Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 13

Browse page 13 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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Research PublicationAstribot

Astribot publishes Lumo-2 world-action model research

Humanoid

· research publication · Astribot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The report introduces a latent world-action model that reasons over world dynamics in latent space before generating robot actions.
  • Astribot says Lumo-2 improves over Lumo-1 through predictive latent dynamics, progressive modality pre-alignment and broader multi-source data scaling.
  • The official research page highlights real-world evaluations covering temporal reasoning, physical understanding, long-horizon tasks and dexterous manipulation.
Date
Company Astribot
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHCLTech

HCLTech selected to engineer autonomy stack for European robot manufacturer

Development Platform

· contract award · HCLTech · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The scope covers the robot’s core navigation logic and motion-planning software.
  • HCLTech will also provide product-level system integration using its Physical AI and product-engineering capabilities.
Date
Company HCLTech
Event type Contract Award
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLumos Robotics

Lumos Robotics signs three-year JD.com commercial agreement

Humanoid

· partnership · Lumos Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The parties set a cumulative robot-sales target above RMB1 billion over the three-year term.
  • JD.com will provide channel and platform support for robot sales.
  • The agreement also covers joint product work, supply-chain coordination and delivery capability.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRunke Juneng

Runke Juneng unveils Centaur wheel-legged embodied robot

Industrial

· product launch · Runke Juneng · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The platform combines a humanoid upper body with a four wheel-legged mobile base.
  • Target applications include nuclear facilities, emergency response, mines, oilfields and steel plants.
  • The company states a 100–120 kg operating payload and targets small-batch production in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Date
Company Runke Juneng
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentPNU Drone

PNU Drone and Hojung complete Mozambique disaster-response drone programme

Aerial

· deployment · PNU Drone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The programme supplied customised drones and a disaster-management system designed for flood and emergency operations.
  • Field work included operational validation and use during Mozambique’s January–February 2026 flood emergency.
  • Thirty Mozambican participants graduated as certified drone pilots.
Date
Company PNU Drone
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardLotte Engineering & Construction

Lotte Construction selected for GPS-denied multi-drone inspection pilot

Construction

· contract award · Lotte Engineering & Construction · Construction

Evidence notes
  • The pilot will test coordinated autonomous flight by multiple drones in indoor construction areas.
  • Inspection workflows target construction errors, progress tracking and site hazards.
  • The technology is one of ten selected for South Korea’s 2026 smart-construction field-testing programme.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAngelSwing

AngelSwing selected for drone-based temporary-structure safety pilot

Spatial Intelligence

· contract award · AngelSwing · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Drone imagery will be used to monitor retaining and temporary structures at the site.
  • AI analysis will identify missing personal protective equipment and access to hazardous areas.
  • The field test is part of South Korea’s 2026 smart-construction technology programme.
Date
Company AngelSwing
Event type Contract Award
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardContiLab

ContiLab selected for VLM-based hazardous-work analysis pilot

Vision

· contract award · ContiLab · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The pilot combines intelligent cameras with a vision-language model to identify hazardous work.
  • The system will automatically generate construction safety documents from analysed site activity.
  • Kolon Global will provide the construction-site test environment.
Date
Company ContiLab
Event type Contract Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSierra Base

Sierra Base selected for rotating-LiDAR SLAM construction pilot

Inspection

· contract award · Sierra Base · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • The pilot will capture structural surfaces with a rotating LiDAR and SLAM stack.
  • The system is intended to measure and quantify cracks digitally at a Daewoo E&C site.
  • Results are scheduled to be presented at the 2026 Smart Construction Expo in November.
Date
Company Sierra Base
Event type Contract Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUBTECH Robotics

Manifold AI and UBTECH partner to commercialize world-model robotics

Humanoid

· partnership · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers embodied-AI deployment across generalized multi-industry scenarios and a closed data loop for world models.
  • Manifold AI brings its WorldScape model family, while UBTECH contributes robot platforms and mass-production capability.
  • The partners plan to begin with integrated e-commerce and logistics solutions designed for volume production and profitable deployment.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSaronic

Saronic Corsair vessels conduct first U.S. sea-drone combat strike

Defense

· deployment · Saronic · Defense

Evidence notes
  • CENTCOM said three one-way attack Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the port at Bandar Abbas Naval Base.
  • The July 12 strike targeted a submarine and ship-maintenance facility.
  • CENTCOM described the operation as the first time American forces employed sea drones in combat operations.
Date
Company Saronic
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchChikku

Chikku launches turnkey seabed-mapping package

Maritime

· product launch · Chikku · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The package has been available since July 1, 2026; Chikku announced it publicly on July 13.
  • The integrated system captures swath bathymetry and displays real-time 3D point clouds for seabed-map production.
  • Chikku provides installation, network and software configuration, operator instruction, repair and post-deployment maintenance through one point of contact.
Date
Company Chikku
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVoyager Technologies

Voyager Technologies completes Astrobotic acquisition

Space

· acquisition · Voyager Technologies · Space

Evidence notes
  • Astrobotic now operates as Voyager Lunar Systems from its Moon Base facility in Pittsburgh.
  • John Thornton continues to lead the lunar business as part of Voyager’s executive team.
  • The combined platform spans lunar landers, rovers, surface power, mission operations and supporting space infrastructure.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionTavoron

Tavoron acquires Fluidraulics to expand industrial automation distribution

Industrial

· acquisition · Tavoron · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Fluidraulics adds pneumatic, hydraulic and electric-actuation products to Tavoron’s automation-distribution portfolio.
  • The acquired company has served customers in western Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio since 1967.
  • The transaction expands Tavoron’s local technical support and distribution coverage in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland markets.
Date
Company Tavoron
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMINIEYE

MINIEYE and DiDi Freight sign L4 unmanned-delivery operating agreement

Automotive

· partnership · MINIEYE · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • MINIEYE will provide production-compliant Bamboo L4 delivery vehicles, its full autonomous-driving software system, technical support and after-sales service.
  • DiDi Freight will connect customer ordering through the DiDi app and mini-program with its real-time dispatch engine and city logistics network.
  • The first commercial rollout will offer a unified unmanned-delivery service to business customers in Foshan, with expansion to other cities under consideration.
Date
Company MINIEYE
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingSodex Innovations

Sodex Innovations raises €4M led by Capmont Technology

Construction

· funding · Sodex Innovations · Construction

Evidence notes
  • New investors Bloomhaus Ventures, Look AI Ventures and Superangels joined lead investor Capmont Technology.
  • Existing investors SOSV, OMA and 12 Rounds Capital participated again.
  • Sodex says more than 100 customers across the United States, Australia and Europe use its machine-mounted sensing and site-analytics platform.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
PartnershipBeingBeyond

BeingBeyond and Linkerbot partner on dexterous datasets and pretrained models

Foundation Models

· partnership · BeingBeyond · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The programme covers long-term joint work on dexterous-manipulation datasets, pretrained models and application deployment.
  • D1 integrates a robotic arm, dexterous hand and active-vision system across data collection, training and policy deployment.
  • The partners plan to demonstrate D1 jointly at WAIC 2026 as a research and education platform.
Date
Company BeingBeyond
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFactorial Energy

Factorial Energy and Tulip Tech advance UAV batteries after 30% range gain

Power Systems

· partnership · Factorial Energy · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The companies are moving from customer flight validation into joint customer engagement and a roadmap toward volume production.
  • Tulip Tech is integrating Factorial cells into custom high-density battery packs for commercial, industrial and defence UAVs.
  • The test result was achieved before engineering optimisation, giving the partners a measured baseline for the commercial programme.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
FundingSKAI Intelligence

SKAI Intelligence secures Series A extension for physical-AI simulation infrastructure

Simulation

· funding · SKAI Intelligence · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • The fund is managed by WIEP Technology Investment with Oracle Venture Investment as co-general partner.
  • SKAI uses NVIDIA Omniverse to generate simulation-ready environments and synthetic data for robots, autonomous vehicles and smart factories.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
FundingQingyan Precision / 清研精准

Qingyan Precision discloses completion of two June B-series financings

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Qingyan Precision / 清研精准 · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The July announcement is a later disclosure of two rounds completed in June and is not treated as a third financing or a new numeric amount.
  • Automotive industry investors named across the B2 and B3 rounds include BAIC Investment, Xingyuan Capital, FAW Fusheng, Great Wall Capital, Shaanxi Auto Capital and Yulon Group.
  • Qingyan Precision positions the capital behind an industrial Physical AI engineering base spanning real-factory data, validation, compute and embodied-robot workflows.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHarmattan AI

Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI demonstrate NAMIB EW payload with Rafale F4

Defense

· demonstration · Harmattan AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • NAMIB detected, identified and geolocated an electromagnetic emitter several dozen kilometres away, then transmitted the radar position to the Rafale for a simulated strike.
  • The lightweight payload is designed for quadcopters and fixed-wing UAS, extending electronic-support and targeting functions to autonomous aircraft.
  • The demonstration follows the companies' January 2026 strategic partnership to integrate autonomous capabilities into next-generation air combat.
Date
Company Harmattan AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipX-Up

X-Up and Meissa partner on aerial-to-ground field-management automation

Service

· partnership · X-Up · Service

Evidence notes
  • Meissa will use aerial spatial data to diagnose wide-area conditions, while X-Up robots will travel to identified points for precision inspection, work execution and result capture.
  • The first programme is a golf-course-management PoC and integrated course-management package linking aerial diagnosis with ground-level action and verification.
  • The companies identify agriculture, sports fields, public infrastructure and industrial sites as subsequent application areas.
Date
Company X-Up
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingZeroErr (零差云控)

Cowin Capital leads ZeroErr C++ round for capacity and global expansion

Actuation

· funding · ZeroErr (零差云控) · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Cowin Capital led the C++ round, with Guotai Junan Innovation and existing investor Huakong Fund participating.
  • The company plans to use the funds for capacity expansion and global market layout.
  • ZeroErr supplies eRob joint modules and eCoder encoders for industrial automation, cobots, surgical robots and humanoids.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingNexforce Robotics

Nexforce Robotics completes A+ financing for humanoid core actuation modules

Actuation

· funding · Nexforce Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The A+ round is Nexforce Robotics' third financing since late 2025.
  • Investors include Matrix Partners China, Wofu, Yunhui, Houxue, Synstellation, AgiBot, Fulande and local state-backed funds.
  • The company focuses on humanoid core modules, precision joint transmission, servo drive, motion control and dexterous execution components.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingHoliday Robotics

Holiday Robotics raises KRW155B Series A for FRIDAY manufacturing humanoids

Humanoid

· funding · Holiday Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The round was described as Korea's largest domestic startup Series A and the largest single round for a domestic humanoid company.
  • Existing investors Stone Bridge Ventures, Atinum Investment, Intervest and Spring Camp returned alongside new financial and venture investors including IMM Investment, SL Investment, KB Investment, Bon Angels, Goodwater Capital, KDB and IBK.
  • Holiday said FRIDAY is aimed at H2 2026 commercialization, with a 100-unit annual production system in 2026 and a 1,000-unit annual capacity target in 2027.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingHelsing

Helsing raises $1.8B Series E at an $18B valuation

Defense

· funding · Helsing · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The financing is a Series E and carries an $18 billion valuation.
  • Named investors included Dragoneer, Lightspeed, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, Disruptive, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and CPP Investments.
  • The capital extends Helsing's expansion from defence AI software into strike drones, underwater surveillance and autonomous military aircraft.
Date
Company Helsing
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH deploys Walker S2 into ROSSMANN logistics center in Europe pilot with Terra Robotics

Humanoid

· deployment · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • UBTECH said its industrial humanoid robot Walker S2 has entered a ROSSMANN logistics center in Europe.
  • The deployment is being carried out via Terra Robotics, which UBTECH described as its strategic partner.
  • UBTECH described the project as Europe's first large-scale pilot for humanoid robots in a live retail logistics environment.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSkyFall

SkyFall Shrike FPV drones selected for Germany-funded 50,000-unit Ukraine order

Defense

· contract award · SkyFall · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The order is valued at about EUR90 million / US$103 million and covers 50,000 Shrike FPV drones for Ukraine.
  • The Shrike drones pair SkyFall hardware with Auterion software for autonomous tracking and terminal-phase targeting.
  • Some drones have already been delivered, with the remaining deliveries expected in 2026.
Date
Company SkyFall
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShanghai Longcheer Tech

Longcheer reports 64-hour AgiBot production-line validation

Industrial

· demonstration · Shanghai Longcheer Tech · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Eight Lingxi G2 robots operated across a tablet-testing workstation segment during a June 23-28 livestream.
  • The trial covered pick-and-place, transfer and sorting work with zero interruptions and a 99.99% operating success rate.
  • The company framed the trial as a step from isolated demonstrations toward repeatable factory-scale deployment.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGuangdong Huilun Technology

Huilun Technology and JD sign embodied-robotics strategic cooperation

Humanoid

· partnership · Guangdong Huilun Technology · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The cooperation covers AI robot product innovation, logistics and park scenarios, channel development and ecosystem buildout.
  • Huilun plans JD listing and market validation in 2026 for GoMate Mini security inspection robots, axial-flux motors and dexterous hands.
  • The partners plan later work around service, consumer and logistics robots across JD MALL, Five Star Electric and JD Home formats.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneFigure AI

Figure BotQ completes 1,000th F.03 EVT battery pack

Humanoid

· production milestone · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • BotQ completed its 1,000th EVT battery pack for the F.03 humanoid robot.
  • Figure manufactures the battery system in-house at BotQ in California.
  • The milestone followed Figure's April report of more than 500 shipped battery packs and 99.3 percent first-pass yield on the battery line.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderUISEE

UISEE wins fourth Xinjiang airport unmanned-vehicle order

Automotive

· commercial order · UISEE · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The award covered four unmanned tractors and three unmanned platform vehicles.
  • The installed Xinjiang airport fleet had already grown beyond 70 autonomous vehicles.
  • The operating fleet was covering more than 6,000 kilometres per day at the time of the award.
Date
Company UISEE
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRadioMaster

RadioMaster TX16S MK3 controls aerial filming at Long March-10B recovery

Communications

· deployment · RadioMaster · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The aerial photography team selected the controller for a one-take mission at the Hainan launch site.
  • The radio link supported a fixed-wing camera aircraft operating around the launch and recovery area.
  • RadioMaster presents the use as a professional deployment beyond its core enthusiast market.
Date
Company RadioMaster
Event type Deployment
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationDufour Aerospace

Dufour Aerospace demonstrates 20 kg payload over 200 km

Aerial

· demonstration · Dufour Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The aircraft carried a 20 kg payload over a 200 km mission profile.
  • The test exercised Dufour's tilt-wing platform in a logistics-relevant payload and range configuration.
  • The milestone advances the company's commercial long-range cargo programme.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSwancor Advanced Materials

Qiyuan Robot announces the T1 transformable personal robot

Materials

· product launch · Swancor Advanced Materials · Materials

Evidence notes
  • Swancor’s wholly owned robotics layer announced T1, a transformable wheel-legged humanoid/quadruped personal robot.
  • The announcement establishes a named current robot under the group’s robotics layer.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAxis Robotics

Axis Robotics releases Axis V2 for online post-training

Data Infrastructure

· product launch · Axis Robotics · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Axis V2 supports scalable online post-training for physical-AI models.
  • The release belongs to the existing Axis V2 product rather than separate module products.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
AwardRadian Robotics

ABB names Radian Robotics Best Service Partner

Industrial

· award · Radian Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ABB selected Radian as Best Service Partner in its Americas Value Provider Awards.
  • The award recognized service support, customer-success investment, technical training and reliability programs.
  • Radian described the honor as validation of its long-term post-installation support strategy.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardMission Systems

Australia awards A$6.2M across three AUKUS undersea-autonomy contracts

Mission Software

· contract award · Mission Systems · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The A$6.2 million figure is the aggregate value across three contracts and is not allocated by supplier.
  • The recipients are BAE Systems Australia, L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems Australia and Mission Systems.
  • The work targets communications and command technologies for autonomous underwater vehicle control.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningARKEUS

Arkeus opens Ormeau advanced-manufacturing facility

Perception

· facility opening · ARKEUS · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Queensland provided A$1.48 million through the Sovereign Industry Development Fund.
  • The Ormeau site is intended to increase Arkeus manufacturing capacity twentyfold.
  • Production supports AI-enabled sensing systems used on autonomous defence platforms.
Date
Company ARKEUS
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneLinkerBot

Linkerbot readies Beijing dexterous-hand production line with 60,000-100,000-unit annual capacity

End Effectors

· production milestone · LinkerBot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Linkerbot established Smart Mind (Lingdong Zhixin), a wholly owned subsidiary in Beijing's Changping district, and built an intelligent production line at Beijing Robot Industrial Park.
  • The production line has stated annual capacity of 60,000-100,000 dexterous hands, with more than 140 high-precision CNC machines and autonomous assembly robots supporting precision machining and assembly.
  • The line is slated to begin small-scale production soon and is intended to supply Beijing-made robotic hands for the second World Humanoid Robot Sports Games in August.
Date
Company LinkerBot
Event type Production Milestone
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchHyperLeap

HyperLeap launches HyperWall Node and HyperPick logistics automation systems

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · HyperLeap · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • HyperLeap launched HyperWall Node for multidimensional warehouse sorting and HyperPick for robotic-arm picking and feeding in logistics workflows.
  • HyperPick combines AI vision, path planning and robotic-arm control for mixed-SKU grasping; HyperLeap lists it with 1.5-second single picks and 1,200 pph standard throughput.
  • The release expands HyperLeap beyond modular sorting into an integrated flow spanning mobile delivery, robotic-arm picking and automated sorting.
Date
Company HyperLeap
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionT3 Defense

T3 Defense acquires 60% stake in Project35

Defense

· acquisition · T3 Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The consideration included T3 Defense shares plus a $1.25 million note, with a further $2.5 million investment obligation.
  • Project35 develops cargo UAVs, fixed-wing VTOL aircraft, tactical FPV systems and counter-UAV platforms.
  • The portfolio includes the HY-380 autonomous aerial interceptor, which had completed initial live-fire field trials.
Date
Company T3 Defense
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationX-Humanoid

X-Humanoid releases open-source Robo-ValueRL framework for humanoid precision manipulation

Humanoid

· research publication · X-Humanoid · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Robo-ValueRL links value estimation, quality-conditioned policy learning and online residual adaptation for humanoid manipulation workflows.
  • The project page reports 240 hours of offline data, more than 3,000 online rollouts and 86% final success on millimeter-level chip insertion.
  • The release adds open-source code, model and dataset access for robot-learning developers working on precision-critical humanoid tasks.
Date
Company X-Humanoid
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingXspark AI

Xspark AI raises near-RMB100M angel round for Physical AI stack

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Xspark AI · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • CDH VGC, Chuxin Capital and SEE Fund jointly led the round, with Shenzhen Angel FOF, Shuimu Tsinghua Alumni Seed Fund, Beiyang Haitang Fund and Xtep family office among the participants.
  • The capital is for core technology R&D, product iteration and scaled Physical AI deployment.
  • Xspark AI is building embodied-AI data infrastructure and training pipelines around its X-Ego work for robot model development.
Date
Company Xspark AI
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingWestlake Robotics

Westlake Robotics secures >RMB100M financing from Huirong Fund

Humanoid

· funding · Westlake Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The financing was completed in June and dated July 10 for the public financing update.
  • Henan Investment Group Huirong Fund was described as the exclusive investor in the round.
  • The capital is directed toward full-body embodied model iteration and scaling the Westlake o1 humanoid across applications.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingTashan Technology

Tashan Technology completes several-hundred-million-RMB Series B

Sensors

· funding · Tashan Technology · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Investors include Joyson Electronics, Taiping Innovation, AUX, Pengling Group, Lavender Hill Capital Partners and HongShan.
  • Existing shareholders Dow Technology and Binfu Capital also participated in the Series B.
  • The financing supports tactile chips, tactile sensors, algorithms, simulation and training infrastructure for robot touch perception.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

JC Healthcare operates AutoStore pharmaceutical fulfillment system

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The automated storage-and-retrieval system supports a pharmaceutical supply-chain workflow.
  • The first-party customer case documents an operating system, not a planned installation.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationForgis

Forgis demonstrates voice-directed robot control on Arduino UNO Q

Industrial

· demonstration · Forgis · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • A smartphone sent the operator’s voice command to an AI agent running on the Arduino UNO Q board.
  • The Forgis foundation model identified the target object and destination, calculated the motion plan, and directed the robotic arm to complete pick-and-place.
  • UNO Q used a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor and a USB-connected robot camera to run the Forgis model locally.
Date
Company Forgis
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipHorizon Aircraft

Horizon selects BETA flight controls for Cavorite X7

Aerial

· partnership · Horizon Aircraft · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Horizon will integrate BETA flight-control computers and customized fly-by-wire software into the full-scale Cavorite X7 during development, testing and certification.
  • BETA says the VTOL-specific platform combines safety-critical software, system redundancy and a flexible architecture, with hardware designed to DAL-A development rigor.
  • Horizon will use the same flight-control computer hardware as BETA's own aircraft fleet, providing shared manufacturing scale and component-cost benefits.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalEVE Energy

EVE Energy expands customized battery solutions for robotics

Robotics

· market signal · EVE Energy

Evidence notes
  • Customized lithium battery solutions are being expanded for robotics applications.
  • Robotics is listed alongside low-altitude equipment and energy storage as an emerging application scenario.
  • EVE's research portfolio spans lithium, sodium and hydrogen technologies.
Date
Company EVE Energy
Event type Market Signal
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneLG Electronics

LG Electronics begins AXIUM actuator production in Changwon

Consumer

· production milestone · LG Electronics · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • AXIUM production began at LG Electronics' Changwon plant in July 2026.
  • Each LG CLOiD is expected to use more than 20 AXIUM actuators across nine models for the shoulders, waist, elbows, wrists and lower mobility system.
  • About 300 CLOiD units are planned for LG's robot data factory, providing operating data from more than 6,000 AXIUM actuators.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
Production Milestone1X Technologies

1X reports hundreds of NEO hands produced on line rated for 10,000 in 2026

Humanoid

· production milestone · 1X Technologies · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • 1X said hundreds of hands had already come off its dedicated scalable production line.
  • The company stated that the line has capacity to produce 10,000 hands in 2026; this is production capacity, not confirmed output.
  • The tendon-driven NEO hand has 25 degrees of freedom and is built end-to-end in-house for the NEO humanoid.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeProsperous Robotics

Prosperous Robotics moves into USD Discovery District

Healthcare

· org change · Prosperous Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • By July 9, 2026, Prosperous Robotics had occupied office space at the USD Discovery District.
  • The move gave the company a physical home in a research and innovation setting after operating from Bankowski's home.
  • Initial site plans called for workstations supporting hand-exoskeleton assembly after financing was finalized.
Date
Event type Org Change
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchProsperous Robotics

Prosperous Robotics launches Heroes.AI rehabilitation app

Healthcare

· product launch · Prosperous Robotics · Healthcare

Evidence notes
  • By July 9, 2026, Prosperous Robotics had launched Heroes.AI.
  • The app supports personalized at-home rehabilitation and connects with hardware and an operating system for additional rehabilitation devices.
  • The company identified stroke recovery and other neurological conditions as the platform's first patient focus.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAIRO Group

AIRO completes first operational delivery with Zentra sensor suite

Aerial

· deployment · AIRO Group · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The delivery was completed during the second quarter of 2026 and announced on 9 July.
  • Zentra combines electro-optical and infrared sensing, thermal detection and navigation support for GNSS-challenged environments.
  • The suite also includes AI analytics, panoramic imaging, 4K capture and continuous optical zoom.
Date
Company AIRO Group
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMemryX

Ebttikar and MemryX target Saudi computer-vision deployments

AI Compute

· partnership · MemryX · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Ebttikar contributed local systems-integration and customer-delivery capability.
  • MemryX supplied production-proven edge-AI inference accelerator technology.
  • The agreement allowed expansion into qualified opportunities elsewhere in the Middle East.
Date
Company MemryX
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPicogrid

NATO DIANA selects Picogrid, Hadean, Flai and Matrix Pro Sims for Decision Superiority challenge

Mission Software

· contract award · Picogrid · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Each selected company receives €100,000 to integrate and demonstrate its technology in NATO’s Maven Smart System environment.
  • The four companies cover sensor and autonomy integration, AI simulation and decision support, LiDAR processing, and military wargaming.
  • Teams will work directly with NATO stakeholders on mission-relevant demonstrations.
Date
Company Picogrid
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRheinmetall

Rheinmetall and MBDA commissioned to develop German Navy laser weapon system

Defense

· contract award · Rheinmetall · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The contract covers the chain from reconnaissance and target tracking through engagement for a naval high-energy laser system.
  • Rheinmetall and MBDA frame the system as protection for naval vessels, especially against drones and highly agile targets.
  • The contract value is described publicly as being in the mid-three-digit-million-euro range.
Date
Company Rheinmetall
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAeroDefense

AeroDefense selected for MDA SHIELD IDIQ drone-detection vehicle

Defense

· contract award · AeroDefense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The selection lets AeroDefense compete for task orders under the SHIELD vehicle, including Golden Dome-related drone-detection work.
  • SHIELD is a long-term IDIQ framework with a stated $151 billion ceiling; AeroDefense has not announced a task-order award under it.
  • AeroDefense is positioning its AirWarden drone-detection systems for real-time alerts and historical airspace intelligence at sensitive sites.
Date
Company AeroDefense
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingHippo Harvest

Hippo Harvest raises $30M Series C led by Cox Farms

Agriculture

· funding · Hippo Harvest · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Cox Farms led the round, with participation from Congruent Ventures, Hawthorne Food Ventures, Collaborative Fund and Fresh Investment Club.
  • The funding supports a 30-acre Hollister, California facility and the next generation of Hippo Harvest’s AMR tractor growing system.
  • Hippo Harvest says its autonomous mobile robots monitor, tend, harvest and automatically respace crop modules through the growth cycle.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardQuantum Systems

Quantum Systems wins Ukraine validation contract for autonomous Zetros trucks and MANDRILL UGVs

Defense

· contract award · Quantum Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The contract covers 10 Daimler Truck Zetros vehicles equipped with Quantum Systems MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit and 10 MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicles.
  • Daimler Truck is the platform partner for the autonomous Zetros integration, while the systems will support National Guard of Ukraine frontline validation.
  • Quantum lists MANDRILL with up to 750 kg payload, 100 km/h top speed and up to 200 km electric range.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationHanwha Systems

Hanwha Systems begins sea trials for self-funded 30-ton unmanned surface vessel

Defense

· demonstration · Hanwha Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The vessel is operating on routes between Busan and Geoje and is expected to remain in validation through the end of 2027.
  • Hanwha is using the 30-ton USV to validate AI-based autonomous navigation and UMAA-compatible open architecture for unmanned maritime operations.
  • The company has invested about KRW70B across the 30-ton vessel and a planned 140-ton combat-capable USV.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneTrinity Robotics

Trinity Robotics targets 2,200 UGVs in 2026 production ramp

Defense

· production milestone · Trinity Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Ukrainian ground-robot maker lifted its target from an original plan of about 1,100 UGVs this year.
  • Trinity linked the higher production target to military demand for ground robots in Ukrainian Army operations.
  • The company is discussing European joint production, including talks with an unnamed French producer.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardLockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Aculight and nLIGHT win $86M JLWS laser-weapon awards

Defense

· contract award · Lockheed Martin · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The initial Joint Laser Weapon System awards are valued at $86 million, with a total programme ceiling of $847 million.
  • The work covers containerised high-energy laser systems for defence against UAS swarms and cruise-missile threats.
  • The awards sit under the SCADE consortium transaction authority and support a next-generation directed-energy architecture for layered air and drone defence.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingSkapion

Skapion raises $36M seed round for counter-swarm defence

Defense

· funding · Skapion · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The round was co-led by UP Partners and Khosla Ventures, with Fusion VC, Stratos Ventures, TBD VC and q Fund also participating.
  • Skapion is developing a mobile system intended to detect, engage and neutralise coordinated drone swarms.
  • The company says the system is designed for contested or communications-limited environments, including protection of manoeuvring forces, fixed installations and critical infrastructure.
Date
Company Skapion
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationZenaDrone

ZenaDrone begins U.S. field testing of IQ Aqua underwater drone

Aerial

· demonstration · ZenaDrone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The test program includes controlled aquatic environments and open water while evaluating stability, maneuverability, sensors and autonomous navigation.
  • IQ Aqua is aimed at underwater mine detection, ISR, port and harbor threat detection, and maritime infrastructure inspection.
  • ZenaDrone is also preparing a Version 2 build in the UAE with a different propulsion system intended to improve speed and operational range.
Date
Company ZenaDrone
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAugust Robotics

DEWALT and August Robotics commercially launch DALE drilling robot

Construction

· product launch · August Robotics · Construction

Evidence notes
  • DALE became available for commercial order after pilots across 26 data-center construction phases.
  • The pilot programme drilled more than 230,000 holes and reported 99.97% location and depth accuracy.
  • The system uses August Robotics' autonomous fleet platform for concrete drilling of server-rack stops and MEP supports.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAsylon

Asylon wins Phase Three U.S. Air Force MARIA inspection contract

Service

· contract award · Asylon · Service

Evidence notes
  • MARIA combines Asylon Guardian sUAS, DroneDog Q-UGV, Range autonomy software and DroneIQ C2/data infrastructure for coordinated autonomous aircraft inspection.
  • The work covers development, integration and on-site demonstration for repeatable general visual inspection of Department of the Air Force airframes.
  • Asylon said the system will deliver imagery, LiDAR/point-cloud data, telemetry and metadata into 2D inspection workflows and 3D/digital-twin views.
Date
Company Asylon
Event type Contract Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningEchodyne

Echodyne opens Washington radar manufacturing facility

Perception

· facility opening · Echodyne · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The 86,350 sq ft site is built to support more than 30,000 radars per year, equivalent to over 2,500 units per month.
  • Echodyne framed the expansion around demand from U.S. and allied customers for C-UAS, force-protection, BVLOS and autonomous-system sensing.
  • The company said the facility represents a $40M investment in advanced radar manufacturing capacity.
Date
Company Echodyne
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingNeoArc Robotics

NeoArc Robotics raises KRW 500M seed round

Industrial

· funding · NeoArc Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • FuturePlay led the seed round, with Korean coverage reporting KRW 500 million in new capital.
  • NeoArc is developing robot automation for cutting, welding and AMR workflows in shipbuilding and construction environments.
  • The company says its automation systems build on delivery and validation experience in shipbuilding and steel manufacturing.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDJI

DJI discloses EV50 VTOL transport drone

Aerial

· product launch · DJI · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • EV50 supported long-distance, high-altitude deliveries for atmospheric chemistry research on the northern slope of Qomolangma.
  • The aircraft is specified with a 50 kg payload, 270 L cargo bay, 150 km empty range and 160 km/h maximum flight speed.
  • EV50 is a fixed-wing VTOL cargo platform, separate from DJI's multirotor FlyCart delivery drones.
Date
Company DJI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingKraken Technology Group

Kraken Technology Group raises $175M Series B at $1B valuation

Maritime

· funding · Kraken Technology Group · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Kraken Technology Group raised a GBP 130 million Series B round, described by its own feed as $175 million at a $1 billion valuation.
  • Digital Transformation Capital Partners led the round, with participation from British Business Bank, Rheinmetall, NATO Innovation Fund, Inocea Group, HICO, Thesiger Capital Group, BOKA Capital, Supernova Invest and Hakluyt Capital.
  • The capital is tied to continued development of Kraken uncrewed surface vessels and payload capabilities, plus expansion of localized manufacturing facilities.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHighlanders

Highlanders and Mitsubishi Motors sign humanoid mass-production MOU

Humanoid

· production milestone · Highlanders · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The five-company programme pairs Highlanders with Mitsubishi Motors for humanoid joint development and mass-production planning.
  • Mitsubishi Motors is considering its Kyoto factory for production and will contribute mass-production design, quality, durability and safety expertise.
  • The plan calls for initial factory use of the Highlanders N and targets capacity of 1,000 units per month in late 2027.
Date
Company Highlanders
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDeepCtrls / 深度智控

DeepCtrls raises several-hundred-million-yuan Series B

Industrial

· funding · DeepCtrls / 深度智控 · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • DeepCtrls completed a Series B round described as several hundred million yuan.
  • Pedaily coverage names Jinko Energy, SDIC-linked capital, CMB International, Source Code-linked funds and other investors.
  • The company is building a PhyAI industrial-control stack spanning DeepSYS, DeepBot, DeepChip and DeepOS for energy and infrastructure automation.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalROKAE Robotics

ROKAE Robotics begins trading on HKEX as 03752.HK

Industrial

· market signal · ROKAE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ROKAE Robotics listed on HKEX on July 9 under stock code 03752.HK.
  • The industrial and collaborative robot maker priced its IPO at HK$38 per share, with gross proceeds reported at about HK$875M before any over-allotment option.
  • The listing gives public-market exposure to a Chinese industrial-robot OEM with collaborative robots, industrial arms and embodied-intelligence products.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipATI Industrial Automation

Solving a Costly Automation Challenge with Smarter Robotics

Sensors

· partnership · ATI Industrial Automation · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The technical configuration includes force-sensing technology.
  • The work is scoped to robotic bin-picking system.
  • The announcement identifies a named and bounded programme or configuration.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipABB Robotics

ABB Robotics and Roche Diagnostics announced a global collaboration to develop and…

Industrial

· partnership · ABB Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • ABB Robotics and Roche Diagnostics announced a global collaboration to develop and commercialize intelligent robotic solutions for clinical laboratories, initially covering pathology-slide handling and autonomous Core Lab intralogistics.
  • The collaboration covers development and commercialization of named laboratory workflows; it is not evidence of a completed customer deployment.
Date
Company ABB Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRobust.AI

ShipLab starts staged Carter pilot in Vista

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Robust.AI · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The initial workflow moves totes between fulfilment and packing stations.
  • Expansion to a wider picking fleet is conditional on successful performance validation.
  • RaaS payments are deferred at each phase until jointly defined targets are met.
Date
Company Robust.AI
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGround Control Robotics

Ground Control Robotics receives NASA STRIDE Mars mobility contract

Inspection

· contract award · Ground Control Robotics · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • NASA named Ground Control Robotics among seven STRIDE contract awardees on 8 July 2026.
  • The programme targets mobility systems able to access difficult terrain, travel farther and reach scientifically valuable regions on Mars.
  • The seven awards have a combined potential value of about $17 million; NASA did not disclose Ground Control Robotics’ individual amount.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardNASA

NASA awards Ground Control Robotics STRIDE work

Space

· contract award · NASA · Space

Evidence notes
  • Ground Control Robotics was one of seven companies selected under NASA's Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration initiative.
  • The STRIDE awards support commercial robotic mobility concepts intended to reach difficult terrain, travel farther and access scientifically valuable Mars regions.
  • NASA stated that the awards have a combined potential value of about $17 million, with work targeted to begin in fall 2026.
Date
Company NASA
Event type Contract Award
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
AwardAtlas Copco

Atlas Copco XB assembly tools receive 2026 Red Dot Design Award

End Effectors

· award · Atlas Copco · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The award covered the Atlas Copco XB range developed by the Industrial Technique business area.
  • Atlas Copco positions the range around tightening accuracy, connectivity, reliability and operator ergonomics.
  • The Red Dot ceremony took place in Essen on 7 July 2026.
Date
Company Atlas Copco
Event type Award
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSpiral

Spiral releases Roboscope inspection platform

Vision

· product launch · Spiral · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Roboscope anchors digital defect markers directly to large composite surfaces using iPhone LiDAR.
  • Each record captures defect type, location, dimensions and photographic evidence and can connect to ERP and quality systems.
  • The platform was commercially deployed for wind-turbine blade inspection and offered for aerospace, marine and construction applications.
Date
Company Spiral
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingPolysense

Polysense raises USD 10.7 million seed round

Vision

· funding · Polysense · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Felix Capital led the round, with Fortino Ventures, Syndicate One and 100IN also participating.
  • Polysense reported live deployments with Agristo, Darta and Poppies Bakeries across Europe, the United States and the Middle East.
  • The financing supports broader process coverage, engineering and commercial hiring, and faster deployment onto additional production lines.
Date
Company Polysense
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Market Signal6thSense

6thSense joins Y Combinator Summer 2026 batch

Data Infrastructure

· market signal · 6thSense · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • 6thSense was selected for YC S26, giving the tactile-robotics startup accelerator backing and access to the program's founder network.
  • The company captures synchronized pressure, contact, grip, vision, depth, force and 3D hand-pose signals from real human work.
  • Its stated goal is to produce touch-aware training data for dexterous and humanoid manipulation systems outside laboratory settings.
Date
Company 6thSense
Event type Market Signal
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingVenus Aerospace

Venus Aerospace closes USD 91 million Series B

Aerial

· funding · Venus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Mercury Fund led the round with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, MESH, PEAK6, Draper Associates and other investors.
  • The financing targets development and production scale for defence, launch, orbital-transfer and lander applications.
  • Venus emphasised domestic manufacturing, 3D-printed components and reduced dependence on constrained supply chains.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Fundinge-peas

e-peas secures $22M to scale ambient-IoT semiconductors

Power Systems

· funding · e-peas · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Crédit Mutuel Innovation led the financing with participation from SFPIM and existing investors.
  • The capital supports commercial growth, new markets and a broader range of battery-independent electronics.
  • e-peas closed $22 million in financing to expand its energy-harvesting semiconductor business and international commercial footprint.
Date
Company e-peas
Event type Funding
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
FundingLingjing Zhiyuan / MScape Technology

Lingjing Zhiyuan completes more than RMB 100M across angel and angel+ rounds

AI Compute

· funding · Lingjing Zhiyuan / MScape Technology · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Matrix Partners China led the angel and angel+ rounds, with strategic participation from Shanghai Minhang state-backed capital.
  • Lingjing is developing a robot-computing stack spanning chips, its MS-OS operating system and coordinated high-level and low-level control models.
  • The stack is designed for multiple robot forms, including humanoid, wheeled and quadruped platforms.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGreensea IQ

Greensea IQ receives $3.7M Marine Corps order for additional Bayonet 250 AUGVs

Maritime

· contract award · Greensea IQ · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The order covers four additional Bayonet 250 AUGVs for the Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization family of systems.
  • The delivery order is issued under an existing multi-year IDIQ contract supporting mine countermeasures and subsea-threat mitigation in littoral battlespace.
  • Greensea describes Bayonet 250 as an amphibious AUGV for seabed, surf-zone and coastal missions powered by its IQ Core open-architecture autonomy software.
Date
Company Greensea IQ
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryDrone Amplified

Drone Amplified gains FAA clearance for MONTIS avalanche-control drone operations

Aerial

· regulatory · Drone Amplified · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The approval gives U.S. customers a legal framework to use MONTIS for drone-based avalanche mitigation.
  • MONTIS is designed to let avalanche-management crews initiate controlled avalanches from safer standoff distances.
  • The regulatory step follows Drone Amplified?s work on electronic ignition and aerial avalanche-control payloads.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationKraken Technology Group

Kraken and Capewell complete first K3 Scout USV airdrop

Maritime

· demonstration · Kraken Technology Group · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Kraken and Capewell deployed K3 Scout on UMCADS via extracted-load airdrop from an A400M at 1,300 feet.
  • The trial included four successful A400M drops into conditions up to Sea State 4.
  • The demonstration adds a rapid-insertion route for force-projection of uncrewed surface vessels.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentManna Air Delivery

Manna launches full-scale U.S. drone-delivery operation in Tulsa

Aerial

· deployment · Manna Air Delivery · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Manna launched its first full-scale metropolitan U.S. operation in Tulsa and named the city as its central U.S. operating base.
  • The company said it has completed almost 380,000 global deliveries and plans to build a U.S. manufacturing base in Tulsa for its American expansion.
  • The rollout moves Manna from international drone-delivery operations into a U.S. city-scale launch market.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingZhongke Xinsong

Zhongke Xinsong announces several-hundred-million RMB A+ financing

Industrial

· funding · Zhongke Xinsong · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Hongtai Fund and CDH Baifu co-led the round, with China Chengtong Fund, Dazhong Juding, Guangzhou Suyuan and existing investor Dongjun Capital participating.
  • The company focuses on industrial embodied robotics for semiconductor, intelligent welding and intelligent assembly scenarios.
  • The product matrix spans mobile composite robots, teaching-free welding robots and intelligent collaborative robots, with more than 5,000 delivered customer scenarios.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPeridio

Peridio launches Avocado OS 1.0 for physical-AI hardware fleets

Development Platform

· product launch · Peridio · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Avocado OS 1.0 gives hardware teams a declarative path from prototype to fleet, producing signed immutable images for real hardware from one configuration file.
  • The release targets production embedded Linux workflows for robots, medical devices and autonomous systems that need secure boot, OTA updates and vulnerability management.
  • Peridio said Avocado 1.0 supports more than 20 silicon targets and includes Avocado Desktop plus an agentic toolchain.
Date
Company Peridio
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH and Shenhao partner on humanoids for power-grid operations

Humanoid

· partnership · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The companies will target substations, distribution rooms and other State Grid and China Southern Power Grid operation scenarios.
  • The cooperation combines UBTECH humanoid robotics with Shenhao Technology's power-industry integration and deployment experience.
  • The agreement includes plans for soft-hardware integrated power-scenario solutions and a joint innovation laboratory for embodied-intelligence power applications.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMistral AI

Mistral AI launches Robostral Navigate embodied-navigation model

Foundation Models

· product launch · Mistral AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Robostral Navigate is an 8B model that uses a single RGB camera and plain-language instruction to guide robots through complex environments.
  • The launch materials list 76.6% success on the R2R-CE validation-unseen benchmark and simulation-only training before real-world transfer.
  • The model is designed to generalize across wheeled, legged and flying robots, with applications cited across manufacturing, delivery, logistics and hospitality.
Date
Company Mistral AI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVenti Technologies

Venti signs long-term railroad agreement for autonomous intermodal trucks

Logistics

· partnership · Venti Technologies · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The unnamed Class 1 railroad will deploy trucks using Venti precision-navigation software, sensors and components in operating U.S. rail yards.
  • Initial deployment covers two major intermodal facilities, with driverless trucks loading, moving and unloading containers in full operational production.
  • Venti expects 100-plus autonomous container-moving trucks across eight railroad sites by 2027 and more than 600 by the end of the decade.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryVolatus Aerospace

Transport Canada accepts Volatus Canary RPAS under PVD process

Aerial

· regulatory · Volatus Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The Letter of Acceptance covers Volatus' proposed means of compliance for the Canary Remotely Piloted Aircraft System under Canada's new PVD process.
  • Volatus said Canary meets Transport Canada BVLOS safety requirements for populated-area operations using onboard detect-and-avoid without an external DAA solution.
  • The acceptance is a prerequisite to completing verification activities and submitting a formal Safety Assurance Declaration under Canada's RPAS Safety Assurance framework.
Date
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos