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2020-10-28 · funding · Dronehub Aerial
Evidence notes Dronehub disclosed PLN 2 million in pre-seed funding led by private investment groups. The company said the capital would support global scaling of its autonomous drone-in-a-box infrastructure and new offices in Singapore and the United Kingdom. Dronehub also identified software development, future international fundraising and preparation for a Series A round as uses of the investment. Date 2020-10-28
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2020-10-27 Partnership NIOA Defense 2020-10-27 · partnership · NIOA Defense
Evidence notes The Cerberus GL programme paired NIOA with Skyborne Technologies on a man-pack unmanned combat aircraft. NIOA supported weapon design, munitions and components. The programme combined a compact uncrewed aircraft with an integrated weapon system. Date 2020-10-27
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2020-10-27 · research publication · Hanson Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper presents a neuro-symbolic controller for Sophia’s humanlike robotic arms. The work combines machine perception, convolutional neural networks, symbolic AI, inverse kinematics, and simulated models for grasping and interaction tasks. The authors describe the controller as part of the Hanson Robotics Sophia 2020 alpha platform. Date 2020-10-27
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2020-10-27 Product Launch Exyn Aerial 2020-10-27 · product launch · Exyn Aerial
Evidence notes Exyn announced ExynAero as a fully autonomous drone product. The same product-line expansion introduced ExynPak for portable autonomous mapping workflows. Develops autonomous aerial robot systems and related mapping, localization, and autonomy software for GPS-denied, complex, and safety-critical environments. Date 2020-10-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2020-10-26 · product launch · Ketterer Drives Actuation
Evidence notes The aluminum platform combines two BLDC hub-drive wheels with four freely rotating load-bearing wheels. Customer configurations can carry up to 100 kilograms and travel at speeds reaching seven kilometers per hour. Gearless direct drives reduce wear while allowing variable dimensions, lifting units and control-system integration. Date 2020-10-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-10-26 Research Publication SCHUNK End Effectors 2020-10-26 · research publication · SCHUNK End Effectors
Evidence notes The paper uses a spiking neural network to trigger reflexive grasping behavior on an anthropomorphic robotic hand. The abstract reports experiments with a SCHUNK SVH 5-finger hand grasping objects with different shapes, stiffness, and sizes. Date 2020-10-26
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2020-10-22 · funding · Applied Intuition Development Platform
Evidence notes The round brought total capital raised to slightly more than $175 million. Bilal Zuberi of Lux Capital joined the board. The financing supported product expansion, a stronger global footprint and customer support. Date 2020-10-22
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2020-10-22 Deployment JD.com Development Platform 2020-10-22 · deployment · JD.com Development Platform
Evidence notes A 100-vehicle Level-4 rollout was planned for Changshu by the end of 2020. The vehicles drove unsupervised from delivery stations and planned routes from parcel addresses. The programme extended autonomous parcel delivery from pilots into daily operation on public roads. Date 2020-10-22
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-10-21 Deployment GIGAGER Motion Components 2020-10-21 · deployment · GIGAGER Motion Components
Evidence notes GIGAGER identified itself as a qualified Foxconn supplier in its October 2020 application report. Its precision rotary gearboxes and reducers are used in industrial robots and automated production equipment at Foxconn factories. Date 2020-10-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-10-21 Research Publication ANYbotics Inspection 2020-10-21 · research publication · ANYbotics Inspection
Evidence notes The Science Robotics paper trains a learning-based controller for quadrupedal locomotion over difficult natural terrain. The controller is deployed on two generations of ANYmal robots in outdoor settings beyond the reach of prior published legged-locomotion work. The result is one of the clearest research anchors for ANYmal as a rugged field-locomotion platform. Date 2020-10-21
Event type Research Publication
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2020-10-21 Product Launch Tesla Automotive 2020-10-21 · product launch · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes Tesla began limited release of the Full Self-Driving beta to selected customers in late 2020. The rollout marked a transition from closed testing toward broader on-road deployment under phased software updates. Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack. Date 2020-10-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2020-10-20 · contract award · Israel Aerospace Industries Defense
