Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 113

Browse page 113 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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AwardSanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI receives $30 million from Government of Canada

Industrial

· award · Sanctuary AI · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Signals significant government investment in robotics innovation with $30 million funding.
  • Enables expansion of Sanctuary AI's capabilities in general-purpose robotics.
  • Supports scaling efforts from prototype development to broader deployment.
Date
Company Sanctuary AI
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionElmo Motion Control

Bosch Rexroth completes acquisition of Elmo Motion Control

Motion Components

· acquisition · Elmo Motion Control · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • Bosch Rexroth completed its acquisition of Elmo Motion Control after antitrust approval.
  • Bosch Rexroth said Elmo portfolio strengthens its factory-automation activities.
  • The acquisition added Elmo motion-control technology, servo drives and controllers to Bosch Rexroth automation business.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryMatternet

Matternet receives FAA Production Certificate for M2 drone delivery system

Aerial

· regulatory · Matternet · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Matternet received an FAA Production Certificate allowing it to manufacture its M2 drone delivery system.
  • The certification confirmed compliance with stringent aviation safety and production standards.
  • The milestone enabled scaled production and broader commercial deployment of Matternet's delivery drones.
Date
Company Matternet
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGeek+

Geek+, Asda Logistics Services and AMH Material Handling launched a goods-to-person returns system for Asda

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system supports goods-to-person picking and returns.
  • AMH Material Handling implemented the solution for Asda Logistics Services.
  • The milestone is separate from Asda’s earlier robotic sortation deployment.
Date
Company Geek+
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingVerdant Robotics

Verdant Robotics raises $46.5M Series A

Agriculture

· funding · Verdant Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Verdant Robotics completed a Series A financing of $46.5M.
  • The financing was announced on 2022-11-29 in USD.
  • Verdant Robotics builds SharpShooter, a tractor-mounted precision-application system for plant-level crop treatment.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingLocus Robotics

Locus Robotics raises more than $117 million Series F

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Locus Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Series F: more than USD 117,000,000.
  • Goldman Sachs Asset Management and G2 Venture Partners led or co-led the financing.
  • Locus Robotics raised more than $117 million in Series F financing to expand its autonomous mobile-robot platform and global warehouse deployments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDahua Technology

Dahua Technology to sell Lorex to SkyWatch

Warehouse Logistics

· acquisition · Dahua Technology · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The transaction transferred the Lorex consumer surveillance business and brand from Dahua to SkyWatch.
  • Dahua said the divestiture would sharpen its focus on core video-centric AIoT products and enterprise markets.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingJiiov / 极豪科技

Jiiov prices Pre-A at CNY1.89B post-money

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Jiiov / 极豪科技 · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Issuer filing states CNY1790000000. pre-money and CNY1890000000. post-money.
  • Settlement date: 2022-11-24. One filing-defined Pre-A round across the March 21 and May 30, 2022 agreements, fully settled November 24, 2022. June 2022 secondary transfers are excluded.
  • Investors: Weihao Junxuan, Qiming Rongqian, Qiming Rongkai, WPG, Weihao Haihe
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAva Ocean

Ava Ocean completes Arctic Pearl precision-harvester refit

Maritime

· production milestone · Ava Ocean · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The former offshore vessel was rebuilt around Ava Ocean's low-impact seabed harvesting system.
  • The vessel carried a research quota covering up to 15,000 tonnes of Arctic scallops per year for five years.
  • The program included continuing impact research with the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research.
Date
Company Ava Ocean
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingScantinel Photonics

Scantinel Photonics extends Series A with €10M for FMCW LiDAR commercialisation

Perception

· funding · Scantinel Photonics · Perception

Evidence notes
  • PhotonDelta joined existing investors Scania Growth Capital and ZEISS Ventures in the financing.
  • The capital was allocated to customer rollout and faster development of the company’s FMCW LiDAR devices.
  • Scantinel said its architecture targets long-range detection beyond 300 metres through photonic integration and solid-state scanning.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSereact

Sereact joins MassRobotics and presents AI robotics software at Demo Day

Foundation Models

· partnership · Sereact · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Sereact became an official partner of MassRobotics in October 2022.
  • Ralf Gulde and Marc Tuscher presented Sereact's AI software for autonomous robotics at MassRobotics Demo Day.
  • The event connected Sereact with robotics companies, investors, and industrial automation stakeholders in Boston.
Date
Company Sereact
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Market SignalDromont Group

Comec starts three-storey headquarters and ATEX laboratory expansion

Industrial

· market signal · Dromont Group · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The first construction phase upgraded roads for loading and unloading containers.
  • The next phase added a three-storey building with more offices and a larger production area.
  • Plans included a new ATEX testing laboratory and targeted completion in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHYFIX

HYFIX.AI announces new triple-band 1000-plus-channel GNSS base stations for GEODNET

AI Compute

· product launch · HYFIX · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • HYFIX.AI announced a new triple-band GNSS base-station line for GEODNET with more than 1000 tracking channels.
  • The product was positioned as a higher-spec GEODNET-compatible base station intended to improve network contribution and high-accuracy positioning performance.
  • The launch was introduced with a Black Friday promotional offer through the GEODNET ecosystem.
Date
Company HYFIX
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHesai Technology

White Rhino documents Hesai lidar in its autonomous delivery fleet

Perception

· partnership · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The fleet was providing urban distribution services in nearly ten Chinese cities at the time of the source.
  • The cited Pandar configuration provides active interference rejection and a stated 200-metre range at 10% reflectivity.
  • White Rhino stated a forward plan to operate 5,000 unmanned vehicles on public roads within five years.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingAgilis Robotics

Agilis Robotics announces completed USD 6 million Series A

Surgical

· funding · Agilis Robotics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The company described the financing as its completed A round.
  • Agilis was separately preparing a planned USD 5 million Pre-B round, which is not counted as completed capital here.
  • The company intended to use new financing to support FDA and NMPA regulatory work for its surgical robot.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchiFlight

iFlight launches ProTek25 Pusher cinewhoop

Aerial

· product launch · iFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The product extends iFlight's cinewhoop aircraft line.
  • The company release introduced the aircraft as a new sub-250 ProTek25 Pusher model.
  • The model targets compact FPV filming and close-range flight workflows.
Date
Company iFlight
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBAUBOT

fischer and BAUBOT launch automated fastening robot

Construction

· product launch · BAUBOT · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The system used a digital construction plan to automate drilling and fastening work on walls, floors and ceilings.
  • Its workflow covered process simulation, autonomous movement, tool changes, dust extraction and installation-data documentation.
  • fischer offered the robot through sale, rental and a managed service spanning planning, execution and documentation.
Date
Company BAUBOT
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationTatum Robotics

Tatum Robotics demonstrates tactile-signing hand prototype

Healthcare

· demonstration · Tatum Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • The 3D-printed prototype spells words with American Sign Language so a user can read its movements through tactile fingerspelling.
  • Tatum Robotics said it had conducted preliminary validation with DeafBlind users and was continuing community-led testing and iteration.
  • The team was developing a compliant robotic arm alongside the hand to support more complex words, phrases and tactile sign-language systems.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
FundingParallel Domain

Parallel Domain raises $30M Series B for synthetic data generation

Simulation

· funding · Parallel Domain · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • March Capital led the Series B, with Costanoa Ventures, Foundry Group, Calibrate Ventures and Ubiquity Ventures returning.
  • Parallel Domain said its synthetic-data platform was used by customers including Google, Continental, Woven Planet and Toyota Research Institute.
  • The company described the platform as serving autonomous vehicles, drones, robotics and mobile vision applications.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
AwardGlüxKind

GlüxKind named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree

Consumer

· award · GlüxKind · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • The Consumer Technology Association recognised GlüxKind in the CES 2023 Innovation Awards.
  • The award highlighted the company's autonomous mobility and safety technology for parents.
  • The recognition preceded broader customer delivery and usage milestones.
Date
Company GlüxKind
Event type Award
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
FundingAttabotics

Attabotics raises $71.7M Series C-1 led by EDC

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Attabotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The financing brought total funding to $165.1 million.
  • The capital supported commercialization of the three-dimensional robotic warehousing system.
  • Attabot 2022 had begun rolling out to selected customers.
Date
Company Attabotics
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipArcher Aviation

Archer selects Garmin G3000 flight deck for Midnight

Aerial

· partnership · Archer Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Garmin will supply its G3000 integrated flight deck for Archer's Midnight production aircraft.
  • The compact, configurable system combines large-format displays and pilot controls with an established certification pedigree.
  • Archer said the selection advanced its strategy of sourcing components already used on certified aircraft; at announcement it had selected suppliers for more than 64% of Midnight's bill of materials.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingPickle Robot

Pickle Robot raises $26 million Series A

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Pickle Robot · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Ranpak, JS Capital, Schusterman Family Investments, Catapult Ventures and Soros Capital participated in the $26 million Series A.
  • Pickle said its robots were operating in live pilot deployments around Los Angeles, including work with United Exchange Corporation.
  • The company planned to expand commercial deployment of its AI-enabled unload system and reduce difficult manual work inside floor-loaded trailers.
Date
Company Pickle Robot
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAetina

Aetina launches AIE-KX and AIB-MX Jetson AGX Orin platforms

AI Compute

· product launch · Aetina · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The AIE-KX and AIB-MX families use Jetson AGX Orin modules delivering up to 275 TOPS of AI performance.
  • Expansion supports LTE or 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and storage, with selected models adding 10GbE and PoE sensor connectivity.
  • Aetina designed the systems for smart factories, healthcare, retail, cities and other sensor-rich edge applications.
Date
Company Aetina
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchLiving.AI

Living.AI opens EMO Home Station sales

Consumer

· product launch · Living.AI · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • Living.AI announced Home Station availability on November 11, 2022.
  • The station gives EMO a target it can return to when its battery is low, replacing manual placement on the original skateboard charger.
  • Living.AI said existing EMO units would gain autonomous return-to-charge support through a future firmware update.
Date
Company Living.AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFreefly Systems

Freefly and Auterion expand Astro around open standards and Auterion Suite

Aerial

· partnership · Freefly Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Auterion highlighted Freefly's Astro as a ruggedized drone enabling enterprise workflows through standardized interfaces and real-time connectivity.
  • The update positioned Auterion Suite as the software layer for Freefly customers using Astro and Alta aircraft.
  • The event strengthens Astro's role as an open, software-defined enterprise drone.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchElectroCraft

ElectroCraft expands MPW wheel-drive line for heavier AGVs and AMRs

Actuation

· product launch · ElectroCraft · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • ElectroCraft expanded its MPW wheel-drive line for heavier AGVs and AMRs.
  • The larger MPW model targeted AGVs, AMRs, motorized carts and tuggers carrying heavier loads.
  • The MPW line integrates motor, gearbox and wheel assemblies for battery-powered mobile platforms.
Date
Company ElectroCraft
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHai Robotics

Sinocare’s Hai Robotics system increased storage from 7,500 to 12,000 totes and doubled per-worker efficiency at its…

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Storage capacity increased from 7,500 to 12,000 totes
  • Average density reached about 13 totes per square metre
  • Per-worker efficiency doubled after automated storage and tote handling were introduced
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAWL

AWL and Safie form capital and business alliance

Perception

· partnership · AWL · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Safie and AWL announced the capital and business alliance on November 9, 2022.
  • The companies began by advancing and generalizing Safie One, Safie edge-AI camera released in September.
  • The alliance combines Safie cloud-video infrastructure with AWL edge image recognition for cross-industry analytics.
Date
Company AWL
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentJD.com

JD Logistics operates 700 delivery robots for Singles Day

Development Platform

· deployment · JD.com · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The Singles Day fleet comprised 600 outdoor and 100 indoor delivery robots operating across China.
  • Robot-fulfilled orders on 1 November increased 300% year over year.
  • The deployment combined public-road last-mile vehicles with robots serving indoor destinations.
Date
Company JD.com
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

AutoStore documented a robotic click-and-collect configuration for online purchases

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The PickUpPort is the fifth Port module offered by AutoStore and will be available from November 15
  • The warehouse operator consolidates the order, and the order is stored in the AutoStore System
  • When a customer places an order and chooses in-store pickup, a Controller function asks the AutoStore Robot to pick the Bins containing the products
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingMOV.AI

MOV.AI raises $8.2M for AMR software platform

Development Platform

· funding · MOV.AI · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • SOMV and NFX led the financing round.
  • MOV.AI described its platform as a Robotics Engine Platform for AMR development and deployment.
  • The event adds a dated financing milestone for the AMR software provider.
Date
Company MOV.AI
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSmart Robotics

Smart Robotics launches Smart Merchandise Picker

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Smart Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Launched the Smart Merchandise Picker as a new pick-and-place system for lightweight boxed consumer goods.
  • Positioned the system around seasonal warehouse demand and faster order sorting and shipping.
  • Expanded the company's picking portfolio into general merchandise workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy completes acquisition of StructionSite to unify aerial and ground reality capture

Inspection

· acquisition · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • DroneDeploy announced completion of its acquisition of StructionSite, adding ground-based reality capture to its aerial stack.
  • Public posts noted a November 4, 2022 close, with product and team integration work continuing afterward.
  • The combination moved DroneDeploy toward a unified site-capture platform spanning air and ground workflows.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHesai Technology

Hesai unveils FT120 solid-state blind-spot lidar

Perception

· product launch · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • FT120 has no internal moving parts, a stated 100-metre maximum range and a 192,000-point-per-second single-return data rate.
  • Its compact design supports placement in a fender, grille or bumper for near-range blind-spot perception.
  • At release, expected OEM volume exceeded one million units and mass production was planned for the second half of 2023; completed deliveries were not yet evidenced.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnited Robotics Group

United Robotics Group launches Plato in Europe and the United States

Service

· product launch · United Robotics Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • Plato was designed in Paris, manufactured in France and launched for European and United States customers.
  • The autonomous mobile platform supports food and drink delivery, table bussing and other repetitive hospitality tasks.
  • Its human-robot interface drew on the interaction and expression work behind the Pepper and NAO social robots.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryPercepto

Percepto gains nationwide FAA waiver for remote industrial drone operations

Inspection

· regulatory · Percepto · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The waiver supported drone-in-a-box operations for power, oil and gas, solar, mining and industrial sites.
  • The approval allowed remote operation of Percepto automated drones at qualified U.S. sites.
  • The approval supports The company's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Percepto
Event type Regulatory
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAgrointelli

Agrointelli presents Robotti CropEye camera add-on at SIMA Paris

Agriculture

· product launch · Agrointelli · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • CropEye used two cameras mounted on ROBOTTI to collect geotagged field imagery during normal agricultural operations.
  • Farmers could review crop condition and weed pressure remotely through the ROBOTTI portal instead of making a separate scouting pass.
  • The add-on linked in-field image capture with the robot’s route and positioning data for repeatable crop monitoring.
Date
Company Agrointelli
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DeploymentXAG

XAG P100 expands commercial farm use in Vietnam

Agriculture

· deployment · XAG · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The P100 was used for spraying, spreading and other crop-production workflows.
  • The deployment evidence spans multiple farms rather than one named customer site.
  • Vietnam is retained as operating geography and is not modeled as a company endpoint.
Date
Company XAG
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AwardANA Avatar XPRIZE

NimbRo wins the 2023 ANA Avatar XPRIZE

Robotics

· award · ANA Avatar XPRIZE

Evidence notes
  • NimbRo of Bonn, Germany, won the $5 million grand prize in the ANA Avatar XPRIZE competition on November 5, 2022.
  • Their avatar system completed all ten tasks in 5 minutes and 50 seconds, achieving a perfect score of 15/15 points.
  • The competition took place at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in California.
Date
Event type Award
Added to Korthos
Company FormationHOLON

BENTELER establishes HOLON for autonomous electric movers

Automotive

· company formation · HOLON · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The former BENTELER EV Systems unit was renamed and refocused as HOLON.
  • HOLON was positioned to develop and industrialise purpose-built autonomous movers rather than retrofit conventional passenger vehicles.
  • The new brand remained inside BENTELER Group while allowing additional strategic partners and investors.
Date
Company HOLON
Event type Company Formation
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Market SignalLabrador Systems

Labrador Systems books first institutional customer reservations

Healthcare

· market signal · Labrador Systems · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • Early business customers included On Lok PACE, Nationwide and Masonic Homes of California.
  • The reservations marked the company's first institutional customer commitments.
  • The company planned initial deliveries to support care and independent-living workflows.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
DeploymentGideon

DB Schenker plans large AMR deployment near Prague

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Gideon · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • DB Schenker announced a Prague-region logistics center with the largest AMR deployment in Eastern Europe.
  • The 55,000-square-meter facility was scheduled to launch in summer 2023.
  • The announcement named autonomous mobile robots as part of the high-tech logistics-center plan.
Date
Company Gideon
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingConcerto Biosciences

Concerto Biosciences raises $23 million Series A

Lab Automation

· funding · Concerto Biosciences · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • Safar Partners led the Series A with Horizons Ventures and M Ventures among the participants.
  • The round supports kChip and kAI development and expansion of the company’s microbial product pipeline.
  • Concerto planned partnerships across healthcare, agriculture and consumer applications.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
FundingAMP

AMP Robotics raises USD 91M Series C

Industrial

· funding · AMP · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The financing supported modernization and scaling of waste infrastructure.
  • AMP planned to expand manufacturing capacity for AI-enabled recycling robots and automation applications.
  • The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as AMP Robotics moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company AMP
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPSYONIC

PSYONIC releases Ability Hand for research users

End Effectors

· product launch · PSYONIC · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • PSYONIC announced the Ability Hand was being released for robotics researchers worldwide.
  • The company said the hand''s API enabled torque, velocity, and position control of six brushless DC motors plus streaming of encoder and touch-sensor values.
  • PSYONIC identified early research clients including Meta, NASA, Apptronik, and Sanctuary AI, framing the product as a fit for robot learning and dexterous manipulation research.
Date
Company PSYONIC
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentINGENERSUN

Betsaide starts first INGENERSUN collaborative paint line

Industrial

· deployment · INGENERSUN · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The cell automated difficult and repetitive sand-core painting tasks.
  • Machine vision checked for broken cores and the system communicated with the core-forming machine.
  • The operating line delivered a 15% to 20% productivity improvement.
Date
Company INGENERSUN
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardFloating Robotics

Floating Robotics wins CHF 10,000 Venture Kick support

Agriculture

· award · Floating Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The first-stage win took place in November 2022.
  • The Venture Kick award provided CHF 10,000 of support.
  • The award followed the project's pivot toward automated harvesting and crop care in tomato greenhouses.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHII Unmanned Systems

HII awarded U.S. Navy contract for REMUS 300 unmanned undersea vehicles

Defense

· contract award · HII Unmanned Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • HII was awarded a contract to provide REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicles to the U.S. Navy.
  • The vehicles support mine countermeasures and expeditionary missions.
  • The contract builds on prior REMUS deployments across U.S. naval operations.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingZhejiang Laifual Drive

Laifual completes Series F at CNY1.5B post-money

Motion Components

· funding · Zhejiang Laifual Drive · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The issuer prospectus reports a CNY1.5B post-money valuation and CNY1350000000 pre-money valuation.
  • The final primary subscription payment settled on 2022-10-31.
  • Investors: CDBC Fund
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUnited Robotics Group

United Robotics Group unveils the CobiotX collaboration framework

Service

· product launch · United Robotics Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • CobiotX defined a third generation of service robots intended to work directly alongside people.
  • The framework emphasized human control, dynamic adaptation, flexible missions and programming accessible to non-specialists.
  • Its design principles also placed human safety, responsible manufacture and data privacy at the center of deployment.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingBright Machines

Bright Machines raises $132M Series B and debt financing

Manufacturing

· funding · Bright Machines · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The financing included $100 million in Series B equity led by Eclipse Ventures.
  • The debt portion included $32 million led by Silicon Valley Bank and Hercules Capital.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Bright Machines moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
FundingWeRide

WeRide closes preferred financing at $5.1B post-money

Automotive

· funding · WeRide · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Company securities disclosures identify a $5.0 billion implied pre-money value and $5.1 billion implied post-money value.
  • The preferred-share purchase agreement was dated October 29, 2022 and the completed financing preceded WeRide's public listing.
  • The mark is retained as a historical private financing valuation, not a public-market capitalization.
Date
Company WeRide
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHesai Technology

Changan selects Hesai AT128 for SDA vehicles

Perception

· contract award · Hesai Technology · Perception

Evidence notes
  • AT128 uses 128 integrated laser channels and produces more than 1.53 million points per second.
  • Changan’s SDA architecture supports pluggable hardware and programmable vehicle scenarios.
  • Hesai had exceeded 10,000 lidar deliveries in a single month before the Changan selection.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingFox Robotics

Fox Robotics raises $20 million led by BMW i Ventures

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Fox Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Investment round: USD 20,000,000.
  • BMW i Ventures led or provided the financing.
  • Fox Robotics raised $20 million to scale production and deployment of its autonomous forklifts for warehouse receiving docks.
Date
Company Fox Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlai

Flai launches web platform for automated point-cloud classification

Spatial Intelligence

· product launch · Flai · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • The web application applies Flai AI models to classify large LiDAR point clouds with less manual processing.
  • The platform was introduced for survey, mapping and infrastructure teams that need repeatable geospatial outputs.
  • The launch established a SaaS delivery route alongside Flai processing-service and self-hosted options.
Date
Company Flai
Event type Product Launch
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
FundingAerialoop

Kamay Ventures invests in Aerialoop drone delivery airline

Delivery

· funding · Aerialoop · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • Aerialoop operates drone delivery services for difficult-access areas including Amazon and island routes.
  • The company positioned the funding around route expansion and lower-emission delivery logistics.
  • The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics.
Date
Company Aerialoop
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUkrspecsystems

Ukrspecsystems unveils SHARK reconnaissance UAV

Defense

· product launch · Ukrspecsystems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The SHARK UAV unveiling was published on October 27, 2022.
  • The aircraft was described as a Ukrainian reconnaissance UAV from Ukrspecsystems for artillery adjustment and surveillance tasks.
  • The product gives Ukrspecsystems a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchXsens Technologies

Xsens launches MTi-8 miniature GNSS-INS motion sensor for autonomous machines

Sensors

· product launch · Xsens Technologies · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Xsens launched the MTi-8 as a miniature surface-mount motion sensor combining centimeter-accurate positioning outputs with a high-bandwidth inertial navigation system.
  • The release said the product is designed to maintain real-time position data through dead reckoning when GNSS or RTK signals are temporarily lost or distorted.
  • Xsens positioned MTi-8 for autonomous vehicles, outdoor mobile robots, mapping, scanning, and other embedded navigation applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
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Product LaunchHai Robotics

Hai Robotics introduced the HaiPick A3 fork-lifting ACR in Southeast Asia

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Hai Robotics is making waves at the 2022 LogiMAT Intelligent Warehouse, exhibiting its latest fleet of ACRs and HaiPort-powered workstations
  • The HaiPick A42T Telescopic ACR is also standing out, with its capability of picking and storing plastic totes and carton boxes up to 10m high (32.8 feet)
  • These challenges are pushing companies to start adopting automated warehouse solutions
Date
Company Hai Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
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AwardCleanRobotics

EPA awards CleanRobotics USD 400,000 SBIR Phase II funding

Service

· award · CleanRobotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The award supported an AI-powered system for sorting and auditing waste at the point of disposal.
  • CleanRobotics was one of eight small businesses selected in the EPA funding cohort.
  • The Phase II work followed an earlier proof-of-concept award of up to USD 100,000.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Service
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DeploymentEinride

Einride completes GE Appliances autonomous public-road pilot in Tennessee

Logistics

· deployment · Einride · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The pilot transported finished goods between GE Appliances facilities as part of live logistics workflows.
  • The run used a public-road operating environment in Tennessee rather than a closed demonstration course.
  • Ericsson provided private connectivity for the autonomous freight pilot.
Date
Company Einride
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
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Partnershipisento GmbH

isento starts pib school programme with Hans-Sachs-Gymnasium

Development Platform

· partnership · isento GmbH · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • isento and Hans-Sachs-Gymnasium began their pib@school cooperation on October 25, 2022.
  • Students were set to build the 3D-printed humanoid and connect robotics work with physics, electronics, bionics and artificial intelligence.
  • The programme included technical support from isento and a final presentation of the students' completed robot.
Date
Company isento GmbH
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
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Product LaunchHypersen

Hypersen launches HPS-LCX1000 coaxial 3D line confocal sensor

Sensors

· product launch · Hypersen · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The coaxial optical path removes occlusion blind areas when measuring reflective, transparent and light-absorbing surfaces.
  • Hypersen specified scanning up to 35,000 lines per second, 1.1-micrometre lateral resolution and real-time point-cloud output.
  • The sensor targets dimensional inspection, surface-defect detection, curved contours and multilayer transparent-material measurement.
Date
Company Hypersen
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
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Facility OpeningPolhemus

Polhemus opens Lake Mary office for Orlando simulation customers

Data Infrastructure

· facility opening · Polhemus · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Polhemus opened a Lake Mary office for Orlando simulation customers.
  • The company opened the office after decades serving Orlando-area modeling and simulation customers.
  • Polhemus motion tracking supports flight and ground simulators, medical simulation and robotic surgery contexts.
Date
Company Polhemus
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Data Infrastructure
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Product LaunchHaptX

HaptX introduces HaptX Gloves G1 for enterprise-scale deployment

Human Machine Interface

· product launch · HaptX · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • HaptX introduced HaptX Gloves G1 as a haptic glove system optimized for enterprise virtual reality.
  • The company said G1 delivered a lighter mobile package and was priced for broader deployment than earlier developer-kit systems.
  • The launch marked product introduction and preorder availability for enterprise haptic interface hardware.
Date
Company HaptX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Human Machine Interface
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Contract AwardUMS SKELDAR

UMS SKELDAR and Ultra win Canadian ASW phase

Aerial

· contract award · UMS SKELDAR · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The partners announced the IDEaS Phase 2 award on October 21, 2022.
  • The work adapts the V-200 to deploy sonobuoys for detecting and tracking submarines.
  • The program evaluates rotary-wing unmanned aircraft as an extended anti-submarine sensor for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Date
Company UMS SKELDAR
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
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PartnershipKoops

Seegrid and Koops partner on autonomous material handling

Industrial

· partnership · Koops · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration agreement enables Koops to bolster their portfolio by introducing their customers to the full suite of Seegrid Palion™ autonomous mobile robots and Fleet Central™ enterprise software solutions.
  • Fleet Central is an advancement of the same proven software that was introduced as Seegrid’s foundational fleet management and analytics platforms: Fleet Geek and Supervisor.
Date
Company Koops
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
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DeploymentGausium

Gausium Scrubber 50 Pro robots enter service at Tencent Beijing headquarters

Service

· deployment · Gausium · Service

Evidence notes
  • Two Scrubber 50 Pro units began operating in the north and south ground-floor lobbies.
  • The robots combined floor cleaning with atomized disinfection and used two charging docks.
  • The documented cleaning areas covered 800 square metres in the south lobby and 1,500 square metres in the north lobby.
Date
Company Gausium
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
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FundingLeo Drive

Leo Drive secures seed investment from TIER IV

Automotive

· funding · Leo Drive · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • TIER IV is the only investor named in the announcement; no round amount or valuation was disclosed.
  • Leo Drive planned to use the financing to increase project capacity and grow its project-development team.
  • The companies had already collaborated on projects, business development and Autoware participation.
Date
Company Leo Drive
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
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PartnershipIntermap Technologies

Intermap supplies NEXTView for Skyroads automated airspace management

Localization

· partnership · Intermap Technologies · Localization

Evidence notes
  • Intermap and cloudeo agreed to supply NEXTView terrain data to Skyroads.
  • The data supports automated airspace management, urban-air-mobility route planning and vehicle guidance.
  • Skyroads uses the geospatial layer as part of its airspace and autonomy infrastructure rather than an aircraft-production programme.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
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DeploymentSam's Club

Sam's Club completes national Inventory Scan robot rollout

Robotics

· deployment · Sam's Club

Evidence notes
  • Nearly 600 BrainOS-powered inventory scanners were added to existing autonomous floor scrubbers.
  • The rollout made Brain Corp the supplier behind a chain-wide inventory scanning robot fleet.
  • The deployment places Sam's Club's technology into commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Sam's Club
Event type Deployment
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Product LaunchBAE Systems

BAE Systems launches Herne XLAUV concept demonstrator at Euronaval

Defense

· product launch · BAE Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • BAE Systems launched its Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle concept demonstrator at Euronaval 2022.
  • The concept focused on military autonomous underwater capability for navies and undersea operations.
  • The event marked an early public milestone for BAE's autonomous submarine program before later sea trials and partner work.
Date
Company BAE Systems
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
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Production MilestoneExail

Belgian and Dutch navies prepare to receive third-generation robotic MCM systems

Maritime

· production milestone · Exail · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The programme uses autonomous and remotely operated maritime systems.
  • Both navies are recipients under the joint mine-countermeasures programme.
  • The milestone concerned delivery preparation for the programme’s robotic fleet.
Date
Company Exail
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Maritime
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Product LaunchHusarion

Husarion introduces ROSbot XL at ROSCon

Development Platform

· product launch · Husarion · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • ROSbot XL was positioned for prototyping, development and production-phase robotics use cases.
  • The platform extended Husarion ROS and ROS 2 mobile robot lineup.
  • The product gives Husarion a concrete offering for commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows.
Date
Company Husarion
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
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PartnershipSwap Robotics

SOLV Energy partners with Swap Robotics for utility-solar operations

Service

· partnership · Swap Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • SOLV Energy partnered with Swap Robotics to optimize operations on utility-scale solar sites.
  • The partnership connected Swap Robotics autonomous field robots with SOLV Energy utility-scale solar operations.
  • Swap Robotics framed its platform around electric solar vegetation cutting and solar-site workflow automation.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
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Product LaunchTeledyne Technologies

Teledyne FLIR introduces Ladybug6 spherical camera

Maritime

· product launch · Teledyne Technologies · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The camera produces 360-degree spherical imagery and was factory calibrated for spatial accuracy within ±2 mm at 10 m.
  • Ladybug6 captures 72-megapixel frames at up to 15 fps and supports 8-bit or 12-bit pixel data.
  • The launch targeted mobile mapping, asset management, roadside inspection and surveying workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
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FundingAmbi Robotics

Ambi Robotics secures $32 million to scale parcel-sorting deployments

Warehouse Logistics

· funding · Ambi Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Tiger Global and Bow Capital joined the financing with Ahren and strategic partner Pitney Bowes.
  • The funding supported hundreds of sorting-system deployments ahead of peak holiday demand and throughout 2023.
  • The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as Ambi Robotics moves from product development toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
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CapabilityREITEC Servicios de Ingeniería

REITEC and OMRON develop RC-1 cobot palletiser

Industrial

· capability · REITEC Servicios de Ingeniería · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The RC-1 handles payloads up to 14 kilograms and reaches up to nine picks per minute.
  • Its energy consumption remains below 100 watts at full capacity.
  • Integrated vision and recipe control support rapid changes between products and gripper positions.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
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AcquisitionRobotWorx

T.I.E. Industrial acquires Robots.com and RobotWorx assets

Industrial

· acquisition · RobotWorx · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The transaction transferred the Robots.com domain and RobotWorx name to T.I.E. Industrial.
  • T.I.E. positioned the acquired business alongside its parts, repair and industrial-automation operations.
  • The current Robots.com profile presents RobotWorx services within T.I.E.’s wider robotics organization.
Date
Company RobotWorx
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
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Product LaunchAGILOX

AGILOX launches ODM autonomous dolly mover

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · AGILOX · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The ODM targets small load carriers with up to 300 kg load capacity and 250 mm lifting height.
  • The robot uses AGILOX X-SWARM technology and omnidirectional movement for warehouse and production-floor transport.
Date
Company AGILOX
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
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Product LaunchBeBop Sensors

BeBop Sensors ships RoboSkin Robo-Finger evaluation system

Robotics

· product launch · BeBop Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The Robo-Finger system uses fabric-based sensing for high-resolution tactile data.
  • The article described 80 sensors on a 2 mm pitch within the robotic finger.
  • BeBop framed the product around humanoid robots that need tactile interaction with human tools and environments.
Date
Event type Product Launch
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Production MilestoneDobot

Dobot's Rizhao Factory Produces 10,000th Cobot

Industrial

· production milestone · Dobot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Dobot's Rizhao smart factory produced its 10,000th collaborative robot on September 24, 2022.
  • The factory, covering 53,000 square meters, began construction in 2020 and started operations in January 2022.
  • It features fully automated production lines and a three-dimensional warehouse for storage.
Date
Company Dobot
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
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Research Publicationu-blox

u-blox ZED-F9P real-time PPP paper assesses kinematic monitoring precision

Sensors

· research publication · u-blox · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The paper evaluates low-cost GNSS and real-time precise point positioning for kinematic monitoring.
  • The u-blox ZED-F9P is the receiver assessed for data quality and positioning precision.
Date
Company u-blox
Event type Research Publication
Segment Sensors
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AcquisitionDroneDeploy

DroneDeploy announces StructionSite acquisition to unify aerial and ground capture

Inspection

· acquisition · DroneDeploy · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • DroneDeploy announced an agreement to acquire StructionSite.
  • The transaction was intended to combine aerial drone mapping with ground capture for construction, energy and enterprise customers.
  • The acquisition expanded DroneDeploy's platform toward full-site reality capture across drones, robots and handheld cameras.
Date
Company DroneDeploy
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
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PartnershipGreyOrange

GreyOrange and Technica launch GreyMatter-powered truck-handling solution

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · GreyOrange · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • GreyMatter orchestrates Technica iTLS robots through truck-loading and unloading workflows.
  • The announced system handles cases, cartons, totes and bags across standard container sizes.
  • The companies presented the integration as a way to improve dock throughput, accuracy and worker ergonomics.
Date
Company GreyOrange
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
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DeploymentMomentis Surgical

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital acquires Anovo Surgical System

Surgical

· deployment · Momentis Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The hospital acquired Anovo for trained operating-room use.
  • The system had received FDA De Novo marketing authorization in 2021.
  • Supported use remained limited to the authorized benign gynecologic procedures.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
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