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2026-09-07 · product launch · Jiangte Motor Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The launch covers high-power electric propulsion systems for heavy uncrewed and low-altitude aircraft. A new venture is planned for development and manufacturing, with a Jiangte subsidiary holding 70%. The event records the propulsion-family launch without creating a new product profile. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · funding · LinDong Bionic Inspection
Evidence notes Jinqiao Fund led the round and existing investor MiraclePlus continued its backing. Capital will support product research, production preparation and commercialization of consumer underwater robots. The company had shipped more than 1,000 education robots within three months of beginning mass-production processes in April 2026. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · partnership · RideFlux Automotive
Evidence notes Tata Daewoo provides the vehicle and control platform while RideFlux supplies the driving-control software. The first programme covers Level 2+ driver-assistance functionality on production heavy-truck platforms. Level 4 autonomous trucking remains a development direction under the MoU. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 Partnership NAMUGA Perception 2026-09-07 · partnership · NAMUGA Perception
Evidence notes The camera module passed proof-of-concept and technical validation for the production programme. Initial supply is scheduled for 2027, with mass production planned for 2028. The customer remains unnamed, so the selection is represented as an exploratory supply signal rather than a bilateral named-company edge. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 Market Signal Tesla Automotive 2026-09-07 · market signal · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes The orders are linked to improving yield after commissioning of the Fremont body line. Supplier allocations vary with each supplier's awarded share. Tesla has not publicly confirmed the reported order volume, so the item remains a reported supply-chain signal. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 Partnership Apian Delivery 2026-09-07 · partnership · Apian Delivery
Evidence notes Urgent samples from Guy's Hospital and St Thomas' Hospital are planned to fly to Synnovis' Blackfriars laboratory hub this autumn. Matternet aircraft are identified for the expanded service. The September announcement is a partnership and rollout plan; it does not state that the expanded routes are already operating. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · deployment · OTTO Motors Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The rollout is planned across six phases inside the factory. The programme targets material-handling work currently performed by 64 forklift and tugger drivers. The disclosure describes an expansion programme at a named operating plant rather than a generic demonstration. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · capability · SoftBank Robotics Group Service
Evidence notes The four products expand SoftBank Robotics' AutoStore sales portfolio in Japan. The company also released a reference video of an AutoStore installation at SB Frameworks' Kawasaki facility. The products are existing AutoStore systems; this is a Japanese commercialization milestone, not four new product launches. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Capability
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · partnership · Neura Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The scope includes NEURA's 4NE1 humanoid and other cognitive-robot platforms. The compute modules integrate Qualcomm Dragonwing processors for perception, control and edge AI. The companies also plan a NEURA Gym in Italy and data collaboration tied to production environments. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · product launch · Highlanders Humanoid
Evidence notes The company states peak joint torque of 330 Nm and compatibility with its own robot-arm system. Released hardware footage shows stairs, gaps, uneven outdoor terrain and loaded operation. The event records the named launch and demonstration without creating a new product profile. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · contract award · NAU Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The contract value excludes VAT and equals 18.89% of NAU Robotics' 2025 standalone revenue. The disclosed contract period runs from September 7 to November 15, 2026. The order covers assembly equipment rather than a deployment of NAU's robot products. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · deployment · SoftBank Robotics Group Service
Evidence notes The installation began serving the general public on September 7 at the resort's second-floor bar counter. It is STEAMA's first permanent public-facing installation in western Japan. The system automates high-pressure steam cooking, with a stated cooking cycle of about 90 seconds. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · market signal · Bear Robotics Service
Evidence notes BofA Merrill Lynch is reportedly arranging outreach to institutional investors. A potential listing valuation is in the high-KRW2 trillion range. The sought financing and listing valuation are reported terms, not completed funding or a confirmed valuation. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-07 · funding · SENAD / 赛那德 Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Wuliangye Fund, China-US Venture Capital, Industrial Securities Investment and Zhejiang Venture Technology participated. The transaction is SENAD's fourth financing round within six months. Proceeds are directed toward product development, production scaling and commercial deployment of autonomous loading and unloading robots. Date 2026-09-07
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-06 Market Signal Atoms Industrial 2026-09-06 · market signal · Atoms Industrial
Evidence notes Atoms is preparing autonomy-focused hiring and acquisitions. Talks with Uber do not establish a signed supply or deployment agreement. Uber's earlier investment in Atoms is context and is not treated as a new September financing event. Date 2026-09-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-05 Commercial Order Auki Labs Spatial Intelligence 2026-09-05 · commercial order · Auki Labs Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes The unnamed partner operates gas-leak monitoring across numerous retail locations. The first robot is expected to be delivered within about one month. The announcement establishes a contracted project but does not establish that delivery or live deployment has occurred. Date 2026-09-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-05 · production milestone · Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes Approximately 690,000 humanoid components were delivered during all of 2025. Everwin operates as a Tier-1 component supplier to leading domestic and overseas humanoid brands. The figures measure component units, not complete humanoid robots. Date 2026-09-05
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-05 · funding · Motorevo Actuation
Evidence notes Proceeds will support a ramp toward million-unit annual capacity, next-generation high-torque-density joint development and global customer service. Joint-module shipments exceeded 100,000 in 2025 and 60,000 in June 2026. AgiBot, Leju Robotics and LinkerBot are both customers and shareholders, linking the component supplier to three robot and manipulation-platform developers. Date 2026-09-05
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-05
2026-09-04 Market Signal XDOF Data Infrastructure 2026-09-04 · market signal · XDOF Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The first publication date was September 4, not September 7. Annualized revenue was approaching $50 million following XDOF's June Series A. No completed financing or confirmed valuation is recorded from the reported talks. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-09-07
2026-09-04 Product Launch HeymanDex End Effectors 2026-09-04 · product launch · HeymanDex End Effectors
Evidence notes The company reports repeat positioning accuracy of up to 0.03 mm and whole-hand payload of up to 24 kg. The product is intended to coordinate with robot bodies and arms for grasping, handling and machine-tending work. The same disclosure describes a broader portfolio spanning industrial, commercial-service, research and underwater hand families; the reported near-RMB100M financing is cumulative context, not a new round. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-09-05
2026-09-04 Deployment Cainiao Warehouse Logistics 2026-09-04 · deployment · Cainiao Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The new small-item zone combines four-way shuttle storage with climbing-robot picking under AI task planning and fleet dispatch. Cainiao reports 1.5x higher warehouse utilization and a 50% improvement in worker efficiency at the operating site. Climbing-robot warehouses in the Netherlands and Spain are in delivery, with the system also being commercialized for electronics, apparel and e-commerce customers. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-05
2026-09-04 · partnership · INFIFORCE (原力无限) Foundation Models
Evidence notes The planned center will use real automotive, electronics and warehouse operating data with local compute for model training and validation. Validated AtomBrain models and capabilities are intended to be deployed back into Chongqing production and logistics environments. The announcement is an establishment agreement; it does not state that the headquarters or R&D center has opened. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 Production Milestone Uniview Perception 2026-09-04 · production milestone · Uniview Perception
Evidence notes Uniview supplies lightweight dedicated camera modules and embedded vision algorithms for robot perception. The September disclosure said inspection-robot vision modules were already shipping in batches and that Uniview also served multiple industrial-automation customers. A prior three-party programme assigned Deep Robotics the quadruped platform, Xiaoyuan Robot the integration and management layer, and Uniview the vision stack; no exact module or robot model was disclosed. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · funding · Simple AI / 深朴智能 Foundation Models
Evidence notes Investors included Kexi Capital, Shanghai Sci-Tech Innovation IP Fund, GP Capital, Bozhou Industrial Investment, Shangcheng Capital, Qianrong Capital and existing investor Linear Capital. Proceeds are allocated to embodied foundation-model research, data infrastructure, robot engineering and commercial deployment. The company also reported that HiFi-UMI had processed more than 20,000 hours and 4.32 million manipulation sequences across more than 480 scenarios; these are corpus metrics, not the financing amount. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · research publication · Axis Robotics Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The public release includes the dataset, training code and benchmarks for a simulated Franka Research 3 arm. Continual pretraining on V1 increased π0.5 success on LIBERO-Plus from 83.9% to 88.8%. The trajectories cover pick-and-place, stacking, pouring, articulated-object manipulation and tool use collected through Axis Hub. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Research Publication
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 Contract Award Seasats Defense 2026-09-04 · contract award · Seasats Defense
