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2026-07-21 Deployment Splash Maritime 2026-07-21 · deployment · Splash Maritime
Evidence notes The Naval Postgraduate School and FLEETWERX integrated autonomous maritime delivery with expeditionary manufacturing. The end-to-end workflow manufactured, transported, assembled and employed components in less than 24 hours. The trial tested remote vessel operation and communications with Navy ships in an operational fleet exercise. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-07-21 Deployment NASA Space 2026-07-21 · deployment · NASA Space
Evidence notes Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle launched on July 21 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. NASA supplied simulation tools, software-performance analysis and flight robot operators. The spacecraft is designed to inspect and upgrade satellites using twin dexterous robotic arms. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-08-04
2026-07-21 · research publication · Alibaba Group Foundation Models
Evidence notes The model produces 720p interactive video at up to 16 FPS with about 1.2 seconds of latency and roughly 19 GiB peak VRAM on an RTX 5090. ABot-World-0 accepts raw keyboard actions for roaming and character interaction rather than relying on a fixed scripted trajectory. The release includes a technical report, project page, public code and downloadable model weights. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-07-21 · product launch · Terra Drone Aerial
Evidence notes The aircraft uses AI camera analysis for target detection and tracking. Midcourse guidance automatically approaches from 7 km to 200 m; terminal guidance autonomously detects and tracks inside 800 m. A demonstration showed target detection, autonomous navigation, autonomous pursuit and automatic flight-path correction. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-27
2026-07-21 Funding T2 Logistics 2026-07-21 · funding · T2 Logistics
Evidence notes The first close brought T2's cumulative capital raised to more than JPY 16.5 billion. Investors span logistics, warehousing, maritime transport, leasing, real estate and energy. T2 plans an additional Series B close during fiscal 2026. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2026-07-21 Funding Gritt Construction 2026-07-21 · funding · Gritt Construction
Evidence notes The financing comprises a $26 million Series A led by Obvious Ventures and a prior $6.4 million pre-seed, for $32.4 million raised in total. Gritt attaches robotic arms and AI systems to existing construction equipment for material handling, assembly, transport, verification and planning. Its machines are operating across more than seven jobsites and have placed tens of thousands of solar panels without reported breakage. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-07-21 · org change · Vicarious Surgical Surgical
Evidence notes The shareholder vote followed the board's June proposal to cease operations and wind down the surgical-robotics developer. Substantially all assets were assigned to Vicarious Liquidation LLC for liquidation and creditor settlement. MassDevice and related securities filings reported the termination of senior executives after the approval. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Org Change
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-07-21 · funding · AheadForm Humanoid
Evidence notes The exact amount is undisclosed; the stated range is hundreds of millions of yuan. CITIC Securities International Capital, Guotai Junan Innovation Investment, Junli Capital, Jingming Capital and Jiaoyuan Capital participated. China Internet Investment Fund and Shunwei Capital made follow-on investments; proceeds will support product expansion, a standardized production line and embodied-intelligence algorithms. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-22
2026-07-21 · production milestone · Beehive Industries Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The expansion is intended to support production of more than 8,000 engines per year. The site will support propulsion for uncrewed and other defence aircraft. This is an announced capacity expansion, not a completed facility opening. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-22
2026-07-21 Commercial Order Airbus Aerial 2026-07-21 · commercial order · Airbus Aerial
Evidence notes Flexrotor is a tactical VTOL UAS for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance. The aircraft has a 25 kg maximum launch weight and more than 12 hours of endurance in standard configurations. It performs fully autonomous launch and recovery from land or sea within a 3.7 by 3.7 metre area. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 Product Launch TEKEVER Aerial 2026-07-21 · product launch · TEKEVER Aerial
Evidence notes TEKEVER states a design target of carrying 200 kg over 500 km. Civil missions include logistics, offshore operations, medical support, search and rescue and disaster relief. Military concepts include casualty evacuation, forward logistics and crewed-uncrewed teaming. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · contract award · Ocado Group Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The site will use Ocado's Re:Imagined suite, including the 600-series robot, On-Grid Robotic Pick and fully automated freezer technology. The retailer expects to transfer existing online volumes into the facility. Ocado expects the site to open at just over half of its design capacity. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Contract Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 Capability Roboteon Warehouse Logistics 2026-07-21 · capability · Roboteon Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Capabilities include vendor-independent fleet control, traffic management and task assignment. The platform integrates with ERP, MES and WMS systems. This is a platform capability expansion, not a new robot launch. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Capability
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · product launch · AttracLab Industrial
Evidence notes The modular airframe is designed for easier repair and production. The company positions the platform for inspection, disaster response, logistics and agriculture. The announcement is a development milestone rather than a confirmed commercial deployment. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · partnership · Elistair Defense
Evidence notes The productised integration follows earlier sea trials and is not presented as the first technical demonstration. The system supports automatic deployment, vessel-following operation, encrypted video and remote shore control. Elistair states tethered airborne endurance of up to 24 hours. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · commercial order · Beam Global Power Systems
Evidence notes The orders cover bespoke form factors, thermal management and high energy-to-weight requirements. The announcement represents concrete supporting-stack demand rather than a named platform launch. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 Company Formation Davie Maritime 2026-07-21 · company formation · Davie Maritime
Evidence notes Davie Autonomous is in advanced discussions over several Ontario production locations. The business will integrate mission software and payloads as well as manufacture vessels. Target missions include surveillance, search and rescue, coastal security, infrastructure protection and defence. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Company Formation
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · funding · Humanoid Humanoid
Evidence notes Prime Movers Lab led the completed round, with Schaeffler, Bosch, Fubon Financial Holding Venture Capital and Aglaé Ventures participating. Humanoid said the capital will support its next-generation robot platform, KinetIQ expansion, commercial deployments and the start of mass manufacturing for its wheeled robots. Beta deployments are planned from Q4 2026 across manufacturing, logistics, retail and other industrial settings; Bosch is a contract-manufacturing partner. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · production milestone · RTX Corporation Defense
Evidence notes Valox 1500 is intended for semi-autonomous collaborative aircraft. Ground testing is the next stated programme step. The work follows a U.S. Air Force development award worth more than $10 million announced in late 2025. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · partnership · EACHI FUTURE Service
Evidence notes The agreement establishes a national commercial channel rather than a non-binding cooperation framework. Sonokong will cover sales, marketing and after-sales service in South Korea. The agreement also includes local rebranding rights for R2E. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · contract award · PIE Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The system combines high-precision physical-AI control with intelligent process monitoring. Deployment is scheduled to begin in Q4 2026 and continue through 2027. The customer is PCB manufacturer DNP Corporation. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · capability · Generalist Foundation Models
Evidence notes The integration completed more than 1,800 autonomous block-stacking runs and 200 box-folding runs without intervention. The disclosed validation recorded 99% task success and execution about three times faster. GEN-1 itself debuted in April; the new event is the validated Elite Robots hardware integration. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Capability
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · partnership · SkyDrive Aerial
Evidence notes Work now covers candidate routes, participating hospitals, vertiports, aircraft-control systems and charging infrastructure. The framework builds on 7A Drones' earlier plan to acquire ten SkyDrive aircraft. The service timing remains 2028 or later and is therefore presented as an operating framework, not an active deployment. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-21 · org change · Samsung Electronics Service
Evidence notes RX consolidates Samsung's robotics strategy, core technology and commercialisation under a CEO-led organisation. Samsung plans overseas robotics research hubs in the United States, China and Japan. Humanoid robots are initially targeted at Samsung manufacturing sites. Date 2026-07-21
Event type Org Change
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-20 Deployment AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2026-07-20 · deployment · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The automated storage-and-retrieval system supports active grocery order preparation. The first-party customer case documents an operating system used to scale e-commerce fulfillment. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-07-20 · product launch · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes Kosmo combines spatial sensing hardware with an intelligence platform The robotic lidar portfolio targets machine perception beyond road vehicles Commercial launch of the Kosmo camera was scheduled for the second half of 2026 Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2026-07-20 · product launch · Leadshine Technology Actuation
Evidence notes Leadshine presented the DH116S as a newly launched ultra-thin five-finger dexterous hand during the July 17–20 conference. The WAIC display also covered FM frameless motors, PJ and HJ integrated actuators, iW wheel modules and other dexterous hands. Leadshine separately cited earlier supplier awards from AgiBot and Galaxea Dynamics and ongoing component collaboration with Fourier Intelligence and X-Humanoid. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2026-07-20 · demonstration · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes The milestone confirmed engine operation in the integrated X-BAT propulsion configuration. The team also completed integration of the aircraft’s thrust-vectoring nozzle. The release describes preparation for vertical flight; it does not claim that X-BAT had completed that flight test. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-07-20 · commercial order · KeepZone AI Defense
Evidence notes The order covers RT LTA Systems SkyStar 180 tactical aerostats for persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. KeepZone acts as RT LTA Systems’ exclusive representative and business-development partner in Canada and Mexico through 31 July 2027. The milestone converts the representation agreement into a disclosed customer order without making KeepZone the aerostat manufacturer. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-15
2026-07-20 Deployment KUKA Industrial 2026-07-20 · deployment · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA AMP is live at KTPO, initially coordinating autonomous mobile robots. The 335,000-square-foot facility operates 285 robots and more than 60,000 connected devices while producing over 300 vehicle bodies per day. The alpha deployment connects mobile robots, machines, software systems and data sources in a real production environment. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2026-07-20 · partnership · Fly4Future Aerial
Evidence notes The proposed system will monitor large areas, detect wildlife and make decisions without continuous pilot control. The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic supports the project, which also involves the University of South Bohemia, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and ITRI. The work targets the May–June mowing period, when thermal-camera searches currently require experienced pilots and substantial time. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2026-07-20 Contract Award Powerus Defense 2026-07-20 · contract award · Powerus Defense
Evidence notes The contract covers Group 1 aerial-denial UAS, ancillary support equipment, operator training and field-service representative support. The Air Force received 10 offers; $98,000 of fiscal 2026 procurement funding was obligated at award, so the $90 million figure is a ceiling rather than committed revenue. Performance locations will be set by follow-on task orders and the ordering period runs through 19 July 2028. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2026-07-20 Research Publication Flexion Foundation Models 2026-07-20 · research publication · Flexion Foundation Models
Evidence notes Niantic Spatial reconstructed the office as a metric digital twin from camera capture. NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab provided the simulation and training environment. The RGB navigation policy transferred zero-shot to a physical humanoid in the real office. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-30
2026-07-20 Research Publication Armnet Development Platform 2026-07-20 · research publication · Armnet Development Platform
Evidence notes The benchmark evaluates seven policy families across eight single-arm and four bimanual tasks. Its core release contains 2,518 policy rollouts and 600 human-reference demonstrations with three-way outcome labels. Armnet published the benchmark report, datasets and repository for reproducible inspection and reuse. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2026-07-20 · funding · Yue Quan Bionics Humanoid
Evidence notes Investors include Changfa Fund, Huakong Fund, China Asset Management, Guoli Minsheng and Xingke Venture Capital, with ZGC Qihang following on. The company has over RMB100 million in orders and ten-thousand-unit dexterous-hand production capacity. Its product lines include Y-Hand and X-Hand dexterous hands plus bionic humanoid systems. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2026-07-20 Partnership Sereact Foundation Models 2026-07-20 · partnership · Sereact Foundation Models
Evidence notes Zalando's investment increased Sereact's Series B total to $116 million. The target workflow includes opening parcels, extracting garments, inspection and folding. Sereact reports more than 200 Cortex-powered systems live in Europe and over one billion production picks. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-20 Regulatory XTEND Defense 2026-07-20 · regulatory · XTEND Defense
Evidence notes The companies continue to target a third-quarter 2026 closing. The combined company is expected to be named XTEND AI Robotics and trade on the NYSE as XTND. This is a filing milestone, not a new merger announcement or completed transaction. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Regulatory
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-20 Contract Award Valeo Perception 2026-07-20 · contract award · Valeo Perception
Evidence notes The motor avoids heavy rare-earth materials. Valeo describes the award as its first contract in the drone sector. The motor is intended for civil and defence drone applications. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2026-07-20 · market signal · DZYNE Technologies Defense
Evidence notes The underlying DZYNE-HIFraser award was first announced on September 15, 2025 under Australia's LAND 156 Phase 1 programme. Ondas' July 20, 2026 release supplies the exact $6.9 million value and says production capacity is already scaled. Ondas Sentinel will begin delivery of DTI systems under the contract; no new order quantity or separate follow-on award was disclosed. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · commercial order · RT LTA Systems Aerial
Evidence notes The purchase order was issued directly to RT LTA Systems for a SkyStar 180 and related deliverables. Delivery is expected in the second half of 2026. RT extended KeepZone's exclusive representation appointment for Canada and Mexico through 31 July 2027. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · deployment · Stereotaxis Surgical
Evidence notes The Szent-Györgyi Albert Clinical Center is the first hospital in Hungary to establish a heart-rhythm programme using Genesis RMN. Physicians have treated the programme's first patients across a broad range of cardiac arrhythmias. Genesis uses computer-controlled magnetic fields to steer compatible interventional devices during catheter-based procedures. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · product launch · BETA Technologies Aerial
Evidence notes MV250 carries a 2,000 lb payload within a 250-nautical-mile tactical radius and has a 1,300-nautical-mile reposition range. The platform uses BETA's ALIA architecture and a GE Aerospace-BETA turbogenerator with a CT7/T700-based turbine. Build-up flight tests have demonstrated both Sikorsky MATRIX and BETA autonomy systems on the aircraft architecture. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Production Milestone Elroy Air Aerial 2026-07-20 · production milestone · Elroy Air Aerial
Evidence notes Kratos is expanding Sacramento capacity and expects to add more than 50 employees as Chaparral production ramps. The autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL is designed to carry more than 500 lb over distances of up to 450 miles. Kratos will fulfil U.S. customer orders; Elroy Air reports a demand pipeline exceeding 1,400 aircraft. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · contract award · AeroVironment Defense
Evidence notes The award covers 82 P550 uncrewed aircraft systems and represents the platform's initial full-rate procurement. P550 supports battalion reconnaissance with field-swappable payloads and batteries, up to five hours of all-battery endurance and a modular open-systems architecture. The contract advances the Army's Long Range Reconnaissance and Drone Dominance priorities through a vetted commercial UAS marketplace. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · product launch · Anduril Industries Defense
Evidence notes Thunder combines a series hybrid-electric powertrain with dual optimum-speed tiltrotors for runway-independent vertical lift and wingborne cruise. The Group 5 aircraft is designed for armed reconnaissance, modular strike payloads and autonomous teaming with crewed attack and assault aircraft. The team has completed multiple flights with full-scale surrogate aircraft; Thunder itself is planned to make its first flight in 2027. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Product Launch Unitree Humanoid 2026-07-20 · product launch · Unitree Humanoid
Evidence notes The G1 demonstration combined visual and spoken interaction with autonomous whole-body mobile manipulation under one model. Tasks included moving cushions, identifying object colours and quantities, selecting medicine boxes, handling laundry and loading tableware into a dishwasher. The model also raised and lowered a hospital bed in response to voice commands and stopped immediately when instructed. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · commercial order · Kraken Robotics Subsystems
Evidence notes The orders cover customers in maritime defence, offshore energy and ocean science. The product mix includes Kraken synthetic-aperture sonar plus Covelya navigation, positioning, multi-aperture sonar and monitoring systems. Kraken said combined Kraken and Covelya product orders announced in 2026 had reached $327 million after the new orders. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · product launch · PRAMACOM-HT Defense
Evidence notes D-POD combines an underfuselage sensor pod, a satellite-communications fairing and a portable onboard compute and communications unit. The 20 kg system can reconfigure a standard aircraft or UAV for ISR, search and rescue or communications relay in tens of minutes. The unveiled configuration uses a RedWire E95 electro-optical camera and Dronetag Scout RF receiver and has been integrated on a Bristell B8 aircraft. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Product Launch MBDA Defense 2026-07-20 · product launch · MBDA Defense
Evidence notes Counter Mass Interceptor is designed to defeat saturation attacks by small drones and other low-cost airborne threats. MBDA is engineering the system for scalable, automotive-style production using existing or repurposed manufacturing lines. The UK-led initial version is targeted for availability in 2028, with a longer-range follow-on planned. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Contract Award Hydrix Defense 2026-07-20 · contract award · Hydrix Defense
Evidence notes The time-and-materials contract is valued at approximately A$3.4 million, with revenue expected progressively during FY2027. Hydrix will develop safety-critical software and embedded electronics and provide input to verification-ready hardware. The award expands a multi-year relationship supporting Remedy Robotics' N1 robotic platform for endovascular intervention. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Market Signal FUTRONIC Automotive 2026-07-20 · market signal · FUTRONIC Automotive
Evidence notes Funds managed by Blackstone entered a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in FUTRONIC. Founder Jin-ho Ko will remain chairman and chief executive after the transaction. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · product launch · Saber Astronautics Mission Software
Evidence notes Saber Commander combines spacecraft commanding, monitoring, automation and visualisation in one operator interface. The platform supports both individual spacecraft and multi-satellite constellation operations. It builds on Saber Astronautics' PIGI mission-operations technology and adds situational-awareness tooling. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Deployment rStream Industrial 2026-07-20 · deployment · rStream Industrial
Evidence notes The integrated conveyor uses computer vision, machine learning and precision sorting actuators to separate recycling, compost and trash. rStream reports approximately 99% sorting accuracy for the stadium waste stream. Across seven recent full-stadium events, the system sorted 479,000 individual recyclable objects. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Product Launch AgiBot Humanoid 2026-07-20 · product launch · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes The hand uses 20 active degrees of freedom and vision-based tactile sensing in a 630-gram package. AgiBot presented teleoperation, demonstration capture and contact-rich manipulation as target development workflows. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Product Launch AgiBot Humanoid 2026-07-20 · product launch · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes X2 EDU is a roughly 1.3-metre humanoid with 29 active degrees of freedom. Its modular architecture and open interfaces are intended for secondary development and experimentation. AGIBOT positions the platform for education, research and embodied-intelligence development. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 Product Launch AgiBot Humanoid 2026-07-20 · product launch · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes A3 Ultra is a 1.74-metre, 60-kilogram full-size commercial humanoid with 51 active degrees of freedom. The platform is rated for a 5-kilogram payload per arm and up to eight hours of operation. AGIBOT positioned the model for service operations that require mobility, interaction and manipulation. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · product launch · X-Bow Systems Propulsion Components
Evidence notes Buckler is a supersonic interceptor designed for Group 3 unmanned aircraft. X-Bow told Axios that the interceptor has completed flight testing and is being developed toward a unit cost below $100,000. The company produces the airframe, solid rocket motor and propellant in-house. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · product launch · Lockheed Martin Defense
Evidence notes MORFIUS X-Rotor is an airborne, high-power-microwave counter-UAS system designed for field recovery and repeated use. Lockheed Martin says a single flight can defeat more than 50 drones while remaining sensor- and command-system agnostic. The company is accelerating production of prototypes and high-power-microwave payloads and planning additional testing. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · market signal · Matrix Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The MATRIX global partner programme opened on July 20 for organizations in China and overseas markets. Target partners need regional customer networks plus sales, delivery, after-sales and local operating capabilities. The programme targets commercial service, tourism and exhibitions, public services and industrial manufacturing deployments. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-20 · research publication · Matrix Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Matrix released the latest WAVE model upgrade during WAIC 2026 on July 20. Three MATRIX-3 units used the shared model stack for coffee service, human interaction and walking demonstrations. WAVE pairs scene understanding and task planning with a full-body motion-control model for physical execution. Date 2026-07-20
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-19 · partnership · Swancor Advanced Materials Materials
Evidence notes The partners will design homes around robot navigation, perception, task execution, charging, device coordination and safe human interaction. Shangpin plans 400-square-metre and 800-square-metre Guangzhou experience spaces, while the cooperation also targets standardized home-training datasets. Date 2026-07-19
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2026-07-19 · market signal · SAIC Motor Automotive
Evidence notes SAIC Mobility announced the project at WAIC 2026 on July 19 and said it had entered substantive development. SAIC Motor will manufacture the vehicle, an unnamed autonomous-driving supplier will provide the driving system, and SAIC Mobility will define the product and operate it. The first vehicle is planned to debut in 2027 as a purpose-built, factory-integrated platform for high-level autonomous operations in Shanghai. Date 2026-07-19
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-19 · product launch · ACE Robotics (大晓机器人) Foundation Models
Evidence notes Kairos 3.1 unifies generative, physical and cognitive intelligence for task planning, action selection, execution and self-correction. Ambient Capture Engine 2.0 combines the ACE Ego Kit, Sense Glove, Data Engine and Ego Matrix for collecting and reusing high-density interaction data. ACE also introduced Xiaoman retail fulfillment, Xiaoxin hotel laundry and Xiaotu outdoor-service solutions, with customer deployments already reported for Xiaoman and Xiaotu. Date 2026-07-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2026-07-18 Product Launch AgiBot Humanoid 2026-07-18 · product launch · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes A3 Ultra is 1.74 metres tall, weighs 60 kilograms, has 51 active degrees of freedom, carries up to 5 kilograms per arm and supports up to eight hours of combined operation. X2 Edu is a roughly 1.3-metre modular development humanoid with 29 degrees of freedom, open interfaces and up to 3 kilograms of end-effector payload. G2 Max is a force-controlled wheeled robot for material handling and palletizing; OmniHand 3 Ultra-M has 20 active degrees of freedom, a 5-kilogram whole-hand load, 0.3-second actuation and ±0.2-millimetre repeatability. Date 2026-07-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2026-07-18 Product Launch UDEER Service 2026-07-18 · product launch · UDEER Service
Evidence notes Master2000 GEN2 adds UDEER’s world-model work to the company’s existing large physical-language-model stack. The robot combines commercial patrol and cleaning tasks with upgrades to vehicle structure, safety redundancy and usability. UDEER and Luyuan paired the product with a lifecycle service package covering deployment, support, maintenance, recycling and upgrades. Date 2026-07-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-15
2026-07-18 Partnership D-Robotics Development Platform 2026-07-18 · partnership · D-Robotics Development Platform
Evidence notes SmartSens introduced three 1:1-format global-shutter sensors spanning 1.2 to 4 megapixels and 80 to 130 frames per second. The sensors are being adapted to the Sunrise S600 ISP and its 560-TOPS edge-compute platform. The combined stack targets V-SLAM, obstacle avoidance, visual navigation and manipulation workloads. Date 2026-07-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 Partnership Premio AI Compute 2026-07-17 · partnership · Premio AI Compute
Evidence notes Intel remains a foundational processor and platform partner across Premio rugged computing systems. Premio also joined Intel's U.S. Channel Board of Advisors, extending the relationship beyond product compatibility. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2026-07-17 Demonstration Orbbec Vision 2026-07-17 · demonstration · Orbbec Vision
Evidence notes Orbbec’s EGO RGB-D line uses Gemini 330-series cameras for first-person physical-AI data capture. Robbyant adapted LingBot-Depth 2.0 to refine missing depth, object edges and spatial detail. The partners also demonstrated an enhanced-depth filter for commercial use with Gemini 330-series cameras. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Demonstration
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2026-07-17 Product Launch Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2026-07-17 · product launch · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Gravity is an AI framework for Geek+ robotics. The launch was presented at WAIC 2026. The launch did not identify a customer deployment. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2026-07-17 Production Milestone Zelostech Logistics 2026-07-17 · production milestone · Zelostech Logistics
Evidence notes The system removes the need to prepare detailed high-definition maps before opening each logistics route. Zelostech said preparation for a new operating area could fall to less than one day, compared with weeks for conventional mapped deployments. The company reported a fleet exceeding 25,000 vehicles and more than 160 million autonomous kilometres across over 300 cities. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-31
2026-07-17 · partnership · JAKA Robotics Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes The joint laboratory focuses on general intelligent robots and embodied AI. JAKA positions the collaboration as a bridge between academic research and real-world robot development. The partnership expands JAKA's research ecosystem beyond its industrial deployment programmes. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-24
2026-07-17 · award · PrimeBOT Humanoid
Evidence notes PrimeBOT T1 received a Silver A' Design Award at the Milan ceremony on July 17, 2026. The companion Q1 personal robot received Gold, giving both products recognition within the same design programme. T1's award recognized a consumer robot that transforms between wheeled humanoid and quadruped mobility forms. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2026-07-17 · partnership · MagicLab Humanoid
Evidence notes MagicLab's consumer products are planned to debut through AliExpress for overseas launches. The agreement includes priority inventory allocation and exclusive brand-promotion resources. The channel gives MagicLab a dedicated cross-border route for consumer embodied-robotics products. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 · product launch · Pudu Robotics Service
Evidence notes PuduAgent OS schedules tasks across robots with different forms and capabilities. The wider stack combines PuduFM physical-world models with skills, deployment data and robot hardware. Pudu presented the architecture at WAIC 2026 alongside the first offline public showcase of the PUDU D7. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 Product Launch WeRide Automotive 2026-07-17 · product launch · WeRide Automotive
Evidence notes WITT is designed to turn real-world video and driving experience into structured physical-world knowledge. The model targets long-tail scenario discovery and autonomous-driving development workflows. WeRide positions the system as a cognition layer built from atomic physical facts rather than a vehicle-control release. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 · product launch · Sichuan Tianlian Robotics Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes The Z1 stands 1.67 metres tall, weighs 45 kilograms and has 40 degrees of freedom. Its structure includes a five-degree-of-freedom waist and nine-degree-of-freedom arms. Tianlian demonstrated high-range body movement and robot-arm drawing interaction at the event. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 · product launch · Songying Technology Simulation
Evidence notes ORCA OS provides a shared simulation and training layer for multiple robot embodiments. The stack links algorithm training, closed-loop validation and multi-agent coordination. Songying presented the system at WAIC 2026 as infrastructure for physical-AI development. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 · product launch · Fourier Intelligence Humanoid
Evidence notes GRW is a high-payload wheeled dual-arm platform aimed at rehabilitation, eldercare, logistics and light manufacturing. GR Mini targets interactive service use in public spaces. GR Nano is a companion-robot concept focused on expressive human interaction. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 Product Launch AgiBot Humanoid 2026-07-17 · product launch · AgiBot Humanoid
Evidence notes The system targets unloading, material handling, palletising and other heavy warehouse tasks. JD Logistics described the project as the first use of the robot in its real smart-warehouse production environment. The announcement connects AgiBot's industrial robot line with JD Logistics' automated warehousing stack. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 Partnership Mazex Aerial 2026-07-17 · partnership · Mazex Aerial
Evidence notes Sumitomo Forestry will introduce the aircraft to forestry operators while Mazex supports product selection, deployment and operation. The Karusuke line includes aircraft rated for 25 kg and 55 kg payloads. The partners previously developed and field-tested forestry transport drones for steep terrain and seedling movement. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 Product Launch BrainCo Healthcare 2026-07-17 · product launch · BrainCo Healthcare
Evidence notes The graphical workflow combines EEG collection, experiment design, neural decoding and robot-control mapping. BrainCo demonstrated the system at WAIC 2026 with an EEG headset directing a robotic arm. The platform is designed to reduce the integration work required for brain-computer-interface robotics research. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-17 · market signal · Ocean Power Technologies Maritime
Evidence notes OPT said the U.S. Government selected WAM-V for further engagement after a competitive capability assessment. The update deepens government assessment of the maritime drone platform but does not constitute a contract award. The signal is relevant to autonomous surface vessels and defence maritime robotics demand. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Market Signal
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-07-17 · deployment · Omnipresent Robotics Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Hyperscale Data said the first OPR-R2 unit was assembled on July 16, 2026. The company has 143 OPR-R2 robots on order and currently plans to operate up to 100 at the Michigan facility. The robots are intended for visual data collection and physical-AI model training. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-07-17 · funding · Beijing Rimu Robot / 日冕开物 Foundation Models
Evidence notes The reported investor group includes Dingfeng, Yuantu Future, Baidu Ventures, WoYan Capital, Wuyuefeng and Wanlin International. The company is building LaMPA, an embodied world-model stack for robot learning and deployment. 36Kr described the financing as two seed rounds totaling several hundred million yuan. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-07-17 · funding · MoSense Sensors
Evidence notes The angel round named Sequoia China, Hillhouse Ventures and AgiBot as investors. The capital is targeted at R&D, team buildout, compute resources and mass-production testing. MoSense is developing MoSkin / M+SKIN full-body multimodal tactile sensing for embodied robots. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-07-17 Funding Greenjets Propulsion Components 2026-07-17 · funding · Greenjets Propulsion Components
Evidence notes Blossom Capital led the round, with NATO Innovation Fund, NSSIF and existing investors participating. The company said the capital will support production of thousands of propulsion and aerospace systems over the next 12 months. Greenjets is also advancing a UK MoD-backed low-cost drone-interceptor propulsion program. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Funding
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-07-17 Funding Xynova End Effectors 2026-07-17 · funding · Xynova End Effectors
Evidence notes Meituan led the round, with NIO Capital, China Merchants Capital and an unnamed major internet company participating. Existing investor Xiaomi Strategic Investment increased its backing. Xynova told STAR Market Daily that it has completed four rounds and reached a post-money valuation above US$1 billion. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2026-07-17 · facility opening · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The Fremont site will train, test and advance AI technologies that help Digit learn new skills for customer environments. Agility said the 60,000-square-foot facility complements RoboFab manufacturing operations in Salem, Oregon. The company plans to hire nearly 200 professionals across AI and machine-learning software engineering, AI/ML and field operations. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-07-17 · research publication · Sunday Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Sunday said a single fine-tuning demonstration can teach ACT-2 a new behaviour that transfers to held-out garments and unseen environments. ACT-2 uses a pretrained model built from Sunday's sensorised human-motion dataset, then a rapid post-training loop to improve difficult edge cases on Memo robots. The company is taking ACT-2 into real homes through its Memo beta programme while extending the shared model to vacuuming, toy organisation, zippers, garment handling and coffee preparation. Date 2026-07-17
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-07-16 Partnership Tesollo End Effectors 2026-07-16 · partnership · Tesollo End Effectors
Evidence notes Megazone will provide the training environment and operational support, while Tesollo will supply robotic hands, grippers, technical support and engineer training. The companies plan joint technology references and WISE integrations for grasping and manipulation in industrial environments. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2026-07-16 Deployment FANUC Industrial 2026-07-16 · deployment · FANUC Industrial
Evidence notes Two FANUC LR Mate 200iD/7L robots operate in the Thogus helmet-drilling cell. The installation increased output by about 25%. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-07-16 Demonstration BrainCo Healthcare 2026-07-16 · demonstration · BrainCo Healthcare
Evidence notes MANUS joint-angle and fingertip data controlled the BrainCo Revo 3 dexterous hand. Haptic feedback was available as an optional element of the setup. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2026-07-16 · contract award · CyberLogitec Logistics
Evidence notes OPUS Terminal will manage vessel, yard, gate and equipment operations through an integrated operating platform. The Digital Twin system will visualize terminal activity and equipment status in real time and support operational simulation. TTI Algeciras expects the expansion to raise annual terminal capacity from 1.6 million TEU to 2.1 million TEU in 2028. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Contract Award
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2026-07-16 · demonstration · Shield AI Defense
Evidence notes Hivemind commanded the Green Wolf aircraft using threat data supplied by L3Harris DiSCO. The live-range scenario detected, analyzed and responded to electromagnetic threats without human intervention. The test used L3Harris Deceptor payloads across multiple uncrewed aircraft. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2026-07-16 Capability AWL Perception 2026-07-16 · capability · AWL Perception
Evidence notes More than 16,000 edge-AI cameras are deployed across Japan, primarily in retail environments. AWLBOX connects to existing camera infrastructure and uses NVIDIA Jetson hardware to process video locally into structured operational data. Current applications include shopper-behaviour analysis, manufacturing worker-flow and safety monitoring, and smart-city people-flow analytics. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2026-07-16 Product Launch Rokoko Data Infrastructure 2026-07-16 · product launch · Rokoko Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Vision 3.0 replaced Rokoko's previous single-camera Vision pipeline. The release cited cleaner motion output and faster video processing. Rokoko integrated Video-to-Motion into its web-based Create platform alongside Text-to-Motion. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2026-07-16 · partnership · EVERYWHERE Communications Communications
Evidence notes EVERYWHERE announced the Skydio integration on July 16, 2026. An SOS event can pass through EVERYWHERE workflows and automatically dispatch a drone to the worker's precise location while notifying responders. The capability is being validated in a real-world lone-worker programme before potential operational deployment in utilities and defense. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2026-07-16 · commercial order · Quantum Cyber Defense
Evidence notes The orders were assumed with the Bridgeport manufacturing operation rather than newly awarded directly to Quantum Cyber. The acquired operation is intended to support direct U.S. manufacturing of autonomous defence platforms. The company cautioned that open orders may be changed, cancelled or rescheduled and do not guarantee future revenue. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-07-16 Partnership Fujitsu Development Platform 2026-07-16 · partnership · Fujitsu Development Platform
Evidence notes Fujitsu will lead the business study and contribute AI, world-model, simulation and systems-integration capabilities. The robot manufacturers bring industrial platforms, control systems and deployment experience. The initiative builds on Fujitsu and NVIDIA collaboration and is intended to move physical AI toward commercial implementation in Japan. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2026-07-16 · funding · Silicon Microgravity Sensors
Evidence notes The financing is equivalent to approximately €7.08 million. UKI2S participated through its Defence & Security and Space portfolios. The company will use the capital to accelerate commercial deployment of compact navigation and sensing technologies for GPS-denied environments. Date 2026-07-16
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16