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2020-05-07 · demonstration · Jianjia Robot Surgical
Evidence notes The hospital described the procedure as China's first total hip arthroplasty assisted by a domestically developed seven-axis robot. Arthrobot supported acetabular and femoral positioning, preparation and implant placement. The surgical team reported error within 1 mm of the plan and implant-angle deviation below one degree. Date 2020-05-07
Event type Demonstration
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-05-06 · contract award · Israel Aerospace Industries Defense
Evidence notes Israel's Ministry of Defense agreed to lease IAI Heron UAVs in maritime configuration to Greece. The agreement covers a three-year lease with an option to purchase after the leasing period. The Heron systems support maritime border protection and surveillance missions for Greece. Date 2020-05-06
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2020-05-05 · partnership · Intelligent Energy Power Systems
Evidence notes Robotic Skies contributes a global maintenance network specializing in commercial unmanned-aircraft systems. The arrangement gives IE-SOAR customers a structured route for field service as fuel-cell-powered UAV adoption grows. Date 2020-05-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2020-05-05 Partnership Cimcorp Warehouse Logistics 2020-05-05 · partnership · Cimcorp Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Cimcorp contributed requirements through workshops and direct engineering collaboration to shape functions needed for intralogistics robots. A modular ctrlX hardware kit was already running in Cimcorp’s workshop when the integration was publicly described. The open controller architecture was intended to connect robotics software with Cimcorp’s wider warehouse-control system. Date 2020-05-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2020-05-05 · deployment · Infravision Aerial
Evidence notes Transgrid partnered with Infravision to use drones for stringing work on the 992 transmission line near Yass. The work targeted a safer alternative to helicopter stringing near power lines. The project applied Infravision drone technology in transmission infrastructure construction. Date 2020-05-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-05-03 Product Launch EMAX Aerial 2020-05-03 · product launch · EMAX Aerial
Evidence notes The Hawk Apex 6S was available to FPV pilots by May 3, 2020. The aircraft used a 6S power setup for high-speed FPV racing workflows. Its ready-to-fly format gave EMAX a complete aircraft offering beyond motors and ESCs. Date 2020-05-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-05-01 · product launch · Chuhang Tech Perception
Evidence notes Chuhang launched the ARC2 corner radar in May 2020. The sensor targets blind-spot and adjacent-object detection around trucks and buses. The launch extended the company portfolio from forward radar into distributed commercial-vehicle perception. Date 2020-05-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-04-30 · product launch · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The double-deep configuration was designed to add up to 30% more storage locations than single-deep racking. HaiQ software provides machine-learning slotting and picking modes for the system. Hai Robotics said the A42D had undergone four upgrades during 18 months of testing. Date 2020-04-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2020-04-30 Capability XCC Group Motion Components 2020-04-30 · capability · XCC Group Motion Components
Evidence notes The guide described XCC flexible bearings for harmonic reducers used in industrial robot joints. Harmonic reducer flexible bearings were specified around high precision, abrasion resistance and anti-fatigue performance under large deformation. The page described bearing-steel, vacuum heat-treatment, CNC processing and P2-class accuracy requirements for the product line. Date 2020-04-30
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2020-04-29 · demonstration · Hathaway Robotics Development Platform
Evidence notes Hathaway Robotics appeared in the first day of MassRobotics Virtual Demo Days programming. The virtual format highlighted 21 resident startups through formal presentations and follow-up chat rooms for attendees. MassRobotics used the event to showcase startup work after moving its planned in-person Demo Day online. Date 2020-04-29
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-04-27 · funding · Brain Corp Development Platform
Evidence notes SoftBank Vision Fund 1 led the round; ClearBridge Investments and Satwik Ventures joined, and Qualcomm Ventures made an additional investment. Brain Corp said the financing would expand BrainOS into inventory delivery, shelf analytics and other applications beyond floor care. The company also planned to support OEM partners’ manufacturing and sales activity in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Date 2020-04-27
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-04-27 · partnership · Avidbots Service
Evidence notes The agreement built on Neo deployments in DHL-managed facilities. The partnership linked autonomous floor-scrubbing robots to logistics warehouse operations. Date 2020-04-27
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-04-24 · funding · Jianjia Robot Surgical
Evidence notes BV Baidu Ventures invested in the completed Series A round, with Haoyue Capital acting as exclusive financial adviser. Jianjia allocated the proceeds to clinical trials for Arthrobot, its first joint-replacement surgical robot. The company was founded in 2018 to develop robot-assisted planning and execution across joint-replacement workflows. Date 2020-04-24
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-04-22 · award · Pliant Energy Systems Maritime
Evidence notes Pliant joined a 15-company studio focused on technologies for the mining industry. The program connected startups with industry partners for pilots and product development. Pliant brought its marine robotics and responsible-ocean-mining concepts into the cohort. Date 2020-04-22
Event type Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2020-04-21 · partnership · Clearpath Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Clearpath Robotics was appointed as an authorized distributor of Xsens MTi-series inertial sensors. The agreement covered Canada and the eastern United States and enabled customers to buy MTi-series units through Clearpath. Xsens positioned the channel for robotics researchers using platforms including Warthog, Boxer and Heron, without claiming those platforms were factory-equipped. Date 2020-04-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-04-20 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2020-04-20 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes For applications in e-commerce, warehouses, healthcare, and home service, robots are often required to search through heaps of objects to grasp a specific target object. For mechanical search, we introduce X-Ray, an algorithm based on learned occupancy distributions. Experiments use YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide an independent evaluation on YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) hardware. Date 2020-04-20
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2020-04-20 · capability · CubePilot Subsystems
Evidence notes CubePilot said U.S. Patent No. 10,613,526 B2 was issued on April 7, 2020. The patent covers the modular Cube architecture using a removable main control board and carrier board. CubePilot said community and industry developers could continue making carrier boards under its free sign-up model. Date 2020-04-20
Event type Capability
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2020-04-16 · demonstration · Clearpath Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Their unique camera-based system enables submillimeter-level positioning for AGVs and rugged mobile robots, like Clearpath’s Jackal UGV (unmanned ground vehicle). Accerion’s approach to mobile robot positioning delivers submillimeter-level accuracy and high speeds without the need for any special infrastructure, thanks to optical sensors that scan the floor surface while the robot drives. Date 2020-04-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2020-04-16 Demonstration UAVOS Aerial 2020-04-16 · demonstration · UAVOS Aerial
Evidence notes UAVOS successfully tested its UVH-170 unmanned helicopter in a highly automated cargo-delivery flight. The test flight covered a 100 km standoff distance and delivered an 8 kg payload. The mission validated a delivery workflow without landing at the receiving side. Date 2020-04-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-04-16 Partnership RoboDEX Robotics 2020-04-16 · partnership · RoboDEX
Evidence notes RoboDEX was selected as an early recipient of Intelligent Energy’s 2.4 kW UAV module. The agreement covered integration, technical support and operational support in Japan. Date 2020-04-16
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-04-15 Commercial Order KUKA Industrial 2020-04-15 · commercial order · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes The order covers multiple KUKA robot models intended for body-in-white and other automotive production applications. Deliveries were scheduled across BMW manufacturing sites worldwide under the multi-year framework agreement. Proven partners: KUKA wins major order from German car manufacturer for 5,000 robots. Date 2020-04-15
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2020-04-15 · deployment · PAL Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes How TIAGo Delivery and Conveyor help hospitals fighting COVID-19 Robots Mobile Manipulators TIAGo Pro TIAGo Pro Revolutionize your work with the next generation of mobile manipulators. Features Tech Specs Software Accessories TIAGo TIAGo The mobile manipulator robot that adapts to your research needs. Date 2020-04-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2020-04-13 · funding · RISE Robotics Actuation
Evidence notes Rise Robotics completed a Funding round financing of $3M. The financing was disclosed on 2020-04-13 in USD. Develops electromechanical linear actuation systems using a belt-and-pulley architecture as an alternative to traditional hydraulic cylinders. Date 2020-04-13
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-04-13 · award · EarthSense Agriculture
Evidence notes The NSF Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer award followed EarthSense successful Phase I feasibility project. EarthSense and the University of Illinois planned further development of robotics, autonomy and edge analytics for large-scale TerraSentia deployment. The two-year grant supported final product development and global deployment after TerraSentia pilots in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Australia, France and India. Date 2020-04-13
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-04-09 Partnership AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2020-04-09 · partnership · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Bastian joined the global integrator network. The partnership covers AutoStore design and deployment. The 2020 relationship is retained as historical. Date 2020-04-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2020-04-06 Product Launch Feetech Actuation 2020-04-06 · product launch · Feetech Actuation
Evidence notes The 7.4-volt servo provides 19.5 kilogram-centimetres of stall torque and a rated speed of 52 revolutions per minute. Its 12-bit magnetic encoder supports 360-degree absolute-position feedback with position, load, speed, voltage, current and temperature telemetry. Feetech listed quadruped, snake, desktop and humanoid robots and robotic arms among the intended applications. Date 2020-04-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-04-03 Funding Dobot Industrial 2020-04-03 · funding · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes The filing reports a CNY852M pre-money valuation for the round. Primary investors: Nanshan Hongtu, Shenzhen Capital Group, Zhongyuan Qianhai, Qianhai Equity Investment Fund, Xizang Xinxingrong Dobot used its pre-IPO financing proceeds for general operations and working capital. Date 2020-04-03
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-04-03 · capability · Intek Engineering AS
Evidence notes Intek selected a Zivid One camera for the depalletizing cell. The camera was mounted on a KUKA KR9 robot arm. The cell handled varied incoming battery components and placed them on AGVs. Date 2020-04-03
Event type Capability
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2020-04-03 Commercial Order JVL Actuation 2020-04-03 · commercial order · JVL Actuation
Evidence notes JVL disclosed the order on April 3, 2020. The company was selected to supply 1,000 ServoStep motors for respirators built by Lærdal Medical and Servi Group. JVL began immediate production in Denmark to support the Norwegian health authorities during the COVID-19 emergency. Date 2020-04-03
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-04-03 Funding QCraft Automotive 2020-04-03 · funding · QCraft Automotive
Evidence notes QCraft announced an eight-figure U.S. dollar seed financing. Investors included IDG Capital, Vision Plus Capital, and Tide Capital. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform. Date 2020-04-03
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2020-04-01 · funding · Chuhang Tech Perception
Evidence notes Chuhang completed its Series A+ financing in April 2020. Lanpu Capital, Xiamen Semiconductor Investment, Qiming Venture Partners and Jiuhe Capital led or participated in the round. The company disclosed the round and investor group but did not state an amount. Date 2020-04-01
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-03-30 · funding · Zhejiang Laifual Drive Motion Components
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY565M post-money valuation and CNY500000000 pre-money valuation. The final primary subscription payment settled on 2020-03-30. Investors: Guozhong SME Fund, Haian Huijun Date 2020-03-30
Event type Funding
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-03-30 · product launch · Wachendorff Automation Motion Components
Evidence notes Wachendorff launched the WDGR family on March 30, 2020. The design combines independent optical and magnetic measurement channels with separate power supplies. The architecture targets higher diagnostic coverage in machinery, mobile equipment and automation without requiring a single SIL-certified encoder. Date 2020-03-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-03-29 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2020-03-29 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes Lithuania had operated K-STER systems since its initial purchase in 2009. The system is designed to identify and neutralise sea mines. The follow-on order extended an established operational fleet rather than starting a new evaluation. Date 2020-03-29
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-03-28 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2020-03-28 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes Robotic fabric manipulation is challenging due to the infinite dimensional configuration space, self-occlusion, and complex dynamics of fabrics. There has been significant prior work on learning policies for specific deformable manipulation tasks, but comparatively less focus on algorithms which can efficiently learn many different tasks. YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) is the evaluation platform used to test the method and reported findings. Date 2020-03-28
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2020-03-27 · funding · Yunji Technology (云迹科技) Service
Evidence notes Primary subscriptions totaled CNY128.33 million; disclosed secondary transfers are excluded. The issuer prospectus states the exact pre-money and post-money valuation. Investors: Lenovo Fund, Shanghai Yushu, AlphaX, TransLink Date 2020-03-27
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-03-26 Funding HiBot Inspection 2020-03-26 · funding · HiBot Inspection
Evidence notes Mirai Souzou and Fuyo General Lease joined the funding and partnership arrangement. The capital supported HiBox and HiBot inspection robots for hazardous infrastructure environments. The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as HiBot moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2020-03-26
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-03-26 Product Launch KUKA Industrial 2020-03-26 · product launch · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA's EBIT rose 39.4% to €47.8M in 2019, with a margin increase to 1.5% from 1.1% in 2018. The company plans to invest €500M in R&D over the next three years to enhance automation technologies. Date 2020-03-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2020-03-25 Product Launch ModalAI Avionics 2020-03-25 · product launch · ModalAI Avionics
Evidence notes The product integrates flight control and companion computing. Its single-board design targets small autonomous aircraft development. The launch positioned VOXL Flight as an open platform for custom autonomy software. Date 2020-03-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-03-24 · deployment · Enova Robotics Service
Evidence notes The Interior Ministry rolled out the P-Guard robots on March 24, 2020, after Tunisia ordered a nationwide quarantine. Ministry operators used the remotely controlled robots to communicate with people in public while reducing direct person-to-person contact. The deployed platform combined thermal-anomaly detection, real-time audio and video, and laser telemetry. Date 2020-03-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-03-24 Partnership Farmwave Agriculture 2020-03-24 · partnership · Farmwave Agriculture
Evidence notes The partnerships made Farmwave Harvest Vision available through two North American farm-equipment dealerships. Farmwave planned about 250 Harvest Vision units for 2020, with deployment readiness by the end of the third quarter. Date 2020-03-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-03-24 · funding · Dajie Robot (大界机器人) Industrial
Evidence notes 36Kr reported that Dajie Robot completed a Series A financing round of nearly RMB 50M The company was positioned around intelligent robotic production solutions for construction and industrial workflows Proceeds were reported to support expansion of its digital construction and robotic production network Date 2020-03-24
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2020-03-20 · funding · Diligent Robotics Healthcare
Evidence notes Diligent Robotics raised $10 million in new funding DNX Ventures led the round The financing brought total funding at the time to $15.75 million Date 2020-03-20
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2020-03-19 · org change · Starsky Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes The founder publicly confirmed the company's closure in March 2020. A planned USD 20 million Series B had fallen apart in November 2019. Starsky laid off most employees and attempted to sell its autonomous-trucking assets and patents. Date 2020-03-19
Event type Org Change
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-03-16 · funding · ROKAE Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The issuer application proof reports a CNY790M post-money valuation and CNY740000000 pre-money valuation. The investment was fully settled on 2020-03-16. Investors: Shuanghuan Driveline, Guohong Jiyuan Date 2020-03-16
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-03-15 Product Launch IUNA AI Inspection 2020-03-15 · product launch · IUNA AI Inspection
Evidence notes The first version was completed as part of the University of Stuttgart and Audi research project. It applied image analysis to detect surface damage directly on vehicles in production. The completed system provided the proof of concept for later fully autonomous inspection versions. Date 2020-03-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2020-03-10 · acquisition · AERIUM Analytics Inspection
Evidence notes The transaction included the flapping-wing RoBird aircraft, patents and technical know-how. AERIUM said it would begin manufacturing RoBird units in Calgary and continue the product-development roadmap. Date 2020-03-10
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-03-05 · funding · Dexai Robotics Service
Evidence notes Hyperplane Venture Capital led the seed financing. Rho Capital, Harlem Capital, Contour Venture Partners and NextView Ventures also participated. Dexai planned to expand engineering, sales and product teams while adapting Alfred to additional cuisines and food-service workflows. Date 2020-03-05
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-03-05 Contract Award MSubs Maritime 2020-03-05 · contract award · MSubs Maritime
Evidence notes The project converted an existing crewed submersible with autonomous control systems. The program explored larger uncrewed underwater vehicles for surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare. Date 2020-03-05
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2020-03-04 · deployment · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The campaign acquired geophysical, geotechnical and seismic data simultaneously from one surface vessel. Multiple AUVs operated alongside geotechnical and seismic equipment during a single 28-day cruise. The work covered Blocks 32 and 17 from the host vessel Normand Frontier. Date 2020-03-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2020-03-04 Product Launch SOMATIC Service 2020-03-04 · product launch · SOMATIC Service
Evidence notes The robot uses virtual-reality demonstrations to learn cleaning routines for structured commercial restrooms. SOMATIC introduced the system through a robot-as-a-service model for offices, airports and other managed facilities. The launch established a focused commercial-cleaning workflow rather than a general-purpose service robot. Date 2020-03-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-03-03 · partnership · LiDARUSA Perception