Evidence notes Frontex selected Airbus and IAI to provide maritime aerial surveillance with remotely piloted aircraft systems. The service uses long-endurance unmanned aircraft for border and coast-guard surveillance missions. IAI's role is tied to the Heron platform and RPAS service capability through its partnership with Airbus. Date 2020-10-20
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2020-10-20 · partnership · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The jointly developed solution combined Spot autonomous mobility with Trimble sensors and field software for site scans, surveying and progress monitoring. Trimble received exclusivity to sell and support Spot with integrated scanning, total-station and GNSS technologies for the construction market. Mortenson piloted Spot with Trimble SPS986 GNSS at solar farms to document site conditions, while general availability was planned for the second quarter of 2021. Date 2020-10-20
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-18
2020-10-19 · research publication · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper presents long-range autonomous exploration with Boston Dynamics Spot in extreme environments such as DARPA Subterranean Challenge settings. It integrates the NeBula autonomy architecture with legged mobility, perception, autonomy, and field networking components. The work gives Spot an early high-signal benchmark for complex autonomous missions beyond teleoperated inspection. Date 2020-10-19
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2020-10-15 · product launch · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes The new system architecture, based on Hesai’s self – developed LiDAR ASICs, delivers additional performance enhancements. PandarXT has a minimum range of zero and outputs valid point cloud even when an object directly touches the sensor’s enclosure. Extensive R&D work and testing have gone into designing specialized LiDAR ASICs that integrate the functions of dozens of circuit boards. Date 2020-10-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2020-10-15 · funding · Agrointelli Agriculture
Evidence notes The equity round was co-led by Nordic Alpha Partners and Vaekstfonden. The financing was intended to scale Robotti production and accelerate international growth. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Agrointelli moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2020-10-15
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-10-15 · award · Hydromea Maritime
Evidence notes The funding supported development of underwater autonomous inspection robots. The project targeted submerged infrastructure and asset-integrity inspection. Date 2020-10-15
Event type Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2020-10-15 · funding · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Agility Robotics closed a $20 million investment round to build and deploy the Digit humanoid robot for work in human environments DCVC and Playground Global co-led the round, joined by TDK Ventures, MFV Partners, ITIC, Sony Innovation Fund, and Safar Partners Agility Robotics has raised a total of $29 million since its founding in 2015 Date 2020-10-15
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2020-10-15
2020-10-14 · deployment · Flyability Inspection
Evidence notes The drone kept personnel out of a hazardous inspection area. Inspectors collected the visual data needed to assess whether construction could proceed safely. The deployment occurred at a mountain-pass infrastructure project. Date 2020-10-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-10-13 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The purpose of the Saildrone vehicle is to make ocean data collection cost – effective at scale, while not exposing humans to unnecessary risk. The four saildrones are currently making their way back to San Francisco. After an approximately 11.5 – week transit, they rounded Point Hope to begin the North Slope survey. Date 2020-10-13
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2020-10-13 · deployment · Howe & Howe Technologies Defense
Evidence notes LAFD planned to use the tracked robot for firefighting, training and urban search-and-rescue support. The delivered RS3 combined high-volume suppression with a modular wide chassis, plow compatibility and an 8,000 lb winch. Date 2020-10-13
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2020-10-13 · funding · Astroscale Space
Evidence notes aSTART led the $51 million Series E, with Hulic, I-NET, Shimizu and SPARX Space Frontier Fund among the investors. The close brought Astroscale's stated cumulative capital raised to $191 million. Astroscale said the financing would support debris-removal and on-orbit servicing technology, business development and policy work. Date 2020-10-13
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-10-12 · partnership · Automatech Robotik Manufacturing
Evidence notes The agreement was introduced during the CNC Spotlight Manufacturing Solutions Series on October 12, 2020. The joint systems blend HOMAG CNC machinery with Automatech robotic handling and workflow integration. The partners target woodworking manufacturers seeking greater uptime, workforce leverage and production flexibility. Date 2020-10-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-10-12 · capability · Embention Avionics
