Date
Company JVL
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingFlyby Robotics

Flyby Robotics raises $4M pre-seed and lines up Mesa drone-delivery pilot

Aerial

· funding · Flyby Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The $4 million pre-seed round was led by MaC Venture Capital.
  • Flyby planned a Mesa, Arizona pilot with Nekter Juice Bar, MAD Greens and Tokyo Joe's as retail food partners.
  • The capital was designated for product development, higher autonomy and expansion of pilots into additional cities.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingNAU Robotics

Now Robotics raises KRW 4B Series A for industrial and logistics robot expansion

Industrial

· funding · NAU Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The Series A round included G&Tech Venture Investment, Devsisters Ventures and Hana Securities.
  • The company tied the capital to production of developed robots and sales-base expansion.
  • The funding preceded the company’s later KOSDAQ path and reducer-actuator IP push.
Date
Company NAU Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationHello Robot

Custom teleoperation-interface study evaluates Stretch RE1 in assistive kitchen tasks

Service

· research publication · Hello Robot · Service

Evidence notes
  • The study evaluates browser-based teleoperation interfaces for people with severe physical limitations using a Stretch RE1 mobile manipulator.
  • Participants with and without motor impairments used the robot in a real kitchen environment for navigation and manipulation tasks.
  • The results support Stretch as a research platform for accessible remote operation and home-assistance workflows.
Date
Company Hello Robot
Event type Research Publication
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneMonarch Tractor

Foxconn completes first Ohio-built Monarch MK-V tractors

Agriculture

· production milestone · Monarch Tractor · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Foxconn completed the first five Monarch MK-V tractors at its Ohio production site for customer delivery.
  • The milestone moved Monarch MK-V production from Livermore into Foxconn contract manufacturing.
  • The tractors were built at Foxconn Ohio under the 2022 manufacturing agreement.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingCovariant

Covariant adds $75M in Series C funding for AI robotics deployments

Foundation Models

· funding · Covariant · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Covariant raised an additional $75M in Series C financing.
  • Total funding reached $222M following the new round.
  • Capital is aimed at scaling robotics AI deployments for retail and logistics operators.
Date
Company Covariant
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSpin Robotics

Spin Robotics and Electromate partner for Canadian cobot screwdriving

End Effectors

· partnership · Spin Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The partnership covered Spin Robotics SD70 and SD35 screwdriving packages.
  • Electromate framed the products around Universal Robots-compatible screwdriving applications.
  • The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeBIRD INITIATIVE

BIRD projects spin out as Intent Exchange and BitQuark

Development Platform

· org change · BIRD INITIATIVE · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The Automated Negotiation AI × Drone project became Intent Exchange effective April 1, 2023.
  • The assimee AI simulation project became BitQuark on the same date, targeting production and logistics workflows.
  • The two carve-outs demonstrated BIRD model of moving collaborative R&D into focused operating companies with their own commercialization paths.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationHello Robot

Online Modifications for Event-based Signal Temporal Logic Specifications

Service

· research publication · Hello Robot · Service

Evidence notes
  • The study presents a grammar and control synthesis framework for online modification of Event-based Signal Temporal Logic (STL) specifications, during execution. These modifications allow a user to change the robots' task in response to potential future violations, changes to the environment, or user-defined task design changes.
  • Stretch Research Edition is the hardware platform used for the reported demonstration.
Date
Company Hello Robot
Event type Research Publication
Segment Service
Added to Korthos