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FundingBANGBANG ROBOT

BANGBANG ROBOT closes near-RMB 100 million Series B

Healthcare

· funding · BANGBANG ROBOT · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The near-RMB 100 million Series B was co-led by Lake Bleu Capital and Boyuan Capital.
  • BANGBANG ROBOT develops smart mobility and daily-living assistance robots for people with mobility impairments.
  • The round supported product development and international expansion of its assistive-mobility systems.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFullwood

JOZ acquires Fullwood Packo Group

Agriculture

· acquisition · Fullwood · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The transaction brought Fullwood Packo under JOZ ownership.
  • Fullwood Packo added robotic milking and dairy automation systems to JOZ farm automation.
  • The acquisition combined JOZ manure-removal automation with Fullwood Packo dairy systems.
Date
Company Fullwood
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLSLiDAR

LSLiDAR expands business operations in North America

Perception

· market signal · LSLiDAR · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The company announced it was scaling up business operations in North America on June 30, 2022.
  • The expansion supported LSLiDAR LiDAR products and full-scene sensing solutions for industrial and autonomous-system markets.
Date
Company LSLiDAR
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingFlexiv Robotics Ltd.

Flexiv closes Series B+ described as nearly $100 million

Industrial

· funding · Flexiv Robotics Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Flexiv's official company history describes the June 2022 Series B+ as nearly $100 million rather than an exact $100 million.
  • The company said the financing brought Flexiv to unicorn status.
  • The capital supported production scaling, research and development, and expansion of its adaptive-robot ecosystem.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardX-Bow Systems

X-Bow selected to deliver Rocket Factory in a Box to AFRL

Propulsion Components

· contract award · X-Bow Systems · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The system packages solid-propellant manufacturing into a deployable production unit.
  • The work sits within AFRL's RE-ARM manufacturing programme.
  • The award advanced X-Bow's additive-manufacturing platform toward defence production use.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingIndustrial Next

Industrial Next raises $12 million pre-Series A

Manufacturing

· funding · Industrial Next · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The pre-Series A round was led by Lenovo Capital, Xiaomi's strategic investment arm and AlphaX Partners.
  • Industrial Next said the financing would support development of autonomous manufacturing systems and expansion in China.
  • The company was founded by former Tesla engineers Lukas Pankau and Allen Pan to make factory automation more adaptable to changing production tasks.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGuardian Agriculture

Guardian Agriculture and Wilbur-Ellis sign autonomous aerial-application agreement

Agriculture

· partnership · Guardian Agriculture · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The agreement linked Guardian's eVTOL crop-spraying system with Wilbur-Ellis agricultural services.
  • It is a partnership event because the source announces a commercial go-to-market agreement, not live operations.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalCleanfix

BlueBotics cites Cleanfix RA660 Navi in ANT navigation milestone

Service

· market signal · Cleanfix · Service

Evidence notes
  • BlueBotics reported delivery of ANT system number 1,000 and cited Cleanfix as one of its largest customers.
  • The milestone page references hundreds of ANT-driven Cleanfix floor scrubbers operating around the world.
  • The event reinforces Cleanfix's role as a commercial cleaning-robot deployer using BlueBotics navigation.
Date
Company Cleanfix
Event type Market Signal
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardCyberLogitec

Dongwon selects CyberLogitec TOS for Korea's first fully automated terminal

Logistics

· contract award · CyberLogitec · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The project connects OPUS Terminal with automated transfer equipment and terminal-control workflows.
  • The implementation includes AI, IoT, big-data, hyperautomation and digital-twin technologies.
  • The first terminal phase was scheduled to go live in July 2023, followed by a second phase in 2026.
Date
Company CyberLogitec
Event type Contract Award
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSubsea Europe Services

Subsea Europe Services opens Autonomous Surveyor rental programme

Maritime

· product launch · Subsea Europe Services · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The 12-foot all-electric USV had completed two days of demonstrations at Hydrographentag 2022 before the rental opening.
  • The integrated platform was designed to collect hydrographic survey data to IHO S-44 standards.
  • Nicola Offshore was named among the first survey companies planning to add the vessel to its service workflow.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPCC Robotics

PCC Robotics deploys UR10e machine-tending cell at WST Fab

Industrial

· deployment · PCC Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The cell combined the UR10e, end-of-arm tooling, part staging and full CNC-machine integration.
  • WST Fab reprogrammed the cobot, adapted the fixturing and printed new grippers within days.
  • The customer subsequently used the system across a dozen parts after PCC provided onsite training.
Date
Company PCC Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingApptronik

Apptronik secures $14.6M seed round to accelerate general-purpose robot commercialization

Humanoid

· funding · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Capital Factory, Grit Ventures and Perot Jain were among the named investors.
  • Apptronik said proceeds would support customer orders and commercialization of a mass-produced humanoid robot.
  • The company reported that customers and robots were already operating in the market when the round was announced.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCleanRobotics

CleanRobotics launches next-generation TrashBot Zero

Service

· product launch · CleanRobotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The new unit combined automated waste sorting with a redesigned recyclable enclosure.
  • A facility analytics dashboard exposed waste and custodial-operating data.
  • CleanRobotics positioned TrashBot Zero as the flagship of a broader clean-data technology brand.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOSARO

OSARO deploys robotic bagging cell at Zenni Optical

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · OSARO · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • OSARO deployed a robotic bagging cell at Zenni Optical’s fulfillment operation in Novato, California.
  • The system combined FANUC robots with OSARO machine-learning perception software.
  • The deployment automated eyewear order handling in Zenni’s fulfillment workflow.
Date
Company OSARO
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingAirspace Link

Airspace Link raises $23M Series B for drone safety infrastructure

Avionics

· funding · Airspace Link · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • Avanta Ventures led the round, with Morningside, Caprock, Altos Ventures, Indicator Ventures, 2048 Ventures, Detroit Venture Partners and Thales Group participating.
  • The company said the funding would support SDSP and USS capabilities, global services and FAA partnership programs.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRobust.AI

Robust.AI unveils Carter collaborative mobile-robot concept

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Robust.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Carter combined autonomous navigation with direct worker interaction through a force-sensitive handlebar.
  • The concept was designed to support warehouse transport and picking workflows while working alongside people.
  • Robust.AI presented Carter with Grace, its software suite for building and operating collaborative robots.
Date
Company Robust.AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchClaytex

Claytex launches AVSandbox autonomous-vehicle simulation platform

Simulation

· product launch · Claytex · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • AVSandbox launched on 21 June 2022.
  • The platform is designed for virtual testing and development of autonomous-vehicle systems.
  • Claytex had worked on autonomous-vehicle simulation technology since 2016.
Date
Company Claytex
Event type Product Launch
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAmazon Robotics

Amazon reports more than 520,000 robotic drive units and introduces Proteus

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · Amazon Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Amazon had deployed more than 520,000 robotic drive units across its fulfillment and sort-center network.
  • Proteus was introduced as Amazon's first fully autonomous mobile robot for movement through open operating areas.
  • The milestone marked ten years since Amazon acquired Kiva Systems in 2012.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AwardMetoMotion

MetoMotion wins GreenTech Robot Challenge

Agriculture

· award · MetoMotion · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The GRoW robotic worker won the GreenTech Robot Challenge in Amsterdam.
  • The competition assessed robotics addressing horticultural labour and productivity constraints.
  • Strategic partner Ridder highlighted the award as validation of automated tomato harvesting.
Date
Company MetoMotion
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingWingcopter

Wingcopter raises USD 42M Series A extension

Delivery

· funding · Wingcopter · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The round included backing from REWE Group, Salvia and XAI technologies.
  • The financing brought Wingcopter equity raised to more than USD 60 million.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Wingcopter moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Wingcopter
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchCHASING

CHASING releases M2 PRO MAX industrial underwater ROV

Maritime

· product launch · CHASING · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • CHASING released the M2 PRO MAX at East Asia Marine Expo 2022.
  • The ROV supports dives to 200 meters and a maximum horizontal radius of 400 meters.
  • The system can mount up to five accessories and supports rapid attachment and removal for field operations.
Date
Company CHASING
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHII Unmanned Systems

REMUS 100 UUVs deployed in NATO Baltic Sea mine countermeasures exercise

Defense

· deployment · HII Unmanned Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • REMUS 100 unmanned underwater vehicles were deployed during a NATO mine countermeasures exercise in the Baltic Sea.
  • The systems supported seabed mapping and mine detection operations.
  • The deployment demonstrated interoperability across allied naval forces.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMicroVision

MicroVision unveils MAVIN lidar product line

Perception

· product launch · MicroVision · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The launch introduced MAVIN as MicroVision's lidar sensor family.
  • MAVIN DR combined short-, medium- and long-range sensing in one form factor.
  • MicroVision positioned the product for high-speed highway ADAS and OEM vehicle integration.
Date
Company MicroVision
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMammotion

Mammotion LUBA: residential wire-free launch via Mammotion (June 2022)

Consumer

· product launch · Mammotion · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Mammotion announced LUBA as a next-generation robotic lawn mower for residential lawn maintenance.
  • The product was positioned around perimeter wire-free mowing and automated outdoor care.
  • The launch extended LUBA beyond crowdfunding into Mammotion's own product and marketing channel.
Date
Company Mammotion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchIPR Robotics

IPR adds three robot-gripper series

End Effectors

· product launch · IPR Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • IPR announced the gripper expansion on June 15, 2022.
  • The release added three product series spanning configurable parallel and centric gripping requirements.
  • IPR designed the families to widen payload, stroke and application coverage for industrial handling systems.
Date
Company IPR Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
FundingIndoor Robotics