Evidence notes The integration adds ADS-B IN and OUT capability to Veronte Autopilot. Embention says the Aerobits integration avoids an external transceiver and adds only about 10 grams. The source names Aerobits as the supporting company for the internal ADS-B transceiver. Date 2020-10-12
Event type Capability
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2020-10-10 · funding · Youibot Industrial
Evidence notes Series A carried CNY30M of primary consideration at a CNY170M post-money valuation. The pricing agreement date was 2020-10-10; final settlement occurred on 2020-12-04. Named round investors: SIG China, Zhenge Jingyuan, Changjian Changyu, SOSV Sanya Date 2020-10-10
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-10-10 · funding · Mech-Mind Robotics Perception
Evidence notes Series B+ closed with CNY94M of primary consideration at a CNY1.144B post-money valuation. The final financing payment settled on 2020-10-10. Named round investors: Suzhou Yuanming, Hanchen Date 2020-10-10
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-10-08 · funding · SwarmFarm Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes Tenacious Ventures and Artesian led the round, with support from the Queensland Business Development Fund. SwarmFarm had delivered autonomous robots to commercial farmers and operated across more than 200,000 acres of farmland. Date 2020-10-08
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-10-07 Market Signal AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2020-10-07 · market signal · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes AutoStore had sold four systems in South Korea by October 2020. The company appointed Kevin Kim to develop the local market and support partners. AutoStore stated a target of as many as ten Korean systems by the end of 2021. Date 2020-10-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-10-07 · acquisition · Lika Electronic Motion Components
Evidence notes Lika announced the acquisition on October 7, 2020. The transaction added magnetic scales, rings and high-precision reading technology to Lika position-sensing capabilities. Bogen expanded the group engineering and commercial presence in Germany while retaining its specialist identity. Date 2020-10-07
Event type Acquisition
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-10-06 · award · Fabheads Manufacturing
Evidence notes Fabheads received the National Startup Award in the 3D Printing category in October 2020. The government profile recognized its FibrBot systems for printing carbon-fiber parts with steel-like strength and lower weight. Startup India also recorded a prior INR600,000 DRDO Dare to Dream award and INR1 million IIT Madras incubation grant. Date 2020-10-06
Event type Award
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-10-06 · capability · Unmanned Solution Automotive
Evidence notes The article covered Unmanned Solution autonomous vehicles for transportation and agricultural applications. The stack used GNSS/INS positioning for autonomous navigation workflows. Date 2020-10-06
Event type Capability
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2020-10-06 Acquisition Seegrid Warehouse Logistics 2020-10-06 · acquisition · Seegrid Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Box Robotics brought mobile robotics perception and mapping technology to Seegrid. The acquisition supported Seegrid development of situational awareness for self-driving industrial vehicles. Date 2020-10-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-10-06 · partnership · KULR Technology Group Power Systems
Evidence notes The programme covers battery safety for defence, space, helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft applications. KULR's passive-propagation-resistant design combines Thermal Runaway Shield, internal-short-circuit and NASA calorimeter technologies. Date 2020-10-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-02
2020-10-06 · product launch · AutoGuide Mobile Robots Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes AutoGuide introduced an autonomous mobile robot designed to automate racking and picking in high-bay warehouses. The product expanded AutoGuide's line beyond standard tugger and pallet applications into automated forklift and vertical-storage workflows. The launch reinforced the company's focus on heavier-duty industrial logistics automation. Date 2020-10-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2020-10-05 Regulatory Skydio Aerial 2020-10-05 · regulatory · Skydio Aerial
Evidence notes Skydio and the North Carolina Department of Transportation worked with the FAA to secure a BVLOS waiver for bridge inspections. The waiver permits BVLOS drone operations without the three traditional features required by earlier BVLOS waivers. The program was tied to bridge inspection across North Carolina's large bridge network. Date 2020-10-05
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-24
2020-10-01 Research Publication 3D s.r.o. Industrial 2020-10-01 · research publication · 3D s.r.o. Industrial
