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2021-07-14 · partnership · Symbotic Inc. Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The program followed Symbotic work at Walmart Brooksville, Florida distribution center. The rollout connected Symbotic robotic case handling to Walmart regional distribution operations. Date 2021-07-14
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-07-13 · funding · NoTraffic Automotive
Evidence notes Nielsen Ventures and Vektor Partners led the USD 17.5 million Series A. Grove Ventures, Menora Mivtachim, Meitav Dash, lool ventures, Next Gear Ventures and North First Ventures also participated. NoTraffic planned to expand into dozens of US cities, enter European and Asian markets and double its team. Date 2021-07-13
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-07-13 · funding · Heart Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Breakthrough Energy Ventures, United Airlines Ventures and Mesa Air Group led the $35 million Series A, with EQT Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital participating. United and Mesa placed purchase orders, subject to terms, for 200 ES-19 aircraft with options for another 100 planes. Heart described the ES-19 as a 19-passenger electric regional aircraft built around an electric propulsion system demonstrated in 2020. Date 2021-07-13
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-07-13 · partnership · SkyGrid Aerial
Evidence notes SkyGrid was one of thirteen organizations selected to work with NASA on future advanced-air-mobility systems. The work covered airspace-system capabilities, integrated vehicle and airspace demonstrations, and simulations for National Campaign-1. SkyGrid focused on conflict management, interoperability, community impact and urban airspace infrastructure for passenger and cargo aircraft. Date 2021-07-13
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2021-07-13 · product launch · Mujin, Inc. Industrial
Evidence notes Mujin launched the next-generation MujinRobot Depalletizer on July 13, 2021. The cell combines a robot arm, MujinController, 3D vision and a Mujin robot hand in one depalletizing system. The redesign increased processing speed and recognition accuracy for complex and variable pallet loads. Date 2021-07-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2021-07-11 · demonstration · Advanced Navigation Sensors
Evidence notes The sensor supplied precise timing, navigation and orientation data. Integration with the Gipsi-Trac2 dead-reckoning system supported degraded-GNSS operation. The configuration addressed gaps where GNSS signals were interrupted. Date 2021-07-11
Event type Demonstration
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2021-07-09 · partnership · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes The work covered vehicle integration, reliability and functional safety in complex weather. The companies also included automated lidar manufacturing within the cooperation scope. The agreement targeted commercial use of lidar in autonomous electric vehicles. Date 2021-07-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2021-07-07 · contract award · Nordic Unmanned Aerial
Evidence notes Nordic Unmanned received a conditional award from EMSA for fixed-wing drone maritime-surveillance services. The contract covered long-range maritime surveillance services under EMSA tender OP46. Textron Systems was part of the winning fixed-wing drone service arrangement. Date 2021-07-07
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-07-06 · product launch · MicroPilot Avionics
Evidence notes MicroPilot announced a next-generation professional UAV autopilot. The product milestone sits in MicroPilot professional UAV autopilot line. The announcement adds a dated product-history point for MicroPilot flight-control systems. Date 2021-07-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2021-07-04 Partnership Exail Maritime 2021-07-04 · partnership · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The work was conducted within a European H2020 consortium project. The robotic platform was a hybrid remotely operated vehicle. Target tasks included inspection and maintenance of offshore wind infrastructure. Date 2021-07-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2021-07-03 · production milestone · Golytec Automation Actuation
Evidence notes Golytec said the iTS line was formally shipped to Europe on July 3, 2021 after a completed sale. The exported system supports independent synchronous or asynchronous mover control, PLC emergency-stop integration and modular installation. Date 2021-07-03
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2021-07-02 Demonstration XAG Agriculture 2021-07-02 · demonstration · XAG Agriculture
Evidence notes The R150 appeared during the centre’s opening ceremony. Attendees tested its handheld control and reviewed spraying and transport functions. This was a demonstration-tour stop, not evidence of routine commercial operation. Date 2021-07-02
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2021-07-01 · funding · Zipline Delivery
Evidence notes The financing valued Zipline at USD 2.75 billion. The capital supported expansion in Africa, Japan and the United States. The capital supports unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations as Zipline moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2021-07-01
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-07-01 · acquisition · Zebra Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Zebra Technologies announced its plan to acquire Fetch Robotics on July 1, 2021. The announcement described Fetch Robotics as an AMR company serving fulfillment, distribution and manufacturing workflows. The event anchors Zebra in warehouse robotics through the Fetch Robotics acquisition. Date 2021-07-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2021-06-30 Product Launch Parrot Aerial 2021-06-30 · product launch · Parrot Aerial
Evidence notes Parrot unveiled ANAFI Ai as a professional drone using 4G as the main data link. The drone includes obstacle avoidance, autonomous photogrammetry and a 48 MP imaging payload. Parrot expanded its SDK so developers can execute custom mission code directly on the drone. Date 2021-06-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2021-06-30 · award · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Boston Dynamics' quadruped robot, Spot, was selected for the 2021 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award. The award recognized Spot's innovative capabilities in the robotics field. The RBR50 list celebrates forward-thinking organizations and their impactful creations. Date 2021-06-30
Event type Award
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2021-06-29 Funding Viam Development Platform 2021-06-29 · funding · Viam Development Platform
Evidence notes Union Square Ventures backed the round, extending founder Eliot Horowitz’s prior relationship with USV from MongoDB. Viam said it was developing integrated hardware and software, pure software, cloud services and an open-source core. The company planned to expand engineering, design and developer-advocacy hiring with the financing. Date 2021-06-29
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-13
2021-06-29 · deployment · Rohmann Automation Industrial
Evidence notes Two industrial robots simultaneously feed and unload aluminium profiles around an automated drilling and milling machine. The sensing system identifies displaced, rotated or tilted pallets without fixed magazines. Rohmann-Automation supplied the software, integration, commissioning and remote-maintenance layer. Date 2021-06-29
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-02
2021-06-29 · deployment · VI-grade Simulation
Evidence notes The turnkey system was installed at CEVT's Uni3 by Geely campus in Gothenburg. Its configuration combined the DiM250 platform, VI-DriveSim software and active belts, seat, brake and shakers. CEVT uses the simulator to expand research and development for future mobility programs. Date 2021-06-29
Event type Deployment
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2021-06-29 · funding · Oxipital AI Vision
Evidence notes Material Impact, Scale Venture Partners and Calibrate Ventures co-led the round. Tyson Ventures joined the syndicate, and ABB Technology Ventures and Tekfen Ventures participated. The financing supported commercial expansion and the launch of SoftAI vision- and AI-powered picking systems. Date 2021-06-29
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-06-29 · partnership · XenomatiX Perception
Evidence notes The integration uses Septentrio’s compact AsteRx SBi3 Pro+ receiver with a dual-antenna configuration. Positioning data supports centimetre-level geotagging and continuous dead reckoning when satellite visibility degrades. XenomatiX combines the GNSS/INS feed with LiDAR, cameras, IMU and vehicle data to build continuous road-surface maps. Date 2021-06-29
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2021-06-29 · funding · Sagetech Avionics Avionics
Evidence notes Sagetech announced the investment on June 29, 2021. Due West Partners provided the capital to support long-term growth. Sagetech develops miniature avionics and detect-and-avoid systems for crewed and uncrewed aircraft. Date 2021-06-29
Event type Funding
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2021-06-29 · partnership · Qualcomm AI Compute
Evidence notes Qualcomm collaborated with Boston Dynamics to support AI and compute capabilities for robotics platforms. The work focused on enabling on-device intelligence and autonomy using Qualcomm processors. The collaboration connected Qualcomm's robotics compute roadmap to one of the most visible mobile-robotics platform companies. Date 2021-06-29
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2021-06-28 · funding · CMR Surgical Surgical
Evidence notes New investors included RPMI Railpen, Tencent and Chimera. LGT, Lightrock, Watrium, Cambridge Innovation Capital, PFM Health Sciences and GE Healthcare also participated. The capital supports global commercialization of Versius and development of CMR’s digital ecosystem. Date 2021-06-28
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2021-06-28 Funding 10Lines Construction 2021-06-28 · funding · 10Lines Construction
Evidence notes Tera Ventures led the EUR700,000 seed round and U.S. investor Perot Jain co-invested. 10Lines said its robot combined satellite positioning and other sensors for 1-2 cm marking accuracy while eliminating much of the measuring and pre-marking process. The company planned to use the capital for product completion, production, hiring and commercial scale-up after reference projects in Estonia and U.S. customer letters of intent. Date 2021-06-28
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-28 Partnership Exyn Aerial 2021-06-28 · partnership · Exyn Aerial
Evidence notes Added NSS Canada as a strategic distributor Expanded commercial reach in the Canadian mining market Date 2021-06-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2021-06-25 · funding · Skyfish Aerial
Evidence notes Skyfish disclosed Series Seed funding above $20 million; $20 million is a lower bound, not an exact round total. The financing supported autonomous work drones used for infrastructure inspection and engineering analysis. Skyfish also appointed cell-tower industry veteran Steven Bernstein to its board. Date 2021-06-25
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-25 · market signal · Embark Trucks Automotive
Evidence notes DCVC said Embark had driven more than half a million autonomous miles at the time of the announcement. The public-market transaction followed partnerships with Anheuser-Busch, HP and Werner Enterprises. The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets. Date 2021-06-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-25 Partnership Korial Inspection 2021-06-25 · partnership · Korial Inspection
Evidence notes ExR-2 is IECEx and ATEX certified for inspection tasks in potentially explosive industrial environments. The integration pairs Energy Robotics fleet software with a hazardous-area robot for oil, gas and chemical sites. Date 2021-06-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2021-06-25 · partnership · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) integrated its NeBula autonomy and AI system with Boston Dynamics' Spot robot. The combined system autonomously explored Martian-like caves on Earth without prior maps or human guidance. This demonstration showcased the robot's ability to navigate extreme terrains independently. Date 2021-06-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2021-06-24 · funding · Huayan Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY1.85B post-money valuation and CNY1500000000 pre-money valuation. The final disclosed primary subscription settled on 2021-06-24. Investors: Zhongshen Xinchuang, Zhucheng Zhaoying, Foshan Zhaoke, Yantai Xinzhen, Toposcend, Founder Securities Date 2021-06-24
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-06-24 Partnership AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2021-06-24 · partnership · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Adameo participated in the system installation. The project is located in Paris. The 2021 installation is retained as historical. Date 2021-06-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-06-24 · deployment · Ambi Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Pitney Bowes planned to deploy AmbiSort robots in U.S. ecommerce hubs over a five-year rollout. The rollout followed an AmbiSort pilot at Pitney Bowes' Bloomington, California ecommerce hub. The systems were intended to speed parcel sortation to last-mile delivery providers while improving accuracy and safety. Date 2021-06-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-23 · award · Gausium Service
Evidence notes Auchan Retail International presented Gaussian Robotics with its Strategic Partner Award for innovation. The recognition covered Gaussian supply of ECOBOT autonomous-cleaning solutions. Gaussian worked with Auchan and facilities-services partner Atalian on the deployments. Date 2021-06-23
Event type Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-06-23 Product Launch MANUS Data Infrastructure 2021-06-23 · product launch · MANUS Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The Prime X Series includes Marker Mocap and Haptic VR glove models. The gloves support optical motion tracking workflows and engines including Unreal and Unity through MANUS integrations. MANUS positioned the launch around accurate hand and finger data for professional workflows. Date 2021-06-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-06-22 · 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: Hunan Huaye Tiancheng, Tibet Wanqing Date 2021-06-22
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-06-21 · award · FormHand End Effectors
Evidence notes FormHand prevailed in the digital final held on 14 June 2021 and was announced as the category winner. The competition began with 16 startups across four preliminary rounds before four companies reached the final. The winning business develops adaptable universal grippers for production and logistics. Date 2021-06-21
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-06-21 Funding AGILOX Warehouse Logistics 2021-06-21 · funding · AGILOX Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Carlyle agreed to invest substantial growth capital alongside existing shareholder Raiffeisen Invest Private Equity. AGILOX linked the investment to international expansion and development of new autonomous mobile robot products. The founders and Raiffeisen Invest retained substantial stakes after the transaction. Date 2021-06-21
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-21 Facility Opening HarvestX Agriculture 2021-06-21 · facility opening · HarvestX Agriculture
Evidence notes HarvestX established HarvestX Lab at the University of Tokyo Entrepreneur Lab as an R&D facility for fully automated strawberry cultivation robot systems. The company said the lab would let it run year-round testing and speed up verification and evaluation cycles for its robotic systems. HarvestX also said the facility would help reduce the gap between development conditions and real indoor-farm operating environments. Date 2021-06-21
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-03-31
2021-06-21 · acquisition · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Hyundai Motor Group completed its acquisition of an 80% controlling stake in Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group. The transaction valued Boston Dynamics at USD 1.1 billion; that figure is a deal value, not a funding round or post-money valuation. SoftBank retained a 20% stake, while Boston Dynamics became part of Hyundai Motor Group following the closing. Date 2021-06-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2021-06-21
2021-06-18 Partnership Kudan Spatial Intelligence 2021-06-18 · partnership · Kudan Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes The companies planned to enable autonomous mobile robot operation in dynamic environments. The collaboration targeted office buildings, commercial facilities, logistics warehouses, factories and public facilities. Date 2021-06-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-06-17 · funding · Anduril Industries Defense
Evidence notes Elad Gil led the financing. Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Lux Capital, Valor Equity Partners and D1 Capital Partners participated. The round funded development and scaling across Anduril's autonomous defence systems. Date 2021-06-17
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2021-06-17 · deployment · Sherpa Mobile Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes SICK documented six SHERPA AMRs operating at FPT Industrial in Bourbon-Lancy. The fleet moves prepared parts from kitting areas to the engine assembly line among people, forklifts and AGVs. Sherpa reported that the installation developed its fleet-management capability in an existing industrial environment. Date 2021-06-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-06-17 · regulatory · Sherpa Mobile Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes SICK published the Sherpa safety integration on June 17, 2021. SHERPA robots use S300 and nanoScan3 safety laser scanners, DFS60S safety encoders and Flexi Soft Motion Drive control. The modular certified stack supports obstacle detection and faster safety validation across multiple AMR models. Date 2021-06-17
Event type Regulatory
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-06-17 · funding · DroneUp Aerial
Evidence notes Walmart made a strategic investment in DroneUp after trial drone deliveries from Walmart stores. The companies had completed at-home COVID-19 test-kit delivery trials before the investment. Walmart linked the investment to building a scalable last-mile drone delivery model. Date 2021-06-17
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-16 Funding Waymo Automotive 2021-06-16 · funding · Waymo Automotive
Evidence notes Participants included Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, AutoNation, CPP Investments, Fidelity, Magna, Mubadala, Perry Creek, Silver Lake, T. Rowe Price, Temasek and Tiger Global. Waymo said the capital would support continued development and commercialization of the Waymo Driver across ride-hailing, delivery, freight and personal-mobility applications. Date 2021-06-16
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2021-06-15 Partnership SICK AG Sensors 2021-06-15 · partnership · SICK AG Sensors
Evidence notes This partnership combines SICK's PLB and PLOC2D systems with Vention's manufacturing automation platform to accelerate the design and deployment of applications custom-built for robot guidance systems. Vention's cloud-based platform allows customers to design, automate, and deploy SICK robot guidance systems with 2D and 3D vision solutions for use in automated bin picking applications. Date 2021-06-15
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2021-06-15 · funding · Dusty Robotics Construction
Evidence notes Series A: USD 16,500,000. Canaan Partners led or provided the financing. Dusty Robotics raised a $16.5 million Series A to scale its robotic construction-layout platform. Date 2021-06-15
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-06-15 · deployment · BlueBird Aero Systems Defense
Evidence notes BlueBird completed delivery of 100 WanderB-VTOL UAVs to a European customer. IAI said the delivery was part of a wider transaction involving more than 150 WanderB-VTOL and ThunderB-VTOL systems. The systems were positioned for tactical VTOL use where fixed-wing endurance and confined-area launch and recovery were both required. Date 2021-06-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2021-06-15 · funding · Telexistence Inc. Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Telexistence raised approximately 2.2 billion yen ($20M) in Series A2, totaling over 4.5 billion yen ($40M) in Series A funding. The startup partnered with Monoful to develop the Augmented Workforce Platform for remote-controlled logistics operations. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform. Date 2021-06-15
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2021-06-14 · research publication · Ghost Robotics Defense
Evidence notes The paper studies commercial off-the-shelf legged robots inside a heterogeneous robot team. The authors deploy Ghost Robotics Vision 60 and Boston Dynamics Spot as quadruped platforms for comparison and integration work. The work reports integration challenges and terrain-traversal experiments for mixed-platform robot teams. Date 2021-06-14
Event type Research Publication
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2021-06-11 · demonstration · Jianjia Robot Surgical
Evidence notes The seven-axis Arthrobot evaluated knee motion, lower-limb alignment and joint spacing during the procedure. The system adjusted the surgical plan from intraoperative measurements and guided femoral and tibial bone cuts. The team reported cutting error within 1 mm and one degree after nearly 100 robot-assisted hip-replacement clinical procedures. Date 2021-06-11
Event type Demonstration
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-06-11 · funding · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes Series C final close: USD 600,000,000. The cited source confirms the completed financing. Horizon Robotics completed a final $600 million Series C tranche, taking total Series C proceeds to $1.5 billion for its automotive AI chips and autonomous-driving platform. Date 2021-06-11
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-06-11 · partnership · Cobotracks Motion Components
Evidence notes Cobotracks said it became the first recognized track manufacturer for Techman Robots. The product extends Techman cobot reach with a linear seventh axis. The partnership connects the company to a named customer, supplier, platform or go-to-market channel. Date 2021-06-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2021-06-11 · partnership · Innvotek Inspection
Evidence notes Innvotek said it was selected to work with GE Renewable Energy and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult on the Stay Ashore R&D programme. The programme focused on a robotic solution to support generator bolt maintenance on GE's Haliade-X offshore wind turbine platform. Innvotek framed the work as part of a broader push to make offshore wind inspection and maintenance safer and more cost-effective through robotics. Date 2021-06-11
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-04-02
2021-06-10 Product Launch Wyzo Robotics 2021-06-10 · product launch · Wyzo
Evidence notes The sidebot is designed to work beside people without protective barriers in lightweight industrial applications. The launch positioned Wyzo around fast, compact pick-and-place automation for manufacturing lines. Date 2021-06-10
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2021-06-09 Funding Sentera Agriculture 2021-06-09 · funding · Sentera Agriculture
Evidence notes CDPQ and S2G Ventures led the round. Sentera combines drone sensors, field observations and analytics for agriculture. The financing supported delivery of AI-powered agricultural insights. Date 2021-06-09
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2021-06-09 · funding · Near Earth Autonomy Avionics
Evidence notes The minority investment gave Kaman a board seat at Near Earth Autonomy. The collaboration focused on autonomous solutions for next-generation aviation. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Kaman moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2021-06-09
Event type Funding
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-06-08 Funding Waabi Automotive 2021-06-08 · funding · Waabi Automotive
Evidence notes Khosla Ventures led the round, with participation from Uber, Radical Ventures, 8VC, OMERS Ventures, BDC Capital and Aurora Innovation. The investor group also included AI researchers Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, Pieter Abbeel and Sanja Fidler. The financing ranked among the largest Series A rounds raised by a Canadian startup at the time. Date 2021-06-08
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2021-06-08 Funding Gideon Warehouse Logistics 2021-06-08 · funding · Gideon Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Koch Disruptive Technologies led the round. DB Schenker, Prologis Ventures and Rite-Hite participated. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Gideon Brothers moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2021-06-08
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-08 · market signal · DB Schenker Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes DB Schenker backed Gideon Brothers through an AMR financing round. The investment linked DB Schenker to autonomous mobile robot technology development. Gideon Brothers built AMRs for warehouse and logistics workflows, matching DB Schenker's operational automation needs. Date 2021-06-08
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-06-08 Deployment JD.com Development Platform 2021-06-08 · deployment · JD.com Development Platform
Evidence notes JD said its autonomous delivery vehicles arrived in Guangzhou on June 4 to support contactless delivery. The first robots were assigned to 14 residential compounds in Guanggang New Town in Liwan District. JD said its autonomous delivery program had developed from campus delivery to open-road scale operation. Date 2021-06-08
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2021-06-07 Research Publication Robotiq End Effectors 2021-06-07 · research publication · Robotiq End Effectors
Evidence notes The paper learns to detect multi-modal grasps for dexterous grasping in dense clutter. The system is evaluated in simulation and on a real robot using a Robotiq 3-Finger Adaptive Gripper. Date 2021-06-07
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2021-06-06 · demonstration · Advanced Navigation Sensors
Evidence notes The team required accurate heading data for autonomous race-course navigation. Spatial Dual combined dual-antenna GNSS with inertial navigation in the vehicle. The configuration was a research-competition use rather than a production supply programme. Date 2021-06-06
Event type Demonstration
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2021-06-04 · funding · Youibot Industrial
Evidence notes Series B carried CNY54M of primary consideration at a CNY494M post-money valuation. The pricing agreement date was 2021-06-04; final settlement occurred on 2021-10-15. Named round investors: SIG China, Lanchi Shanghai Xinzhong, SBVA Entity Date 2021-06-04
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-06-04 Deployment Zalando Robotics 2021-06-04 · deployment · Zalando
Evidence notes Zalando had used TORU robots since 2018. The Lahr site operated 16 TORU robots and could process up to 6,000 shoeboxes per day. The event captures fleet expansion rather than the first TORU deployment. Date 2021-06-04
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-06-04 · acquisition · Element Logic Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Element Logic specialized in automated warehouse solutions centered on AutoStore. Castik planned to support organic expansion and selective M&A for services and software capabilities. Date 2021-06-04
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-06-04 Demonstration Boeing Defense 2021-06-04 · demonstration · Boeing Defense
Evidence notes The MQ-25 program completed the first aerial refueling operation between a manned receiver aircraft and an unmanned tanker. During the flight, the Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet approached Boeing's MQ-25 T1 test asset, completed formation and wake checks, and plugged into the tanker. The demonstration validated a core mission for moving unmanned aircraft into carrier air wing support roles. Date 2021-06-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2021-06-03 · funding · Realtime Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The company explicitly described the Series A as completed. New investors included HAHN Group, SAIC Capital, Soundproof Ventures and Heroic Ventures; existing investors also participated. The completed total supersedes the earlier Series A close for aggregate purposes rather than creating an additive second round. Date 2021-06-03
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2021-06-02 Partnership GreyOrange Warehouse Logistics 2021-06-02 · partnership · GreyOrange Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The partnership covers automated dock-to-stock, cross-docking, stock-to-active and recycling flows. Supported material movements include loads of up to 2,200 pounds. Conveyer & Caster will take the combined offering to customers in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Date 2021-06-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2021-06-02 Funding AWL Perception 2021-06-02 · funding · AWL Perception
Evidence notes AWL announced the JPY 2 billion Series B on June 2, 2021, bringing disclosed funding to JPY 2.66 billion. Rakuten Capital led the round with participation from i-Lab No. 4, Satsudora Holdings and Chugoku Electric Power. The company allocated capital to video-analysis R&D, business development, deployment support and organizational expansion. Date 2021-06-02
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-06-01 · partnership · Siemens AG Industrial
Evidence notes The technical scope is bounded to the named hardware or software integration. The relationship is retained as a bounded historical fact; continuing activity is not claimed. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2021-06-01 · capability · Braun Sondermaschinen GmbH Industrial
Evidence notes The mobile system autonomously transfers KLT containers or tray stacks between palletizers. A height-adjustable transfer surface supports hand-offs from 200 to 1,200 millimetres and sequential service across multiple storage positions. SICK nanoScan3 scanners, FlexiSoft safety control and optical and inductive sensors handle safeguarding, tray position and transfer alignment. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2021-06-01 · partnership · Chuhang Tech Perception
Evidence notes Chuhang records a June 2021 cooperation agreement with Ninebot. The relationship brought millimetre-wave sensing into two-wheel smart-mobility applications. It extended Chuhang beyond passenger and commercial vehicles into smaller autonomous and assisted platforms. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-06-01 · funding · Chuhang Tech Perception
Evidence notes Chuhang completed its Series A++ financing in June 2021. The company described the proceeds as nearly CNY 100 million. The financing followed new product releases and the creation of its Baolong automotive-radar joint venture. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-06-01 · product launch · Narwal Robotics Service
Evidence notes Narwal's product-support register records June 1, 2021 as the T10 launch date. The T10 is identified as clean-robot model YJCC007. The launch established a dated commercial milestone for Narwal's integrated vacuuming and mopping platform. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-06-01 Product Launch Aetina AI Compute 2021-06-01 · product launch · Aetina AI Compute
Evidence notes DeviceEdge Mini supports NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX, Jetson Nano and Jetson TX2 NX modules through a 260-pin SO-DIMM connector. Aetina designed the series to move edge-AI applications from development into mass production across multiple form factors. The company identified robotics, factories, transportation, healthcare and retail among the target deployment areas. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-06-01 Funding Antobot Agriculture 2021-06-01 · funding · Antobot Agriculture
Evidence notes Intron Technology Holdings provided the investment. The funding supported supply-chain, manufacturing and quality-assurance development. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-06-01 · product launch · Blueye Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes The X3 was Blueye's third ROV model. The platform added three guest ports for external payload integration. The launch source described DVL, GPS, sonar, and app-integrated peripheral support. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-06-01 · contract award · Israel Aerospace Industries Defense
Evidence notes IAI signed a $200 million contract to provide unmanned aerial systems services to an unnamed country in Asia. The agreement covers UAS services rather than a disclosed aircraft purchase. This supports IAI's role as a service and sustainment provider for long-endurance UAS operations. Date 2021-06-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2021-05-31 · product launch · Milvus Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Launched the SEIT500-S and SEIT1500-S as successors to the earlier SEIT500 and SEIT1500 platforms. The new series added upgraded safety and perception hardware including full-circumferential LiDAR scanning and multiple built-in 3D cameras. Milvus positioned the S-series around safer autonomous transport and more reliable navigation in changing industrial environments. Date 2021-05-31
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-20
2021-05-28 Partnership AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2021-05-28 · partnership · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes SoftBank Robotics received global distribution rights for AutoStore systems. Asetec received rights to distribute and install AutoStore systems in South Korea. The announcement described both companies as new integrators added to AutoStore's partner network in response to regional demand. Date 2021-05-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2021-05-27 Production Milestone AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2021-05-27 · production milestone · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes AutoStore’s cumulative installed base reached this milestone. Global installations reached 600 systems. The milestone was current as of May 2021. Date 2021-05-27
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-05-27 · deployment · Effecto Group End Effectors
Evidence notes The OPR gripper with integrated fingers was installed on new automated machines assembling O-rings into valves. IVR reported more consistent cycle times, fewer quality rejects and lower downtime after the installation. The application demonstrated Effecto end-of-arm tooling in a precision assembly process for industrial valve manufacturing. Date 2021-05-27
Event type Deployment
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-05-26 · funding · TerraClear Agriculture
Evidence notes Series A led by Madrona Venture Group brought total funding to $38 million. The Rock Picker picks about 400 rocks per hour and handles rocks up to 300 pounds. Capital supported scaled production, sales, autonomy development, and hiring in Washington and Idaho. Date 2021-05-26
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-05-26 Partnership Dreame Consumer 2021-05-26 · partnership · Dreame Consumer
Evidence notes Dreame Technology announced a strategic branding cooperation agreement with AliExpress under the G100 Global Selling Plan. The company said the partnership would support overseas market expansion and strengthen global brand-building for its smart home robotics portfolio. The announcement positioned AliExpress as a major channel and branding partner rather than a one-off retail listing. Date 2021-05-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2021-05-24 · funding · SiLC Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Alter Venture Partners and Dell Technologies Capital led the Series A round. The investor group also included Fluxunit-OSRAM Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, Epson, UMC Capital, Yamato Holdings and Global Brain. The capital supported product development and expansion of SiLC's operations. Date 2021-05-24
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2021-05-21 Partnership maxon Actuation 2021-05-21 · partnership · maxon Actuation
Evidence notes The integration targeted small, medium and heavy-lift aircraft using an open software-defined architecture. The partners planned work on propulsion-to-autopilot communication, data sharing and real-time monitoring. The announcement described a component ecosystem for drone builders, not a completed aircraft procurement or standard bill of materials. Date 2021-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2021-05-21 Org Change Aerion Inspection 2021-05-21 · org change · Aerion Inspection
Evidence notes Aerion confirmed the shutdown on May 21, 2021. The company cited difficulty raising the capital needed to complete production. The shutdown ended the AS2 supersonic business-jet program after years of development. Date 2021-05-21
Event type Org Change
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-05-20 · funding · Jianjia Robot Surgical
Evidence notes LYFE Capital led the round, with SoftBank China Capital participating and Hillhouse Ventures and Fosun Pharma returning. Jianjia allocated the proceeds to knee-replacement robot trials and development and registration of additional surgical robots. Its hip-replacement robot had completed clinical enrolment and follow-up by the round announcement. Date 2021-05-20
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2021-05-20 · product launch · Omnia Wheels Motion Components
Evidence notes Pre-production testing showed dynamic load capacity increasing by 25–54% depending on roller hardness, with loads up to 200 kg per wheel. Lateral rollability improved by 24–30%, lowering the push and pull force required for sideways movement. The 180 mm wheel supports R2 and R3 configurations, a standard 20 mm bearing and a hexagonal driven bore intended to improve torque transfer. Date 2021-05-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2021-05-20 Commercial Order Ariat Robotics 2021-05-20 · commercial order · Ariat
Evidence notes AHS was contracted to design and integrate the Exotec Skypod system. The project was described as the largest Exotec Skypod deployment in North America at the time. Date 2021-05-20
Event type Commercial Order
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2021-05-19 · funding · Fabheads Manufacturing
Evidence notes Fabheads announced the pre-Series A financing on May 19, 2021. Inflection Point Ventures led the INR80 million round. The company planned to expand market delivery of automated carbon-fiber fabrication for drone, defense, marine, mobility and industrial customers. Date 2021-05-19
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-05-19 Product Launch InOrbit.AI Warehouse Logistics 2021-05-19 · product launch · InOrbit.AI Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Time Capsule captures historical robot data needed to investigate autonomy exceptions. Operators can review maps, cameras and sensor data around a failure through one dashboard. The capability became immediately available to new and existing InOrbit customers. Date 2021-05-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2021-05-18 · partnership · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes Baidu Apollo will customize Hesai lidar for its fifth – generation robotaxi. In the next three years, Baidu Apollo plans to launch 3,000 robotaxis in 30 cities. The two parties will also collaborate on the application of hybrid solid – state lidar. Date 2021-05-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2021-05-18 · product launch · Sniffer Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes The software is built on Esri ArcGIS Field Maps and is available on iOS and Android devices. It alerts site managers when technicians log emissions or cover-integrity issues and provides coordinates, photographs and concentration data. Sniffer Robotics offers the landfill-specific workflows, automation and back-end support through an annual subscription. Date 2021-05-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-05-18 · partnership · Reach Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes Reach Alpha supplied the grabber integrated with Tethys Robotics’ underwater platform. The configuration supports military explosive-ordnance disposal,search-and-rescue and related subsea missions. The manipulator gives the vehicle a physical intervention tool rather than limiting it to observation-only work. Date 2021-05-18
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2021-05-17 · acquisition · American Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Ondas entered a definitive agreement to acquire American Robotics for consideration valued at approximately $70.6 million in cash and equity. American Robotics brought the Scout autonomous drone-in-a-box system and FAA approval for automated BVLOS operations without an on-site human operator. The companies planned to combine Scout with Ondas FullMAX connectivity for continuous industrial data collection across infrastructure, utilities and agriculture. Date 2021-05-17
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-19
2021-05-16 · product launch · DroneQ Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes The service added remotely operated vehicles to DroneQ's existing drone operations for offshore, civil and maritime work. DroneQ identified offshore drilling support, pipeline and cable projects, construction, commissioning and infrastructure inspection as target workflows. The launch expanded the operator's coverage across aerial drones, uncrewed surface vessels and underwater robots. Date 2021-05-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-05-14 Funding Dobot Industrial 2021-05-14 · funding · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes The filing reports a CNY2.0625B pre-money valuation for the round. Primary investors: Ningbo Zhuoyuan, Hailian Zhongzheng, Shandong Huarong, Shenzhen Yanxi Dobot used its pre-IPO financing proceeds for general operations and working capital. Date 2021-05-14
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30