Evidence notes The CL-360 supports UAV and mobile mapping through faster scanning and improved vegetation penetration. The integrated system delivers usable data sixty degrees off nadir across swaths wider than 1,100 feet. The integration made the sensor commercially available through Teledyne Optech's second LiDARUSA partnership. Date 2020-03-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-03-03 Product Launch NavVis Spatial Intelligence 2020-03-03 · product launch · NavVis Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes NavVis VLX introduced a wearable form factor for mobile mapping. The system was designed to capture survey-grade point clouds. NavVis positioned VLX for faster and more flexible reality capture across built environments. Date 2020-03-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-03-03 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2020-03-03 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes Robotic manipulation of deformable 1D objects such as ropes, cables, and hoses is challenging due to the lack of high-fidelity analytic models and large configuration spaces. Furthermore, learning end-to-end manipulation policies directly from images and physical interaction requires significant time on a robot and can fail to generalize across tasks. YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) is the hardware platform used for the reported demonstration. Date 2020-03-03
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2020-03-01 Partnership SEA-KIT Maritime 2020-03-01 · partnership · SEA-KIT Maritime
Evidence notes The planned compact uncrewed surface vessels could deploy ROVs and AUVs while controlled from Fugro remote-operations centres. The programme targeted lower-emission offshore inspection without crews aboard the host vessel. Date 2020-03-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-02-27 · company formation · Jiiov / 极豪科技 Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Jiiov was established on 27 February 2020. Chen Keqing and Tan Kah Ong are the company's co-founders. Initial operations focused on perception-interaction solutions for smart terminals. Date 2020-02-27
Event type Company Formation
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2020-02-27 Funding temi Service 2020-02-27 · funding · temi Service
Evidence notes The financing backed temi personal robots for telepresence, assistance and voice-driven home or business interaction. temi had previously positioned the robot around autonomous navigation, video calling and smart assistant functions. The round gives temi a clear capital milestone tied directly to its consumer and service robot platform. Date 2020-02-27
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2020-02-26 · product launch · CKD Corporation End Effectors
Evidence notes The release covered the RLSH, RHLF, and RCKL gripper series. CKD said the grippers were customized for Universal Robots collaborative robots. The company listed machine tending, pick-and-place, and product assembly as major applications. Date 2020-02-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2020-02-26 · commercial order · BlueBird Aero Systems Defense
Evidence notes BlueBird received an order worth tens of millions of euros for more than 150 VTOL UAS from an undisclosed European customer. The order covered WanderB-VTOL mini UAVs and ThunderB-VTOL tactical UAVs. BlueBird said the systems were intended for infantry, armored units, artillery corps and special forces, with ISTAR as the primary operational role. Date 2020-02-26
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2020-02-25 Funding temi Service 2020-02-25 · funding · temi Service
Evidence notes Joy Capital led the Series B round with participation from existing investor John Wu. Temi tied the financing to sales and marketing expansion for its mobile personal robot. The round followed commercial availability of the Temi robot and supported broader go-to-market activity. Date 2020-02-25
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2020-02-24 Partnership AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2020-02-24 · partnership · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Element Logic expanded from the Nordics, France, Germany and the United Kingdom to an all-Europe territory. Element Logic launched full-scale operations in Poland and the Benelux under the expanded agreement. Hörmann Logistik added Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe to its existing German distribution territory. Date 2020-02-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2020-02-24 Partnership AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2020-02-24 · partnership · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Fortna joined the global partner network. The partnership covers AutoStore project design and integration. The 2020 milestone is retained as historical. Date 2020-02-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2020-02-23 · product launch · UMS SKELDAR Aerial
Evidence notes UMS SKELDAR introduced the V-150 at UMEX on February 23, 2020. The platform extended the portfolio below the V-200 for defence, civil-security and commercial missions. Its modular design was positioned for multiple payloads and operations from constrained sites. Date 2020-02-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-02-18 · capability · Robotic VISION Technologies Perception
Evidence notes The granted patents became wholly owned RVT property after work developed through a collaboration with Allied Inventors that began in 2014. The acquisition expanded RVT rights to use, sell, offer for sale or sublicense a portfolio of more than 20 patents. The intellectual property covers structured-light 3D detection, random bin picking, human-machine interaction and three-dimensional object tracking. Date 2020-02-18
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-02-18 · production milestone · Denchi Power Power Systems
Evidence notes The announcement followed 12 months of field trials and said the 430935 series had been tested on British Army vehicles. The 25-kilogram battery is a drop-in replacement for lead-acid batteries in 24-volt systems and includes charging electronics. Denchi specified a 350-amp continuous discharge current, a 1,100-amp 30-second pulse and more than 4,000 recharge cycles. Date 2020-02-18
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2020-02-18 · funding · Greenzie Consumer
Evidence notes Atlanta Ventures led the round, with TechSquare Labs, strategic investors and follow-on backers participating. Greenzie said the funding supported robotic mowing crews for major landscaping customers and software expansion. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Greenzie moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2020-02-18
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-02-17 · regulatory · Bioxtreme Healthcare
Evidence notes Bioxtreme's DeXtreme neurorehabilitation robotic device is listed as FDA approved. The listed FDA number is 10062549. The approval date is listed as February 17, 2020. Date 2020-02-17
Event type Regulatory
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-04-25
2020-02-13 · product launch · BasicMicro Actuation
Evidence notes BasicMicro lists 300A continuous DC current and 400A peak current ratings. The announcement names combat robotics as a target application. The product gives BasicMicro a concrete offering for robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems. Date 2020-02-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2020-02-10 · acquisition · Atlas Copco End Effectors
Evidence notes Atlas Copco signed a business combination agreement with ISRA VISION to create a new Machine Vision Solutions division within Industrial Technique. The offer valued ISRA VISION at EUR 50 per share in cash. Atlas Copco positioned the deal around expanding its industrial machine-vision capabilities. Date 2020-02-10
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2020-02-08 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2020-02-08 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes This paper develops closed-loop tactile controllers for dexterous robotic manipulation with a dual-palm robotic system. Tactile dexterity is an approach to dexterous manipulation that plans for robot/object interactions that render interpretable tactile information for control. Experiments use YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide an independent evaluation on YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) hardware. Date 2020-02-08
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2020-02-06 · funding · CerbAir Defense
Evidence notes CerbAir announced EUR5.5 million in new financing and new shareholders to support its counter-UAS systems business. The financing supported CerbAir drone-detection and counter-UAS technology for security and critical-infrastructure customers. The announcement named new shareholders alongside the funding round, broadening the company investor base. Date 2020-02-06
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2020-02-05 Deployment CloudMinds Development Platform 2020-02-05 · deployment · CloudMinds Development Platform
Evidence notes The robots were sent to Wuhan Tongji Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan Union Hospital and Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital. They supported temperature measurement, disinfection, medicine delivery and remote care to reduce staff exposure. The deployment used China Mobile connectivity with CloudMinds' HARIX Cloud Brain and VBN robotic private network. Date 2020-02-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2020-02-04 Partnership Exail Maritime 2020-02-04 · partnership · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes ECA Group led the industrial collaboration. The programme focused on deploying multiple unmanned systems as a coordinated mission group. Participants were drawn from the robotics sector in southern France. Date 2020-02-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2020-02-04 · product launch · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes Armada’s fleet requires neither people on board nor a host vessel nearby. The fleet approach produces up to 90% less CO2 than other conventional survey vessels, also making it the most environmentally sustainable company in the industry. The launch of Armada marks a major technological advance in the industry. Date 2020-02-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2020-02-04 Product Launch SENSYS Sensors 2020-02-04 · product launch · SENSYS Sensors
Evidence notes The five-sensor frame can be configured for wider coverage or denser spatial sampling. The payload targets UXO search and high-resolution mapping where ground surveys are impractical. An internal server, local storage and 200 hertz sampling support field control and data capture from a UAV. Date 2020-02-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-11
2020-02-03 Product Launch AWL Perception 2020-02-03 · product launch · AWL Perception
Evidence notes AWL announced on February 3, 2020 that AWLBOX and AWL Lite would be released in mid-February. AWLBOX converts existing security cameras into edge-AI systems, while AWL Lite brings AI analysis to smartphones, tablets and signage. The products targeted retail first and extended to hospitality, factories, transport and other physical facilities. Date 2020-02-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-02-03 Funding AWL Perception 2020-02-03 · funding · AWL Perception
Evidence notes AWL announced the JPY 810 million Series A financing package on February 3, 2020. The package combined JPY 460 million in new shares with JPY 350 million of overdraft facilities and leasing agreements. AWL planned to move more than 20 trial customers toward broader branch deployments and accelerate service expansion. Date 2020-02-03
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-02-03 · deployment · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Deploys Spot in field environments for real-time storm data collection. Enables improved data coverage while minimizing risk to human operators. Signals strategic partnership with insideFPL for enhanced operational efficiency. Date 2020-02-03
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2020-02-03
2020-02-01 · award · Floating Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes The grant gave the project a base inside ETH Zurich's Robotic Systems Lab. The Spark milestone took place in February 2020. The move established the research setting for subsequent greenhouse-robot development. Date 2020-02-01
Event type Award
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-02-01 · regulatory · Drone Amplified Aerial
Evidence notes The payload was developed by Drone Amplified and tested on wildland fires during the 2018 fire season with favourable results. The approval gave interagency fire operators a formal pathway for drone-based aerial ignition in prescribed fire and wildfire operations. Date 2020-02-01
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2020-01-29 · product launch · Israel Aerospace Industries Defense
Evidence notes IAI announced the Heron MK II as an updated model of the Heron UAV ahead of Singapore Airshow. The system is designed for long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance missions. IAI said Heron systems were operational with the Israeli Air Force and more than 20 other organizations. Date 2020-01-29
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2020-01-24 · award · Spiral Vision
Evidence notes The 2020 U.S. Air Force accelerator selected Spiral among ten participating startups. Its entry applied augmented reality to industrial engine inspection and maintenance. The three-month Techstars programme connected participants with military customers, defense contractors and mentors. Date 2020-01-24
Event type Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-01-22 · funding · Mech-Mind Robotics Perception
Evidence notes Series B closed with CNY105M of primary consideration at a CNY700M post-money valuation. The final financing payment settled on 2020-01-22. Named round investors: HongShan Yuechen Date 2020-01-22
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2020-01-22 · funding · Bear Robotics Service
Evidence notes Series A: USD 32,000,000. SoftBank led or provided the financing. Capital supports scale its autonomous restaurant service robots. Date 2020-01-22
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2020-01-21 Demonstration Dobot Industrial 2020-01-21 · demonstration · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes The planned exhibit ran from 22 to 25 January at ExCeL London. Dobot described Magician Lite as an AI-infused K–12 robot arm for problem-based learning. The booth was also set to include DOBOT Magician and the MOOZ-2 Plus three-in-one printer. Date 2020-01-21
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2020-01-21 · deployment · Bcnvision Vision
Evidence notes The scanner created a 3D point cloud to determine each container opening position, height and horizontal tilt. Scanner-to-robot calibration supplied X, Y and Z coordinates for accurate handling in an explosion-proof production environment. Bcnvision reported that the 3D system reduced optical errors and cut filling time by half for deformable plastic containers. Date 2020-01-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2020-01-21 Product Launch Cruise Automotive 2020-01-21 · product launch · Cruise Automotive
Evidence notes The Origin was designed for Cruise’s planned robotaxi service. Cruise developed the vehicle with GM and Honda. The product gives Cruise a concrete offering for autonomous-vehicle and driverless mobility systems. Date 2020-01-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2020-01-21 · funding · Tokyo Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Yamaha Motor said it signed a contract to become a convertible bondholder of Tokyo Robotics and to provide both investment and technology support. The announcement said Yamaha aimed to build on Tokyo Robotics' strengths in collaborative robots to expand the scale and coverage of its industrial robotics business. The transaction was positioned as both capital support and a technology collaboration rather than a standalone financial raise. Date 2020-01-21
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2020-01-17 Partnership QCraft Automotive 2020-01-17 · partnership · QCraft Automotive
Evidence notes The programme covered pilot operations for autonomous mobility and logistics services in the high-speed rail district. QCraft also demonstrated an L4 vehicle and its technical stack during the city’s connected-vehicle fleet launch ceremony. Date 2020-01-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2020-01-16 · market signal · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The fleet sampled the North Brazil Current, where warm ocean water mixes with freshwater from the Amazon and Orinoco rivers. The vehicles joined satellites, aircraft, research ships, buoys, floats and autonomous underwater platforms. The campaign aimed to improve climate models by measuring heat and moisture exchange between the tropical ocean and atmosphere. Date 2020-01-16
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2020-01-15 Commercial Order VI-grade Simulation 2020-01-15 · commercial order · VI-grade Simulation
Evidence notes The Luxembourg innovation center had received a COMPACT Simulator for virtual tire development. A DiM250 dynamic simulator was scheduled for installation at Goodyear's Akron, Ohio center. The systems let engineers tune tire performance across simulated driving conditions before physical prototyping. Date 2020-01-15
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2020-01-11 · product launch · CubePilot Subsystems
Evidence notes CubePilot announced that Cube Orange 4.0 was no longer in beta. The Cube Orange line became one of the company’s core modular autopilot products for professional unmanned systems. Use this as a product-maturity row rather than a new platform launch. Date 2020-01-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2020-01-09 Facility Opening Exail Maritime 2020-01-09 · facility opening · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes Port of Ostend granted a concession on the former Beliard site, where the plant was planned to become operational in 2022. The factory and production start represented an investment of about EUR 10 million. Planned output included A18-M and T18-M vehicles, Inspector 125 USVs, Seascan and K-STER mine-disposal systems, and launch-and-recovery equipment. Date 2020-01-09
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2020-01-09 Contract Award Peraton Defense 2020-01-09 · contract award · Peraton Defense
Evidence notes Peraton received four U.S. Navy Unmanned Maritime Systems Support task orders valued at $27.45 million. The task orders covered MK 18 UUV operations, UUV fleet support representatives, enhanced software support and COIN software development lead work. Peraton said it had supported U.S. Navy unmanned underwater vehicle programs since 2001 and provided support across mine countermeasures, force protection, ASW and ISR missions. Date 2020-01-09
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-05
2020-01-08 · partnership · Flyability Inspection
Evidence notes This offer is meant to facilitate access to a coherent and complete product offering to those who want to tackle indoor 3D modeling using photogrammetry. The design of the Elios 2 makes it a formidable tool to build 3D models of indoor spaces using photogrammetry. This course will initially be available through Flyability directly and subsequently through its Authorized Training Centers, progressively throughout 2020. Date 2020-01-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2020-01-08 Deployment Livox Perception 2020-01-08 · deployment · Livox Perception
Evidence notes Gaussian Robotics used Livox Mid-series LiDAR sensors in low-speed mobile robots. Livox semi-automated production capacity supported hundreds of Mid units per day for customer volume orders. The case links Livox sensing hardware to cleaning and service robots from a named mobile-robot manufacturer. Date 2020-01-08
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2020-01-07 Product Launch Exail Maritime 2020-01-07 · product launch · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The AGV was designed for automated factory logistics. Its operating scope spans indoor and outdoor environments. The product targets production-flow optimisation and lower material-handling costs. Date 2020-01-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2020-01-07 · funding · Vecna Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Vecna Robotics completed a Series B financing of $50M. The financing was announced on 2020-01-07 in USD. Autonomous mobile robots and orchestration software for warehouse and logistics material handling. Date 2020-01-07
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2020-01-06 · regulatory · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Agility Robotics launched the commercial version of its humanoid robot, Digit, in January 2020. The robot features a UN 38.3 certified battery, allowing for cargo air shipment. Digit's upper torso includes integrated sensing, computing, and two 4-DOF arms capable of carrying up to 40 pounds. Date 2020-01-06
Event type Regulatory
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2020-01-06 · product launch · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The new feature enables Digit v2 to balance on one foot and walk on side slopes. This enhancement improves the robot's versatility in navigating uneven terrains. Date 2020-01-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-15