Indoor Robotics raises USD 15 million Series A

Aerial

· funding · Indoor Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Pitango led the USD 15 million Series A financing.
  • Target Global, the European Innovation Council Fund and Spider Capital also participated.
  • Indoor Robotics said the capital would support full production, product development and its go-to-market strategy for Tando.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAcceleration Robotics

Acceleration Robotics launches ROBOTCORE hardware acceleration framework

AI Compute

· product launch · Acceleration Robotics · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • ROBOTCORE targeted hardware acceleration for ROS 2 robotics developers.
  • The launch connected Acceleration Robotics software tooling with AMD-Xilinx adaptive compute platforms.
  • The launch introduced a new robotics development framework for ROS 2 hardware acceleration.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneBlue Atlas Robotics

Blue Atlas Robotics completes production scale-up planning project

Maritime

· production milestone · Blue Atlas Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Blue Atlas Robotics completed an Odense Robotics and SDU collaboration to improve production and supply-chain readiness.
  • The work produced a template for scaling Blue Atlas production as orders increased.
  • The project focused on production workflows for underwater inspection robots.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingCollaborative Robotics

Collaborative Robotics launches with $10 million in seed funding

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Collaborative Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Collaborative Robotics launched with $10 million in seed funding shortly after founding, led by former Amazon Robotics executive Brad Porter.
  • The company said it was building practical collaborative robots designed to work alongside people across logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, and related environments.
  • The launch established Collaborative Robotics as a new robotics company rather than a stealth project still in formation.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingHai Robotics

Hai Robotics raises over $100M in Series D+ funding

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Hai Robotics raised more than $100 million in Series D+ financing.
  • The round supported expansion of HaiPick autonomous case-handling robot deployments across global warehouse markets.
  • The event extended Hai Robotics' run of large funding rounds after its 2021 Series C and D raises.
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardBlacktree Technology

Blacktree Technology wins A$36 million ADF satellite-communications sustainment contract

Communications

· contract award · Blacktree Technology · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The system provides narrowband voice and data satellite communications for Australian Defence Force missions.
  • The contract supports network-control sites and associated services through Australia's Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group.
  • Blacktree Technology was selected for a five-year, A$36 million contract supporting the Australian Defence Force Narrowband UHF satellite-communications system.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
FundingMetawave

Metawave secures $26M financing for radar sensing

Perception

· funding · Metawave · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The interim financing preceded a planned Series B and brought Metawave's cumulative funding above $60 million.
  • Capital supported delivery of the MARCONI 77 GHz beamformer chip and POLARIS 24 GHz antenna-module product lines.
  • The products target long-range, all-weather sensing for automated vehicles, autonomous trucks, defence systems and aerial platforms.
Date
Company Metawave
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingHanwha Systems

Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Aerospace invest KRW 150B in Overair eVTOL developer

Defense

· funding · Hanwha Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The investment targeted Overair's electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft development.
  • Hanwha Systems connected the investment to urban air mobility and aerospace systems expansion.
  • The funding followed Hanwha's earlier participation in Overair's program.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHathaway Robotics

Hathaway Robotics showcases at Robotics Summit Startup Alley

Development Platform

· demonstration · Hathaway Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Hathaway Robotics was included in MassRobotics Startup Alley at the 2022 Robotics Summit & Expo.
  • The Boston event included keynotes, technical tracks and an expo-floor showcase for 14 resident startups.
  • MassRobotics hosted the startup showcase alongside a VIP networking reception and technical career fair.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingEchodyne

Echodyne closes $135M radar funding round

Perception

· funding · Echodyne · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Baillie Gifford and Bill Gates co-led the round.
  • Northrop Grumman, NEA, Madrona Ventures, Vulcan Capital and Vanedge Capital participated.
  • The capital supports robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems as Echodyne moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Echodyne
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingFlexxbotics

Flexxbotics raises $2.9M Series A for robotic manufacturing software

Industrial

· funding · Flexxbotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Flexxbotics raised $2.9 million in Series A financing for robotic manufacturing software.
  • The round supported Flexxbotics software for robot-driven manufacturing and machine tending.
  • The company focused the financing on commercial growth for factory automation workflows.
Date
Company Flexxbotics
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBoston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics Deploys Spot Robots at Ontario Power Generation

Humanoid

· deployment · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has deployed five Boston Dynamics Spot robots across various divisions.
  • The robots assist in tasks such as inspections and research and development missions.
  • OPG is collaborating with Boston Dynamics to establish an in-house maintenance program for the Spot fleet.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRemotion

Remotion deploys new Icarus pipe-wrapping robot offshore

Maritime

· deployment · Remotion · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The completed Icarus system followed a development sprint from an initial February concept to June 2022 delivery.
  • The robot applied two tape products at different overlap specifications while maintaining tension and collecting backing film.
  • After a DNV-hosted HazID and FMECA, the system went offshore and operated as planned, bringing Remotion's available Icarus fleet to three.
Date
Company Remotion
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentKINE Robotics

KINE deploys 3D vision-guided bread-picking system

Industrial

· deployment · KINE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The system picks irregular packaged breads from a moving conveyor without operator intervention.
  • A Basler Blaze 101 camera provides depth data for real-time robotic grip-point calculation.
  • The bakery achieved lower errors, higher throughput and reported 75% lower vision-system costs.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingAibuild

Aibuild closes $3.2M investment round

Manufacturing

· funding · Aibuild · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • ACT Venture Partners led the $3.2 million round with participation from existing investor SuperSeed.
  • Aibuild said the capital would extend machine-learning quality assurance and integrate its software with more industrial 3D printers.
  • The company had onboarded more than 20 hardware partners and was supplying manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, energy and construction.
Date
Company Aibuild
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
AwardGreenSight

GreenSight wins USDA vineyard drone grant

Aerial

· award · GreenSight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • GreenSight won a USDA conservation innovation grant for drone-based vineyard intelligence in Rhode Island.
  • The company partnered with Newport Vineyards and Greenvale Vineyards on the grant-backed vineyard program.
  • The work applied drone remote sensing and AI to water, pest and chemical-use decisions in vineyards.
Date
Company GreenSight
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFIXAR

FIXAR announces autonomous long-range eVTOL FIXAR 025

Aerial

· product launch · FIXAR · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • FIXAR introduced FIXAR 025 as an autonomous full-electric drone for large-scale commercial and industrial missions.
  • Current product materials position FIXAR 025 as a fully electric fixed-wing VTOL UAV with up to 210 minutes of flight time, 300 km flight distance and up to 10 kg payload.
  • The launch adds a long-endurance professional UAV product milestone for FIXAR.
Date
Company FIXAR
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AwardSquareMind

SquareMind secures EIC Accelerator backing for SWAN skin-cancer detection project

Healthcare

· award · SquareMind · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • SquareMind's SWAN project received backing through the European Innovation Council Accelerator blended-finance programme.
  • The project focused on scaling full-body imaging and dermatology automation for earlier skin-cancer detection.
  • CORDIS lists the grant agreement signature on 9 June 2022 and the project period from July 2022 through December 2024.
Date
Company SquareMind
Event type Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEUCHNER

EUCHNER CTS combines compact guard locking with 3,900N force

Electronics

· product launch · EUCHNER · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The CTS measures 135 by 31 by 31 millimetres and provides up to 3,900 newtons of locking force for space-constrained machinery.
  • Three mounting orientations and a universal floating-bearing actuator support hinged doors, sliding doors and small door radii.
  • Selecting and teaching the actuator configures process or personnel protection and the required coding level, while an IO-Link gateway adds diagnostics.
Date
Company EUCHNER
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGXO

GXO deploys air and ground security robotics with Asylon

Logistics

· deployment · GXO · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • GXO announced deployment of Asylon's DroneDog and aerial drone security systems across its operations.
  • The company said it had already completed more than 12,000 alarm response and patrol missions with the system.
  • This is a distinct robotics deployment event because it expands GXO's robot usage beyond warehouse movement into automated site security.
Date
Company GXO
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSiLC Technologies

Cloud Light selected for Eyeonic volume manufacturing

Perception

· partnership · SiLC Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Cloud Light was selected to provide manufacturing capacity for Eyeonic sensors.
  • The agreement combined SiLC's silicon-photonics platform with Cloud Light's optical-module manufacturing experience.
  • The partnership was intended to support growing commercial demand for coherent machine vision.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEUCHNER

EUCHNER CKS2 debuts as configurable RFID safety-key system

Electronics

· product launch · EUCHNER · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • FlexFunction assigns the application when an RFID key is taught in, allowing one hardware platform to support several machine-safety roles.
  • The integrated evaluation electronics and highly coded transponder keys support safe machine starting, stopping and access restriction.
  • CKS2 can operate as a standalone key adapter or as a submodule in the MGB2 Modular door-locking system, with IO-Link and fieldbus diagnostics available.
Date
Company EUCHNER
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMilvus Robotics

Milvus Robotics joins the Ericsson Enterprise Partner Program

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Milvus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Milvus Robotics joined the Ericsson Enterprise Partner Program in the Industry 4.0 device and hardware track.
  • The partnership centered on using Ericsson Private 5G connectivity for Milvus AMR communication with Fleet Manager and other robots in the fleet.
  • Milvus positioned the program around more reliable, low-latency communications for mission-critical AMR operations in industrial settings.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingREADY Robotics

NVIDIA makes strategic investment in READY Robotics

Development Platform

· funding · READY Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The investment expanded READY's ForgeOS integration with NVIDIA Omniverse Isaac Sim.
  • Micron Technology remained an investor and SIP Global Partners joined the financing.
  • READY allocated the capital to ForgeOS 5 development and growth of its partner and developer ecosystem.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTM Robotics