Evidence notes The guide compared in-situ and extractive measurement architectures used in automatic emissions monitoring systems. It identified critical maintenance points including probes, filters, pumps, sample coolers, seals and energy supplies. It outlined preventive checks and QAL3 quality procedures intended to support the required monitoring availability. Date 2020-10-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-10-01 · production milestone · Astrobotic Space
Evidence notes Astrobotic sent its first CubeRover hardware to NASA's Kennedy Space Center after three years of engineering work. The delivery completed a $750,000 NASA SBIR Phase 2 contract for a lightweight rover with flight characteristics. The CubeRover was designed as a modular lunar mobility platform for scientific instruments and commercial payloads. Date 2020-10-01
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-10-01 · award · Antobot Agriculture
Evidence notes Antobot received more than GBP40,000 from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative for agricultural robot prototypes. The grant supported two mobile agriculture robot prototypes. The award backed Antobot control hardware and software for intelligent mobile robots in agriculture. Date 2020-10-01
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-10-01 · product launch · Tennant Company Service
Evidence notes The T380AMR was powered by Brain Corp's BrainOS platform. The smaller machine targeted narrow aisles and tighter turns. The product gives Tennant debuts T380AMR robotic floor scrubber a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. Date 2020-10-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-09-30 Product Launch AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2020-09-30 · product launch · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Router continuously calculates robot routes across an AutoStore grid. AutoStore said the software could increase throughput by up to four times in suitable systems. The software was released for worldwide availability. Date 2020-09-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2020-09-30 · contract award · Teledyne Webb Research Maritime
Evidence notes The order comprised two deep rechargeable gliders and three deep endurance gliders, all rated to 1,000 metres. Long-endurance configurations were designed for deployments exceeding ten months; rechargeable units targeted more than four months. The gliders were equipped for hydrographic sections across Norway, Fram Strait and the Greenland and Iceland seas. Date 2020-09-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-09-30 Deployment Simbe Warehouse Logistics 2020-09-30 · deployment · Simbe Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The expansion covered more than half of Schnuck Markets stores. Tally supports shelf scanning and inventory workflows for the grocer. The deployment places Schnuck Markets's technology into commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2020-09-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-09-30 · commercial order · Bionik Laboratories Healthcare
Evidence notes The VA-funded center purchased its second InMotion ARM/HAND system. The device supports neurorehabilitation research and therapy workflows. Bionik said InMotion systems had been sold in more than 15 countries. Date 2020-09-30
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-09-30 · product launch · CKD Corporation End Effectors
Evidence notes CKD released three gripper models for collaborative robots: RLSH-TM, RHLF-TM and RCKL-TM. The grippers were certified for Techman Robot and Omron TM Series collaborative robots with plug-and-play setup. Major applications included machine tending, pick-and-place parts conveyance and product assembly. Date 2020-09-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2020-09-30 · product launch · Freefly Systems Aerial
Evidence notes Freefly Systems and Auterion announced Astro, an enterprise drone for mapping, inspection, first responders, and infrastructure workflows. Astro combined Freefly's airframe and payload experience with Auterion's enterprise-ready software platform. The launch positioned Astro as a U.S.-made enterprise UAS platform. Date 2020-09-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2020-09-29 · product launch · Trombia Technologies Service
Evidence notes The all-weather navigation stack fuses 3D lidar, GNSS positioning and precision odometry for indoor and outdoor routes. Trombia says the all-electric sweeper uses up to 90% less energy than traditional city sweepers and covers up to 30,000 m² per charge. The complete system adds automated debris emptying and hopper washing, centralized remote monitoring, remote assistance and helpdesk support. Date 2020-09-29
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2020-09-29 · partnership · Enova Robotics Service
Evidence notes The three parties signed the cooperation agreement in Sousse on September 29, 2020. The agreement funded development of Proxym's START-U work-study programme and its expansion into Tunisia's innovation ecosystem. The partnership targeted 33 students in 2020-2021 and planned to expand to 100 students in 2021-2022. Date 2020-09-29
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-09-28 · acquisition · Atlas Copco End Effectors
Evidence notes Atlas Copco entered into an agreement to acquire Perceptron, a US supplier of automated metrology solutions, adding another business to its Machine Vision Solutions division. The agreement valued Perceptron at USD 7.00 per share. Atlas Copco said Perceptron would become part of the Machine Vision Solutions division within Industrial Technique. Date 2020-09-28
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2020-09-26 · funding · Donut Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The transaction used a third-party allotment of new shares. Rosetta develops automated-translation AI technology. The capital was equity financing rather than debt or grant support. Date 2020-09-26
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2020-09-25 · funding · Huayan Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY426.6M post-money valuation and CNY331600000 pre-money valuation. The final disclosed primary subscription settled on 2020-09-25. Investors: Fujian Min'an, Foshan Pengxia, Suzhou Tengxin, Zhongxiaodan, Shenzhen Talent, Shenzhen Tianle Date 2020-09-25
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-09-25 · award · INGENERSUN Industrial
Evidence notes The award ceremony took place in Madrid on 25 September 2020. The robotics prize recognised INGENERSUN's industrial automation work. The cited capabilities included robot integration, machine vision and Industry 4.0 technologies. Date 2020-09-25
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-09-24 · funding · Omnirobotic Industrial
Evidence notes Fonds de solidarite FTQ and Export Development Canada led the CAD 6.5 million financing. Real Ventures and an employee joint venture also participated. The company planned to extend autonomous robot processes including painting, welding and machining for high-mix factories. Date 2020-09-24
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-09-24 · acquisition · BlueBird Aero Systems Defense
Evidence notes Israel Aerospace Industries signed an agreement to acquire 50% of BlueBird Aero Systems. IAI acquired shares from Piramal Technologies, Fiberless Access and Ronen Nadir, while Nadir continued to hold 50% and serve as CEO. The companies framed the transaction around expanding tactical UAS and VTOL capabilities for military, homeland security and commercial applications. Date 2020-09-24
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2020-09-22 · funding · JODELL Robotics End Effectors
Evidence notes The Series A round backed the commercial development of JODELL’s integrated electric grippers and servo-driven end-of-arm tooling. JODELL was developing compact drive-and-control products for laboratory automation, industrial assembly and robotic handling. The capital followed the company’s early dexterous-hand work and supported expansion into a broader industrial gripper portfolio. Date 2020-09-22
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2020-09-18 · product launch · Donut Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The company aims to address social issues with robotics, having raised approximately 3.8 million yen from Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed firms. 0,00 +0         SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust. Date 2020-09-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2020-09-18 · capability · Vision Online S.L.
Evidence notes CoPicker combines a Zivid One+ camera, HALCON libraries and UR+ components. The camera provides 2D, 3D and color data for robotic bin picking. Vision Online introduced CoPicker as a configurable robot cell. Date 2020-09-18
Event type Capability
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2020-09-16 · product launch · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The robot combines laser-SLAM navigation with an integrated SRC controller. The design supports docking with rollers, shelves, latent AGVs and manual workstations. Its lift range spans 0.4 metres to 1.86 metres for factory material handling. Date 2020-09-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2020-09-15 · funding · Volansi Delivery
Evidence notes Icon Ventures led the round. Lightspeed Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Harpoon Ventures, Graphene Ventures and Merck Global Health Innovation Fund participated. Date 2020-09-15
Event type Funding
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-09-15 Funding Seegrid Warehouse Logistics 2020-09-15 · funding · Seegrid Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The round brought Seegrid total funding to more than USD 150 million. The financing followed a first USD 25 million tranche led by G2VP earlier in 2020. Seegrid said the capital would expand hiring, accelerate new-product development and support potential strategic acquisitions. Date 2020-09-15
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-09-15 · product launch · ElectroCraft Actuation
Evidence notes ElectroCraft introduced the MPW Series wheel drive for mobile robots. The integrated wheel-drive design combined a brushless DC motor, planetary gearbox and wheel assembly. The product targeted compact AGV and AMR powertrains for mobile robot developers. Date 2020-09-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2020-09-14 Deployment Volansi Delivery 2020-09-14 · deployment · Volansi Delivery
Evidence notes The project used the Volansi VOLY C10 VTOL cargo drone. The pilot transported fragile medical cargo in a named healthcare logistics context. Date 2020-09-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-09-14 · product launch · Nilfisk A/S Service
Evidence notes The Liberty SC60 was Nilfisk's first BrainOS-powered machine. The scrubber targeted large indoor spaces including retail, airports, malls, warehouses and light industrial sites. Brain Corp had more than 10,000 robots powered through OEM partners at the time of launch. Date 2020-09-14
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-09-14 Partnership Zipline Delivery 2020-09-14 · partnership · Zipline Delivery
Evidence notes The service was planned for Northwest Arkansas. The partnership brought Zipline autonomous delivery technology into a U.S. retail test lane. Date 2020-09-14
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-09-10 · funding · Quadsat Inspection
Evidence notes Seraphim Capital, Vækstfonden and Helge Munk led the completed investment. The financing followed QuadSAT’s seed round at the start of 2019. QuadSAT planned to expand its United Kingdom research and development activities. Date 2020-09-10
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-15
2020-09-10 · company formation · BIRD INITIATIVE Development Platform
Evidence notes NEC, Obayashi, Japan Industrial Partners, Japan Investment Adviser, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions and a UTokyo Innovation Platform fund formed the company. BIRD planned to begin operations in October 2020 using a co-creative R&D model spanning industry, finance and academia. The venture drew on intelligent simulation and automation research from NEC collaboration with AIST and RIKEN to define projects, prototype systems and prepare commercialization. Date 2020-09-10
Event type Company Formation
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-09-10 · product launch · Anduril Industries Defense
Evidence notes Anduril launched Ghost 4 as the fourth iteration of its small VTOL drone family for military and security missions. The launch highlighted 100 minutes of flight time, low acoustic signature, onboard Lattice autonomy and one-operator multi-drone control. Ghost 4 became a core Anduril drone platform for long-endurance, software-defined tactical missions. Date 2020-09-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-22
2020-09-09 · deployment · Flytrex Aerial
Evidence notes The pilot used Flytrex automated drones for local retail deliveries. The program gave Walmart a U.S. drone-delivery test lane from a live store. Date 2020-09-09
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-09-09 Deployment Korial Inspection 2020-09-09 · deployment · Korial Inspection
Evidence notes Energy Robotics announced a pilot enabling Boston Dynamics Spot to conduct remote autonomous inspection missions at Merck facilities. The pilot focused on monitoring thermal exhaust plants at Merck's Darmstadt site. The deployment tied Energy Robotics software to a named pharmaceutical industrial site and a fielded quadruped inspection workflow. Date 2020-09-09
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2020-09-09 · market signal · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Boston Dynamics expanded commercial Spot sales to the European Union, United Kingdom and Canada. The expansion followed Spot’s U.S. launch and Early Adopter Program. European users including Foster + Partners, Merck KGaA and Kvaerner Stord had integrated Spot into operations. Date 2020-09-09
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2020-09-08 · partnership · Aeva Technologies Perception
Evidence notes ZF contributes automotive sensor industrialization. Aeva contributes FMCW lidar technology. The 2020 production plan is retained as a historical partnership milestone. Date 2020-09-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2020-09-07 Funding Dreame Consumer 2020-09-07 · funding · Dreame Consumer
Evidence notes Dreame Technology announced a nearly $15 million Series B+ round led by IDG Capital. The company said the financing would support smart home technology development and broader commercialization of its robotics and appliance platform. Date 2020-09-07
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2020-09-04 · funding · Standard Robots Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The issuer filing reports CNY71.43 million of new primary capital; separately listed secondary transfers are excluded. Investors: Suzhou Yuanming Venture Investment Center, Shanghai Guangyi Investment Management Center, Beijing Qiji Chuangtan Zhiyuan Date 2020-09-04
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-09-04 Contract Award ModalAI Avionics 2020-09-04 · contract award · ModalAI Avionics
Evidence notes The award supported U.S. small-unmanned-aircraft capabilities. ModalAI and AirMap were both named recipients. The grant supported domestic production and availability of small-UAS technology. Date 2020-09-04
Event type Contract Award
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-09-04 · product launch · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The robot’s access range spans 0.25 metres to 6.5 metres. Its body is 3.6 metres tall and extends through an integrated telescopic lift. The adjustable reach is designed for warehouses with irregular rack heights. Date 2020-09-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2020-09-04 · org change · Super Robotics Service
Evidence notes The registry filing records a EUR 90,000 increase in share capital. Subscribed capital rose from EUR 20,000 to EUR 110,000. The Madrid Mercantile Registry recorded the transaction on September 4, 2020. Date 2020-09-04
Event type Org Change
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-09-04 · award · BeBop Sensors
Evidence notes The challenge selected BeBop from a pool of more than 1,500 submissions. BeBop proposed using Forte Data Gloves for training, collaboration, data visualization, and remote control of robotics and UxVs. The selection gave BeBop a defense-market validation point for haptic human-machine interfaces. Date 2020-09-04
Event type Award
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-09-03 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2020-09-03 · deployment · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The project used AMRs for large-scale e-commerce sorting. Geek+ described the system as implemented. The e-commerce customer was not named. Date 2020-09-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2020-09-03 · acquisition · Calian GNSS (Tallysman) Avionics
Evidence notes Calian announced the acquisition on September 3, 2020. The acquired Tallysman antenna business is now represented through Calian GNSS. Date 2020-09-03
Event type Acquisition
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2020-09-02 · funding · Youibot Industrial
Evidence notes Pre-Series A carried CNY11M of primary consideration at a CNY100M post-money valuation. The pricing agreement date was 2020-09-02; final settlement occurred on 2020-09-24. Named round investors: Zhenge Jingyuan, Changjian Changyu, SOSV Sanya Date 2020-09-02
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-09-02 Partnership Effidence Warehouse Logistics 2020-09-02 · partnership · Effidence Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The partnership covered robotic stackers and industrial tractors for logistics workflows. The companies framed the work as co-design and commercialization, not a single customer deployment. Date 2020-09-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-09-02 · acquisition · ULC Technologies Industrial
Evidence notes ULC brought SPX a robotics-as-a-service operation built around CISBOT inspection and rehabilitation of live gas-distribution mains. SPX placed ULC in its Detection and Measurement segment to expand location, inspection and underground-infrastructure capabilities. At acquisition, ULC reported approximately 160 employees, a Hauppauge headquarters and a significant operating presence in the United Kingdom. Date 2020-09-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-09-01 · partnership · VisionNav Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The agreement was signed in Qingdao on 1 September 2020 The parties included technology development, product solutions and market expansion in scope The stated aim is broader application of driverless industrial vehicles in warehousing and logistics Date 2020-09-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2020-09-01 · product launch · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes Pandar128 provides up to 0.1-by-0.125-degree resolution at 10 Hz and up to 6.912 million points per second. The stated detection range is 200 metres at 10% reflectivity, with IP6K9K ingress protection and a 1.63-kilogram mass. The launch described comprehensive testing and automotive-volume-production design, not a named vehicle deployment. Date 2020-09-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2020-09-01 · funding · Saga Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes Nysnø Climate Investments, ADM Capital Europe and Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund joined Norwegian investors including Propagator in the EUR 9.5 million round. Saga said Thorvald robots were already operating on farms in the United States, United Kingdom and Norway. The capital supported commercial growth of the modular field robot, including UV-C treatment that controls powdery mildew without fungicides. Date 2020-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-09-01 Partnership IUNA AI Inspection 2020-09-01 · partnership · IUNA AI Inspection
Evidence notes The cooperation focused on the Audi R8 body shop in Neckarsulm. IUNA and the automaker set out to extend Auto Scanner v1 from proof of concept to autonomous defect identification. The target inspection covered surface-geometry defects on the vehicle body. Date 2020-09-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2020-09-01 · product launch · Avidbots Service
Evidence notes Avidbots launched Neo 2 as its next-generation autonomous robot floor scrubber platform. The company positioned Neo 2 for commercial spaces with hard flooring, using the Avidbots AI Platform, 360-degree visibility and Avidbots Command Center. The launch upgraded Avidbots core cleaning-robot line during a period of heightened demand for repeatable commercial cleaning and sanitization. Date 2020-09-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2020-08-31 · partnership · Nilfisk A/S Service
Evidence notes Nilfisk was both a customer and investor in the autonomy commercialization effort. Carnegie Robotics technology was embedded in the globally available Liberty SC50, enabling the scrubber to navigate around people in public spaces. Date 2020-08-31
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-08-29 · demonstration · VanJee Technology Perception
Evidence notes Bukesi participated as VanJee’s strategic partner for the joint exhibition. Antelope used WLR-716 for navigation while demonstrating point-to-point indoor distribution. The joint exhibit took place at LET 2020 in Guangzhou. Date 2020-08-29
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2020-08-28 · deployment · Nordic Unmanned Aerial
Evidence notes The operation was described as the first cargo drone flight to an active offshore installation. The event shows Nordic Unmanned field use in offshore energy logistics. Date 2020-08-28
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-08-28 · capability · Leaderdrive Motion Components
Evidence notes Shanghai Stock Exchange notice states that 27.542939 million A-shares began STAR Market trading on August 28, 2020. The company trades under the Chinese short name 绿的谐波 and stock code 688017. The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets. Date 2020-08-28
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2020-08-27 · award · Spiral Vision
Evidence notes The Singapore Workforce Augmentation competition named Spiral Technology its winner. The company presented software that delivers critical information to workers through head-worn augmented-reality devices. The win provided a ticket to join more than 100 startups at the Global Meetup. Date 2020-08-27
Event type Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-08-27 · funding · Fox Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Series A: USD 9,000,000. Menlo Ventures led or provided the financing. Fox Robotics raised $9 million in Series A financing to develop and deploy autonomous forklifts for warehouse and distribution operations. Date 2020-08-27
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-08-26 · funding · Reliable Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Eclipse Ventures led the round, with Pathbreaker Ventures and Teamworthy Ventures participating. The financing brought Reliable Robotics total disclosed funding to USD 33.5 million at the announcement. The capital supported remote hardware and software for aircraft retrofits and additional aerospace and engineering hiring. Date 2020-08-26
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-08-26 · funding · Easy Aerial Aerial
Evidence notes Easy Aerial raised $6.15 million in Series A funding for autonomous drone-based monitoring systems. The company built free-flight and tethered drone-in-a-box systems for commercial, government and military use. The financing supported U.S.-manufactured autonomous monitoring solutions. Date 2020-08-26
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-08-25 · funding · Standard Robots Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The issuer filing reports CNY3.00 million of new primary capital; separately listed secondary transfers are excluded. Investors: Beijing Qiji Chuangtan Zhiyuan Date 2020-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-08-25 · funding · XYZ Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes XYZ Robotics completed a Series A+ financing of $17M. The financing was announced on 2020-08-25 in USD. XYZ Robotics builds mobile manipulation robots for warehouse loading, unloading and case-handling workflows. Date 2020-08-25
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-08-24 · capability · ESSERT Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The Robot Retrayer cell combines an ABB YuMi cobot with Pickit M-HD vision. The vision system includes a Zivid One+ 3D camera. The cell detects and packs transparent syringes with a four-second pick-and-place cycle. Date 2020-08-24
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2020-08-24 · acquisition · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes Esri described the acquisition as completed and welcomed 3DR and Site Scan into the company. The acquired workflow covered UAS flight management and cloud post-processing. The 24 August report is the disclosure date; Esri did not state the exact transaction closing date. Date 2020-08-24
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2020-08-24 · partnership · China Mobile Service
Evidence notes The collaboration used CMHK's 5G Innovation Center for connected-drone development. The agreement covered autonomous-drone use cases including infrastructure monitoring, surveillance, delivery and AI data analysis. Date 2020-08-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-08-22 Partnership Auterion Mission Software 2020-08-22 · partnership · Auterion Mission Software
Evidence notes The configuration is current at publication and bounded to the named robotics product or component. The named product or component configuration does not imply exclusivity across the customer's wider portfolio. Date 2020-08-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30