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2021-01-13 · product launch · Indoor Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Tando combines a quadcopter, ceiling-mounted docking and charging tiles, and a fleet-management application. The drone uses visual navigation and distance sensing to patrol GPS-denied indoor spaces. While docked, its optical and thermal cameras continue operating as a fixed security sensor. Date 2021-01-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-01-12 Product Launch GreyOrange Warehouse Logistics 2021-01-12 · product launch · GreyOrange Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The robots travel between pick locations while workers remain within assigned zones. GreyMatter assigns work and coordinates robot movement across the fulfilment process. The launch added an assisted-picking option alongside GreyOrange goods-to-person systems. Date 2021-01-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2021-01-12 · demonstration · Moley Robotics Service
Evidence notes Moley showcased the on-sale consumer robotic kitchen during the all-digital CES 2021. The CES demonstration presented a dexterous robot integrated into a configurable luxury kitchen. Moley described SCHUNK as its exclusive hand partner after eleven development cycles. Date 2021-01-12
Event type Demonstration
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2021-01-12 Funding Korial Inspection 2021-01-12 · funding · Korial Inspection
Evidence notes Seed: EUR 2,000,000. Ananda Impact Ventures led or provided the financing. Energy Robotics raised €2 million in seed financing to develop and scale its autonomous inspection-robot software platform. Date 2021-01-12
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-01-12 Product Launch Sony Service 2021-01-12 · product launch · Sony Service
Evidence notes Sony unveiled its Airpeak drone to the public on January 12, 2021. Sony described Airpeak as the world's smallest drone capable of carrying an Alpha camera system at the time. The launch positioned Sony in professional aerial imaging and drone production workflows. Date 2021-01-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2021-01-09 Partnership Seyond Perception 2021-01-09 · partnership · Seyond Perception
Evidence notes The technical configuration includes lidar. The work is scoped to NIO ET7. The milestone records a selection or design win rather than completed deliveries. Date 2021-01-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-01-07 · product launch · UND / Magbot End Effectors
Evidence notes Coverage described Magbot ATC as a pneumatic-free, wireless automatic tool-changing system. The article says the Magbot ATC series had been certified UR+ for Universal Robots cobots. The product gives Magbot a concrete offering for commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows. Date 2021-01-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2021-01-06 Partnership Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2021-01-06 · partnership · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Universal Logic received access to Geek+ picking and sorting robot hardware. Geek+ received access to the Neocortex perception and robot-guidance platform. The January 2021 announcement described a technology partnership, not a customer deployment. Date 2021-01-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2021-01-06 Partnership Scallog Warehouse Logistics 2021-01-06 · partnership · Scallog Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Bastian Solutions is a Toyota Advanced Logistics company. The agreement targeted U.S. commercialization of Scallog warehouse robotics. Date 2021-01-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2021-01-05 Regulatory Accuray Healthcare 2021-01-05 · regulatory · Accuray Healthcare
Evidence notes ClearRT is a helical fan-beam kVCT imaging system for Radixact. Accuray said commercial release was planned for spring 2021. The clearance added integrated imaging capability to the Radixact workflow. Date 2021-01-05
Event type Regulatory
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2021-01-01 · contract award · Thinking Robots Development Platform
Evidence notes The award start date is 1 January 2021. The project covers complementary disinfection robots. The amount is recorded from the federal award record. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Contract Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2021-01-01 · market signal · Radian Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The Canadian corporate record makes January 1 the effective legal name-change date. Radian positioned the new identity around growing robotic automation work for heavy industry. Industry materials announced the change from Tebulo Industrial Robotics before the effective month. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2021-01-01 · company formation · Boston Intelligent Robotics Service
Evidence notes Boston Intelligent Robotics was founded in 2021 to address hospitality staffing, labour-cost and workplace-safety pressures that followed the pandemic. The company designed its robots to assist service employees rather than replace them. Its initial solution scope covered automated guided vehicles for room service, food service and cleaning workflows. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2021-01-01 Award Ubiros End Effectors 2021-01-01 · award · Ubiros End Effectors
Evidence notes The $256,000 NSF SBIR Phase I award began on January 1, 2021 under award number 2035934. The project focused on modular electrically actuated soft fingers, sensing, feedback control and grasp-planning interfaces. Planned validation covered delicate and variable objects in produce handling, food packaging and e-commerce fulfilment. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2021-01-01 · research publication · Stereolabs Vision
Evidence notes The paper applies a ZED depth sensor in a painting-robot vision-system development workflow. The system uses ZED depth sensing as a robotic perception input for vision-guided painting tasks. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2021-01-01 · partnership · SRI Sensor Sensors
Evidence notes The official company history lists a Robot Intelligent Joint Laboratory with KUKA. The same 2021 milestone also references an iTest Intelligent Test Equipment Joint Laboratory with SAIC. The KUKA lab strengthens SRI positioning in robot force sensing and intelligent-joint development. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2021-01-01 · funding · FloMobility Construction
Evidence notes FloMobility reportedly raised USD 400,000 in pre-seed funding in 2021. Reported investors included DevX Venture Fund, Venture Garage Angels, Blume Founders Fund, IISc and other angels. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-05-11
2021-01-01 Product Launch Kilter Agriculture 2021-01-01 · product launch · Kilter Agriculture
Evidence notes Kilter identifies 2021 as the launch year for AX-1, its autonomous precision weeding robot. AX-1 combines AI weed recognition with patented Single Drop Technology for millimetre-level spot treatment in bed-grown vegetables. The milestone captures AX-1's commercial emergence without overclaiming a more precise press-release date. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-04-08
2021-01-01 · deployment · Genrobotic Innovations Service
Evidence notes MRPL brought Bandicoot in for a diagnostic pilot after conventional methods failed to pinpoint overflow causes across OWS and SWS manholes. The published case frames refinery-grade industrial deployment rather than municipal sanitation alone. The engagement shows the platform stretching into oil-and-gas maintenance contexts with a concrete operational fault to resolve. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2021-01-01 · product launch · Engineered Arts Humanoid
Evidence notes Engineered Arts released Ameca as a humanoid robot platform. The product is presented by the company as a prominent humanoid system for expressive human-robot interaction. UK humanoid robotics company focused on expressive social humanoids including Ameca. Date 2021-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2020-12-29 · funding · Reconova Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Issuer prospectus states pre-money valuation of CNY1800000000 and post-money valuation of CNY2000000000. Primary consideration treatment: CNY191,176,471 aggregate primary consideration shown for investors retained in the filing table; investors who ceased to be shareholders are excluded. Investors: CITIC Securities Investment, Hunan Xingxiang Zhongzheng Xinying Equity Investment Fund, Shenzhen Investment Holdings Capital, Nanjing SAIF, Shangshi Growth Acceleration (SSGA), Putian iRun II Capital Date 2020-12-29
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-12-24 Product Launch JD.com Development Platform 2020-12-24 · product launch · JD.com Development Platform
Evidence notes JDX-500 is an autogyro logistics drone designed to carry up to a few hundred kilograms. Its short-runway configuration supports transport between regional warehouses and emergency airdrop missions. The December 2020 Sichuan flight followed ten months of in-house development. Date 2020-12-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-12-24 · partnership · Hanwha Systems Defense
Evidence notes The investment targeted Kymeta's metamaterial-based electronically steerable antenna technology. Hanwha Systems and Kymeta planned to develop LEO antenna solutions for South Korea and other markets. Hanwha tied the deal to satellite communications and vehicle, vessel, and fixed-platform connectivity. Date 2020-12-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-12-23 Regulatory Nuro Automotive 2020-12-23 · regulatory · Nuro Automotive
Evidence notes The permit allowed Nuro to deploy autonomous delivery vehicles commercially on public roads in approved areas. The approval supported Nuro delivery operations in parts of California. The approval supports Nuro's path toward fielded use in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows. Date 2020-12-23
Event type Regulatory
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-12-21 · funding · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes Series C first close: USD 150,000,000. 5Y Capital, Hillhouse Capital and Capital Today led or co-led the financing. Horizon Robotics secured $150 million in the first close of a planned Series C financing for automotive AI chips and autonomous-driving computing. Date 2020-12-21
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-12-20 · funding · Iris Automation Perception
Evidence notes Bessemer Venture Partners, Bee Partners and OCA Ventures followed on, with Sony Innovation Fund and Verizon Ventures joining. The financing supported machine-learning work, testing and Casia system expansion for BVLOS drone operations. Date 2020-12-20
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-12-18 · contract award · Elroy Air Aerial
Evidence notes The work covered operational test and evaluation of the aircraft and its subsystems. The contract created a path toward potential Air Force acquisition. Elroy Air had begun working with the Air Force under a Phase II SBIR in 2019. Date 2020-12-18
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2020-12-18 · partnership · Arbe Robotics Ltd. Perception
Evidence notes Arbe said it and Weifu expanded their joint radar project in December 2020. The filing says the expanded agreement increased project scope and stipulated the price Weifu would pay during the mass-production phase. The relationship centers on Weifu developing and manufacturing vehicle radar systems based on Arbe radar chips. Date 2020-12-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-14
2020-12-17 Product Launch XAG Agriculture 2020-12-17 · product launch · XAG Agriculture
Evidence notes The launch included P40 and P80 agricultural drones. Two R150 ground-vehicle editions were introduced for spreading and mowing. The products were announced for subsequent commercial availability in China. Date 2020-12-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2020-12-17 · acquisition · RND Automation Manufacturing
Evidence notes The transaction moved RND Automation under Saw Mill Capital ownership. RND Automation was described as a custom robotic and automation systems provider. RND's custom robotic and automation systems became part of Saw Mill Capital's portfolio. Date 2020-12-17
Event type Acquisition
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2020-12-16 · partnership · Elmo Motion Control Motion Components
Evidence notes The LGV would connect production lines with automated warehouses and move products between the various internal conveyor systems. For steering, they chose Elmo’s Gold Solo Twitter , which also offers robust power density (G-SOLTWIR80/80SE1S with fins heatsink) and includes dual encoder feedback. Date 2020-12-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2020-12-16 · product launch · Ascent Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The system combines machine-learning recognition with a web-based configuration interface. AscentPick is designed to work with multiple robot, camera and gripper manufacturers. Simulation-generated training data reduces reliance on physical object capture and manual labelling. Date 2020-12-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2020-12-14 · award · FormHand End Effectors
Evidence notes FormHand took first place in the sixth edition of the Braunschweig founders' competition. The award recognised the company's universal gripping pads for production and logistics. The competition, organised by Braunschweigische Landessparkasse and Braunschweig Zukunft, carried a total prize pool of EUR10,000. Date 2020-12-14
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-12-14 · deployment · Easy Aerial Aerial
Evidence notes Travis Air Force Base launched an autonomous drone-based security initiative with Easy Aerial. The program used Easy Aerial systems for autonomous drone-based security operations. The Air Force described the initiative as the first of its kind on a USAF installation. Date 2020-12-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-12-14 · funding · German Bionic Exoskeleton
Evidence notes German Bionic raised a USD 20 million Series A financing round. Samsung Catalyst Fund and MIG AG led the round, with Storm Ventures, Benhamou Global Ventures, IT Farm and Atlantic Labs participating. The financing supported German Bionic's work on connected robotic exoskeletons for industrial labor assistance. Date 2020-12-14
Event type Funding
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-12-11 · acquisition · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Hyundai Motor Group will acquire a controlling interest in Boston Dynamics for $1.1 billion. The acquisition aims to enhance robotics and mobility technologies for smart logistics and autonomous vehicles. Boston Dynamics builds high-performance mobile robots including Spot for industrial and field inspection, Stretch for warehouse trailer unloading, and Atlas for advanced humanoid mobility. Date 2020-12-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2020-12-10 · capability · APC Propellers Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The updated range covered folding propellers from 7x4F through 14x10F and retained compatibility with existing hub assemblies. Each revised blade carried an F stamp so operators could distinguish the strengthened version. Two additional folding hubs supported 6-millimetre motor shafts and accepted adapter rings for other shaft sizes. Date 2020-12-10
Event type Capability
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-12-10 Funding OSARO Warehouse Logistics 2020-12-10 · funding · OSARO Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The round supported OSARO’s AI software for industrial and logistics automation. OSARO positioned the financing around robotic picking and warehouse automation growth. The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics. Date 2020-12-10
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-12-09 · partnership · Sonardyne Localization
Evidence notes The package covers underwater navigation, tracking, control and acoustic communications across Ocean Infinity’s multi-role robotic vessels. Surface-navigation components are designed to preserve positioning when global-navigation satellite signals are degraded or unavailable. Date 2020-12-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2020-12-09 · product launch · Easy Aerial Aerial
Evidence notes The system used a 320-foot data-over-power tether for extended surveillance operations. Easy Aerial positioned Albatross for civilian and military applications. Date 2020-12-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-12-09 Product Launch AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2020-12-09 · product launch · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes R5+ expanded AutoStore bin-handling capability to 425 mm bins. The launch addressed warehouse demand for higher-capacity cube-storage workflows. The product gives AutoStore a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. for named customers, products or deployments. Date 2020-12-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-12-07 · partnership · Joby Aviation Avionics
Evidence notes Joby cited the materials’ specific strength and toughness as enabling structural performance at low mass. Toray supplies qualified aerospace thermoset and thermoplastic composite systems rather than designing the aircraft. The agreement placed Toray inside Joby’s continuing aircraft manufacturing supply chain. Date 2020-12-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2020-12-07 · partnership · smartmicro Perception
Evidence notes The agreement covered scalable corner- and front-radar solutions for automotive OEMs and tier-one suppliers. The reference designs included a 200-metre forward-looking 4D radar and a 130-metre wide-field corner radar. Volume manufacturing at smartmicro facilities was planned for early 2021 with RED, FCC and other approvals. Date 2020-12-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-12-06 · product launch · Moley Robotics Service
Evidence notes Moley unveiled its first consumer robotic kitchen at Dubai's GITEX exhibition. The market-ready system launched with thirty chef-developed dishes and planned monthly recipe additions. SCHUNK collaborated on two articulated hands that manipulated ingredients, cookware, controls, and utensils. Date 2020-12-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-12-04 · funding · Skygauge Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes The round brought Skygauge's total funding to CAD 3.8 million. The company was developing a contact-capable drone for ultrasonic testing of industrial assets. Skygauge said the capital would support engineering, testing and commercialization. Date 2020-12-04
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-12-04 · contract award · Artimus Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes Artimus Robotics says the U.S. Army awarded it $166,000 through the Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I program to study HASEL actuators as the primary actuation mechanism in human-scale robotic systems. The project focused on integrating HASEL actuators with control and feedback, improving performance metrics, and testing scalability across bio-inspired robotic morphologies. Artimus conducted the work with the Bio-Inspired Perception and Robotics Laboratory at the University of Colorado Boulder, framing the effort as both a defense program and a technical step toward broader commercial robotics applications. Date 2020-12-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-06
2020-12-03 · funding · ANYbotics Inspection
Evidence notes ANYbotics announced the closing of a CHF 20 million Series A financing round to accelerate commercialization of its autonomous inspection robots. The round was led by Swisscom Ventures with participation from co-investors including Ace & Company and EquityPitcher Ventures. The company positioned the funding around scaling deployment of its industrial inspection robotics platform. Date 2020-12-03
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2020-12-02 Funding Stord Logistics 2020-12-02 · funding · Stord Logistics
Evidence notes Stord raised a $31M Series B led by Founders Fund for its cloud supply chain platform. The company framed the platform around end-to-end warehousing, freight and fulfillment infrastructure for shippers. The round supported Stord's expansion before later distribution-network and fulfillment acquisitions. Date 2020-12-02
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-05-27
2020-12-01 · demonstration · Vanomation Industrial
Evidence notes Vanomation demonstrated robotic printer applicators during Informa's Virtual Engineering Week showcase. The design combined industrial robots, barcode printers and control data in one path. Examples included fixed product labeling and sensor-guided dynamic placement on moving packages. Date 2020-12-01
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-12-01 · award · Floating Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes The proof-of-concept grant arrived in December 2020. The support extended the project's work at ETH Zurich into 2021. Its objective was to turn the research platform into a field-ready robot. Date 2020-12-01
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-12-01 · funding · Caja Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes New Era Capital led the round with participation from existing investors. Caja Robotics tied the capital to global deployment expansion, manufacturing and faster customer installations. The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics. Date 2020-12-01
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-12-01 Deployment Livox Perception 2020-12-01 · deployment · Livox Perception
Evidence notes JD Logistics equipped its L4 unmanned delivery vehicles with Livox Mid-70 LiDAR for 3D spatial environment sensing. The first batch of about 10 unmanned delivery vehicles entered daily operation in Changshu, Jiangsu. Date 2020-12-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2020-11-30 · funding · Youibot Industrial
Evidence notes Series A+ carried CNY20M of primary consideration at a CNY250M post-money valuation. The pricing agreement date was 2020-11-30; final settlement occurred on 2020-12-04. Named round investors: Lanchi Shanghai Xinzhong Date 2020-11-30
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-11-30 · deployment · Prodrone Aerial
Evidence notes The route crossed the sea from Kowa Port to Shinojima and was flown under Japan’s Level 3 framework. The scenario followed online medical consultation and prescription guidance, then modelled delivery of medicines and other supplies to the island. KDDI mobile communications supported remote flight monitoring and control for the demonstration. Date 2020-11-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2020-11-30 · product launch · Robot System Products Subsystems
Evidence notes RSP released its Tool Systems add-in for ABB RobotStudio on November 30, 2020. The software configures plug-and-play upper-arm dress packs from compatible RSP components. It gives integrators a digital workflow for matching tool changers, swivels, cables and hose packages to ABB robots. Date 2020-11-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-11-30 · production milestone · SwarmFarm Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes SwarmFarm Robotics planned to increase production from one farm robot per month to one robot per week by June 2021. The company had 12 light autonomous robots operating on farms at the time. The production ramp followed its A$4.5 million raise for business scale-up and faster delivery. Date 2020-11-30
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-11-30 · product launch · Neura Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes NEURA Robotics introduced the LARA collaborative robots, available in two versions: LARA 5 with a 5 kg payload and 800 mm reach, and LARA 10 with a 10 kg payload and 1000 mm reach. Both models feature IP67 protection and integrated force/torque sensors in each of their six axes. The LARA series is designed for applications in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and service industries. Date 2020-11-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2020-11-26 · funding · SEER Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Primary subscriptions totaled CNY63.99 million; disclosed secondary transfers are excluded. The issuer prospectus states the exact pre-money and post-money valuation. Investors: Zhuhai Yinshan, Ningbo Huilidaoqin, Ecovacs Investment Hainan, Suzhou Hanhai Date 2020-11-26
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-11-25 Commercial Order Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2020-11-25 · commercial order · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The planned robot area covered 3,785 square metres within a 30,000-square-metre facility. The system was intended to support an additional 2,000 orders per hour. Catch.com.au expected the installation to accommodate 80,000 additional SKUs. Date 2020-11-25
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2020-11-24 · funding · Percepto Inspection
Evidence notes Koch Disruptive Technologies led the round. The capital supported Percepto autonomous inspection software and robot integration for industrial sites. The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as Percepto moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2020-11-24
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-11-24 Deployment Cainiao Warehouse Logistics 2020-11-24 · deployment · Cainiao Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The vehicle picked up packages hourly from Cainiao's depot and served nearby pickup points. Customers received notifications and retrieved parcels from compartments in the vehicle. The deployment tied Cainiao's logistics data network to last-mile autonomous delivery hardware. Date 2020-11-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2020-11-23 · market signal · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The first 78 – metre vessel is expected to launch in mid – 2022. The impact and the scale of this robotic fleet will spark the biggest transformation the maritime industry has seen since sail gave way to steam. 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. Date 2020-11-23
Event type Market Signal
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2020-11-23 · funding · Lunewave Perception
Evidence notes Proeza Ventures, Blue 9 Capital, Tsingyuan Ventures and Intact Ventures participated in the financing. The company planned to expand product-development and sales teams while refining radar systems for driver assistance and higher-level autonomy. The financing also supported work with Tier 1 suppliers on manufacturing and commercialization partnerships. Date 2020-11-23
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2020-11-23 Product Launch XIMEA Vision 2020-11-23 · product launch · XIMEA Vision
Evidence notes The xiSpec2 line kept the 26.4 x 26.4 x 32 mm camera format while improving camera housing and bandpass filters. The series included visible, Red-NIR, NIR, and line-scan model variants. XIMEA said the cameras support applications where traditional push-broom hyperspectral systems are too difficult to integrate. Date 2020-11-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-11-20 · facility opening · Jonas & Redmann Industrial
Evidence notes The site occupies 23,000 square metres and includes 8,000 square metres of production hall space. More than 400 employees moved to the campus, where development and engineering are directly linked with manufacturing areas. The buildings use district heating, renewable electricity and green roofs to meet energy-efficiency targets. Date 2020-11-20
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2020-11-19 · award · Van Robotics Service
Evidence notes ABii was recognised in TIME's education category as a high-tech tutor. The robot adapts math and reading instruction using student performance and attention signals. TIME highlighted school and home editions designed to make personalised tutoring more accessible. Date 2020-11-19
Event type Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-11-19 Company Formation Canvas Construction 2020-11-19 · company formation · Canvas Construction
Evidence notes Canvas described its system as a collaborative robot for drywall finishing in commercial construction. The launch disclosed $19 million raised to date from investors including Innovation Endeavors and Obvious Ventures. Canvas was formed as a spinoff of Otherlab, a privately held research lab. Date 2020-11-19
Event type Company Formation
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2020-11-19 · funding · MAB Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes The investment covered MAB Robotics and NK Tech, two technology companies tied to Polish university spinout activity. MAB Robotics planned a walking robot with communication and control systems. The first intended use case was inspection of underground urban infrastructure. Date 2020-11-19
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-11-18 Production Milestone Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2020-11-18 · production milestone · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The peak capacity of the entire system for order taking, processing, single-point feedback, pre-processing, and interface feedback processing reached 200,000 single orders/per minute Fleet of Geek+ robots empowers Hessing Supervers’s factory of the future 112 Geek+ M200 robots move fresh produce through Hessing’s three-story Greenport Venlo.. Geek+ breaks 11/11 Singles’ Day record with 13.19 million orders delivered in 36 hours Date 2020-11-18
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2020-11-18 · funding · Rapid Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Greycroft and Bee Partners backed the $5.5 million seed round announced by Rapid Robotics. The Rapid Machine Operator combined vision, deep learning and a preconfigured workcell that the company priced from $25,000 per year. Rapid said manufacturers could install the system in less than a day without programming or conventional systems-integration work. Date 2020-11-18
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-11-18 Product Launch FPT Robotics 2020-11-18 · product launch · FPT
Evidence notes akaBot was selected after FPT.AI and akaChain for the government digital-solution ecosystem. The RPA platform was presented for enterprise productivity, cost reduction, and resource optimization. FPT Software said akaBot had customers and partners across six countries at the time of the announcement. Date 2020-11-18
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2020-11-18 · partnership · Reach Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes BeeX integrated Reach Alpha onto an autonomous underwater vehicle. BeeX is a marine robotics builder using Reach hardware on an underwater platform. The integration gives Reach a named underwater-robotics downstream fit beyond generic component supply. Date 2020-11-18
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2020-11-18 Partnership Exyn Aerial 2020-11-18 · partnership · Exyn Aerial
Evidence notes Selected C.R. Kennedy as distributor in Australia Positioned the partnership around autonomous aerial drones for mining and surveying Date 2020-11-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2020-11-17 · product launch · Toyota Material Handling Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The new AGVs added automation to existing Toyota material-handling vehicle formats. The vehicles support repetitive warehouse transport tasks with autonomous navigation. The product gives Toyota Material Handling a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. Date 2020-11-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-11-16 · funding · Hacarus Perception
Evidence notes Hacarus announced the Series B close on November 16, 2020. The company reported ¥1.3 billion raised to date rather than disclosing a clean current-round amount. Proceeds support materials-informatics and drug-discovery research plus domestic and global business expansion. Date 2020-11-16
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-11-16 · award · Gausium Service
Evidence notes The recognized deployment paired Gaussian Robotics with Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital. RICS Southeast Asia selected the project in its Innovation Award category. The award highlighted autonomous cleaning in an operational healthcare environment. Date 2020-11-16
Event type Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-11-16 Market Signal Skydio Aerial 2020-11-16 · market signal · Skydio Aerial
Evidence notes NTT DOCOMO selected Skydio as the drone provider for its docomo sky drone management solution. The announcement supported Skydio's entry into Japan's enterprise drone market. NTT DOCOMO had previously invested in Skydio through the company's Series C round. Date 2020-11-16
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2020-11-13 · deployment · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes BP deployed Boston Dynamics' quadruped robot, Spot, on its Mad Dog platform in the Gulf of Mexico to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Spot is programmed to perform tasks such as reading gauges, inspecting for corrosion, mapping the facility, and detecting methane leaks. The deployment aims to reduce human exposure to hazardous environments and free up personnel for more complex tasks. Date 2020-11-13
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-22
2020-11-12 · deployment · Flyability Inspection
Evidence notes The collision-tolerant drone crossed a 70-metre wall to enter inaccessible areas. Its imagery showed that the holding pools were empty and no nuclear waste was present. The historic mission supported reactor decommissioning and was not a standing site deployment. Date 2020-11-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-11-12 · deployment · XACT Robotics Surgical
Evidence notes Lahey became the first U.S. hospital to offer robotic percutaneous radiology procedures with the system. The XACT ACE system combines image-based planning and navigation with robotic instrument insertion and steering. Lahey had also participated in clinical research that supported the system's FDA approval. Date 2020-11-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-11-11 Production Milestone QinetiQ Defense 2020-11-11 · production milestone · QinetiQ Defense
Evidence notes The first RCV-L reached GVSC at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on November 5, 2020. The hybrid-electric unmanned ground combat vehicle integrated QinetiQ robotic control systems with Pratt Miller EMAV vehicle technology. The vehicle was the first of four systems planned for the Army program. Date 2020-11-11
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-11-10 · contract award · Vantage Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes The awards included a DIU Blue UAS modular payload contract and an Air Force SBIR program for ISR UAS capabilities. An Army extension funded 25 Vision ground control stations and 25 additional Vesper units. Date 2020-11-10
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-11-09 Funding Nuro Automotive 2020-11-09 · funding · Nuro Automotive
Evidence notes T. Rowe Price Associates led the round, with Fidelity, Baillie Gifford and existing investors participating. The financing established a $5 billion post-money valuation. Proceeds supported continued autonomous-driving technology development and commercial deployment. Date 2020-11-09
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2020-11-09 · acquisition · Ocado Group Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Kindred designed, supplied and serviced piece-picking robots. Ocado said the acquisition would accelerate robotic picking development. Current Ocado robotic picking claims should not be attributed to Kindred without specific lineage evidence. Date 2020-11-09
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-11-09 Product Launch BeRex Robotics 2020-11-09 · product launch · BeRex
Evidence notes BeRex released a family of RF front-end modules for IoT applications following an earlier asset acquisition. The modules support range extension for wireless standards including Bluetooth, Zigbee, Sigfox, and LoRaWAN. BeRex positioned the products for sensor nodes, mesh-networked elements, and gateways where wireless range and power efficiency matter. Date 2020-11-09
Event type Product Launch
Added to Korthos 2026-05-29
2020-11-06 · funding · Pony.ai Automotive
Evidence notes Ontario Teachers’ Innovation Platform led the initial $267 million phase. The financing valued Pony.ai at about $5.3 billion and was intended to support technology development and fleet expansion. The reported valuation did not specify a pre-money or post-money basis. Date 2020-11-06
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-11-05 · funding · Provizio Perception
Evidence notes The financing supported a team spanning robotics, artificial intelligence, vision and radar-sensor development. Provizio was developing a five-dimensional sensory-vision system combining beyond-line-of-sight sensing with artificial intelligence. The company planned to put a commercial product into test vehicles on Irish roads. Date 2020-11-05
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-11-05 Demonstration BladeBUG Inspection 2020-11-05 · demonstration · BladeBUG Inspection
Evidence notes The six-legged robot repeatedly scaled blades over two days in mid-October. The demonstration used ORE Catapult?s 7MW Levenmouth offshore turbine. The robot walked 50 metres on a vertically positioned blade. Date 2020-11-05
Event type Demonstration
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2020-11-03 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The platform used wind and solar power for persistent operation. A 360-degree camera system and onboard GPU supported vessel monitoring. The exercise evaluated a lower-cost approach to maritime-domain awareness. Date 2020-11-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-11-03 · product launch · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes HaiPort is an automatic case-loading port that loads and unloads cases simultaneously. The exhibition also showed HaiPick A42D, A42N, A42T and laser-SLAM robots. The workstation was presented as part of the broader HaiPick goods-to-person system. Date 2020-11-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2020-11-03 · partnership · Automatech Robotik Manufacturing
Evidence notes The expanded agreement covers Canada and the United States woodworking markets. Automatech machine-tending solutions combine KUKA robots with its software and integration expertise. The partners planned to promote robotic wood-processing automation through a broader regional commercial channel. Date 2020-11-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-11-03 Deployment GIGAGER Motion Components 2020-11-03 · deployment · GIGAGER Motion Components
Evidence notes GIGAGER described itself as a stable supplier to Han’s Group on November 3, 2020. The relationship covers compact harmonic and other precision reducers for laser and automation equipment. The case places GIGAGER components inside an established industrial laser and smart-manufacturing equipment portfolio. Date 2020-11-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-11-02 · funding · MOVIA Robotics Service
Evidence notes Clean Feet Investors provided the USD 500,000 investment through a debt note. MOVIA planned to use the financing to grow its team and increase marketing, public-relations and customer-awareness work. The company reported that its systems were already used in 145 elementary-school classrooms through a U.S. Department of Defense contract. Date 2020-11-02
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-11-02 · research publication · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper proposes periodic reward composition for standing, walking, hopping, running, and skipping without requiring reference motions. The authors demonstrate sim-to-real transfer of learned gaits to Cassie and a generic policy that transitions between all two-beat gaits. It is an important Cassie research entry because it treats the robot as a broad bipedal gait-learning platform rather than a single walking demo. Date 2020-11-02
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2020-10-30 Deployment OpiFlex Industrial 2020-10-30 · deployment · OpiFlex Industrial
Evidence notes AQ M-Tech deployed the OpiFlex system beside a Mazak machine. The customer said the robot could run parts around the clock, seven days a week. AQ M-Tech linked the added capacity to increased orders for equipment used in biopharmaceutical production during the Covid-19 period. Date 2020-10-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2020-10-30 · funding · Sea Machines Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Sea Machines Robotics completed a Series B financing of $20M. The financing was announced on 2020-10-30 in USD. Sea Machines Robotics develops autonomous command, control, and navigation systems for commercial and defense marine vessels, spanning retrofit autonomy products and complete unmanned surface vessel offerings. Date 2020-10-30
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-10-30 Contract Award Xenex Healthcare 2020-10-30 · contract award · Xenex Healthcare
Evidence notes The contract supported Xenex manufacturing scale-up during COVID-19 demand. Astronics was selected to manufacture Xenex LightStrike robots. Xenex was doubling manufacturing capacity in San Antonio. Date 2020-10-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2020-10-29 · partnership · AEye Inc Perception
Evidence notes Continental announced a minority investment in AEye alongside a development partnership focused on long-range lidar systems. The companies said they would jointly develop automotive-grade lidar for advanced driver assistance and automated driving applications. Continental positioned the collaboration around integrating AEye's sensing technology into its broader automotive sensor stack. Date 2020-10-29
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-14
2020-10-28 · product launch · Drim Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes The platform combines a Universal Robots UR5 arm with a MiR100 autonomous mobile base. Cloud software remotely manages disinfectant spraying across large indoor areas without exposing workers. Universal Robots identified Drim as the certified Polish integrator that developed the application. Date 2020-10-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-10-28 Partnership Valqari Delivery 2020-10-28 · partnership · Valqari Delivery
Evidence notes The agreement covered manufacturing of Valqari drone delivery stations. Draganfly received an initial order for Valqari stations. The event ties Valqari delivery infrastructure to a named manufacturing partner. Date 2020-10-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07