Evidence notes The disclosed total represents funded customer commitments rather than ceiling values on contract vehicles. The order mix includes direct Lightfish procurement and Robot-as-a-Service contracts for long-endurance maritime autonomy. Seasats identified the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy among the customers receiving Lightfish systems for multiple mission sets. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · market signal · Wandercraft Exoskeleton
Evidence notes Initial customer applications include moving boxes, parcels, tires, panels and carts across industrial and logistics workflows. Wandercraft is expanding Calvin-40 from transport and handling tasks into picking and sorting workflows that require finer manipulation. The production plan draws on Renault Group manufacturing, procurement and design-to-cost expertise under the companies’ existing industrial partnership. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · demonstration · iRobot Corporation Consumer
Evidence notes The main vacuum and steam-mop robot deploys the ultra-thin companion from an autonomous mobile dock and shares a home map with it. Both robots use ClearView Pro dual-line LiDAR and PrecisionVision AI navigation. The live demonstration used existing Roomba Plus 575 Combo hardware for the companion concept, and iRobot Japan said there is no current sales plan. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · contract award · Robotable Service
Evidence notes KIRIA selected Robotable through a limited competitive negotiated procurement for transport, setup, operation, visitor response, safety and post-event support. The programme begins September 4 at the 2026 Daegu EXCO multicultural expo. The four platforms are MCR-1A, Neuromeka NAMI, ROBOTIS AI Worker and Robros IGRIS-C. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · funding · Xcanbot Consumer
Evidence notes JIECANG Linear Motion and Zhejiang YAT invested alongside financial investors; the financing is Xcanbot's fourth completed round and no lead investor was identified. Proceeds will support production scale-up and deployment of robots for mobility assistance, companion care and home services. Xcanbot said its Xcan Mini robotic mower secured orders for hundreds of thousands of units within six months of launch. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · commercial order · Black Sesame Technologies Semiconductors
Evidence notes Aura provides 70 TOPS of heterogeneous compute for multimodal perception, decision-making and millisecond-level motion control. The companies are also working on a dual-arm collaborative robot for consumer-electronics assembly with university and industry partners. Their wider agreement covers joint development of low-power real-time edge computing, product integration, ecosystem development and technical training. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-04 · partnership · SENAD / 赛那德 Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes SENAD's iLoabot-M had already completed multiple rounds of multi-subject testing at China Resources Sanjiu's Guanlan facility. The project targets raw-material and finished-goods handling workflows that still rely partly on manual loading and unloading. The partners plan to combine pharmaceutical operating requirements with joint technical development and pursue broader use across production and logistics. Date 2026-09-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-03 Production Milestone ZHmag Materials 2026-09-03 · production milestone · ZHmag Materials
Evidence notes The components are high-precision micro-magnets intended for compact, high-density motors used in humanoid systems. ZHmag is optimizing dedicated production lines and adding supporting equipment for scaled humanoid supply. The company said robotics remained an early business area with a limited current contribution to overall results. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-03 · partnership · Ambarella AI Compute
Evidence notes The agreement covers Ambarella CV-series and N-series SoCs, systems-on-module, edge-AI systems, evaluation and development platforms, reference designs and SDKs. Macnica will provide product evaluation, design-in assistance, SDK integration and post-sales technical support to OEMs, ODMs and system integrators. The relationship begins with a commercial-development and market-validation phase across both territories. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-03 Deployment Tesla Automotive 2026-09-03 · deployment · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes The Cybercab deployment is distinct from Tesla's existing Austin robotaxi service, which has used Model Y vehicles fitted with conventional controls. Reuters described the initial operating area as limited, while Associated Press reported dozens of Cybercabs on Austin streets during the launch. The September 3 rollout marked the Cybercab's first live ride-hailing deployment after earlier prototype and public-road testing. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-03 Market Signal XTEND Defense 2026-09-03 · market signal · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes The transaction brought about $110 million of total capital, including approximately $67.7 million delivered at closing after JFB met its $60 million minimum closing-cash obligation. XTEND Reality Expansion and JFB became direct wholly owned subsidiaries of XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. under the completed merger structure. XTEND said the capital will support working capital, manufacturing-capacity expansion and growth across its defense and public-safety robotics platform. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-03 · production milestone · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes Journey-series chips are used in vehicles owned by approximately 8 million customers across more than 40 automobile brands. Horizon has secured nominations for 500 production vehicle models, including nearly 130 models with mid- to high-level driver-assistance functions. The nominated programmes represent more than 20 million SoC sets, with additional vehicle programmes expected to enter production progressively. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Production Milestone
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 Production Milestone Auterion Mission Software 2026-09-03 · production milestone · Auterion Mission Software
Evidence notes The government order is scheduled for completion by mid-2027; industry sources cited by Handelsblatt estimate its value at approximately EUR 300 million. Airlogix supplies the airframes while Auterion provides the autonomy software and operating system. The programme covers two aircraft models, including one with a stated range of up to 1,500 kilometres; production has begun near Munich and a second eastern German site is planned. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · demonstration · ZenaDrone Aerial
Evidence notes The battery-powered octocopter is designed to carry up to 25 kilograms of liquid or seed and fly for approximately 20 to 25 minutes per charge. Its agricultural configurations use either a liquid tank with spray nozzles or a seed hopper with a spreader along programmed low-altitude flight paths. Field testing at ZenaTech's Arizona facility was expected to begin in the following weeks; solar maintenance, swarm operation and automated refilling remain planned Version 2 features. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · partnership · Unusual Machines Subsystems
Evidence notes Altana will help validate suppliers and product lines while improving component traceability across the manufacturing operation. The integration targets NDAA and FCC compliance workflows plus documentation for the Defense Contract Management Agency's Blue UAS Framework. The companies say the platform will reduce manual work and shorten supplier and product qualification timelines. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · deployment · Realbotix Humanoid
Evidence notes The robots will deliver presentations, support events and hold interactive conversations in rooms of people rather than only one-to-one exchanges. The programme will test how the Realbotix platform can be configured around the telecom company’s workflows for repeatable, customised enterprise deployments. Potential settings include corporate events, live product demonstrations, education and training, hospitality and retail, reception and guided visitor experiences. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 Capability Epiroc Construction 2026-09-03 · capability · Epiroc Construction
Evidence notes A common automation system can now cover operating cycles that run from underground production areas to surface dumping locations. The surface capability uses 3D LiDAR for localisation, mapping and obstacle detection where positioning references are sparser and weather conditions can change. At Epiroc World Expo in June 2026, a battery-electric mine truck demonstrated the system by detecting obstacles and stopping automatically. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Capability
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · partnership · Figure AI Humanoid
Evidence notes The agreement includes an initial $3.5 billion compute commitment and an intent to scale beyond $6 billion. The potential deployment covers up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs, with initial capacity targeted for Barstow, Texas, from the second half of 2027. Nscale will become a Figure shareholder and the companies will explore using humanoids to scale Nscale's supply chain. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 Product Launch Hitachi Data Infrastructure 2026-09-03 · product launch · Hitachi Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes HMAX Data Fabric collects, integrates and organizes distributed operating data for AI use. HMAX AI Operations governs the safe deployment and ongoing operation of AI systems. Physical AI FDE teams work with customers to integrate models and workflows in real-world infrastructure. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · production milestone · Qianjiang Robot Industrial
Evidence notes The purchased volume equals 49% of the original framework target. The shortfall reflects Honglu adjustments to its product planning as market conditions changed. The companies said purchasing and equipment collection continue each month under the framework. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 Contract Award AZAK Actuation 2026-09-03 · contract award · AZAK Actuation
Evidence notes G-TEAD uses soldier-led evaluation and accelerated acquisition to move selected technologies toward fielded units. AZAK says it is among the first technologies selected directly through this pathway. The evaluated robot uses AZAK's distributed wheel-centric mobility architecture for tactical ground movement. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Contract Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · product launch · Segway Navimow Consumer
Evidence notes EdgeMaestro extends the cutting arm toward lawn borders for closer edge coverage. The navigation stack combines LiDAR, camera vision and network RTK positioning. Thermal sensing supports obstacle and animal detection in outdoor operation. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · partnership · WIESON Technologies Electronics
Evidence notes The work combines WIESON's interconnect design and manufacturing with Huayan's collaborative-robot platforms. The partners plan joint customization and physical validation for embodied-AI and smart-manufacturing applications. The MOU does not disclose a current production supply award, order value or shipped volume. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 Award NC AI Foundation Models 2026-09-03 · award · NC AI Foundation Models
Evidence notes The programme targets an autonomous humanoid using domestic AI chips for tasks in everyday environments. NC AI is responsible for General Motion Tracking and human-to-robot motion retargeting. Its work also covers training-data generation and digital-twin pipelines for humanoid learning. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Award
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · production milestone · Inceptio Technology Logistics
Evidence notes The company reports that its operating highway network covers 97% of China's expressways. Inceptio claims more than 90% share of China's intelligent-heavy-truck market. It says several major express operators are specifying intelligent driving for all of their 2026 heavy-truck purchases. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · funding · Handing Intelligence Actuation
Evidence notes Hongrong Capital led the round, with Desay SV, Wuchan Zhongda and other investors participating. Handing reports more than 20,000 steering systems supplied to unmanned logistics vehicles in 2025. The company reports 40,000 units of 2026 orders; this is an order figure, not completed shipments. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · deployment · Mujin, Inc. Industrial
Evidence notes The production system handles about 5,000 containers and 25 tonnes of lifted material per day. Mujin reports that the target process moved from three workers to zero and saves 5,856 labour hours per year. The cells use 3D vision plus real-time grasp and collision-free path planning in MujinOS. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · demonstration · May Mobility Automotive
Evidence notes The test operates around NTT Mobility's Co-Creation Hub in Musashino, Tokyo. NTT Mobility contributes communications, remote operations and in-cabin operating support. The partners plan additional Japanese demonstration sites this fiscal year; nationwide service and Level 4 operation remain future targets. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · funding · LEON Robot Industrial
Evidence notes The financing links LEON's data, model and robot-skill workflow with Leiford's industrial operating environment. LEON develops embodied controllers, composite robots, lightweight mobile robots and a multimodal data-capture platform. Its LA Capture System is already being used to collect robot-training data in a Leiford factory environment. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · funding · Yobotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Orient Securities Capital led the round. Jinan Xianxing Investment Group and Zibo High-tech Zone venture capital participated, and Lenovo Star reinvested. Proceeds support quadruped, humanoid and special-purpose robot development, production delivery and sales and service expansion. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 · deployment · CJ Logistics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The robots insert cushioning material into shipping boxes during packing. The live system combines ROBOTIS hardware, Aidin Robotics hands and RLWRLD robot foundation-model technology. CJ plans to extend the programme toward picking, sorting, inspection and additional packing work; those tasks remain planned rather than deployed. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-03 Deployment Wayve Automotive 2026-09-03 · deployment · Wayve Automotive
Evidence notes UberX, Electric and Comfort riders can be matched with a Wayve-equipped vehicle at no extra charge. Around 15 vehicles are operating initially, each with an onboard safety driver. The launch is Wayve AI Driver's first public commercial deployment and is not a fully driverless service. Date 2026-09-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 · facility opening · Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes The base produces dexterous-hand structures, joint-module structures, precision transmission parts, and torso and limb structures for humanoid robots. Products from the operating site are already being sent to domestic and international robot OEM customers. The facility reuses Changying's existing Yibin precision-manufacturing capacity, including CNC machining, die casting and automation equipment, and was operating at full load when reported. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-04
2026-09-02 · contract award · AeroVironment Defense
Evidence notes AeroVironment will deliver dozens of LOCUST X3 systems over the next several years. The system is intended to defeat Group 1-3 uncrewed aircraft within layered air defence. The award moves the Army's high-energy laser programme from prototype development into production. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 · partnership · Synapath AI Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The collaboration covers embodied-data development and model-training validation. SYNAPATH data contributed to development of BeingBeyond's Being-H0.8 tactile world-action model. The new agreement extends the relationship into data standards and a possible shared data ecosystem. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 · partnership · Leadrive Actuation
Evidence notes The robotics work covers joint-module structure, manufacturing processes and production equipment. The framework also spans electric-vehicle power electronics and solid-state transformers. Any future IPO subscription remains conditional on listing progress, allotment rules, approvals, pricing and a later definitive agreement. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 · partnership · Yunmu Intelligent Manufacturing Humanoid
Evidence notes The programme follows a staged path from technical validation through pilots to possible commercial expansion. The agreement describes capacity for up to 10,000 humanoids per year. Annual volumes remain subject to project progress, technical validation and the expansion of commercial applications. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 Product Launch GreenTrans Warehouse Logistics 2026-09-02 · product launch · GreenTrans Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes GT3X is rated for a 30 kg payload; GT5X is rated for up to 50 kg. The platforms can integrate lidar, stereo vision and manipulators for autonomous industrial tasks. GreenTrans targets fully Taiwan-localized production in 2027; the localization target is forward-looking. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 Funding Lyte Perception 2026-09-02 · funding · Lyte Perception
Evidence notes Maverick Silicon led the completed Series C; Fidelity Management & Research, Atreides Management, Key1 Capital and Ora Global also participated. The financing supports production scale-up and customer deployments. Lyte combines custom sensing silicon, multimodal sensors and spatial software for robotics and autonomous systems. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 · acquisition · Agrointelli Agriculture
Evidence notes The acquired assets cover hardware, machinery, spare parts, production materials and technical documentation. AgroIntelli had delivered 65 Robotti units that logged more than 10,000 operating hours across 20 countries before its collapse. The bankruptcy trustee had sold the software and intellectual-property portfolio separately to undisclosed industry buyers in April 2026. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-02 Partnership AEVEX Defense 2026-09-02 · partnership · AEVEX Defense
Evidence notes The work combines AEVEX unmanned-system requirements and integration experience with Divergent's DAPS manufacturing platform. DAPS integrates AI-enabled design optimization, additive manufacturing, robotic assembly and model-driven certification. The companies will explore architectures and processes intended to reduce part count, compress development timelines and support scalable production. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 · product launch · Zeroth Robotics Consumer
Evidence notes Bridge stands 88 cm tall, weighs approximately 13 kg and uses 30-40 cm arms with two-finger grippers. Developers receive SDK access, open motion-control APIs and motion-capture and VR integration. The first Builder Program phase will shortlist 500 developers, including 200 offered complimentary Bridge access and 300 given priority purchase access. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 Product Launch MIPS AI Compute 2026-09-02 · product launch · MIPS AI Compute
Evidence notes Acies combines an open standards-based NPU, open software stack and developer form factor for edge inference workloads. Actus targets real-time motion control, sensor fusion and predictive-maintenance applications. Aegis targets mission-critical systems requiring low-latency and agentic processing. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 · contract award · Elsight Ltd. Communications
Evidence notes Halo bonds cellular, satellite and RF links to maintain command, control and data connectivity during BVLOS operations. Elsight reports more than 500,000 operational hours across over 100 customers. A Basic Ordering Agreement enables future orders but does not itself disclose a committed order value or quantity. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 · product launch · ZS Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The system targets older low-ceiling warehouse buildings. Its single-position lift layout reduces lift-related floor-space consumption by roughly eight pallet positions per level. The ZS-H125 shuttle is 125 mm high and carries loads up to 1,500 kg. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 · funding · MirrorSpace Perception
Evidence notes Existing investors MiraclePlus and Songhe Capital also participated. Founder Jin Yili invested more than RMB1 million at the same valuation. Funding supports perception-hardware commercialization, spatial-memory development and world-model training. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 Partnership Orbbec Vision 2026-09-02 · partnership · Orbbec Vision
Evidence notes The system combines Orbbec robot-free data-collection hardware with PsiBot software and data workflows. The partners report small-scale validation in logistics-warehouse sorting. The agreement extends earlier camera-module and manufacturing collaboration between the companies. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 · product launch · TPC Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes The range comprises three rotary actuators, three linear actuators and one finger-joint module. Rotary units target neck, elbow and hip joints; linear units target high-load calf, thigh and elbow applications. TPC plans domestic and overseas humanoid-OEM sales following its earlier HCBOT development and production agreement. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 Partnership NEC Defense 2026-09-02 · partnership · NEC Defense
Evidence notes The strategic partnership covers operational planning, command-and-control and unmanned assets. NEC contributes data, AI, network and C2 capabilities. MHI contributes defense platforms and physical mission systems. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 · funding · Union Image Vision
Evidence notes Investors include Dunhong Asset, the Hangzhou Embodied Intelligence Industry Fund, Fuyang Industrial Investment and X Square. Proceeds support depth-camera production, edge-AI vision, data collection and model-evaluation tools, and a Hangzhou base. The company reported revenue at the RMB2 billion level and named Unitree, X Square, Zi1 and Rokid among customers. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-02 · commercial order · Drone Volt Aerial
Evidence notes The firm order has a minimum aggregate value of €50 million over five years. DRONE VOLT becomes exclusive supplier of the named propulsion systems and components and gains designated French commercialization rights. The companies also agreed reciprocal €2.5 million equity subscriptions, subject to implementation in the coming weeks. Date 2026-09-02
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-01 · funding · INLEAP Photonics Defense
Evidence notes UVC Partners led the seed financing, with HTGF, Balnord, Sentris and Scale Capital participating. Proceeds support series production, R&D, sales, service, quality assurance and certification for FASTLIGHT counter-drone systems. FASTLIGHT HELD combines the laser effector with an all-terrain unmanned ground platform for mobile counter-UAS missions. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-09-01 · regulatory · Draganfly Aerial
Evidence notes The exemption applies to Draganfly Heavy Lift operations exceeding the normal Part 107 weight ceiling. It opens heavier-payload missions in defense, industrial and emergency-response applications. The authorization is regulatory clearance for commercial operations, not a new aircraft launch. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-01 · funding · Tiangong Robot Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Chuxin Fund led the round. Matrix Partners China and Hefei state capital participated. The company plans to expand manufacturing, commercialization and overseas operations. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-01 · market signal · eCential Robotics Surgical
Evidence notes The offer provides about €176 million in cash consideration at closing, plus up to €35 million in contingent payments tied to milestones. Enovis expects the parties to enter a definitive agreement after the eCential Robotics works-council process and targets a year-end 2026 close. Enovis plans a robotics center of excellence in Grenoble and intends to combine eCential Robotics surgical-automation capability with its ASTRA enabling-technology platform. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-09-02
2026-09-01 · product launch · Lucid Bots, Inc. Service
Evidence notes The air module mounts in the Sherpa battery bay and the ground station connects to a compatible generator; installation takes less than 15 minutes on Sherpa Drone 1 or 1.5. A headquarters test kept a Power Tether-equipped Sherpa airborne for eight hours and 48 seconds on one generator connection with no battery swaps. Lucid reported more than 8,760 cumulative flight hours across 600-plus connected Sherpa drones as of August 17; that fleet total is not a single continuous or exclusively tether-powered flight. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Market Signal Zoox Automotive 2026-09-01 · market signal · Zoox Automotive
Evidence notes The initial fleets are retrofitted Toyota Highlander SUVs used for manual mapping and later autonomous testing with safety drivers, not the purpose-built Zoox robotaxi. The additions take Zoox testing presence to 12 U.S. markets. Zoox did not announce a passenger-service launch date for either city; purpose-built robotaxis would follow only in a later phase. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Deployment Waymo Automotive 2026-09-01 · deployment · Waymo Automotive
Evidence notes The three additions take Waymo to 14 cities offering fully autonomous trips. Tens of thousands of people in each city had joined the local interest lists before launch. The service uses Waymo newest vehicle platform and next-generation Waymo Driver, with access broadening over time rather than opening to every rider immediately. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · funding · Scopia Surgical Surgical
Evidence notes Linearis Ventures and Anges Québec co-led the round, with participation from Fonds Impulsion, HaloHealth, Richard Rubin, Suresh Madan and other investors. Proceeds support engineering and clinical hiring, product development and first clinical validation with hospitals in Canada and the United States. Scopia aligns patient-specific preoperative imaging with live surgical-camera video to provide anatomical navigation during robotic and minimally invasive procedures. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · funding · Norbert Health Healthcare
Evidence notes Participants include William A. Marino with Cardinal Group, Exor Seeds, CareIT and healthcare and technology founders. Norbert says its system has operated in skilled-nursing facilities since August 2025, completing hundreds of daily patient interactions with 96% acceptance and 82% monitoring compliance. The company plans to deepen its clinical skill library, pursue regulatory clearances and expand deployments. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · partnership · Liberaware Inspection
Evidence notes The collaboration will use Chiba as a base for aircraft adoption and operational deployment. Priority applications include public-infrastructure inspection and disaster-response capability. The parties plan a continuing regional collaboration model using their respective technical and municipal resources. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · acquisition · SNT Motiv Actuation
Evidence notes SNT Motiv owns all outstanding SNT Robotics shares, so the merger ratio is 1:0 and no new shares will be issued. The transaction is structured for board approval without a separate shareholder meeting or appraisal rights. SNT Robotics remains a separate wholly owned subsidiary until the legal merger completes. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · partnership · First Hydrogen Defense
Evidence notes The initial development milestone runs for two years, after which successful completion would extend exclusive commercialization rights for the remaining patent life. Commercial products using the UGV patent would be subject to a 1% royalty on gross sales. First Hydrogen will fund development and own new project IP, while the parties said a definitive agreement was expected imminently. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · funding · Airbility Defense
Evidence notes Sazze Partners led the round, with Stonebridge Ventures and Industrial Bank of Korea participating. Airbility has raised KRW 10.5 billion in cumulative financing following the Series A. The company plans additional interceptor aircraft, autonomy upgrades and integrated detection-to-assessment workflows using radar and EO/IR inputs. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Deployment XTEND Defense 2026-09-01 · deployment · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes The delivery is XTEND first AtlasROVER customer deployment since the Atlas acquisition. AtlasROVER is designed to accept multiple mission payloads and operate in complex environments. XOS supplies a common software layer for AI applications, mission workflows and operator control across XTEND aerial and ground systems. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · demonstration · Wetour Robotics Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes The configuration combines the eight-channel Conductor wristband with the VisionLink camera and synchronizes muscle activity, hand motion and scene context at the edge. The demonstration covered lunch-box packing, pill sorting, pen disassembly, drone measurement and drone-propeller installation. Live-wristband validation of calibrated force estimation remains under development; the current end-to-end force pipeline has been validated on synthetic data. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Demonstration
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Capability OSCP Localization 2026-09-01 · capability · OSCP Localization
Evidence notes The driver connects MK2 units over RS-422 or CAN-FD and is available with integration documentation, a C SDK and Python examples. Builders can move from the 75-gram MK2M2 MEMS unit to the photonic MK2E2 while retaining the same driver and interfaces. OSCP positions the integration for aircraft operating through GNSS interference, jamming and beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Capability
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Product Launch OSCP Localization 2026-09-01 · product launch · OSCP Localization
Evidence notes Pre-orders opened for the first limited production batch. The unit runs OSCP sensor fusion locally and supports dual-antenna RTK-compatible GNSS, CAN, CAN-FD and RS-422 interfaces. NavigationGate works across the MK2 family, with tactical-grade and navigation-grade options based on the connected IMU. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Contract Award AEye Inc Perception 2026-09-01 · contract award · AEye Inc Perception
Evidence notes Pegasus is being developed to transport Artemis astronauts across the lunar surface under NASA's Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services programme. Apollo is intended to support terrain perception, obstacle detection and autonomous navigation in lunar operating conditions. The award extends AEye's commercial lidar work beyond automotive, defence and industrial applications into space mobility. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · product launch · BODYFRIEND Service
Evidence notes Both models use an LLM-based system to assemble real-time routines from 134 massage building blocks and support spoken control during operation. Quantum AI Pro adds facial-skin and scalp care, while DaVinci AI Pro incorporates a PPG-derived fatigue index. The products store generated programmes and include automatic scream detection that stops the robot when distress is recognized. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Partnership Aster Actuation 2026-09-01 · partnership · Aster Actuation
Evidence notes The agreement was signed in August 2026 and disclosed on September 1; the investment amount was not disclosed. Capital supports ASTERCOIL motor and power-unit production equipment and hiring. The partners plan AI-native factory optimization and eventual Physical AI applications in hybrid drones, generators and humanoids. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Funding TWINNY Industrial 2026-09-01 · funding · TWINNY Industrial
Evidence notes ATO Investment, ATO Management and DS Asset Management participated alongside two professional investors. Participation comprised approximately ₩4.9 billion from ATO Investment, ₩2.5 billion from ATO Management, ₩5 billion from DS Asset Management and ₩1 billion from each professional investor. The financing is private pre-IPO capital; no IPO valuation or public-market value is inferred. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · funding · Alteon Aerial
Evidence notes Lachy Groom led the round and Together Fund participated. The 20-person company was building four to five test aircraft per week and had completed more than 200 test flights in the preceding month. Capital will support development of an aircraft intended to harvest wind energy for ultra-long-endurance maritime missions; year-long endurance remains a target, not a demonstrated capability. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 Deployment Galbot Humanoid 2026-09-01 · deployment · Galbot Humanoid
Evidence notes The stores opened at the Hung Hom waterfront, Wan Chai waterfront and Kai Tak Sports Park. The robot store-manager workflow operates without backstage teleoperation. The launch establishes a three-site commercial retail deployment rather than a single demonstration. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2026-09-01 · partnership · Aeronext Aerial
Evidence notes The project combines drones, autonomous or remote operation, AI image analysis and digital-twin technology. Aeronext contributes drone technology and operational expertise, while Forcesteed contributes robotics and remote-control technology. Exa is developing the platform and plans to extend it to additional industrial maintenance workflows. Date 2026-09-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01