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2022-05-31 · product launch · Hathaway Robotics · Development Platform
Evidence notes The platforms used carbon-fibre-infused structures with approximately 90% of parts produced through 3D printing. Customers could configure the mobile base for unmanned ground vehicle or autonomous guided vehicle operation. The modular approach supported custom material-handling systems without requiring customers to develop a robot base in house. Date 2022-05-31
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2022-05-31 · product launch · JettyRobot · Inspection
Evidence notes Electromagnetic acoustic transducer sensors measure pipe-wall thickness from inside the line while operators monitor readings online and retain the data for later review. The dry measurement method avoids couplant and reduces the need to remove external covers or insulation from buried and otherwise inaccessible pipes. A JettyRobot can first clean the pipe, exchange tools and then perform automated thickness measurement over long internal distances. Date 2022-05-31
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-05-31 · funding · ZettaScale · Communications
Evidence notes The investment supported ZettaScale’s expansion from robotics and mission-critical middleware into automotive software. The companies planned MotionWise Cyclone DDS around TTTech Auto software and ZettaScale open-source Cyclone DDS. Date 2022-05-31
Event type Funding
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-05-31 Funding Nexxiot Data Infrastructure 2022-05-31 · funding · Nexxiot · Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Knorr-Bremse became a Nexxiot customer and strategic investor as part of a combined CHF 76 million investment. Knorr-Bremse planned to integrate Nexxiot IoT hardware and software into future rail products and systems. The agreement covered rail brakes, doors, HVAC, sanitary and other systems using Nexxiot?s digital ecosystem for real-time data and lifecycle insights. Date 2022-05-31
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-05-31 · executive hire · Blighter Surveillance Systems · Perception
Evidence notes Long brought board experience across aerospace, defence, air traffic, security and automotive businesses. He succeeded to the CEO role after serving as Blighter's COO. Date 2022-05-31
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2022-05-30 Demonstration Dobot Industrial 2022-05-30 · demonstration · Dobot · Industrial
Evidence notes Dobot demonstrated CR5 cobot safety, usability, and durability at China International Industrial Automation Exhibition. The exhibition showcased Dobot's advanced design concept and accessible robotic arm technology. Industrial automation company with core strength in collaborative robotic arms (cobots) and expanding into humanoid platforms. Date 2022-05-30
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2020-07-17
2022-05-27 Product Launch Ekobot Agriculture 2022-05-27 · product launch · Ekobot · Agriculture
Evidence notes Ekobot autonomous weeding robots were put to work on farms in Sweden and the Netherlands. The robots used optical guidance, RTK GPS and mechanical strike tools for weed control. The field work targeted vegetable crops including onions. Date 2022-05-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-26 · capability · Extend Robotics · Development Platform
Evidence notes The AMAS system allowed users to remotely control robotic arms through virtual reality. The capability supported remote manipulation workflows using collaborative robot arms. The milestone strengthens Extend Robotics's position in robot manipulation, haptics or tactile-sensing workflows. Date 2022-05-26
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-26 · regulatory · Joby Aviation · Avionics
Evidence notes The certificate lets Joby operate as an air carrier while it continues aircraft type certification. Part 135 is one of the core FAA approvals needed before Joby can launch passenger service with its eVTOL aircraft. Date 2022-05-26
Event type Regulatory
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-25 · partnership · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial
Evidence notes At Automate 2022 Show and Conference June 6-9 in Detroit, SPA and Mujin will showcase a Mujin-powered mixed-case depalletizing and palletizing solution. The SPA/Mujin collaboration is designed to more quickly bring difficult-to-automate tasks such as mixed-case depalletizing and palletizing to a greater number of warehouses and manufacturing facilities throughout North America. Date 2022-05-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2022-05-25 Partnership GreyOrange Warehouse Logistics 2022-05-25 · partnership · GreyOrange · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Blue Yonder warehouse and order management systems pass orders into the GreyOrange fulfillment platform. GreyMatter coordinates robotic and human work inside micro-fulfillment and back-of-store operations. The companies positioned the integration for order prioritization, store replenishment and distributed fulfillment. Date 2022-05-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2022-05-25 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2022-05-25 · deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Bergler is the named logistics operator. Geek+ robots support order picking. The 2022 deployment is retained as historical. Date 2022-05-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2022-05-25 · funding · Genrobotic Innovations · Service
Evidence notes Genrobotics developed the Bandicoot manhole-cleaning robot. The company was backed previously by Unicorn India Ventures, SEA Fund and angel investors. The strategic capital supported product and deployment growth. Date 2022-05-25
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2022-05-25 Partnership FormHand End Effectors 2022-05-25 · partnership · FormHand · End Effectors
Evidence notes FIPA combined its FIPALIFTpro tube lifter with a FormHand gripping pad for irregular and flexible goods. The integrated system safely handled loads up to 25 kilograms, including shrink-wrapped PET bottles where conventional suction cups failed. The partnership brought FormHand's shape-adaptive gripping technology into FIPA's commercial handling portfolio. Date 2022-05-25
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2022-05-25 · regulatory · Dronamics · Aerial
Evidence notes The certificate is recognized across EU member states. The approval supported Dronamics' planned Black Swan commercial operations. The approval supports Dronamics obtains EU Light UAS Operator Certificate's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2022-05-25
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2022-05-25 Funding Natrion Power Systems 2022-05-25 · funding · Natrion · Power Systems
Evidence notes Natrion secured $2M in oversubscribed seed funding led by TechNexus Venture Collaborative. The round included participation from Tamarack Global, Mark Cuban, Illinois Ventures and other private investors. The company said the funding would support progress toward prototype production capabilities for its solid-state battery technology. Date 2022-05-25
Event type Funding
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2022-05-24 · partnership · Squishy Robotics · Inspection
Evidence notes FLYMOTION became a preferred partner authorized to distribute the Squishy Robotics sensor-platform line. The agreement expanded access to tensegrity robots that can carry chemical sensors and cameras into hazardous environments. The partners targeted first responders and other front-line operators needing rapid remote situational awareness. Date 2022-05-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-05-24 · funding · Greyparrot · Inspection
Evidence notes Una Terra led the Series A and Luca Zerbini joined Greyparrot’s board. Closed Loop Partners, Speedinvest, Unreasonable Collective, 360 Capital, Archipelago Eco Investors, Accelerating Growth Fund and TI Capital also participated. Greyparrot said the capital would digitise waste management and expand its AI computer-vision analytics for recycling facilities. Date 2022-05-24
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2022-05-24 · deployment · DroneUp · Aerial
Evidence notes The 34-site network was designed to reach up to 4 million U.S. households across six states. Walmart projected capacity for more than 1 million drone-delivered packages per year. Date 2022-05-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-23 · partnership · SubCtech · Sensors
Evidence notes OPT provides sustainable power generation and data capabilities with low- and low- to no-carbon solutions allow for smarter and faster actionable insights for ocean operations. Collaboration on mutually beneficial solutions in North America and the European Union. Date 2022-05-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2022-05-23 · demonstration · Hyundai WIA · Industrial
Evidence notes Hyundai WIA presented collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots and its mobile picking robot at SIMTOS 2022. The collaborative robots offered 10 kg and 15 kg payload configurations, while the logistics robots covered 300 kg and 1,000 kg payload classes. The mobile picking robot combined two collaborative arms with a mobile base for autonomous part transfer, recognition and assembly. Date 2022-05-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2022-05-23 · product launch · Effecto Group · End Effectors
Evidence notes Effecto and Applied Robotics announced immediate availability of seventeen electric grippers in May 2022. The range replaced compressed-air actuation with programmable electric motion for greater control and lower energy use. The launch expanded Effecto gripping options for applications requiring precision, repeatability and flexible setup. Date 2022-05-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2022-05-20 · deployment · Aerobotix · Industrial
Evidence notes Aerobotix said defence contractors were using 40 installed systems to support interceptor, cruise, air-to-air and hypersonic missile production. Recent demand included automated testing, scanning and quality operations that create repeatable inspection records and digital-twin data. The milestone showed repeated production deployment beyond a single demonstration or customer programme. Date 2022-05-20
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2022-05-19 · product launch · Flyability · Inspection
Evidence notes Flyability launched Elios 3 as an indoor LiDAR drone for inaccessible and GPS-denied environments. The drone includes an Ouster OS0-32 LiDAR sensor for survey-grade 3D models. The launch anchors Elios 3 as an indoor inspection drone rather than a generic inspection platform. Date 2022-05-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-05
2022-05-19 · product launch · Mammotion · Consumer
Evidence notes Mammotion launched LUBA through a Kickstarter campaign. LUBA was positioned as a perimeter wire-free robotic lawn mower using RTK positioning. The campaign marked Mammotion's first major public product push in robotic lawn care. Date 2022-05-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2022-05-18 · commercial order · Wingcopter · Delivery
Evidence notes Wingcopter and Continental Drones signed an agreement to establish large-scale drone delivery networks across 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. The plan targeted deployment of 12,000 Wingcopter 198 systems over five years. Date 2022-05-18
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2022-05-18 Product Launch QCraft Automotive 2022-05-18 · product launch · QCraft · Automotive
Evidence notes QCraft introduced DBQ V4, its fourth-generation mass-produced autonomous driving solution The company also launched Longzhou SPACE and the QCraft Matrix autonomous driving R&D toolchain QCraft said QCraft Matrix had already started serving external clients Date 2022-05-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2022-05-17 · partnership · Ally Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes The pilot framework covered tests at Miso headquarters and approved Miso customer sites. Miso signed a non-binding statement of intent to purchase up to 3,000 Ally arms after commercial availability and agreement on final terms. The contemplated purchases carried a potential value of $30 million but did not constitute a completed commercial order. Date 2022-05-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2022-05-17 · partnership · SiLC Technologies · Perception
Evidence notes AutoX selected Eyeonic to add coherent 4D vision to its autonomous-driving sensor stack. The announced deployment covered a planned fleet of more than 1,000 Level 4 RoboTaxis. SiLC said the selection validated Eyeonic for automotive-scale autonomous perception. Date 2022-05-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2022-05-17 · product launch · Opto Engineering · Vision
Evidence notes PCCD2M is optimized for one-inch sensors and inspects objects from 7 to 35 millimetres in diameter. Its catadioptric design captures high-resolution top and lateral views in one shot without rotating the part or adding cameras. Target applications include inline inspection of pharmaceutical containers, caps, preforms, bottlenecks and threaded components. Date 2022-05-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-05-17 · regulatory · SkyDrive · Aerial
Evidence notes SkyDrive and Japan’s MLIT agreed on the certification basis for the SD-05 flying car. MLIT had accepted SkyDrive’s type-certification application in October 2021. The agreement advanced the Japanese certification path for SkyDrive’s two-seat aircraft. Date 2022-05-17
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-17 · research publication · Stereolabs · Vision
Evidence notes The paper evaluates automatic body-orientation detection from skeleton-tracking data for indoor social-space analysis. The sensor comparison includes Kinect v2, Azure Kinect, and ZED 2i. Date 2022-05-17
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2022-05-17 · product launch · Advanced Micro Devices · AI Compute
Evidence notes AMD announced the Kria KR260 Robotics Starter Kit as an adaptive SOM development platform for robotics and industrial automation. The kit includes native ROS 2 support, robotics interfaces and the Kria Robotics Stack for hardware-accelerated development. The launch is AMD's clearest direct product marker for robotics developers inside its broader compute portfolio. Date 2022-05-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-05-25
2022-05-17 Contract Award Skydio Aerial 2022-05-17 · contract award · Skydio · Aerial
Evidence notes Skydio and MCL were awarded a GBP 3 million contract under the UK Ministry of Defence Spiral 4 program. The contract covers Skydio X2D drones with AI and 3D Scan capabilities. The systems support reconnaissance, security patrol, and incident response missions. Date 2022-05-17
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2022-05-16 · product launch · Greensea IQ · Maritime
Evidence notes The vehicle followed an extended technology-development and prototype phase. The robot supports proactive inspection and cleaning of ship hulls. EverClean is offered through a subscription service using autonomy, intelligence and data fusion. Date 2022-05-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2022-05-16 Product Launch Antmicro Development Platform 2022-05-16 · product launch · Antmicro · Development Platform
Evidence notes The release added RISC-V Vector Extensions 1.0, custom function-unit support and the Xtensa instruction-set architecture. Performance work reduced startup time and accelerated machine-code translation and execution for simulation workflows. Antmicro also introduced a Renode Zephyr dashboard covering almost 140 supported boards for automated testing. Date 2022-05-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2022-05-13 · product launch · BeBop Sensors
Evidence notes RoboSkin is less than 1 mm thick and can be shaped to robotic fingers, limbs, feet, heads, and torsos. BeBop positioned the product as a tactile-awareness layer for humanoid robots and prosthetics. The launch extended BeBop's smart-fabric sensor technology into robot skin applications. Date 2022-05-13
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2022-05-12 Production Milestone Exotec Warehouse Logistics 2022-05-12 · production milestone · Exotec · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The milestone robot was produced at Exotec’s headquarters in France. Exotec said its French production supplied robot systems exported internationally. The company linked the milestone to plans to accelerate recruitment in France and abroad. Date 2022-05-12
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2022-05-12 Deployment Orca AI Maritime 2022-05-12 · deployment · Orca AI · Maritime
Evidence notes Orca AI powered what it described as the world’s first autonomous commercial ship voyage in congested waters. The voyage was conducted in partnership with NYK and the Nippon Foundation. The operation demonstrated AI navigation and situational awareness in a commercial maritime route context. Date 2022-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-10 Partnership Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2022-05-10 · partnership · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Breathe Technologies had worked with RangePlus on warehouse automation since 2017 The automated operation stocked 50 percent more SKUs in the same space The project also reduced picking errors and material waste Date 2022-05-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2022-05-10 · product launch · Adlatus Robotics · Service
Evidence notes The SR1300 was designed for large halls and warehouses where coarse debris requires sweeping rather than wet scrubbing. The system paired the robot with a service station and a newly developed Trusted Robotics autonomy platform. ADLATUS positioned the platform around stable navigation, customer-data security and unattended repeated operation. Date 2022-05-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2022-05-10 Partnership Avular Industrial 2022-05-10 · partnership · Avular · Industrial
Evidence notes The companies announced the i-botics joint venture at InterClean 2022 in Amsterdam. The venture combined i-team cleaning expertise with Avular sensors, controls and autonomous-operation technology. Its first milestone was the cobotic-65 autonomous scrubber-dryer, already deployed in several countries. Date 2022-05-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2022-05-10 Partnership InOrbit.AI Warehouse Logistics 2022-05-10 · partnership · InOrbit.AI · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The integration provides real-time robot-health monitoring and mission-performance analysis. Karcher uses InOrbit tools for advanced incident management and remote interventions. The companies paired the integration with newly introduced Advanced Incidents capabilities. Date 2022-05-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2022-05-10 Product Launch Qualcomm AI Compute 2022-05-10 · product launch · Qualcomm · AI Compute
Evidence notes Qualcomm launched the Robotics RB6 Platform for premium 5G and edge-AI robotics systems. The same release introduced the RB5 AMR Reference Design for autonomous mobile robot development. Together, the products expanded Qualcomm's robotics stack from chips into reference designs for logistics and industrial AMR builders. Date 2022-05-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2022-05-10 · partnership · RISE Robotics · Actuation
Evidence notes Danfoss and RISE formalized a collaboration to validate RISE's electromechanical actuator technology Partnership framed around accelerating electrification of heavy machinery (hydraulics replacement pathway) Validates RISE's actuation approach with a major hydraulics/power solutions incumbent Date 2022-05-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-03
2022-05-10 Funding Vention Development Platform 2022-05-10 · funding · Vention · Development Platform
Evidence notes Georgian led the US$95 million Series C, with Fidelity Investment Canada joining as a new investor. White Star Capital, Bain Capital Ventures and Bolt Ventures also participated as existing investors. Vention said the capital would expand go-to-market activity and global distribution and accelerate its hardware and software platform. Date 2022-05-10
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-03-01
2022-05-10 · funding · Dusty Robotics · Construction
Evidence notes Dusty Robotics raised a $45 million Series B led by Scale Venture Partners for its construction-layout robotics business. The company planned to expand deployment of FieldPrinter systems, which print digital building plans directly onto job-site floors. The round followed Dusty’s earlier $16.5 million financing and was intended to support hiring, product development and commercial scale-up. Date 2022-05-10
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-02-19
2022-05-09 · product launch · Ocean Infinity · Maritime
Evidence notes Designed for today’s tasks but with tomorrow’s in mind, these exceptionally fuel – efficient, onshore – controlled vessels will initially only utilise a skeleton crew onboard. In due course they will be capable of working with no personnel offshore whilst also consuming solely renewable fuel such as ammonia. This ship is the first of 23, innovative low – emission vessels, set to transform operations at sea. Date 2022-05-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2022-05-09 Regulatory QCraft Automotive 2022-05-09 · regulatory · QCraft · Automotive
Evidence notes The permit covered QCraft’s L4 autonomous minibus. It authorized road testing rather than routine passenger service. The permit preceded QCraft’s later Beijing demonstration-service approval. Date 2022-05-09
Event type Regulatory
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2022-05-09 · deployment · Harris Aerial · Aerial
Evidence notes Harris Aerial documented the Groveland, Florida survey on May 9, 2022. A Harris drone carried RIEGL sensing equipment over dense vegetation to help identify graves and reconstruct the cemetery layout. The mission demonstrated a public-interest mapping use where aerial data reduced the difficulty of ground-based inspection in heavy cover. Date 2022-05-09
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2022-05-09 Partnership Cogniteam Development Platform 2022-05-09 · partnership · Cogniteam · Development Platform
Evidence notes The consortium focused on human-robot interaction across robotics research and commercialization. The award expanded the Cogniteam role beyond Nimbus tooling into formal robotics R&D coordination. The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel. Date 2022-05-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-09 Funding Cogniteam Development Platform 2022-05-09 · funding · Cogniteam · Development Platform
Evidence notes Seabarn Management, Andrew Owens and Panthera investor-group members participated. The round backed the Cogniteam low-code platform for managing autonomous robot development. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Cogniteam moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2022-05-09
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-09 · funding · RGo Robotics · Perception
Evidence notes MoreTech Ventures led the financing. RGo said the cumulative funding supported expansion of its research, development and commercial teams. The release separately reported more than $10 million in customer deals; that commercial figure is not funding. Date 2022-05-09
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2022-05-08 · partnership · Hesai Technology · Perception
Evidence notes The technical configuration includes lidar. The work is scoped to autonomous mining trucks. The announcement identifies a named and bounded programme or configuration. Date 2022-05-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2022-05-05 · acquisition · Advanced Navigation · Sensors
Evidence notes Aircraft with an electric vertical takeoff and landing system such as flying taxis will greatly benefit from this technology. Photonic technology will be critical to the overall success, safety and reliability of these new systems. Vai Photonics sensors will provide safe and reliable autonomous takeoff and landings under all conditions. Date 2022-05-05
Event type Acquisition
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2022-05-05 Funding COBOD Construction 2022-05-05 · funding · COBOD · Construction
Evidence notes The investment built on an existing relationship using COBOD construction-printing technology for wind-turbine tower components. The parties linked the investment to expanding automated construction capabilities, local manufacturing and lower-material design approaches. Date 2022-05-05
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2022-05-05 Funding Apex.AI Development Platform 2022-05-05 · funding · Apex.AI · Development Platform
Evidence notes Apex.AI said Daimler Truck joined existing strategic investors including Toyota Ventures, Volvo Group Venture Capital, Continental, ZF, AGCO and HELLA Ventures. The release described Apex.OS as foundational infrastructure for smart machines across automotive, agriculture, mining, IoT and industrial automation. The investment was announced without a disclosed round amount. Date 2022-05-05
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2022-05-04 · product launch · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes Both models combined an iRobot Create 3 base, Raspberry Pi 4 computer, 2D lidar, spatial-AI stereo camera and automatic charging dock. The Standard model added a powered USB hub, power breakouts, top mounting plate and programmable display for hardware expansion. Clearpath offered the robots through authorised distributors in North America, Europe and Asia, with launch prices starting at US$1,850 for Standard and US$1,195 for Lite. Date 2022-05-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-22
2022-05-04 · funding · Cognibotics · Industrial
Evidence notes Newton ApS was the main new investor, alongside Fairpoint Capital and existing shareholders. The capital supported product packaging, market adaptation and customer-specific automation solutions. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Cognibotics moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2022-05-04
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2022-05-04 · funding · Mars Auto · Logistics
Evidence notes GFT Ventures led the Series A. Mars Auto said it would expand its engineering team and autonomous-truck fleet. The company also planned to expand the data infrastructure supporting autonomous mid-mile freight. Date 2022-05-04
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2022-05-04 Deployment Apotea Robotics 2022-05-04 · deployment · Apotea
Evidence notes The installation was built for Apotea's Uppsala logistics center. The robotic piece-picking solution integrated directly with AutoStore workflows. The deployment places Apotea adds robotic piece picking to AutoStore's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2022-05-04
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2022-05-04 · funding · Contactile · Sensors
Evidence notes Contactile raised US$2.5 million in seed funding led by True Ventures. Flying Fox Ventures, Radar Ventures and UNSW Founders also participated. The funding supported research, product development and pilots for tactile sensing used in robotic dexterity. Date 2022-05-04
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2022-05-03 · commercial order · MDA Space · Space
Evidence notes The interfaces provide permanent fixture points for future robotic-arm integration after Axiom Station separates from the International Space Station. Canadarm2 will use the interfaces while helping assemble the initial station modules attached to the ISS. The order marked MDA Space's first commercial sale of technology derived from the Canadarm3 programme. Date 2022-05-03
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-08-07
2022-05-03 Funding Slamcore Spatial Intelligence 2022-05-03 · funding · Slamcore · Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes ROBO Global Ventures and Presidio Ventures led Slamcore's $16M Series A. Strategic investors included Samsung Ventures, Toyota Ventures and Yamato Holdings. Slamcore said the funding would scale low-cost spatial-intelligence software for robots, autonomous machines and consumer devices. Date 2022-05-03
Event type Funding
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2022-05-03 Funding Stord Logistics 2022-05-03 · funding · Stord · Logistics
Evidence notes Franklin Templeton led the additional Series D financing. Stord said the financing brought the total Series D round to more than $200 million. The company said the round increased its valuation to roughly $1.3 billion. Date 2022-05-03
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2022-05-03 · deployment · Quantum Systems · Defense
Evidence notes Quantum Systems said its Vector long-range reconnaissance drones were in operation with the Ukrainian Army. The company described Vector as a quiet reconnaissance UAV with high-resolution video and encrypted data link for situational awareness. Date 2022-05-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2022-05-02 · funding · Relay Robotics · Delivery
Evidence notes MK Capital led Relay Robotics’ completed $10 million Series A financing. The financing accompanied the launch of Relay Robotics as a new corporation formed from Savioke’s robotics business. Relay entered the market with service robots already deployed across hotels, hospitals and commercial properties. Date 2022-05-02
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2022-05-02 · acquisition · Relay Robotics · Delivery
Evidence notes Relay Robotics was formed through the acquisition of Savioke’s robotics R&D organization and Relay product line. Savioke co-founder Steve Cousins joined Relay Robotics as chief technology officer to lead product strategy. Michael O’Donnell was appointed chairman and chief executive officer of the new company. Date 2022-05-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-05-02 Acquisition AGCO Agriculture 2022-05-02 · acquisition · AGCO · Agriculture
Evidence notes JCA added autonomous software, electronic systems and implement controls for agriculture equipment. The acquisition strengthened AGCO engineering capability for path planning, sensor fusion and remote control. Date 2022-05-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2022-05-01 Product Launch Percipio Perception 2022-05-01 · product launch · Percipio · Perception
Evidence notes RVS combines 2D and 3D vision algorithms with robot motion-planning and calibration tools. Its graphical workflow supports low-code development, simulation and extensions for specialized automation applications. Percipio offered free licensing to robot manufacturers, integrators, end users and research institutions. Date 2022-05-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2022-04-29 · partnership · Hesai Technology · Perception
Evidence notes Hesai lidar was also documented on WeRide’s Mini Robobus, Robovan and Robosweeper platforms. Pandar lidar had entered road testing and operation on WeRide’s first hundred-unit robotaxi fleet in 2019. By January 2022, WeRide reported more than 10 million autonomous kilometres across over 300 vehicles. Date 2022-04-29
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2022-04-28 · funding · Boreasa · Actuation
Evidence notes The disclosed amount is qualitative RMB100 million-level wording rather than an exact round figure. Zhejiang Venture Capital joined, while Zhencheng Investment, Ginkgo Valley Capital and Chizi Fund reinvested. The stated use of proceeds covered high-performance blower development, application expansion and commercial growth. Date 2022-04-28
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2022-04-28 · funding · Synthesis AI · Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Sorenson Ventures and Strawberry Creek Ventures joined the round. Existing investors Bee Partners, PJC, iRobot, Boom Capital and Kubera also participated. The company planned to expand its platform, team and international market reach. Date 2022-04-28
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2022-04-26 Partnership Auterion Mission Software 2022-04-26 · partnership · Auterion · Mission Software
Evidence notes The aircraft combines a 6.5 kg payload capacity with the Auterion operating stack for enterprise inspection and public-safety missions. Acecore positioned the integration as a standardized avionics and software path for operators requiring NDAA-compliant components. Date 2022-04-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2022-04-26 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2022-04-26 · deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The system uses Geek+ four-way shuttle automation. The project serves a green-energy supply chain. Date 2022-04-26
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2022-04-26 · funding · Unitree · Humanoid
Evidence notes Matrix Partners China and Dunhong Capital Management led the round. Hexagon, Shunwei Capital, Winreal Investment and Shenzhen Capital Group participated. The financing supported quadruped-robot development and commercial expansion. Date 2022-04-26
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2022-04-26 · funding · X-Bow Systems · Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The financing totalled $27 million. Crosslink Capital and Razor's Edge Ventures led the round. Lockheed Martin Ventures and other aerospace and venture investors participated. Date 2022-04-26
Event type Funding
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2022-04-26 · funding · Lume Robotics · Automotive
Evidence notes Seed4Science invested BRL1 million and logistics company VIX Logistica invested BRL1.4 million in the completed BRL2.4 million round. Lume said the proceeds would fund product completion, company infrastructure and team development across its AI, computer-vision and autonomous-robotics work. At the time, Lume cited customers including Petrobras and Vale plus autonomous projects for molten-iron transport at Ternium Brasil and port trailers. Date 2022-04-26
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2022-04-25 · funding · Divergent Technologies · Manufacturing
Evidence notes The capital supported operating expansion and growing automotive-OEM demand. John L. Thornton joined the company board alongside the financing. Eight initial OEM brands had vehicle-structure programs in development. Date 2022-04-25
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2022-04-25 · product launch · Teledyne FLIR · Vision
Evidence notes Hadron 640R paired a 640 × 512 radiometric Boson thermal camera with a 64 MP visible camera. Teledyne FLIR optimized the module for low size, weight and power demands on UAS, UGV and robotic platforms. The company made the module globally purchasable through Teledyne FLIR and authorized dealers at release. Date 2022-04-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-08-22
2022-04-25 · product launch · Watts Innovations · Aerial
Evidence notes REEL is built for cargo delivery operations. Watts developed the winch from the ground up for professional drone operators. The product complements the company's industrial drone aircraft lineup. Date 2022-04-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2022-04-25 · partnership · MicroPilot · Avionics
Evidence notes MicroPilot and Septentrio partnered on GNSS-based UAV autopilot capability. The partnership connects MicroPilot flight-control systems with Septentrio GNSS positioning technology. The milestone expands MicroPilot autopilot capability around precise positioning for unmanned aircraft. Date 2022-04-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2022-04-22 · funding · Agility Robotics · Humanoid
Evidence notes DCVC and Playground Global co-led the Series B; Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund joined as a new investor. Existing investors MFV Partners, ITIC, Robotics Hub, Safar Partners, Sony Innovation Fund and TDK Ventures also participated. Agility said the proceeds would accelerate research and development, expand US operations and scale robot production. Date 2022-04-22
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2022-04-21 · partnership · Horizon Robotics · AI Compute
Evidence notes BYD was the first automaker to publicly announce a Journey 5 series-production design-in. The programme targeted start of production in mid-2023 and expansion to additional vehicle models. Journey 5 combines automotive computing with Horizon’s BPU accelerator for smart-driving applications. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2022-04-21 Product Launch Gideon Warehouse Logistics 2022-04-21 · product launch · Gideon · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes TREY was designed to load and unload pallets autonomously while working in dynamic loading-bay environments alongside people. Gideon said the workflow could save more than 80% of a worker’s time during trailer loading and unloading. The system combined AI and 3D-vision autonomy, workflow-orchestration software and a purpose-built counterbalanced chassis. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2022-04-21 · capability · Aeva Technologies · Perception
Evidence notes KNaCK was designed to build precise three-dimensional lunar maps. Aeva 4D lidar supported the instrument's mapping and navigation development. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2022-04-21 · deployment · Sora-iina · Delivery
Evidence notes Toyota Tsusho subsidiary Sora-iina began a regular Zipline-powered delivery service for pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies across the Goto Islands. The service began regular operations after trial deliveries in late 2021. Sora-iina operated the network locally using Zipline's autonomous delivery system. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2022-04-21 · deployment · Ras Labs · Sensors
Evidence notes Ras Labs placed its tactile-sensing technology at four customer trial sites and incorporated feedback into product development. Sensors embedded in electroactive polymer detect object shape, size and density to improve rigid-gripper handling of fragile items. The company added support for pneumatic and electric grippers, targeting variable picking with fewer tool changes. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-04-21 · demonstration · Scalable Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes Scalable Robotics demonstrated its code-free point-and-click robotic welding system in Newport News, Virginia. Welders used the interface to instruct a robot to execute multiple precision welds. The software runs on commercial industrial-robot hardware and targets continuous processes including arc welding and painting. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-04-21 · partnership · Ascend Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes Ascend Robotics and Black-I Robotics joined forces to develop a mobile autonomous heavy-lift arm system for logistics and manufacturing. The partners showed the mobile manipulator at MODEX 2022. The system combined Black-I Robotics hardware with Ascend vision technology, 2D and 3D live data streams, sensors and cameras for workplace perception. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2022-04-21 · product launch · Moog Animatics · Actuation
Evidence notes The Class 6 D-style SmartMotor expands Moog Animatics' programmable servo range. The unit integrates motor, multiturn absolute encoder, amplifier and controller. The launch targets compact industrial motion-control applications. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2022-04-21 · deployment · Toyota Tsusho · Delivery
Evidence notes Toyota Tsusho and Zipline launched autonomous, on-demand deliveries of medical supplies in Japan on April 21, 2022. Toyota Tsusho uses Zipline's instant logistics system to serve the Goto Islands in Nagasaki Prefecture. The deployment gives Toyota Tsusho a direct operating role in regional medical drone logistics. Date 2022-04-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2022-04-20 Company Formation MUSE Service 2022-04-20 · company formation · MUSE · Service
Evidence notes MUSE was established in Tokyo on 20 April 2022 to develop and sell robots for retail stores. Yasutaka Kasagi founded the company after seven years commercializing ZMP's CarriRo logistics robots. The company built its initial product strategy around in-store transport and sales-floor operations. Date 2022-04-20
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2022-04-20 · funding · Neptune Robotics · Maritime
Evidence notes Series A funding was led by Sequoia China, with participation from Matrix Partners China and SOSV. The proceeds were framed around port expansion, extension of the robotic product line, and hiring. The round supported Neptune's scale-up in robotic hull cleaning across additional shipping hubs. Date 2022-04-20
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-04-20
2022-04-20 · funding · Rapyuta Robotics · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Funding supports expansion of warehouse automation systems Focus on cloud coordination of robot fleets Targets logistics and fulfillment operations Date 2022-04-20
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-28
2022-04-19 · org change · hyCLEANER · Service
Evidence notes Celina Pfeiffer, Josha Kneiber and Michael Pfeiffer joined the hyCLEANER team in April 2022. The expanded team brought sales, marketing and series-production experience to the cleaning-robot business. Founder Andreas Grochowiak remained managing director while the company committed to developing and expanding its Gronau site. Date 2022-04-19
Event type Org Change
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2022-04-19 · deployment · NAVER LABS Corp. · Development Platform
Evidence notes The building provides a named operating environment for service robots and robot-cloud systems. Robots operated inside the headquarters workflow, making 1784 a live testbed rather than a concept site. The deployment places NAVER's technology into maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2022-04-19
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2022-04-19 · award · CRG Automation · Industrial
Evidence notes Robotics Business Review honored CRG Automation with an RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award. The recognition was tied to CRG's work in industrial automation and robotics system development. The award marked an external robotics-specific validation of the company's engineering and deployment capabilities. Date 2022-04-19
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2022-04-19 Deployment Tevel Agriculture 2022-04-19 · deployment · Tevel · Agriculture
Evidence notes Tevel said its Flying Autonomous Robots system was set to begin fully automated harvesting in Italy from June 2022. The deployment was focused on apricot harvesting and marked one of the clearer early European commercial operating milestones for the platform. The deployment helps bridge the public timeline between the 2021 funding round and the later 2022–2023 grower deployments. Date 2022-04-19
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-28
2022-04-18 · product launch · Hypersen · Sensors
Evidence notes The HPS-DBL60 measures 2D dimensions and 3D contours across a 62 by 62 millimetre working area in under one second. Hypersen specified repeat measurement accuracy below one micrometre and absolute measurement accuracy below 20 micrometres. The integrated sensor targets inline inspection of electronics, semiconductors, PCBs and precision metal workpieces. Date 2022-04-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17