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2022-01-01 · org change · Cencorp Automation · Industrial
Evidence notes Cencorp formed Cencorp Industrial Technology in 2022 with its headquarters in Zhuhai, China. The Chinese business focuses on semiconductor and specialised automation systems. Cencorp Automation in Salo retained responsibility for depaneling and odd-form equipment within the enlarged group structure. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Org Change
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2022-01-01 · award · 3D-Components AS · Manufacturing
Evidence notes Change2Twin named 3D-Components among the winners selected after its September 2022 assessment-voucher call. Each selected manufacturer received €10,000 to assess digital maturity and prepare recipes for adopting a digital twin. The award supported the company transition from advanced manufacturing engineering toward connected, data-driven production workflows. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2022-01-01 · capability · ASS Maschinenbau · End Effectors
Evidence notes ASS added a Continuous Fiber Reinforcement printer to its 3D-printing portfolio in 2022. The process combines Onyx base material with optional continuous glass or carbon fibre to increase strength while reducing tooling weight. ASS uses the capability for custom gripper jaws, base frames and complete robotic hands where geometry, mass or integrated airflow constrain conventional metal tooling. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Capability
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2022-01-01 · deployment · CyBe Construction · Construction
Evidence notes The University of Johannesburg partnered with CyBe on the 45-square-metre UJ House. A CyBe RC mobile printer completed the printing stage in eight hours. The project established a reference deployment for additive construction in South Africa. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2022-01-01 · partnership · Prensilia · End Effectors
Evidence notes The relationship connected Prensilia industrial automation work with the Homberger Industry 4.0 distribution role. The collaboration has run since 2022. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2022-01-01 Product Launch Amass Electronics 2022-01-01 · product launch · Amass · Electronics
Evidence notes Amass brought its LC series of lithium-battery internal connectors for intelligent equipment to market in 2022. The series fits battery and power-connection use cases around mobile equipment and robotics-adjacent hardware. The launch adds product-line context for Amass beyond generic connector supply. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2022-01-01 · product launch · KAWADA Robotics Corporation · Industrial
Evidence notes Kawada's company history lists the release of NEXTAGE Fillie. The event marks an additional product milestone in the company's NEXTAGE robot line. Japanese robotics builder with a long-running humanoid research lineage and a commercial dual-arm industrial robot line. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2022-01-01 Funding XCath Surgical 2022-01-01 · funding · XCath · Surgical
Evidence notes XCath raised additional funding, bringing total capital raised to $24M; Crescent Enterprises cited the round in its 2022 sustainability report. The financing supported advancement of XCath's neuro-endovascular robotic platforms toward regulatory clearances and commercialization. The round is understood to correspond to XCath's earlier Series B. Date 2022-01-01
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-03-15
2021-12-31 · partnership · Hesai Technology · Perception
Evidence notes Meituan’s autonomous delivery plans to cover 2,800 cities, including mountainous areas with harsh climates. Meituan had already started autonomous delivery project back in 2016 to explore the applications for autonomous logistics. Using logistics network, delivery mode and intelligent delivery terminal to form the overall solution for Meituan autonomous delivery. Date 2021-12-31
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2021-12-30 · funding · Voyant Photonics · Perception
Evidence notes UP.Partners led the round, with earlier investors LDV Capital and Contour Ventures participating. Voyant made developer kits available to selected customers as it moved toward commercial delivery. The platform integrates optical and electrical functions on a semiconductor chip to support scalable manufacturing. Date 2021-12-30
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2021-12-27 · funding · Yunji Technology (云迹科技) · Service
Evidence notes Primary subscriptions totaled CNY580.00 million; disclosed secondary transfers are excluded. The issuer prospectus states the exact pre-money and post-money valuation. Investors: Ruiju Investment, Alibaba Internet Technology, Henan Ketou, Shanghai Feidian, QM165, Taizhoudongnanwentou Fund, Hainan Feidian, Tianjin Haiyin, Beijing Qiming, AlphaX Date 2021-12-27
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-12-23 Partnership Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2021-12-23 · partnership · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes CJ Logistics is the named logistics operator. The project applies AMRs to e-commerce fulfillment. Current program continuity is not assumed from the 2021 announcement. Date 2021-12-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-12-22 · funding · Youibot · Industrial
Evidence notes Series B++ carried CNY160M of primary consideration at a CNY1.86B post-money valuation. The pricing agreement date was 2021-12-22; final settlement occurred on 2022-07-13. Named round investors: Beijing New Power, Sharp Dynasty, Shenzhen Greenpine, SIG China Date 2021-12-22
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-12-22 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2021-12-22 · deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The Hong Kong facility was the first AMR-operated Rhenus warehouse in Asia. The project used Geek+ goods-to-person robotics in a proof-of-concept warehouse. The companies described the system as successfully deployed rather than merely planned. Date 2021-12-22
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-12-22 · funding · Unbox Robotics · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes 3one4 Capital led the $7 million Series A. Sixth Sense Ventures and Redstart Labs participated alongside existing and additional investors. Unbox said the funds would support hiring, R&D, international customer demand and geographic expansion. Date 2021-12-22
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2021-12-22 · deployment · Kolektor Digital · Industrial
Evidence notes Seven KoCo units were deployed across nine workstations at Kolektor KFH, Kolektor Ascom and Kolektor ATP. The mobile collaborative systems were designed to move between tasks, including machine tending and other repetitive small-batch production work. The deployment moved KoCo beyond an internal prototype and demonstrated reuse of one robotic worker across high-mix factory operations. Date 2021-12-22
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-12-22 · production milestone · Kronshtadt · Defense
Evidence notes Kronshtadt opened a serial production plant for large unmanned aerial vehicles in Dubna. The facility is tied to production of Orion and Inokhodets-family UAVs. Date 2021-12-22
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2021-12-21 Acquisition BlueBotics Warehouse Logistics 2021-12-21 · acquisition · BlueBotics · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The transaction closed on December 21, 2021. BlueBotics provides natural-navigation and fleet-management technology for AGVs and AMRs. The acquisition added BlueBotics to ZAPI Group's vehicle electrification and automation portfolio. Date 2021-12-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-12-21 Deployment Alquist Construction 2021-12-21 · deployment · Alquist · Construction
Evidence notes Alquist completed one of the first owner-occupied 3D-printed homes in the United States in partnership with Habitat for Humanity. The project demonstrated real-world viability of large-scale concrete printing for residential construction. The deployment served as a reference project for scaling affordable housing using robotic construction methods. Date 2021-12-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-04-15
2021-12-20 · demonstration · Skyfront · Aerial
Evidence notes A production-standard Perimeter 8 flew for 13 hours and 4 minutes in California. The aircraft covered 205 miles while carrying an ISR payload, using Skyfront's gasoline-electric hybrid propulsion system. Skyfront presented the flight as a multirotor endurance and distance record for a commercially available vertical-takeoff drone. Date 2021-12-20
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2021-12-17 · production milestone · MBO Postpress Solutions · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes MBO Postpress Solutions reported that more than 90 CoBo-Stack stacking robots were already in the field while announcing continued product development. MBO said the CoBo-Stack had launched about two and a half years earlier. The robot automates moving folded signature stacks from delivery units to pallets in print shops and book binderies. Date 2021-12-17
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2021-12-16 · funding · Elementary · Vision
Evidence notes Tiger Global led the financing round. The platform focused on AI-enabled visual inspection and quality workflows for manufacturers. The round added private financing for Elementary's AI vision-inspection platform. Date 2021-12-16
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2021-12-16 · funding · Tokyo Robotics · Humanoid
Evidence notes Tokyo Robotics announced a capital and business alliance with Igarashi Electric Works and said it had raised 200 million yen through a third-party allotment. The company said the relationship grew out of motor manufacturing outsourcing, design know-how sharing, and joint performance testing tied to robot motor development. Tokyo Robotics said the proceeds would support product development, customer acquisition, and hiring for industrial products including its Mobile Gripper line. Date 2021-12-16
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2021-12-15 · contract award · Hai Robotics · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes A single robot’s efficiency can be improved by 30% compared with manual loading/unloading. As a result, 30% fewer robots are required if a HaiPort – powered Workstation is deployed in a warehouse. HaiPort – powered Workstation HaiPort is an automatic loading and unloading machine that can be docked with Hai Robotics’ autonomous case – handling robots and conveyor workstations . Date 2021-12-15
Event type Contract Award
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2021-12-14 Funding Apex.AI Development Platform 2021-12-14 · funding · Apex.AI · Development Platform
Evidence notes Orillion led the round, with ZF, Continental, AGCO, Jaguar Land Rover InMotion Ventures, Airbus Ventures, Toyota Ventures, HELLA Ventures and Volvo Group Venture Capital participating. Apex.AI said Apex.OS was being used beyond autonomous vehicles across ADAS, vehicle gateway, in-cabin sensing and powertrain applications. The company said the funding would accelerate product development and expansion into agriculture, smart machines, industrial automation, IoT and aerospace. Date 2021-12-14
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2021-12-14 · funding · Hippo Harvest · Agriculture
Evidence notes Amazon disclosed a Climate Pledge Fund investment in Hippo Harvest in 2021. The investment supported scaling Hippo Harvest from startup operations toward commercial-size greenhouse production. Amazon later linked the investment to Hippo Harvest’s first leafy-greens line for Amazon Fresh customers. Date 2021-12-14
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2021-12-13 · market signal · Symbotic Inc. · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The transaction included committed capital from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and a common-equity PIPE with strategic and institutional investors. The deal was structured to take Symbotic public on Nasdaq under the SYM ticker. Date 2021-12-13
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-12-13 · funding · ForwardX Robotics · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The round supported ForwardX AMR commercialization in logistics and manufacturing. The company was scaling vision-based mobile robots for fulfillment workflows. The capital supports warehouse automation and material-handling workflows as ForwardX moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2021-12-13
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-12-13 · demonstration · FlyingBasket · Aerial
Evidence notes FB3 cargo drones carried packages over the Stura di Lanzo river in Torino. Each aircraft carried a 26 kg payload over a 3.9 km route. Leonardo and Poste Italiane participated in the logistics demonstration. Date 2021-12-13
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-12-12 · deployment · UVL Robotics · Aerial
Evidence notes The service was designed for urban deliveries despite road congestion, infrastructure constraints and extreme weather. UVL Robotics said approvals involved Oman's air force, police and national-security authorities. The launch moved the company's last-mile drone system from pilots into regular delivery operations. Date 2021-12-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-12-09 · funding · Zhejiang Laifual Drive · Motion Components
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY780M post-money valuation and CNY700000000 pre-money valuation. The final primary subscription payment settled on 2021-12-09. Investors: CEC CICC Fund, Lenovo Fund Date 2021-12-09
Event type Funding
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-12-08 · deployment · RoboSense · Perception
Evidence notes The project placed its first 20 robotaxis into operation in Jiading on December 8, 2021. SAIC Motor's AI Laboratory and Momenta provided the integrated autonomous-driving hardware and software solution. RoboSense supplied the 128-beam main lidar and two 32-beam blind-spot lidars used to create all-around 3D coverage. Date 2021-12-08
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2021-12-07 · funding · Ursa Major · Defense
Evidence notes Funds and accounts managed by BlackRock led the financing. XN and Explorer 1 joined the round alongside existing investors Alsop Louie Partners, Alpha Edison, Dolby Family Ventures, Space Capital and Harpoon Ventures. Ursa Major allocated the capital to Ripley and Hadley engine production and next-generation engine development. Date 2021-12-07
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-09-03
2021-12-07 · product launch · SiLC Technologies · Perception
Evidence notes The sensor integrates SiLC's silicon-photonics coherent vision technology on a compact platform. SiLC positioned Eyeonic for applications requiring range, velocity and polarization information. The commercial rollout moved the technology from development into customer-accessible production. Date 2021-12-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2021-12-07 Funding NavVis Spatial Intelligence 2021-12-07 · funding · NavVis · Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes Cipio Partners led the equity funding with participation from BayBG, MIG, Target Partners, Digital+ Partners and Kozo Keikaku Engineering. NavVis said the funding brought total investment to EUR 85 million. The company planned to expand operations, geographic reach, product portfolio and R&D teams. Date 2021-12-07
Event type Funding
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2021-12-07 · product launch · Agrointelli · Agriculture
Evidence notes Robotti LR used a 300-liter diesel tank to operate up to 60 hours before refueling. The model supported standard farm implements and RTK-GPS navigation with centimeter-level precision. Date 2021-12-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-12-06 · product launch · MOVIA Robotics · Service
Evidence notes The launch followed FDA registration of the three products on 9 October 2021 as tools supporting healthcare professionals. TheraPal Home and Clinical Assist Aide deliver robot-assisted activities for cognitive, communication, educational and daily-living skills. The Progress Tracker collects session metrics so clinicians and caregivers can monitor outcomes and adjust individual treatment plans. Date 2021-12-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-12-06 · funding · Serve Robotics · Delivery
Evidence notes Participants included Uber, Delivery Hero-backed DX Ventures, 7-Eleven venture arm 7-Ventures and Wavemaker Labs. The funding followed Serve Robotics spinning out of Postmates in 2021. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Serve Robotics moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2021-12-06
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-12-06 Deployment KNAPP Warehouse Logistics 2021-12-06 · deployment · KNAPP · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Skygate uses more than 400 KNAPP shuttles, almost 640,000 storage locations and 120,000 EcoPocket positions. KNAPP KiSoft warehouse, control and machine software coordinates storage, pocket sorting, returns and dispatch. The Very Group said the site had processed more than 40 million items and could contribute up to GBP 25 million in annual efficiency savings. Date 2021-12-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2021-12-06 Funding Aivero Data Infrastructure 2021-12-06 · funding · Aivero · Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Investors included Idekapital, Sandwater, Angel Challenge and TRK Group. The round supported Aivero software for visual data, automation and robotic-vision workflows. Date 2021-12-06
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2021-12-02 · product launch · Cleo Robotics · Aerial
Evidence notes The enclosed-propeller design supported flight near people and sensitive equipment. Target environments included tanks, pressure vessels, crawl spaces and other confined inspection areas. The product gives Cleo Robotics ships Dronut X1 indoor inspection drone a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2021-12-02
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-12-01 Partnership XAG Agriculture 2021-12-01 · partnership · XAG · Agriculture
Evidence notes The project aims to introduce XAG's agricultural drone applications into the integration solutions to deal with farm issues in Canada's cropping system. SKY AG Canada team operator carrying the drone to the demonstration site. Date 2021-12-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2021-12-01 Product Launch Exail Maritime 2021-12-01 · product launch · Exail · Maritime
Evidence notes EVO 145 HD provides a panoramic inspection view in a compact waterproof housing Two integrated lasers support dimensional measurement of observed defects Software modules enhance video quality for nuclear inspection workflows Date 2021-12-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2021-11-30 · funding · Huayan Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY2.7504B post-money valuation and CNY2600000000 pre-money valuation. The final disclosed primary subscription settled on 2021-11-30. Investors: Guangdong Yuecai, Chuangying Jianke, Shenzhen Qielou, Wuxi Xindongneng Date 2021-11-30
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-11-30 · company formation · Ally Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes The company incorporated in Delaware as Super Armco on November 30, 2021, before adopting the Ally Robotics name. Miso Robotics received 6.6 million common shares for a 93% founding interest, making Ally a controlled subsidiary. The new company focused on safe, lightweight and lower-cost robot arms for restaurant-industry applications. Date 2021-11-30
Event type Company Formation
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-11-30 Product Launch Avy Aerial 2021-11-30 · product launch · Avy · Aerial
Evidence notes The system combined docking stations with autonomous VTOL aircraft. The launch targeted instant drone coverage for urgent medical and emergency missions. Date 2021-11-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-11-30 · acquisition · CNH Industrial · Agriculture
Evidence notes CNH Industrial completed its acquisition of Raven Industries, a U.S.-based precision agriculture technology company. Raven added autonomous and precision-agriculture capabilities that CNH could integrate into Case IH and New Holland machinery. The acquisition remains a core marker for CNH Industrial exposure to agricultural autonomy and machine guidance. Date 2021-11-30
Event type Acquisition
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2021-11-29 · partnership · Futura Automation · Industrial
Evidence notes Futura agreed to deploy Forge/OS-powered, robot-agnostic automation solutions across Western United States markets. The platform supported major robot brands through a common programming interface and integrated peripherals. Futura planned demonstrations, training and inventory while embedding Forge/OS into standard automation packages. Date 2021-11-29
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2021-11-29 · product launch · Hypersen · Sensors
Evidence notes The HPS-HSL4K line-scan camera uses a 4,096-pixel global-shutter sensor and reaches line rates up to 180,000 lines per second. The HPS-HSC9K area-scan model pairs a 65-megapixel sensor with 40G optical-fibre transmission and up to 71 frames per second at 9,344 by 7,000 resolution. Hypersen positioned both cameras for high-speed inspection, measurement, positioning and identification workflows. Date 2021-11-29
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-11-29 Product Launch Gausium Service 2021-11-29 · product launch · Gausium · Service
Evidence notes Gaussian Robotics announced X1 as its first food delivery robot on November 29, 2021. The company said X1 marked its entry into autonomous food delivery. The product reused navigation, mapping, perception and path-planning technologies from Gaussian cleaning robots. Date 2021-11-29
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2021-11-29 · deployment · Diligent Robotics · Healthcare
Evidence notes Cedars-Sinai implemented Moxi robots to support nursing staff with logistical tasks The hospital deployed twin Moxi robots in operational use The deployment covered routine transport and retrieval work inside the hospital Date 2021-11-29
Event type Deployment
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2021-11-24 · partnership · Saber Astronautics · Mission Software
Evidence notes The agreement creates a pathway for Australian access to the International Space Station. The programme covers astronaut participation and industrial microgravity research. Saber leads the Australian programme relationship with Axiom. Date 2021-11-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2021-11-24 · product launch · PAL Robotics · Humanoid
Evidence notes PAL Robotics launched the TIAGo++ robot, a bimanual mobile manipulator equipped with two 7-DoF arms and a differential drive base. The robot features interchangeable end effectors and a prismatic torso for adjustable height. It is designed for research applications requiring coordinated dual-arm operations. Date 2021-11-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2021-11-23 · regulatory · Marine Technology · Maritime
Evidence notes Marine Technology disclosed the patent approval on November 23, 2021. The invention covers supervision and response to collision situations around a small autonomous unmanned vessel. The HydroDron-1 implementation combines an industrial navigation computer, laser rangefinders, radar and dual single-beam echo sounders. Date 2021-11-23
Event type Regulatory
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-11-23 · deployment · MOVIA Robotics · Service
Evidence notes The district introduced three robots in the Bridge Autism Program at Shawsheen Preschool. Children used iPad-linked activities to practise interpreting facial expressions, receive verbal feedback and progress through learning tasks. A federal grant funded the purchase, and the district planned to evaluate the systems before considering broader use. Date 2021-11-23
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-11-23 Market Signal KUKA Industrial 2021-11-23 · market signal · KUKA · Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA and Midea presented a growth plan targeting stronger revenue and market share through 2025. Midea initiated a squeeze-out process intended to take KUKA private under its long-term ownership. Date 2021-11-23
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2021-11-22 · market signal · Timken Encoders · Motion Components
Evidence notes Timken magnetic encoders provided speed and position feedback for autonomous guided vehicles operating in large automated warehouses. Timken worked with multiple AGV manufacturers to customize encoder prototypes for motor designs and warehouse testing. Date 2021-11-22
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-31
2021-11-22 Funding AutoL Perception 2021-11-22 · funding · AutoL · Perception
Evidence notes Schmidt, a DSC Investment subsidiary, invested KRW 1.0 billion. Strategic partner i-Tops Automotive invested KRW 0.5 billion. The company said it would use the capital to accelerate LiDAR product development. Date 2021-11-22
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2021-11-22 · funding · Tennibot · Consumer
Evidence notes Tennibot uses sensors and AI cameras to retrieve tennis balls across a court. Benson Capital Partners was founded by New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson. Date 2021-11-22
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-11-19 · funding · Flytrex · Aerial
Evidence notes BRM Group led the round. The financing supported Flytrex residential drone delivery operations in the United States. The capital supports unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations as Flytrex moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2021-11-19
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-11-18 · partnership · Futura Automation · Industrial
Evidence notes Futura became the North American distributor for Pleora's artificial-intelligence inspection solutions. The portfolio combined no-code software, edge-processing hardware and camera-based visual inspection tools. The partnership targeted automated quality monitoring and operator decision support across manufacturing applications. Date 2021-11-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2021-11-18 · product launch · Cleo Robotics · Aerial
Evidence notes Cleo Robotics announced commercial availability of Dronut X1 for industrial and commercial applications. The company positioned the drone for unmanned inspection of dangerous and confined spaces including tanks, pressure vessels, and crawl spaces. Dronut X1 was also framed as an ISR system for GPS-denied environments, including defence use cases. Date 2021-11-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2021-11-17 Deployment Schmalz End Effectors 2021-11-17 · deployment · Schmalz · End Effectors
Evidence notes The end-of-arm tool uses 176 suction pads to handle electronic components. erler built the robotic cell around a Stäubli industrial robot. The installation processes up to about 31,000 chips per hour. Date 2021-11-17
Event type Deployment
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2021-11-17 · funding · SVT Robotics · Development Platform
Evidence notes Tiger Global led the Series A and Prologis Ventures participated. SVT said the capital would accelerate partner onboarding and customer deployments. The financing also supported product development and growth of the company's SOFTBOT platform. Date 2021-11-17
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-11-17 · funding · Machina Labs · Manufacturing
Evidence notes Innovation Endeavors led the round, with Congruent Ventures and Embark Ventures participating. The company emerged from stealth after pilot work with NASA and the U.S. Air Force. Machina said the capital would support Los Angeles hiring and additional platform research and development. Date 2021-11-17
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2021-11-17 Product Launch Percepto Inspection 2021-11-17 · product launch · Percepto · Inspection
Evidence notes AIM 2022 added sector-specific AI insights and third-party visual data integration. The Air portfolio included Air Max and Air Mobile drone-in-a-box options. The product gives Percepto a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2021-11-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-11-16 · partnership · Orbit Fab · Space
Evidence notes The companies completed a materials study covering compatibility between Dawn propellants and RAFTI ports. Qualification work on the combined interface and propellants was in progress. RAFTI fueling ports were planned as an option for Dawn propulsion customers from mid-2022. Date 2021-11-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-11-16 · partnership · Ross Robotics · Inspection
Evidence notes The project focused on robotic inspection for electricity transmission assets. Ross Robotics framed the work around robots operating in HVDC converter environments. The named partners connected the effort to Nemo Link and Elia transmission infrastructure. Date 2021-11-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2021-11-15 · commercial order · Elroy Air · Aerial
Evidence notes AYR planned to use Chaparral for food, shelter, medicine, vaccine and equipment delivery. The agreement was signed in October 2021 and announced at the Dubai Air Show. The commitment covered autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft for remote operations without conventional infrastructure. Date 2021-11-15
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2021-11-15 Product Launch Mayser Sensors 2021-11-15 · product launch · Mayser · Sensors
Evidence notes The release introduced new sensor profiles for doors and gates. Mayser highlighted a smart connector system for faster installation. The products are part of Mayser's safety-edge portfolio. Date 2021-11-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-11-15 Product Launch HarvestX Agriculture 2021-11-15 · product launch · HarvestX · Agriculture
Evidence notes HarvestX released XV2, a new automatic pollinating and harvesting robot prototype built for indoor vertical farms. The company said XV2 improved mobility and efficiency over the earlier prototype and added magnetic-guidance autonomous driving and tray-changing functionality. HarvestX positioned XV2 as a step toward higher adaptability to real cultivation environments. Date 2021-11-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-31
2021-11-12 · partnership · Ivchenko-Progress
Evidence notes Baykar contracted Ivchenko-Progress to deliver engines for the MIUS unmanned fighter project. The event connects Ivchenko-Progress to unmanned aircraft propulsion rather than general robotics. Date 2021-11-12
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2021-11-11 · funding · Applied Intuition · Development Platform
Evidence notes Elad Gil, Addition and Coatue Management co-led the financing. Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Lux Capital and Semil Shah participated. The financing supported autonomy-software R&D, product development and hiring. Date 2021-11-11
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2021-11-11 · funding · Gausium · Service
Evidence notes Capital Today and SoftBank Vision Fund 2 jointly led the round. Jinyi Capital joined with existing shareholders Meituan, Blue Run Ventures and Grand Flight Investment. SoftBank Robotics also agreed to support the company’s global go-to-market expansion. Date 2021-11-11
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-15
2021-11-11 · capability · STXI Motion · Actuation
Evidence notes The mobiMS wheel-drive system targets AMRs and AGVs in intralogistics and warehousing. mobiMS combines a brushless servo motor, planetary gearbox, brake, encoder and servSD servo drive. The SPS lineup also included Rayon servo drives and servPM low-voltage servo motors. Date 2021-11-11
Event type Capability
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-11-11 Award Noitom Data Infrastructure 2021-11-11 · award · Noitom · Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Perception Neuron 3 is Noitom's compact motion-capture system. The system had launched in May 2021 and weighed just over four grams per sensor. Noitom described robotics, medicine, VFX, animation and game development among its application areas. Date 2021-11-11
Event type Award
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-11-10 Partnership QCraft Automotive 2021-11-10 · partnership · QCraft · Automotive
Evidence notes QCraft opened parts of its underlying development capabilities to partners through the Matrix toolchain. Volcano Engine contributes cloud infrastructure and services intended to support larger-scale autonomous-driving development and deployment. Date 2021-11-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2021-11-10 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2021-11-10 · deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The prior manual workflow required 12 to 15 workers to complete one order Mobile robots reduced walking within the ecommerce picking process The deployment expanded CEVA’s fulfilment capacity without a matching increase in labour Date 2021-11-10
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2021-11-10 · partnership · Aeva Technologies · Perception
Evidence notes The technical configuration includes 4D lidar. The work is scoped to volume-production autonomous trucks. The milestone records a selection or design win rather than completed deliveries. Date 2021-11-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-11-10 Product Launch FANUC Industrial 2021-11-10 · product launch · FANUC · Industrial
Evidence notes The 46 kg mechanical unit carried 10 kg across a 1,101 mm reach and supported floor, angle or inverted installation. Its slim arm and compact footprint were designed for crowded cells and integration with autonomous mobile platforms. FANUC scheduled initial production shipments for January 2022 and specified IP67 protection for industrial environments. Date 2021-11-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2021-11-10 Deployment Fugro Maritime 2021-11-10 · deployment · Fugro · Maritime
Evidence notes Blue Essence began its first Netherlands project on November 10, 2021. The vessel left Rotterdam without personnel onboard and was controlled from an onshore centre over a satellite link. Fugro configured the system for offshore-asset inspection, construction support and hydrographic and geophysical surveys. Date 2021-11-10
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-11-10 Partnership QCraft Automotive 2021-11-10 · partnership · QCraft · Automotive
Evidence notes QCraft announced it selected NVIDIA DRIVE Orin for a next-generation autonomous driving hardware solution The announcement covered robobus and robotaxi applications QCraft develops autonomous driving systems for automakers and mobility applications, spanning advanced driver assistance through L4 autonomy. Date 2021-11-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2021-11-09 · deployment · Ocean Infinity · Maritime
Evidence notes The facility was intended to demonstrate zero-emission propulsion suitable for potential future integration into Ocean Infinity’s Armada fleet. The project team included Oxford Green Innotech, the University of Oxford and the University of Southampton’s Marine and Maritime Institute. The Department for Transport funded the competition, with Innovate UK acting as delivery partner. Date 2021-11-09
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2021-11-09 Product Launch XAG Agriculture 2021-11-09 · product launch · XAG · Agriculture
Evidence notes Both models support mapping, spraying and granular spreading workflows. V40 uses a tilting twin-rotor design with liquid and granular payload modules. P40 uses a compact four-rotor layout with interchangeable spraying and spreading systems. Date 2021-11-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2021-11-09 · funding · Helsing · Defense
Evidence notes Prima Materia led the EUR102.5 million Series A, with Daniel Ek joining Helsing's board alongside the company's founders. Prima Materia supplied EUR100 million of the round, subject to regulatory approval. The capital was earmarked for growing Helsing's deep-learning, software engineering and domain-expert team and accelerating product delivery. Date 2021-11-09
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-13
2021-11-09 Partnership Scallog Warehouse Logistics 2021-11-09 · partnership · Scallog · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes SPAN supported optimization and automation of distribution centers in the region. The agreement expanded Scallog goods-to-person robotics through a regional channel partner. The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel. Date 2021-11-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-11-09 Funding Eelume Maritime 2021-11-09 · funding · Eelume · Maritime
Evidence notes Equinor Ventures acquired a minority share in Eelume after supporting the subsea drone company through early project funding. The investment followed Equinor Ventures project support for Eelume since 2016. Equinor linked Eelume to autonomous underwater inspection and intervention work. Date 2021-11-09
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-11-08 · funding · LDROBOT · Perception
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus directly reports the primary subscription amount, new registered capital and post-round registered capital. Post-money is derived as consideration divided by the subscribed fraction of post-round registered capital and rounded to the intended round valuation. Investors: Shenzhen Pengyuansheng, High Tech Investment Fuhai, Mingshi Changfeng, Beijing Maker Town Date 2021-11-08
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-11-08 · partnership · Aeva Technologies · Perception
Evidence notes The technical configuration includes contract manufacturing. The work is scoped to 4D lidar chip module. The milestone records a selection or design win rather than completed deliveries. Date 2021-11-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-11-08 Deployment GS E&C Construction 2021-11-08 · deployment · GS E&C · Construction
Evidence notes The robot was used to inspect underground tunnel works on a Singapore subway extension project. GS E&C said it had developed a remote-control and data-management system for construction-site robot operations. The company framed the deployment as part of broader smart-construction technology adoption. Date 2021-11-08
Event type Deployment
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2021-11-05 · acquisition · Ambarella · AI Compute
Evidence notes Oculii software expanded Ambarella perception capabilities beyond camera-based edge AI. The acquisition addressed automotive, mobile robotics and security perception applications. Date 2021-11-05
Event type Acquisition
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-11-04 · demonstration · Dromont Group · Industrial
Evidence notes The plant drew quartz and sand from big bags or silos and combined them with bases, colorants and additives. Enclosed aspirated stirrers mixed while dosing to eliminate dust and support on-demand small batches. Dromont rated output at 25 tonnes per day for white product and 15 tonnes per shift for coloured product. Date 2021-11-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2021-11-04 · partnership · GelSight · Sensors
Evidence notes DIGIT was designed as a compact high-resolution tactile sensor for robotic in-hand manipulation. The partnership aimed to broaden access to digital touch sensing for robotics and industrial inspection. Date 2021-11-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-11-04 · market signal · Aurora Innovation · Logistics
Evidence notes The business combination formally closed on November 3, 2021. The transaction gave Aurora public-market capital for self-driving freight and vehicle autonomy development. Date 2021-11-04
Event type Market Signal
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-11-04 Award Dobot Industrial 2021-11-04 · award · Dobot · Industrial
Evidence notes The company leverages its industrial foundation and global educational perspective to drive robotics innovation. Industrial automation company with core strength in collaborative robotic arms (cobots) and expanding into humanoid platforms. Date 2021-11-04
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2021-11-04
2021-11-03 · product launch · AgileX Robotics · Development Platform
Evidence notes The chassis was introduced with IP67 protection against dust and water. AgileX positioned it for inspection, exploration, transport and other outdoor robotics work. The tracked platform was designed for terrain including mud, puddles and steep grades. Date 2021-11-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2021-11-03 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2021-11-03 · deployment · Geek+ · Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The deployment is at GEODIS’s Yuen Long distribution center. Geek+ AMRs move inventory in a Goods-to-Person workflow. The 2021 milestone is classified as a historical deployment. Date 2021-11-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-11-03 · product launch · Technosoft Motion · Actuation
Evidence notes Technosoft introduced the Micro4804 family with 4 Arms and 5 Arms variants operating at 48 volts. The drives combine a dedicated motion-control CPU with EtherCAT, CAN, USB and RS-232 communications. Micro4804 variants control brushless, step, linear, voice-coil and brushed motors up to 240 watts, while the SY system supports three or four axes. Date 2021-11-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2021-11-02 · capability · Ascent Robotics · Industrial
Evidence notes Ascent Pick uses the Zivid 2 for robot-mounted 3D perception. The system targets piece picking in manufacturing and logistics. The camera supports perception of small, shiny and reflective objects. Date 2021-11-02
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2021-11-02 Demonstration Cobionix Healthcare 2021-11-02 · demonstration · Cobionix · Healthcare
Evidence notes Cobi performed an intramuscular injection autonomously using needle-free injection technology. The demonstration required no healthcare-professional involvement during the procedure. Cobionix designed the platform to extend autonomous procedural robotics into healthcare and other labour-constrained settings. Date 2021-11-02
Event type Demonstration
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15