THE800 battery cell and THE1000 pallet build launch at Automate 2022

Industrial

· demonstration · TM Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The THE800 demonstrated electric-vehicle battery assembly at Automate in Detroit.
  • The THE1000 operated in a palletizing cell to show its 20 kg payload and one-metre reach.
  • Both SCARAs targeted 0.4-second cycle times with a 2 kg load and joint speeds up to 9,500 mm per second.
Date
Company TM Robotics
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchInOrbit.AI

InOrbit launches Connect certification for cloud robot integration

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Certified robots could be added to an InOrbit account through a simplified cloud connection.
  • The program gave end users a common operational view across different robot vendors.
  • Karcher and Apelie Robotics were among the companies cited as early participants.
Date
Company InOrbit.AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKawasaki Robotics

Kawasaki Robotics demos RapidPlan welding cell at Automate 2022

Industrial

· demonstration · Kawasaki Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The booth demo combined Kawasaki KRNX control with Realtime Robotics motion planning and collision avoidance.
  • Two Kawasaki BX100N robots simulated car-door spot welding with ARO 3G modular guns.
  • Attendees could see target order, allocation and robot sequence changes without manual path reprogramming.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMoog Animatics

PAL Robotics selects Moog Animatics SmartMotor for intralogistics robots

Actuation

· partnership · Moog Animatics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • PAL Robotics selected SmartMotor technology as the foundation for its AMR drive system.
  • The robots target intralogistics tasks.
  • SmartMotor integrates motor, encoder, amplifier and controller functions.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFM Vision

FM Vision deploys AMR warehouse automation at Diva International

Industrial

· deployment · FM Vision · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The deployment supports movement of more than 8,000 packs per day across over 60 box formats.
  • The system links production, transport and palletising while preserving hygiene separation.
  • It improved traceability and allowed staff to move away from repetitive transport work.
Date
Company FM Vision
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOceanScan

OceanScan expands Danish Navy LAUV fleet

Maritime

· deployment · OceanScan · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Hydro International reported the second delivery on June 3, 2022 after the April handover in Frederikshavn.
  • The additional vehicles retained the side-scan sonar, inertial navigation, Doppler velocity logging and communications configuration used by the initial fleet.
  • Previously delivered LAUVs were already in regular Danish Navy mine-countermeasure operations and had located multiple contacts of interest.
Date
Company OceanScan
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchESSERT Robotics

ESSERT Robotics introduces modular MicroFactory platform

Industrial

· product launch · ESSERT Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The platform connects modules through plug-and-produce interfaces for high-mix, low-volume production.
  • Manual workstations and existing equipment can be incorporated alongside robotic modules.
  • Real-time monitoring and modular feeding reduce commissioning and changeover effort.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneChuhang Tech

Chuhang breaks ground on Shanghai digital radar factory

Perception

· production milestone · Chuhang Tech · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Chuhang held the Shanghai factory groundbreaking in June 2022.
  • The plant was designed around digital production for automotive millimetre-wave radar.
  • The investment expanded manufacturing beyond Anqing as the company moved toward larger vehicle-program volumes.
Date
Company Chuhang Tech
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAPC Propellers

APC launches patented quick-release multi-rotor hubs

Propulsion Components

· product launch · APC Propellers · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The hub attached to a motor bell with two M3 screws spaced 12 millimetres apart and used a 4-millimetre centre hole for alignment or shaft attachment.
  • Operators could remove or fold the blades without tools to reduce the space needed for packaging and transport.
  • A non-quick-release hub variant supported systems that use active rotor braking.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingFlow Robotics

Flow Robotics raises over €10 million Series A

Lab Automation

· funding · Flow Robotics · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Series A: more than EUR 10,000,000.
  • Vaekstfonden, C.C.N. and SAAN led or provided the financing.
  • Flow Robotics raised more than €10 million in Series A financing to expand internationally and accelerate development of its flowbot ONE pipetting robot.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
FundingFarmWise

FarmWise raises $45M Series B for robotic weeding

Agriculture

· funding · FarmWise · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • FarmWise raised $45 million in Series B funding to expand AI-powered robotic farm equipment.
  • Fall Line Capital and Middleland Capital led the round.
  • GV, Taylor Farms, Calibrate Ventures, Playground Global, SVG Ventures and Wilbur-Ellis participated.
Date
Company FarmWise
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBlue Robotics

Blue Robotics launches Navigator flight controller and BlueOS

Subsystems

· product launch · Blue Robotics · Subsystems

Evidence notes
  • Navigator turned a Raspberry Pi 4 into a robotics flight controller with onboard sensors, PWM outputs and serial expansion.
  • BlueOS added browser-based vehicle management software for BlueROV2 and other ArduPilot-based systems.
  • The product gives Blue Robotics a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionHarmonic Drive Systems

Harmonic Drive Systems makes SAMICK ADM a 51%-owned reducer subsidiary

Motion Components

· acquisition · Harmonic Drive Systems · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Harmonic Drive Systems made SAMICK ADM a 51%-owned subsidiary through Harmonic AD.
  • SAMICK ADM manufactures precision planetary speed reducers in Daegu, South Korea.
  • The move expanded Harmonic Drive Systems' East Asian reducer supply base for precision motion applications.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKNAPP

KNAPP introduces Open Shuttle Fork and Store systems

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · KNAPP · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Open Shuttle Fork added autonomous pallet transport to KNAPP's AMR portfolio.
  • Open Shuttle Store combined scalable storage with autonomous mobile robots controlled by KiSoft FCS.
  • KNAPP presented the systems alongside AutoPocket and AI-enabled Pick-it-Easy Robot workflows at LogiMAT.
Date
Company KNAPP
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAPC Propellers

APC launches folding multi-rotor propeller line

Propulsion Components

· product launch · APC Propellers · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The new line introduced button-style folding blades for multi-rotor propulsion systems.
  • The blades were designed to work with the company's patented quick-release hub and fold for compact storage or transport.
  • Additional sizes were scheduled to follow the initial range as production expanded.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHathaway Robotics

Hathaway Robotics offers modular intralogistics platforms

Development Platform

· product launch · Hathaway Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The platforms used carbon-fibre-infused structures with approximately 90% of parts produced through 3D printing.
  • Customers could configure the mobile base for unmanned ground vehicle or autonomous guided vehicle operation.
  • The modular approach supported custom material-handling systems without requiring customers to develop a robot base in house.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJettyRobot

JettyRobot introduces EMAT tool for in-pipe wall measurement

Inspection

· product launch · JettyRobot · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Electromagnetic acoustic transducer sensors measure pipe-wall thickness from inside the line while operators monitor readings online and retain the data for later review.
  • The dry measurement method avoids couplant and reduces the need to remove external covers or insulation from buried and otherwise inaccessible pipes.
  • A JettyRobot can first clean the pipe, exchange tools and then perform automated thickness measurement over long internal distances.
Date
Company JettyRobot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingZettaScale

ZettaScale secures strategic investment and automotive partnership from TTTech Auto

Communications

· funding · ZettaScale · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The investment supported ZettaScale’s expansion from robotics and mission-critical middleware into automotive software.
  • The companies planned MotionWise Cyclone DDS around TTTech Auto software and ZettaScale open-source Cyclone DDS.
Date
Company ZettaScale
Event type Funding
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
FundingNexxiot

Nexxiot secures CHF 76M strategic investment and Knorr-Bremse customer deal

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Nexxiot · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Knorr-Bremse became a Nexxiot customer and strategic investor as part of a combined CHF 76 million investment.
  • Knorr-Bremse planned to integrate Nexxiot IoT hardware and software into future rail products and systems.
  • The agreement covered rail brakes, doors, HVAC, sanitary and other systems using Nexxiot?s digital ecosystem for real-time data and lifecycle insights.
Date
Company Nexxiot
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Executive HireBlighter Surveillance Systems

Blighter appoints James Long as chief executive officer

Perception

· executive hire · Blighter Surveillance Systems · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Long brought board experience across aerospace, defence, air traffic, security and automotive businesses.
  • He succeeded to the CEO role after serving as Blighter's COO.
  • Blighter Surveillance Systems appointed former chief operating officer James Long as chief executive officer.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDobot

Dobot Robotics showcases CR5 safety features at China International Industrial Automation Exhibition

Industrial

· demonstration · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Dobot demonstrated CR5 cobot safety, usability, and durability at China International Industrial Automation Exhibition.
  • The exhibition showcased Dobot's advanced design concept and accessible robotic arm technology.
  • Industrial automation company with core strength in collaborative robotic arms (cobots) and expanding into humanoid platforms.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEkobot

Ekobot field robot starts autonomous weeding on farms

Agriculture

· product launch · Ekobot · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Ekobot autonomous weeding robots were put to work on farms in Sweden and the Netherlands.
  • The robots used optical guidance, RTK GPS and mechanical strike tools for weed control.
  • The field work targeted vegetable crops including onions.
Date
Company Ekobot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
CapabilityExtend Robotics

Extend Robotics joins UR+ ecosystem for VR cobot teleoperation

Development Platform

· capability · Extend Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The AMAS system allowed users to remotely control robotic arms through virtual reality.
  • The capability supported remote manipulation workflows using collaborative robot arms.
  • The milestone strengthens Extend Robotics's position in robot manipulation, haptics or tactile-sensing workflows.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryJoby Aviation

Joby receives FAA Part 135 air carrier certificate

Avionics

· regulatory · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The certificate lets Joby operate as an air carrier while it continues aircraft type certification.
  • Part 135 is one of the core FAA approvals needed before Joby can launch passenger service with its eVTOL aircraft.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
FundingGenrobotic Innovations

Zoho invests INR 200 million in Genrobotics

Service

· funding · Genrobotic Innovations · Service

Evidence notes
  • Genrobotics developed the Bandicoot manhole-cleaning robot.
  • The company was backed previously by Unicorn India Ventures, SEA Fund and angel investors.
  • The strategic capital supported product and deployment growth.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFormHand

FIPA adds FormHand universal gripper through strategic partnership

End Effectors

· partnership · FormHand · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • FIPA combined its FIPALIFTpro tube lifter with a FormHand gripping pad for irregular and flexible goods.
  • The integrated system safely handled loads up to 25 kilograms, including shrink-wrapped PET bottles where conventional suction cups failed.
  • The partnership brought FormHand's shape-adaptive gripping technology into FIPA's commercial handling portfolio.
Date
Company FormHand
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryDronamics

Dronamics obtains EU Light UAS Operator Certificate

Aerial

· regulatory · Dronamics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The certificate is recognized across EU member states.
  • The approval supported Dronamics' planned Black Swan commercial operations.
  • The approval supports Dronamics obtains EU Light UAS Operator Certificate's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Dronamics
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingNatrion

Natrion raises $2M seed round led by TechNexus

Power Systems

· funding · Natrion · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Natrion secured $2M in oversubscribed seed funding led by TechNexus Venture Collaborative.
  • The round included participation from Tamarack Global, Mark Cuban, Illinois Ventures and other private investors.
  • The company said the funding would support progress toward prototype production capabilities for its solid-state battery technology.
Date
Company Natrion
Event type Funding
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSquishy Robotics

Squishy Robotics and FLYMOTION sign reseller partnership

Inspection

· partnership · Squishy Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • FLYMOTION became a preferred partner authorized to distribute the Squishy Robotics sensor-platform line.
  • The agreement expanded access to tensegrity robots that can carry chemical sensors and cameras into hazardous environments.
  • The partners targeted first responders and other front-line operators needing rapid remote situational awareness.
  • The platform can be deployed by drone or thrown into an incident area so responders do not have to hand-carry sensors into danger.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
FundingGreyparrot

Greyparrot raises $11M Series A

Inspection

· funding · Greyparrot · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Una Terra led the Series A and Luca Zerbini joined Greyparrot’s board.
  • Closed Loop Partners, Speedinvest, Unreasonable Collective, 360 Capital, Archipelago Eco Investors, Accelerating Growth Fund and TI Capital also participated.
  • Greyparrot said the capital would digitise waste management and expand its AI computer-vision analytics for recycling facilities.
Date
Company Greyparrot
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDroneUp

Walmart and DroneUp expand drone delivery to 34 sites

Aerial

· deployment · DroneUp · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Walmart announced an expansion of its DroneUp delivery network to 34 sites across six U.S. states.
  • The expansion targeted potential reach of 4 million U.S. households.
  • Walmart said the network would support capacity for more than 1 million drone-delivered packages per year.
Date
Company DroneUp
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHyundai WIA

HYUNDAI WIA unveils collaborative robots, AMRs and MPR at SIMTOS 2022

Industrial

· demonstration · Hyundai WIA · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Hyundai WIA presented collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots and its mobile picking robot at SIMTOS 2022.
  • The collaborative robots offered 10 kg and 15 kg payload configurations, while the logistics robots covered 300 kg and 1,000 kg payload classes.
  • The mobile picking robot combined two collaborative arms with a mobile base for autonomous part transfer, recognition and assembly.
Date
Company Hyundai WIA
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEffecto Group

Effecto launches seventeen electric grippers

End Effectors

· product launch · Effecto Group · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Effecto and Applied Robotics announced immediate availability of seventeen electric grippers in May 2022.
  • The range replaced compressed-air actuation with programmable electric motion for greater control and lower energy use.
  • The launch expanded Effecto gripping options for applications requiring precision, repeatability and flexible setup.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAerobotix

Aerobotix reaches 40 robotic installations for U.S. missile manufacturing

Industrial

· deployment · Aerobotix · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Aerobotix said defence contractors were using 40 installed systems to support interceptor, cruise, air-to-air and hypersonic missile production.
  • Recent demand included automated testing, scanning and quality operations that create repeatable inspection records and digital-twin data.
  • The milestone showed repeated production deployment beyond a single demonstration or customer programme.
Date
Company Aerobotix
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlyability

Flyability launches Elios 3 indoor LiDAR inspection drone

Inspection

· product launch · Flyability · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Flyability launched Elios 3 as an indoor LiDAR drone for inaccessible and GPS-denied environments.
  • The drone includes an Ouster OS0-32 LiDAR sensor for survey-grade 3D models.
  • The launch anchors Elios 3 as an indoor inspection drone rather than a generic inspection platform.
Date
Company Flyability
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMammotion

Mammotion: LUBA wire-free robot mower (Kickstarter, May 2022)

Consumer

· product launch · Mammotion · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Mammotion launched LUBA through a Kickstarter campaign.
  • LUBA was positioned as a perimeter wire-free robotic lawn mower using RTK positioning.
  • The campaign marked Mammotion's first major public product push in robotic lawn care.
Date
Company Mammotion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderWingcopter

Wingcopter and Continental Drones agree plan for 12,000 Wingcopter drones across Sub-Saharan Africa

Delivery

· commercial order · Wingcopter · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Wingcopter and Continental Drones signed an agreement to establish large-scale drone delivery networks across 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • The plan targeted deployment of 12,000 Wingcopter 198 systems over five years.
Date
Company Wingcopter
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQCraft

QCraft launches DBQ V4, Longzhou SPACE, and QCraft Matrix

Automotive

· product launch · QCraft · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • QCraft introduced DBQ V4, its fourth-generation mass-produced autonomous driving solution
  • The company also launched Longzhou SPACE and the QCraft Matrix autonomous driving R&D toolchain
  • QCraft said QCraft Matrix had already started serving external clients
Date
Company QCraft
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAlly Robotics

Ally Robotics and Miso establish restaurant-arm R&D partnership

Industrial

· partnership · Ally Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The pilot framework covered tests at Miso headquarters and approved Miso customer sites.
  • Miso signed a non-binding statement of intent to purchase up to 3,000 Ally arms after commercial availability and agreement on final terms.
  • The contemplated purchases carried a potential value of $30 million but did not constitute a completed commercial order.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSiLC Technologies

AutoX selects Eyeonic for Level 4 robotaxi fleet

Perception

· partnership · SiLC Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AutoX selected Eyeonic to add coherent 4D vision to its autonomous-driving sensor stack.
  • The announced deployment covered a planned fleet of more than 1,000 Level 4 RoboTaxis.
  • SiLC said the selection validated Eyeonic for automotive-scale autonomous perception.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOpto Engineering

Opto Engineering introduces PCCD2M 360° inspection lens

Vision

· product launch · Opto Engineering · Vision

Evidence notes
  • PCCD2M is optimized for one-inch sensors and inspects objects from 7 to 35 millimetres in diameter.
  • Its catadioptric design captures high-resolution top and lateral views in one shot without rotating the part or adding cameras.
  • Target applications include inline inspection of pharmaceutical containers, caps, preforms, bottlenecks and threaded components.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySkyDrive

SkyDrive and MLIT agree on SD-05 certification basis

Aerial

· regulatory · SkyDrive · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • SkyDrive and Japan’s MLIT agreed on the certification basis for the SD-05 flying car.
  • MLIT had accepted SkyDrive’s type-certification application in October 2021.
  • The agreement advanced the Japanese certification path for SkyDrive’s two-seat aircraft.
Date
Company SkyDrive
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationStereolabs

ZED 2i skeleton-tracking paper evaluates automatic body-orientation detection indoors

Vision

· research publication · Stereolabs · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The paper evaluates automatic body-orientation detection from skeleton-tracking data for indoor social-space analysis.
  • The sensor comparison includes Kinect v2, Azure Kinect, and ZED 2i.
Date
Company Stereolabs
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAdvanced Micro Devices

AMD launches Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit for industrial robotics development

AI Compute

· product launch · Advanced Micro Devices · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • AMD announced the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit as an adaptive SOM development platform for robotics and industrial automation.
  • The kit includes native ROS 2 support, robotics interfaces and the Kria Robotics Stack for hardware-accelerated development.
  • The launch is AMD's clearest direct product marker for robotics developers inside its broader compute portfolio.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSkydio

UK Ministry of Defence awards Skydio and MCL GBP 3 million Spiral 4 drone contract

Aerial

· contract award · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio and MCL were awarded a GBP 3 million contract under the UK Ministry of Defence Spiral 4 program.
  • The contract covers Skydio X2D drones with AI and 3D Scan capabilities.
  • The systems support reconnaissance, security patrol, and incident response missions.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAntmicro

Antmicro releases Renode 1.13 with expanded ML and pre-silicon support

Development Platform

· product launch · Antmicro · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The release added RISC-V Vector Extensions 1.0, custom function-unit support and the Xtensa instruction-set architecture.
  • Performance work reduced startup time and accelerated machine-code translation and execution for simulation workflows.
  • Antmicro also introduced a Renode Zephyr dashboard covering almost 140 supported boards for automated testing.
Date
Company Antmicro
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBeBop Sensors

BeBop Sensors introduces RoboSkin tactile covering for robots

Robotics

· product launch · BeBop Sensors

Evidence notes
  • RoboSkin is less than 1 mm thick and can be shaped to robotic fingers, limbs, feet, heads, and torsos.
  • BeBop positioned the product as a tactile-awareness layer for humanoid robots and prosthetics.
  • The launch extended BeBop's smart-fabric sensor technology into robot skin applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos