Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 110

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FundingMach Industries

Mach Industries raises $79 million Series A for defense hardware

Defense

· funding · Mach Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Mach Industries closed a $79 million Series A led by Bedrock Capital.
  • TechCrunch reported the round valued the company at $335 million post-money.
  • The financing supported development of defense hardware after Mach's earlier Sequoia-led seed round.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingMicrosure

Microsure raises €38 million Series B2 to advance MUSA-3 microsurgical robot

Surgical

· funding · Microsure · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Microsure closed a €38 million Series B2 financing round to advance development of its MUSA-3 microsurgical robot.
  • The company said the funding would support final development, clinical studies, FDA clearance work in the United States, and CE mark preparation in Europe.
  • Investors included the European Innovation Council Fund, kineo finance, Invest-NL, Innovation Industries, Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij, TCIM, Eindhoven University of Technology, and Venturing Tech.
Date
Company Microsure
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingC2 Robotics

C2 Robotics secures Defence innovation funding for Gen 2 Speartooth large uncrewed underwater vessel

Defense

· funding · C2 Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • C2 Robotics received a third tranche of innovation funding from the Australian Department of Defence to progress prototype development of the Gen 2 Speartooth LUUV.
  • The funding followed real-world testing of the first-generation Speartooth since May 2022.
  • C2 said the funding would support the next stage of prototype refinement based on operational trial learnings.
Date
Company C2 Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMemryX

Edge Impulse tools connect to MemryX AI accelerators

AI Compute

· partnership · MemryX · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The integration linked Edge Impulse model-development workflows with MemryX accelerators.
  • Developers could move from model creation to hardware testing through a connected toolchain.
  • The collaboration targeted faster development of production edge-AI applications.
Date
Company MemryX
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
FundingRantizo

Rantizo raises over $6M Series A expansion for spray drone services

Agriculture

· funding · Rantizo · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Leaps by Bayer led the expansion, with Fulcrum Global Capital and Innova Memphis participating.
  • Rantizo said operators were active in 30 states and worked with more than 20% of the top 50 U.S. agricultural retailers.
Date
Company Rantizo
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingAutomata

Automata raises $40m to expand life-sciences lab automation

Lab Automation

· funding · Automata · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Dimension led the $40 million round, with A.P. Moller Holding and returning investors Octopus Ventures, Hummingbird, Isomer Capital, Possible Ventures and Aldea Ventures participating.
  • Automata said the proceeds would support geographic and team expansion across the US, UK and EMEA.
  • The company reported 150% revenue growth and a twelvefold increase in live customer-system hours since its prior round.
Date
Company Automata
Event type Funding
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHai Robotics

Hai Robotics Launches New Solutions Aimed to Heighten Warehouse Storage Density and Real-Time Efficiency

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Horizontal space in between totes can be slashed by 60%, ensuring no space gap at the back and hence optimizing existing warehouse storage space.
  • HaiPick System 3 is a highly standardized system incorporating Hai's telescopic Grapple Hook ACRs and Fast – transit K50 autonomous mobile robots (AMR) running at a speed of 4m/s.
  • Such ChainPick technology is key to enabling up to 3 – deep tote storage capacity, allowing shorter picking and placing time to further streamline the goods – to – person workflow.
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingBonsai Robotics

Bonsai Robotics raises $13.5 million seed round

Agriculture

· funding · Bonsai Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • E14 Fund, Congruent Ventures, Serra Ventures, Fall Line Capital, SNR Ventures and Andros participated, alongside angels Travis Deyle, Lee Redden and Matt Barnard.
  • The capital supports product development, hiring and sales and marketing.
  • California growers including Pomona Farming tested the technology during the 2023 harvest, while equipment partnerships included OMC and Flory Industries.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionRockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation completes acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors

Industrial

· acquisition · Rockwell Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Rockwell Automation said it completed its acquisition of Clearpath Robotics, including the industrial AMR business OTTO Motors.
  • The company said both businesses would report into Rockwell's Intelligent Devices segment.
  • Rockwell positioned the acquisition as giving customers an end-to-end autonomous production logistics solution spanning material handling and industrial autonomy.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAutoFlight

Heli-Eastern agrees to buy 100 AutoFlight Prosperity eVTOL aircraft

Aerial

· commercial order · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The order covers 100 Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft.
  • Heli-Eastern planned to use the aircraft on routes including Shenzhen Shekou Ferry Port to Zhuhai Jiuzhou Ferry Port.
  • The agreement supports AutoFlight?s Greater Bay Area air-taxi commercialization path.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAgXeed

AgXeed appoints CLAAS Avignon as French distribution and service partner

Agriculture

· partnership · AgXeed · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • AgXeed appointed CLAAS Reseau Agricole Avignon as a French distribution and service partner.
  • The partnership took effect on October 1, 2023.
  • The partner role covered sales and service support for AgXeed autonomous farming products in northwest France.
Date
Company AgXeed
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNitto Seiko

Nitto Seiko releases SR580 and RC7000 screw tightening robot series

Industrial

· product launch · Nitto Seiko · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Nitto Seiko began selling the SR580 and RC7000 screw tightening robot series.
  • The systems target production-site screw fastening with reduced maintenance and improved operating functions.
  • The launch supports Nitto Seiko's role in robotic fastening and automated assembly equipment.
Date
Company Nitto Seiko
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationRaion Robotics

Raion Robotics spins out of KAIST RAILAB

Inspection

· company formation · Raion Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Raion Robotics says it spun out of KAIST RAILAB in 2023 to bring locomotion research into field-ready robot products.
  • The company established its headquarters in Daejeon and began building around in-house hardware design and control algorithms.
  • The founding history anchors Raion as a KAIST-linked quadruped builder rather than a generic inspection-robot reseller.
Date
Event type Company Formation
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDelta Motion

Delta Computer Systems adopts Delta Motion trade name

Actuation

· market signal · Delta Motion · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The change took effect on October 1, 2023, while the legal entity remained Delta Computer Systems.
  • The company retained its Battle Ground, Washington engineering and manufacturing base.
  • Steve Nylund remained CEO, Jacob Paso president and Wade Nylund chief operating officer through the transition.
Date
Company Delta Motion
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
AwardAnduril Industries

U.S. Air Force selects Anduril's Ghost and Ghost-X for autonomy work

Defense

· award · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Air Force awarded Anduril two contracts worth $8 million tied to autonomy work on Ghost and Ghost-X.
  • The awards focused on enhanced autonomy and mission-system development for the company's Group 4 aircraft family.
  • The selection advanced Ghost-family systems deeper into Air Force operational experimentation.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDronus

Impianti signs an exclusive Italy distribution agreement with Dronus for the NEST K250 system

Aerial

· partnership · Dronus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Impianti said it signed an exclusive agreement in Italy for distribution of Dronus's NEST K250 drone-in-a-box system.
  • The agreement expands Dronus's commercial channel into the Italian market.
  • Dronus is an Italian autonomous drone systems company building drone-in-a-box infrastructure for inspection, security, and remote monitoring.
Date
Company Dronus
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKeenon Robotics

KEENON introduces DINERBOT T10 in Japan

Service

· product launch · Keenon Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • KEENON introduced DINERBOT T10 in Japan on September 28, 2023, as its third new product for that market during the year.
  • The movable head combines voice, touch and vision interaction with customisable head accessories and expressive service behaviour.
  • AI Tray Detection and refined pickup monitoring are designed to improve tray handling and service reliability in hospitality workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
AwardGolytec Automation

Shanghai names Golytec a patent-work pilot

Actuation

· award · Golytec Automation · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Golytec announced the designation on September 28, 2023 after review and approval by the Shanghai Intellectual Property Administration.
  • The company was one of 150 organizations named as 2023 enterprise and public-institution patent-work pilot units.
  • Golytec committed to a formal pilot plan covering greater investment in patent creation, application, protection and management.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationOneSky

OneSky supports Skyports ship-to-shore drone operations demo

Aerial

· demonstration · OneSky · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skyports flew two drones: one for ship delivery and one for surveillance demonstration.
  • OneSky UTM displayed flight routes, airspace information and geospatial layers for the operation.
  • The UTM view helped deconflict the demonstration from anchored vessels and crewed aviation.
Date
Company OneSky
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEstun Automation

Estun launches the UNO series industrial robot platform at CIIF 2023

Industrial

· product launch · Estun Automation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Estun unveiled the UNO series at the 23rd China International Industry Fair as a new industrial robot platform tied to human-machine collaboration and embodied intelligence.
  • The launch included application-specific models such as the UNO-15-1430-HP for photovoltaic coating and the UNO-8-620-HS for solar-module string welding.
  • Estun positioned the series around faster, more stable, and more precise automation for high-end manufacturing workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSICK AG

SICK introduces picoScan150 2D LiDAR

Sensors

· product launch · SICK AG · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The 276-degree sensor launched in Core, Prime and Pro performance tiers.
  • SICK specified up to 75 m range at 90% remission, scan frequencies up to 50 Hz and angular resolution down to 0.05 degrees.
  • The compact IP65/IP67 design was positioned for AMRs, AGVs, forklifts and outdoor automation.
Date
Company SICK AG
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSaab

Saab licenses MBARI LRAUV for U.S. production and sale

Defense

· product launch · Saab · Defense

Evidence notes
  • MBARI had accumulated more than 40,000 operational at-sea hours across its LRAUV fleet before the agreement.
  • The platform supports modular scientific and defense payloads, shore launch, over-the-horizon control and an optional 1,500 m depth rating.
Date
Company Saab
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchWinbond

Winbond introduces CUBE memory architecture for edge AI devices

Semiconductors

· product launch · Winbond · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • CUBE supports memory densities from 256 Mb to 8 Gb per die and can be 3D stacked to increase bandwidth.
  • Specified performance spans 32 to 256 GB/s per die with power consumption below 1 pJ per bit.
  • Target applications include edge devices, ADAS, surveillance equipment and collaborative robots.
Date
Company Winbond
Event type Product Launch
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeneral Robotics

General Robotics launches pre-release of GRID robotics intelligence development platform

Development Platform

· product launch · General Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • General Robotics launched the pre-release version of its General Robot Intelligence Development platform, GRID.
  • The platform combines robotics foundation models, simulation, and LLM-based orchestration for rapid prototyping of robotic AI capabilities.
  • The initial release was positioned as a development platform for building and exporting AI capabilities onto real robot fleets.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
AwardOneSky

OneSky wins ATCA Industry Award for Korea UAM work

Aerial

· award · OneSky · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • ATCA recognised OneSky's work providing UATM services for the Korea UAM Grand Challenge.
  • The K-UAM programme is sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and organized by KARI.
  • OneSky delivered digital traffic management services combining flight plans, real-time traffic, aeronautical data, weather and airspace constraints.
Date
Company OneSky
Event type Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOpen Robotics

Open Robotics releases Gazebo Harmonic simulation platform

Development Platform

· product launch · Open Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The release added capabilities for robotics developers building and testing simulated systems.
  • Gazebo Harmonic represented a major annual release of the open-source robotics simulation stack.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingRoboCon

Samsung C&T completes KRW15B mixed share investment in RoboCon

Construction

· funding · RoboCon · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Samsung C&T committed KRW15 billion through a Samsung Venture Investment fund.
  • KRW11 billion bought shares from an existing investor, while KRW4 billion purchased newly issued RoboCon shares.
  • The transaction was designed to make the Samsung-backed fund RoboCon's largest shareholder.
Date
Company RoboCon
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDexterity

Dexterity and FedEx unveil robotic trailer-loading system

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Dexterity · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The companies unveiled the system at Unlock the Dock in San Francisco.
  • DexR uses a two-arm mobile robot design for randomized package loading into trailers.
  • FedEx was testing the system for eventual commercial deployment.
Date
Company Dexterity
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningXtalPi

XtalPi opens AI-driven automation facility in Shanghai

Lab Automation

· facility opening · XtalPi · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • XtalPi opened a new automation facility in Shanghai in September 2023.
  • The facility combined AI-driven experiment planning, robotic automation and wet-lab capacity.
  • The milestone expanded XtalPi’s physical laboratory automation footprint for drug-discovery R&D.
Date
Company XtalPi
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGriffon Aerospace

U.S. Army selects Griffon Aerospace to continue FTUAS Option 2 evaluation

Defense

· contract award · Griffon Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Army selected Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems to continue into the second agreement option period of FTUAS Increment 2.
  • The phase continued evaluation toward a critical design review and initial product baseline.
  • Griffon's Valiant remained one of the two active tactical UAS candidates after the downselect.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchKollmorgen

Kollmorgen expands AKM2G servo motor family

Actuation

· product launch · Kollmorgen · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Kollmorgen expanded its AKM2G servo motor family with new frame sizes and performance improvements.
  • The motors are designed for robotics, packaging, material handling and industrial automation systems.
  • The expansion focuses on improved efficiency, torque density and integration flexibility.
Date
Company Kollmorgen
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTokyo Robotics

Tokyo Robotics joins NTT Communications-led data center maintenance robot demonstration

Humanoid

· demonstration · Tokyo Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • NTT Communications, Tokyo Robotics, NHN Techorus, and E-MARK announced a demonstration for IT equipment operation and maintenance work in commercial data-center environments using real-time remote-control robots.
  • The release said the trial would start in October 2023 and would verify the effectiveness of telepresence robots for tasks such as checking server equipment in operating data centers.
  • The announcement described it as the world's first demonstration of operation and maintenance work on IT equipment in commercial data centers using real-time remote-control robots.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAdvanced Navigation

Advanced Navigation opens high-tech robotics manufacturing facility

Sensors

· facility opening · Advanced Navigation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Advanced Navigation opened a new robotics manufacturing facility at UTS Tech Lab in Australia
  • The site was presented as a high-tech production base for autonomous systems and navigation technologies
  • The facility expansion supported manufacturing scale-up for robotics and autonomy products
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLimX Dynamics

LimX Dynamics launched its first wheeled quadruped robot

Humanoid

· product launch · LimX Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • One – sided bridge: Allowing the robot to adapt to the terrain, instead of the terrain adapting to the robot, maintaining smooth movement regardless of terrain variations.
  • It combines the advantages of legged and wheeled structures all in one, enabling it with powerful real – time terrain perception and all – terrain mobility.
  • Ascending and descending slopes: The robot body can maintain a level surface position with both the slope surface and the ground, flexibly switchable.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentExotec

Lyreco selects Exotec for Mayenne distribution centre

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Exotec · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The Mayenne platform employs more than 300 people.
  • Exotec planned five palletising stations as part of the automation project.
  • The project is a distinct Lyreco site milestone on the existing Exotec relationship.
Date
Company Exotec
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPercipio

Percipio launches RVS-SE standardized depalletizing package

Perception

· product launch · Percipio · Perception

Evidence notes
  • RVS-SE packages 3D sensing, recognition, calibration and robot communications into a standardized workflow.
  • Prebuilt models identify common boxes and soft packages without project-specific sample training.
  • Percipio designed the package for rapid deployment with mainstream industrial robot platforms.
Date
Company Percipio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentJoby Aviation

Joby delivers first eVTOL aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base

Avionics

· deployment · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The aircraft began flying at Edwards Air Force Base under Joby's AFWERX Agility Prime contract.
  • On-base operations covered logistics missions including cargo and passenger transport and gave the Air Force early operating experience with eVTOL aircraft.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTopXGun Robotics

TopXGun unveils FP600 and FP500 agricultural drones

Agriculture

· product launch · TopXGun Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The launch event was held on September 23, 2023 in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
  • CEO Yu Zhang opened the event and Co-CEO Liangliang Yin introduced the company.
  • TopXGun framed FP600 and FP500 around precision farming and crop-management demand.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTesla

Tesla Optimus Update Video - Autonomous Object Sorting

Automotive

· product launch · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Tesla's Optimus update video showed improved autonomous object sorting and smoother manipulation sequences.
  • The demonstration highlighted progress in perception-to-action control needed for repetitive factory-side workflows.
  • Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack.
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
CapabilityTesla

Tesla Optimus shares core technology with Tesla vehicles.

Automotive

· capability · Tesla · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, has not been taken seriously by many outside of the more hardcore Tesla fans, and for good reason
  • In a previous update on Optimus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed that the “Optimus stuff is extremely underrated.” The CEO said that the demand could be as high as 10 to 20 billion units
Date
Company Tesla
Event type Capability
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHesai Technology

FAW selects Hesai ET25 for next-generation Hongqi EV

Perception

· contract award · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The award was ET25’s first series-production design win.
  • The 25-millimetre-tall sensor is designed for installation behind the windscreen.
  • ET25 detects targets beyond 250 metres at 10 percent reflectivity.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingDiligent Robotics

Diligent raises $25M to scale its nursing robot deployments

Healthcare

· funding · Diligent Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Diligent announced a $25M raise to expand deployments of its Moxi nursing-assistant robot across health systems.
  • The company says the funding will support product development and broader rollout with hospital partners.
  • The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics opens RoboFab humanoid manufacturing facility

Humanoid

· facility opening · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Agility designed the Salem facility for annual capacity of more than 10,000 Digit robots at full scale.
  • RoboFab moved Digit production into a purpose-built industrial site rather than a small development assembly operation.
  • Agility's new factory aims to produce 10,000 humanoid robots annually, enhancing manufacturing efficiency.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderFOSSA Systems

FOSSA supplies dedicated satellite infrastructure to WISeKey

Communications

· commercial order · FOSSA Systems · Communications

Evidence notes
  • FOSSA provided WISeKey with a FOSSASAT-2E PocketQube carrying WISeKey’s payload, together with launch, mission operations and data-visualization services.
  • The dedicated-infrastructure model gave WISeKey control and customization over its satellite assets and access to IoT data without relying on third-party infrastructure.
  • The case study describes a complete space-IoT service spanning the satellite platform, payload, launch, operations and data tools rather than a single off-the-shelf spacecraft sale.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAdvanced Navigation

Hydrus AUV completes tropical-water hazard simulation

Sensors

· demonstration · Advanced Navigation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The test range has been open to industry since 2022.
  • Hydrus operated in tropical waters that present difficult conditions for underwater robots.
  • The exercise evaluated autonomous hazard-identification work rather than a commercial deployment.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGeek+

Körber and Geek+ mark three years of global AMR partnership

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The partnership covered more than 30 implementations across eight regions.
  • Thousands of robots had been deployed through the partnership.
  • This was a later milestone on the relationship first announced in 2020.
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingRetail Robotics Solutions

Retail Robotics Solutions raises €500,000 for AI self-checkout expansion

Service

· funding · Retail Robotics Solutions · Service

Evidence notes
  • Ariel Investments led the financing in exchange for a 6.25 percent equity stake.
  • The company planned to use the capital to expand its restaurant and corporate-canteen customer base.
  • Its Robot Cashier system uses computer vision to recognise food items and automate checkout without individual barcode scanning.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderArgeo

Argeo signs letter of intent for three Kongsberg HUGIN AUVs

Maritime

· commercial order · Argeo · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The letter of intent covered two HUGIN Superior AUVs and one HUGIN 6000 AUV from Kongsberg.
  • Argeo scheduled the first HUGIN Superior for early Q4 2023, the second for Q1 2024 and the HUGIN 6000 for Q1 2025.
  • The proposed four-year lease financing was valued at $25 million and remained subject to board approval and final signing.
Date
Company Argeo
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingFernride

FERNRIDE raises USD 50M Series A for autonomous yard trucking

Logistics

· funding · Fernride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The funding supported autonomous electric yard-trucking systems for logistics operations.
  • FERNRIDE described the round as backing its human-machine collaboration approach to automated logistics.
  • The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as FERNRIDE moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Fernride
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSkydio

Skydio launches X10 autonomous drone for critical industry, public safety, and defense use

Aerial

· product launch · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skydio introduced X10 as a mid-size quadcopter built around AI-powered autonomy for first responders, infrastructure operators, and U.S. and allied military users.
  • The launch centered on a smaller and easier-to-use aircraft with higher-resolution visible and thermal sensing, onboard autonomy, and multi-mission positioning across inspection, public safety, and national security workflows.
  • It marked a major product refresh for Skydio's enterprise and government stack and became the base platform for later variants including X10D and Dock for X10.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationYard

Yard Robotics presents at MassRobotics Investor Demo Day

Consumer

· demonstration · Yard · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Yard Robotics was among more than 30 startup companies participating in the September 2023 Investor Demo Day.
  • MassRobotics held the event on September 19, 2023 with investors and startups from around the world in attendance.
  • The open-house format enabled participating startups to display technology and speak with investors and partners.
Date
Company Yard
Event type Demonstration
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUbiros

Ubiros presents at MassRobotics Investor Demo Day

End Effectors

· demonstration · Ubiros · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Ubiros was among more than 30 startup companies participating in the September 2023 Investor Demo Day.
  • MassRobotics held the event on September 19, 2023 with investors and startups from around the world in attendance.
  • The open-house format enabled participating startups to display technology and speak with investors and partners.
Date
Company Ubiros
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHyperVend

HyperVend presents at MassRobotics Investor Demo Day

Warehouse Logistics

· demonstration · HyperVend · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • HyperVend was among more than 30 startup companies participating in the September 2023 Investor Demo Day.
  • MassRobotics held the event on September 19, 2023 with investors and startups from around the world in attendance.
  • The open-house format enabled participating startups to display their technology and speak with investors and partners.
Date
Company HyperVend
Event type Demonstration
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningMovu Robotics

Movu Robotics opens Lokeren headquarters and experience centre

Warehouse Logistics

· facility opening · Movu Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The site included roughly 5,000 square metres of offices, 10,000 square metres for logistics and manufacturing and a 2,500-square-metre high-bay experience centre.
  • The experience centre measures about 100 by 25 metres and demonstrates Movu atlas, escala, ifollow and eligo systems in live warehouse conditions.
  • Movu expected to employ more than 300 people across Europe and the United States by the end of 2023.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderSI Robotics

SI Robotics orders RoboDK licenses for offline robot programming

Humanoid

· commercial order · SI Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • RoboDK said SI Robotics purchased simulation and offline-programming software licenses.
  • The software supports industrial robot-cell programming before deployment on physical robots.
  • The order indicates SI Robotics continued building automation-integration capability around standard robot platforms.
Date
Company SI Robotics
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryHESA

U.S. Treasury identifies HESA aliases and Ababil / Shahed UAV production role

Robotics

· regulatory · HESA

Evidence notes
  • The U.S. Treasury said HESA manufactures Iran Ababil- and Shahed-series UAVs.
  • Treasury identified Shahin Co. as an alias used by HESA in overseas supplier contracts.
  • Treasury said HESA had used the Shahin name to evade sanctions and export controls.
Date
Company HESA
Event type Regulatory
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNeuralink

Neuralink opens recruitment for first-in-human PRIME Study

Surgical

· regulatory · Neuralink · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Neuralink opened recruitment for its first-in-human PRIME Study at its first hospital site.
  • The study targets people with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  • Neuralink described the study as evaluating the investigational N1 Implant and R1 Robot system.
Date
Company Neuralink
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingBoxbot

Boxbot raises $12M Series A for package-handling automation

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Boxbot · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Playground Global led the $12 million Series A, with Maersk Growth, Toyota Ventures, Pear Ventures and Artiman Ventures also participating.
  • The round brought Boxbot total funding to $29.5 million and supported engineering and business-operations growth.
  • Boxbot transforms conveyors into three-dimensional package-handling systems for storing, sorting and sequencing high-throughput parcel payloads.
Date
Company Boxbot
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAgility Robotics

Agility Robotics opens RoboFab, targeting scale-up to 10,000 Digit robots per year

Humanoid

· production milestone · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • RoboFab is a 70,000 sq ft factory in Salem, Oregon; Agility expects hundreds of Digits in the first year.
  • Agility states the factory can scale to more than 10,000 robots per year.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipuAvionix

Kongsberg Geospatial Integrates uAvionix FlightLine truSky ADS-B Data for IRIS Terminal Customers

Avionics

· partnership · uAvionix · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The technical configuration includes FlightLine truSky ADS-B feed.
  • The work is scoped to optional IRIS Terminal sensor feed.
  • The programme remained forward-looking at announcement.
Date
Company uAvionix
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
FundingHelsing

Helsing raises €209M Series B at >€1.7B post-money valuation

Defense

· funding · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Helsing raised €209 million in Series B funding at a reported post-money valuation above €1.7 billion.
  • General Catalyst led the round, while Saab joined as a strategic investor and Prima Materia also participated.
  • Helsing said the capital would grow its French, German and UK businesses and deepen investment in its defence-AI technology.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPlettenberg

Dufour selects Plettenberg for Aero2 tail-thruster propulsion

Propulsion Components

· partnership · Plettenberg · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • Aero2 is an uncrewed tilt-wing aircraft for critical-cargo transport.
  • Plettenberg supplied a tailored NOVA 15 LW motor with three ESCs and redundancy for continued safe flight.
  • The announcement framed Plettenberg as an electric propulsion supplier for the uncrewed-systems market.
Date
Company Plettenberg
Event type Partnership
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationAgility Robotics

Cassie constrained-foothold paper demonstrates MPC footstep control

Humanoid

· research publication · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper introduces a mixed-integer model-predictive footstep controller for bipedal walking over constrained footholds.
  • Hardware experiments on Cassie use real-time elevation mapping and convex terrain decomposition to select steppable terrain.
  • The work gives Cassie a benchmark for rough-terrain footstep planning with small feet and limited ankle authority.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNauticus Robotics

Nauticus Robotics signs offshore service agreement with Shell for Gulf of Mexico subsea inspection

Maritime

· contract award · Nauticus Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Nauticus Robotics announced an offshore service agreement with Shell Exploration and Production Inc.
  • The initial scope covered inspection services on a Shell subsea field development in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Nauticus said the agreement followed qualification of its autonomous subsea inspection methods and marked its transition to a fully operational offshore services provider.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPanasonic Industry

Panasonic Industry commercialises AI-equipped MINAS A7 servo system

Motion Components

· product launch · Panasonic Industry · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The system automates tuning that previously required specialist engineering work.
  • The cited configuration uses a 27-bit encoder and exceeds a 4.0 kHz speed-response frequency.
  • Target applications include industrial robots, machine tools and semiconductor equipment.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSpaceium

Spaceium and The Exploration Company sign in-space servicing LOI

Space

· partnership · Spaceium · Space

Evidence notes
  • The planned demonstration paired Spaceium's cryogenic refueling architecture with The Exploration Company's Nyx spacecraft.
  • The station was to carry cryogenic biomethane and oxygen for the refueling demonstration.
  • The companies also agreed to use Nyx as the host for a Spaceium servicing module in 2026.
Date
Company Spaceium
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHadean

Hadean consortium wins four-year Field Army Forge contract

Simulation

· contract award · Hadean · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • The Field Army Forge contract combines adaptive simulation, analytics and cloud-native infrastructure.
  • Hadean contributes distributed compute and synthetic-environment capability to the consortium.
  • The work extends a prior DASA-funded Forge effort into a four-year Field Army programme.
Date
Company Hadean
Event type Contract Award
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSaildrone

Saildrone Voyager launches for U.S. 4th Fleet Windward Stack

Defense

· deployment · Saildrone · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Voyager USVs launched from NAS Key West's Mole Pier and Truman Harbor.
  • The launch supported U.S. 4th Fleet Operation Windward Stack.
  • The operation used commercial unmanned surface vessels for maritime domain awareness and unmanned-systems integration.
Date
Company Saildrone
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipCertis

Certis + HTX: MoU on robotics and security technology (Sep 2023)

Service

· partnership · Certis · Service

Evidence notes
  • Certis signed a memorandum of understanding with HTX to collaborate on security technologies including robotics.
  • The partnership focuses on innovation in public safety, automation, and smart security systems.
  • The agreement supports joint development and deployment of advanced operational technologies.
Date
Company Certis
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMilrem Robotics

Milrem and Clavister sign unmanned-vehicle cyber-security MoU

Defense

· partnership · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The MoU was signed during DSEI in London on 12 September 2023.
  • Clavister brought its Cyber Armour vehicle-security technology to the collaboration.
  • The work covers security-by-design for unmanned vehicles; no deployed product is inferred.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionAgile Robots

Agile Robots acquires majority stake in BÄR Automation

Industrial

· acquisition · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • BÄR Automation employed more than 140 people and supplied robotics, mechatronics and special-purpose machinery systems.
  • The investment expanded Agile Robots beyond robot hardware into tailored automation services and project integration.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationUMS SKELDAR

V-200 sonobuoy capability debuts at DSEI

Aerial

· demonstration · UMS SKELDAR · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The companies unveiled the integrated solution at DSEI on September 12, 2023.
  • The V-200 carries and dispenses sonobuoys while Ultra technology processes the acoustic data.
  • The demonstration showed how an unmanned helicopter can extend maritime surveillance beyond a ship sensor horizon.
Date
Company UMS SKELDAR
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipConnect Tech

Connect Tech integrates TIER IV automotive cameras

AI Compute

· partnership · Connect Tech · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Connect Tech added support for TIER IV C1 and C2 GMSL2 cameras across Jetson AGX Orin systems and carrier boards.
  • TIER IV made its Sensor Fusion System compatible with Connect Tech Forge and Rogue carriers and the Anvil embedded system.
  • The integration combines production-ready vehicle compute and IP69K imaging to shorten hardware bring-up for autonomy developers.
Date
Company Connect Tech
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAscento

Ascento launches autonomous outdoor security robot Ascento Guard

Service

· product launch · Ascento · Service

Evidence notes
  • The robot was designed for perimeter checks, parking control, thermal-anomaly detection and other repetitive patrol tasks at large outdoor sites.
  • The Robotics-as-a-Service package combined the robot with an encrypted operator application and autonomous charging.
Date
Company Ascento
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingAscento

Ascento raises $4.3M pre-seed round

Service

· funding · Ascento · Service

Evidence notes
  • Wingman Ventures and Playfair Capital led the round, with participation from robotics founders and non-dilutive support from Innosuisse and ESA BIC.
  • The financing supported fleet growth and expansion of the sales and operations team.
Date
Company Ascento
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationWonik Robotics

LEAP Hand: Low-Cost, Efficient, and Anthropomorphic Hand for Robot Learning

Industrial

· research publication · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Dexterous manipulation has been a long-standing challenge in robotics. While machine learning techniques have shown some promise, results have largely been currently limited to simulation.
  • Experiments use Allegro Hand V5 Plus as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The evaluation connects the reported method to Allegro Hand V5 Plus hardware in locomotion and manipulation tasks.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Company FormationHellbender

Hellbender launches edge AI infrastructure company

Vision

· company formation · Hellbender · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Hellbender launched with a focus on domestically manufactured edge AI systems.
  • The company positioned its infrastructure for robotics, industrial, and defense-adjacent deployments.
  • Hellbender said it was building low-latency edge AI hardware for real-world autonomy workloads.
Date
Company Hellbender
Event type Company Formation
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMachina Labs

Machina Labs launches its portable Deployable System for commercial availability

Manufacturing

· product launch · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The system made its public debut at FABTECH 2023 in Chicago.
  • The commercial launch made Machina’s RoboForming process available as an on-premise standalone system.
  • Its portable architecture was designed for installation in existing or remote production environments without major foundation work.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVolz Servos

Dufour Aerospace selects Volz actuators for Aero2 cargo UAS

Actuation

· partnership · Volz Servos · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Volz supplies the fully redundant DA 26-D for flight-control surfaces and the compact DA 15-T fly-by-wire throttle actuator.
  • The DA 26-D duplicates motors, control and communications electronics and power supply, while its position sensor uses a three-channel voting design.
  • Dufour designed Aero2 for medium- and long-range critical cargo missions carrying payloads up to 40 kilograms.
Date
Company Volz Servos
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Company FormationStack AV

Stack AV launches autonomous trucking business

Automotive

· company formation · Stack AV · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Stack AV launched with SoftBank Group backing in capital, resources and AI expertise.
  • The company was headquartered in Pittsburgh with workers across 15 states.
  • Founders included former Argo AI leaders Bryan Salesky, Peter Rander and Brett Browning.
Date
Company Stack AV
Event type Company Formation
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOTTO Motors

OTTO Motors launches OTTO 1200 heavy-duty AMR

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · OTTO Motors · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The robot targets high-payload workflows where large AMRs need tighter maneuvering.
  • The launch broadened OTTO Motors autonomous material-handling coverage before the Rockwell acquisition closed.
  • The product gives OTTO Motors a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company OTTO Motors
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAmprius Technologies

Amprius and Tenergy unveil high-energy drone battery pack

Power Systems

· partnership · Amprius Technologies · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Unveiled to significant attendee interest last week at the Commercial UAV Expo (“CUAV”) in Las Vegas, the Tenergy x Amprius battery offers a 31% reduction in weight while still carrying a 6% greater energy than other comparable packs.
  • Amprius is the only manufacturer providing proven next-generation cells with unparalleled flight time and flight range thresholds transforming performance metrics that will take UAS industry to new heights,” said Jason Li, CEO of Tenergy.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHiBot

Vinçotte signs HiBot robotic inspection agreement

Inspection

· partnership · HiBot · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covered HiBot systems including Float Arm, Soryu-C and Squid with HiBox digital services.
  • Vinçotte had already used HiBot Float Arm for nuclear-facility inspection before the agreement.
  • The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel.
Date
Company HiBot
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNeuromeka

Neuromeka Indy7 receives NSF certification for food-service robotics

Industrial

· regulatory · Neuromeka · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The certification supports use in food-service environments.
  • Neuromeka tied the certification to U.S. market entry for collaborative robot food automation.
  • The approval supports Neuromeka Indy7's path toward fielded use in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Neuromeka
Event type Regulatory
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardMujin, Inc.

Mujin received 'Startup of the Year 2023' award

Industrial

· award · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Mujin received the 'Startup of the Year 2023' award at the Startup World Cup Tokyo regional event on September 8, 2023.
  • The event was hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo.
  • Mujin's CEO, Issei Takino, delivered a presentation during the event.
Date
Company Mujin, Inc.
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationGE Aerospace

GE Aerospace demonstrates Sensiworm for on-wing engine inspection

Aerial

· demonstration · GE Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Sensiworm carries onboard power, compute and pressure resources.
  • The soft robot is designed to inspect jet-engine components while the engine remains on wing.
  • The development programme targets inspection and repair tasks in confined engine spaces.
Date
Company GE Aerospace
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingPerceptual Robotics

Perceptual Robotics completes growth funding round

Aerial

· funding · Perceptual Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • One Planet Capital led the round with participation from Metavallon VC, TSP Ventures, Brookstreet Equity Partners and Lstone Capital.
  • Susten joined the final close and its deputy CEO Chrys Vakla joined Perceptual Robotics' board.
  • The company said the financing supported team growth and expansion into Southeast Asia and the Americas.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchISS Aerospace

ISS Aerospace unveils WASP M4-TL tactical UAS

Aerial

· product launch · ISS Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • WASP could deploy from its launcher in under three seconds before transitioning to conventional multirotor flight.
  • The reusable platform supported manual or remote launch from a person, vehicle, ship or fixed infrastructure.
  • Its modular payload system was designed to carry up to 1.5 kilograms and included an electro-optical and infrared camera with a rangefinder.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionBlue Force Technologies

Anduril acquires Blue Force Technologies to expand into group 5 autonomous aircraft

Robotics

· acquisition · Blue Force Technologies

Evidence notes
  • Anduril acquired Blue Force Technologies, the developer of the Fury autonomous air vehicle.
  • Anduril said the acquisition expands its autonomous capabilities into group 5 autonomous aircraft.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionEmerson

Emerson completes Afag acquisition

Industrial

· acquisition · Emerson · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Emerson records the Afag acquisition as completed on September 6, 2023.
  • Afag added electric linear motion, feeding and handling automation serving battery, automotive, packaging, medical and electronics customers.
  • The deal combined Afag electric-motion and EOAT components with Emerson pneumatic motion, controls and software; it is an acquisition milestone, not a funding round.
Date
Company Emerson
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRUSHFPV

RUSHFPV Max Solo raises analogue FPV output to 2.5 watts

Electronics

· product launch · RUSHFPV · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The transmitter offered selectable 25, 500, 1,000 and 2,500 mW output levels across 48 channels.
  • SmartAudio support allowed pilots to change channels and power settings through the aircraft control system.
  • Integrated heat dissipation and temperature protection addressed sustained operation at higher output levels.
Date
Company RUSHFPV
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionZeitview

Zeitview acquires Heliolytics solar inspection analytics business

Inspection

· acquisition · Zeitview · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Zeitview acquired Heliolytics to expand solar aerial inspection and analytics capabilities.
  • Heliolytics had been a division of NovaSource Power Services.
  • Zeitview said the combined company would perform aerial inspection on more than 170 GW of solar that year.
Date
Company Zeitview
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAndromeda Surgical

Andromeda Surgical announces autonomous-surgery development platform

Surgical

· product launch · Andromeda Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The launch described an AI-assisted platform intended for high-volume surgical procedures.
  • The company said it was starting with a urologic procedure while building the robot.
  • The source describes a development programme, not a commercially available or regulator-cleared system.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAirobotics

Airobotics Optimus 1-EX receives FAA type certification

Aerial

· regulatory · Airobotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The certification covered a drone-in-a-box aircraft designed for autonomous security and data capture.
  • The approval supported repeatable U.S. deployments without case-by-case aircraft certification.
  • The approval supports Airobotics Optimus 1-EX's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Airobotics
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos