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2020-01-01 Research Publication Emesent Localization 2020-01-01 · research publication · Emesent Localization
Evidence notes The paper covers applications for the Hovermap autonomous drone system in underground mining operations. The work links Hovermap to autonomous mapping and inspection in constrained subterranean environments. The record adds product-level mining-deployment context for Emesent’s Hovermap platform. Date 2020-01-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2019-12-23 · capability · Productive Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes OB7 gained direct machine control through EtherNet/IP and other compatible interfaces. The update added live online status monitoring plus email and text alerts. Cognex and other smart-camera interoperability expanded vision-guided automation options. Date 2019-12-23
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-12-23 Product Launch FANUC Industrial 2019-12-23 · product launch · FANUC Industrial
Evidence notes The CRX-10iA robot features a 10 kg payload capacity and a 1,200 mm reach, enhancing collaborative applications. FANUC's CRX-10iA is designed for easy programming, allowing users to deploy it in less than 30 minutes. Date 2019-12-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2019-12-20 · acquisition · Verb Surgical Surgical
Evidence notes The transaction covered Verily's remaining stake after the companies' multi-year surgical-robotics collaboration. Johnson & Johnson expected the acquisition to close in the first half of 2020, subject to antitrust clearance and customary conditions. Date 2019-12-20
Event type Acquisition
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-12-19 · funding · Seoul Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Seoul Robotics completed a Funding round financing of $5M. The financing was announced on 2019-12-19 in USD. Seoul Robotics develops infrastructure-based autonomy, LiDAR perception and 3D computer-vision software for autonomous driving, smart-city and industrial sensing deployments. Date 2019-12-19
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-12-19 Funding HaptX Human Machine Interface 2019-12-19 · funding · HaptX Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes Existing investors NetEase and Amit Kapur of Dawn Patrol Ventures backed the financing. The capital supported commercialization of tactile-feedback gloves for enterprise training and teleoperation workflows. The capital supports robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows as HaptX moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2019-12-19
Event type Funding
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2019-12-18 · demonstration · TM Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The two cobots were Toshiba Machines first collaborative robot models. Live demonstrations ran at IREX in Tokyo from December 18 through 22. The company planned to make both the humanoid and SCARA collaborative models available to order in 2020. Date 2019-12-18
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-12-18 · product launch · PAL Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes ARI is a social humanoid robot designed to assist customers with dynamic information and run promotional campaigns. The robot features expressive motions, an interactive touchscreen, and advanced social perception capabilities. ARI is equipped with multiple sensors and offers a user-friendly interface for easy deployment and customization. Date 2019-12-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-22
2019-12-16 · funding · Gecko Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes Series B: USD 40,000,000. Drive Capital led or provided the financing. Gecko Robotics raised $40 million in Series B financing to expand its industrial inspection robots and data platform. Date 2019-12-16
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-12-16 · funding · Dusty Robotics Construction
Evidence notes Seed: USD 5,000,000. NextGen Venture Partners led or provided the financing. Dusty Robotics closed a $5 million seed round to advance its robot-powered construction automation technology. Date 2019-12-16
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-12-16 · funding · Terradepth Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Seagate Technology led the round. The company planned to demonstrate its autonomous hybrid vehicles in open water before scaling an ocean-data fleet. The capital supports maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows as Terradepth moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2019-12-16
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2019-12-16 · regulatory · BeBop Sensors
Evidence notes The FCC record identifies BeBop Sensors as the applicant for the Forte Data Glove. The filing covered a 2.402-2.480 GHz wireless device. The documentation gave public regulatory evidence for BeBop's wearable haptic interface hardware. Date 2019-12-16
Event type Regulatory
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-12-14 Product Launch RUSHFPV Electronics 2019-12-14 · product launch · RUSHFPV Electronics
Evidence notes The Tank VTX lineup was available to FPV builders by December 14, 2019. The range included Tank Plus, Tank Race, Tank Mini, and Tank Tiny formats. The products targeted video-link needs across racing, freestyle, and compact quadcopter builds. Date 2019-12-14
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-12-13 · funding · Asteria Aerospace Aerial
Evidence notes Reliance Strategic Business Ventures acquired the strategic stake as a Reliance Industries subsidiary. Asteria said the investment would accelerate technology development and rollout of drone-based solutions. The investment followed Asteria?s service to Indian armed, paramilitary and police forces. Date 2019-12-13
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-12-12 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2019-12-12 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The order covered two inspection systems. The equipment is used to inspect deep water boreholes. The programme supports access to water in African operating locations. Date 2019-12-12
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-12-12 · funding · Aeolus Robotics, Inc. Service
Evidence notes Gakken Cocofump Holdings, Medical Care Service Company and Saint-Care Holdings were among the strategic subscribers. Aeolus said the capital would support robot development and marketing aimed at industries facing labour shortages. The financing announcement followed the start of mass production and order acceptance for the Aeolus Robot in November 2019. Date 2019-12-12
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-15
2019-12-12 · market signal · EHang Holdings Limited Aerial
Evidence notes The IPO priced at USD 12.50 per ADS. The listing gave EHang public-market status before later EH216-S certification milestones. Date 2019-12-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2019-12-11 Product Launch GreyOrange Warehouse Logistics 2019-12-11 · product launch · GreyOrange Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes GreyOrange is the only company that integrates software and robots built together specifically to improve order fulfillment throughput, scale, accuracy and economics. Communication among the robots and the GreyMatter central system incorporates that learning so the entire system continues to get smarter. They are trying to meet modern fulfillment demands using software and hardware built for a time before Amazon changed the game for everyone by accelerating collective expectations. Date 2019-12-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2019-12-10 · contract award · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The scope covered Blocks 32 and 17. The project included seabed soil sampling. Ocean Infinity planned to use its multi-vehicle survey technology. Date 2019-12-10
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-12-06 · partnership · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The project was designed to collect biological samples and data for a baseline study of deep-sea ecosystems. Dedicated deep-sea sampling equipment was installed aboard Seabed Constructor and its ROV operators were trained by NTNU scientists. Collected samples were to be returned to NTNU and the resulting scientific data made available to researchers. Date 2019-12-06
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-12-05 · partnership · Acecore Technologies Aerial
Evidence notes The support covered Acecore's Neo and Zoe platforms. Robotic Skies' network offered routine maintenance, inspections, upgrades and aircraft-on-ground support. Acecore framed the arrangement as an extension of its customer-support programme. Date 2019-12-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2019-12-05 · funding · Blue Ocean Robotics
Evidence notes Growth financing: DKK 80,000,000. The cited source confirms the completed financing. Blue Ocean Robotics raised DKK 80 million in growth capital from a group of Danish investors to expand its service-robot venture-factory model. Date 2019-12-05
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-12-04 · partnership · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes SD-1030, equipped with an ADCP sensor, scouting for ocean eddies during the #MOSESeddyhunt Science SD-1030 and RV Meteor during #MOSESeddyhunt phase of the 2019 Saildrone ATL2MED mission The 2019 Saildrone Atlantic to Mediterranean (ATL2MED) mission brings together 12 oceanographic research institutions from seven countries to accomplish a variety of scientific goals Date 2019-12-04
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-12-04 · product launch · Delta Electronics, Inc. Industrial
Evidence notes ASDA-B3 was presented during Engimach in Gandhinagar, India, held from 4 to 8 December 2019. The launch introduced support for all-inertia motors and motion-control functions for machine-tool and manufacturing equipment. Delta later documented 3.1 kHz response bandwidth, 24-bit encoder support and multiple industrial communications variants across the family. Date 2019-12-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-22
2019-12-04 Acquisition Roboteq Actuation 2019-12-04 · acquisition · Roboteq Actuation
Evidence notes Nidec acquired 90% ownership through Nidec Motor Corporation, making Roboteq a consolidated subsidiary. Nidec said Roboteq added ultra-low-voltage drives, navigation sensors and power-management technology to its AGV offering. The transaction disclosure reported 20 employees and 2018 sales of $7.1 million, with 2019 sales estimated at $9.4 million. Date 2019-12-04
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2019-12-04 · funding · Diligent Robotics Healthcare
Evidence notes Diligent Robotics announced the market launch of Moxi The company also announced a $3 million seed financing The seed round was co-led by True Ventures and Ubiquity Ventures Date 2019-12-04
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-03-23
2019-12-03 · funding · Accel Robotics Perception
Evidence notes SoftBank Group led the round. The company was developing hardware and software for cashierless stores. Funding was directed toward deployment and commercial expansion. Date 2019-12-03
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-12-02 · partnership · Kitty Hawk Aerial
Evidence notes Wisk announced the joint venture on December 2, 2019, identifying Boeing and Kitty Hawk as its founding companies. The Cora team became Wisk's foundation, while Zephyr Airworks was renamed Wisk New Zealand. The new company combined Kitty Hawk's electric-flight work with Boeing's aerospace expertise and scale. Date 2019-12-02
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-12-01 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2019-12-01 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The recipient was Tunisia’s oceanographic institute. The delivered system was the H300 MK2 remotely operated vehicle. The documented mission scope was subsea oceanographic research. Date 2019-12-01
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-12-01 Product Launch Benewake Perception 2019-12-01 · product launch · Benewake Perception
Evidence notes The module measures 35 × 21.25 × 13.5 mm, weighs under 5 g and consumes no more than 0.35 W. Its 0.2–8 m range, adjustable 1–250 Hz output and UART/I²C interfaces support embedded proximity and ranging applications. Benewake’s current product documentation positions the sensor for robotics, drones and industrial distance-sensing workflows. Date 2019-12-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-12
2019-11-26 · demonstration · Ketterer Drives Actuation
Evidence notes Ketterer designed the motor while halstrup-walcher supplied electronics, controls and software expertise. The 82-millimeter actuator delivers a 40-millimeter stroke in under 100 milliseconds and up to 300 newtons. Its integrated controls position KuLi as an electric alternative to pneumatic cylinders in automation equipment. Date 2019-11-26
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-11-26 · capability · B&R Industrial Automation Industrial
Evidence notes The integration combined robotics and machine control in one architecture. The solution reduced the need for a separate robot controller and control cabinet. The capability strengthens B&R integrates ABB robots into its automation portfolio's role in commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows. Date 2019-11-26
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-11-25 · funding · Reconova Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Issuer prospectus states pre-money valuation of CNY1026000000 and post-money valuation of CNY1200000000. Primary consideration treatment: CNY60M primary subscription retained in the filing table; investors who ceased to be shareholders are excluded. Investors: Greenland Financial Holdings Group Date 2019-11-25
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2019-11-22 Production Milestone Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2019-11-22 · production milestone · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes China’s largest smart warehouse network processed a record 8 million orders in 72 hours The peak capacity of the entire system for order taking, processing, single-point feedback, pre-processing and interface feedback processing reached 200,000 single orders/per minute Geek+ smart warehouses break 11/11 Single’s Day record with 8 million orders delivered in 72 hours Date 2019-11-22
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-11-22 Deployment Effidence Warehouse Logistics 2019-11-22 · deployment · Effidence Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Rhenus Logistics deployed EffiBOT as a roll-conveyance system inside its logistics operation. The customer-site use applies the mobile robot to recurring internal material movement. Date 2019-11-22
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-11-21 · partnership · Hanson Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The workflow captures a subject, isolates the foreground and converts the image into curves using an algorithm developed with Tresset. A ROS bridge sends segmented drawing paths to Sophia’s inverse-kinematics controller, while wrist torque control manages pen contact. Date 2019-11-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2019-11-21 · demonstration · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes SD 1038 carried a Simrad EK80 echo sounder in addition to the standard Saildrone sensor suite. The experiment launched from the MARS deep-sea observatory about 20 nautical miles offshore of Monterey. The vehicle provided large-scale surveys and continuous context alongside ships, AUVs, gliders, hydrophones and moored instruments. Date 2019-11-21
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-11-20 · demonstration · OceanAlpha Maritime
Evidence notes The vessels collected conductivity, temperature and depth measurements while following survey lines and transmitting data in real time. The trial evaluated communication range, endurance and data transmission for networked observation of air-sea interface parameters. Date 2019-11-20
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-11-20 · demonstration · Hathaway Robotics Development Platform
Evidence notes Hathaway Robotics participated in the MassRobotics bi-annual Investor Demo Day held for resident and local robotics startups. The demo-night format introduced startups to partners, investors and the broader robotics community. MassRobotics positioned the event around technology areas including logistics, warehousing, construction and autonomy. Date 2019-11-20
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-11-19 · product launch · SoftBank Robotics Group Service
Evidence notes Whiz launched in North America at ISSA Show North America. Whiz is a commercial-grade autonomous vacuum sweeper. The launch paired SoftBank Robotics America with ICE Robotics as distribution partner. Date 2019-11-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-11-18 · partnership · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The battery enabled missions lasting more than 100 hours on one charge. The new system more than doubled the vehicles’ previous endurance. Longer missions reduced launch and recovery operations by 50 percent. Date 2019-11-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-11-15 · product launch · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The vessel supports AUV and USV operations as well as deep-water search and recovery work. Its mobilization expanded Ocean Infinity’s permanently mobilized subsea fleet to three vessels. Ocean Infinity said each vessel carried five AUVs, three USVs and two ROVs. Date 2019-11-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2019-11-14 · product launch · Cambricon AI Compute
Evidence notes Cambricon released its Siyuan 220 edge AI chip and M.2 accelerator card at the 21st China Hi-Tech Fair. The release extended Cambricon's portfolio from cloud AI accelerators into edge computing hardware. The chip used the MLUv02 architecture and targeted low-power AI inference at the edge. Date 2019-11-14
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2019-11-14 · acquisition · AutoGuide Mobile Robots Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Teradyne completed its acquisition of 100% of AutoGuide on November 13, 2019. Filed purchase price: approximately $81.7M, comprising about $57.8M cash and $24.0M initial fair value of contingent consideration. The earlier $165M headline was a maximum package including potential earn-outs, not the filed acquisition-date value. Date 2019-11-14
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2019-11-13 · funding · XPeng Inc. Automotive
Evidence notes Xiaomi joined the financing as a strategic investor. The round supported XPeng's smart-electric-vehicle development and commercialization. The financing preceded XPeng's approximately $500 million Series C+ in 2020. Date 2019-11-13
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2019-11-12 · partnership · Touchence Sensors
Evidence notes The license agreement began on November 12, 2019. The agreement covered tactile-sensor technology from Kagawa University. Touchence began development of third-generation tactile sensors under the agreement. Date 2019-11-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-11-11 Production Milestone Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics 2019-11-11 · production milestone · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Facing 14 times the number of normal outbound needs, HaiPick runs efficiently and reaches the peak outbound speed at 1,300 per hour per robot, while keeping the picking accuracy over 99.9%. After Double 11, the biggest Chinese shopping carnival, over 1.3 billion parcels are waiting to deliver HaiPick Speed During Shopping Festival HaiPick system helps SF DHL China and Best Supply Chain deliver goods in a highly efficient way Date 2019-11-11
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-11-11 · org change · Güdel Group Motion Components
Evidence notes Güdel announced the consolidation on November 11, 2019. The group shifted activity away from Nördlingen as it reorganized its German operating footprint. The decision concentrated resources while preserving sales and service coverage for German customers. Date 2019-11-11
Event type Org Change
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-11-07 Demonstration Sysaxes Industrial 2019-11-07 · demonstration · Sysaxes Industrial
Evidence notes Sysaxes held the session at the Musee de l Aventure Peugeot on November 7, 2019. Companies and methods engineers attended to examine the practical benefits of collaborative robots. Sysaxes framed cobots as tools that preserve industrial work while changing how repetitive tasks are performed. Date 2019-11-07
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-11-06 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The first phase surveyed ocean eddies around Cabo Verde. GEOMAR led the initial research phase. Saildrone USVs were selected for long distances between remote carbon-observation sites. Date 2019-11-06
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-11-06 · regulatory · PROCEPT BioRobotics Surgical
Evidence notes The payment status applied through the 2020 outpatient prospective payment system. AquaBeam delivers image-guided robotic waterjet removal of prostate tissue for BPH. The reimbursement decision supported use of the exact system in outpatient care. Date 2019-11-06
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2019-11-06 · funding · Smart Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Completed an investment round led by Innovation Industries and Mirai Creation Fund. Said the proceeds would accelerate product roll-out for its pick-and-place automation systems. Positioned the financing around scaling commercialization of its warehouse robotics platform. Date 2019-11-06
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-21
2019-11-02 · deployment · Force Dimension Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes The device launched to the ISS on November 2, 2019. ESA later used the system in an ISS teleoperation demonstration with astronaut Luca Parmitano. The mission showed force-feedback control for a robot rover and manipulator on Earth from orbit. Date 2019-11-02
Event type Deployment
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-11-01 Research Publication SCHUNK End Effectors 2019-11-01 · research publication · SCHUNK End Effectors
Evidence notes The paper proposes vision-based control for a five-fingered manipulator in activities-of-daily-living tasks. The abstract identifies the tested five-fingered manipulator as SCHUNK SVH and compares it with a Barrett Hand baseline in simulation. Date 2019-11-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2019-10-31 · demonstration · Marine Technology Maritime
Evidence notes HydroDron participated in unmanned-craft manoeuvres at the Port of Gdynia on October 31, 2019. The trial examined interactions among unmanned vessels operating in the same port environment. The exercise also tested how the autonomous craft behaved around fixed elements of port infrastructure. Date 2019-10-31
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-10-30 Deployment Gideon Warehouse Logistics 2019-10-30 · deployment · Gideon Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The Leipzig facility was described as DB Schenker's largest supply centre worldwide. Gideon AMRs handle materials flexibly within the existing warehouse. Date 2019-10-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-10-29 · acquisition · Siemens Healthineers Healthcare
Evidence notes Siemens Healthineers completed the acquisition of Corindus Vascular Robotics. Corindus brought a precision robotics platform for robotic-assisted vascular interventions. The acquisition created Siemens Healthineers' clearest direct robotics position in image-guided and interventional care. Date 2019-10-29
Event type Acquisition
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2019-10-28 · partnership · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes The ArcGIS Drone Collection linked flight planning, image capture, cloud processing and analysis. Site Scan integrated with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro and Drone2Map workflows. Esri also offered bundles that combined Site Scan with the government-approved Yuneec H520-G drone. Date 2019-10-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-10-23 · company formation · DONAUSTAHL Defense
Evidence notes The company was entered under HRB 10808 on 23 October 2019. Its articles of association were dated 26 September 2019. The original registered purpose covered research, development, manufacture and trade in military, police, government and security equipment. Date 2019-10-23
Event type Company Formation
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2019-10-23 · partnership · LiDARUSA Perception
Evidence notes The Galaxy 950 carries any LiDARUSA sensor while providing flight times beyond thirty minutes. Its automation includes parachute support, automatic takeoff and landing, and extended-visual-line-of-sight capabilities. The aircraft creates a turnkey option for corridor, utility and other remote-sensing projects. Date 2019-10-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-10-23 · partnership · ExRobotics Inspection
Evidence notes The partnership focused on autonomous robotics for plant inspection. Yokogawa connected the work to oil, gas, and chemical plant operations. Date 2019-10-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-10-22 · product launch · Productive Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The package combined the OB7 arm, controls, gripper, rolling stand, work table and machine interfaces. It was designed to connect to existing CNC equipment without complex custom integration. The package supported high-mix, low-volume and unattended lights-out production. Date 2019-10-22
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-10-21 · acquisition · Teradyne Industrial
Evidence notes Teradyne will acquire AutoGuide Mobile Robots for $165 million, with potential additional payments based on performance. AutoGuide's products include high-payload AMRs capable of transporting up to 10,000 pounds, enhancing Teradyne's automation portfolio. Date 2019-10-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-17
2019-10-18 · award · Spiral Vision
Evidence notes The winning entry used augmented reality for jet-engine repair and maintenance. The competition invited ten startup finalists to Singapore Airlines KrisLab. The award included a pilot with Singapore Aero Engine Services, a Singapore Airlines and Rolls-Royce joint venture. Date 2019-10-18
Event type Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-10-17 · product launch · Vectis Automation Industrial
Evidence notes Vectis Automation launched its Cobot Welding Tool powered by Universal Robots UR10e for small and midsize welding shops. Universal Robots said the Vectis tool would launch at FABTECH 2019 in Chicago. The system combined a UR10e cobot, Vectis programming interface, welding hardware and mobile fixturing cart. Date 2019-10-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2019-10-15 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The approach targets remote ocean areas that are difficult to survey with crewed research vessels. Uncrewed surface vehicles can collect bathymetric data without a full shipboard survey team. The source presents a mapping method and operating concept, not a completed customer deployment. Date 2019-10-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-10-15 · deployment · Vnstar Automation JSC Industrial
Evidence notes VMIC’s engineering team completed the integration in 25 to 30 days after three days of classroom training and two days of hands-on instruction. The cobots increased productivity by two to three times while improving consistency in mining-vehicle component production. VMIC reported a 50 to 60 percent increase in orders after the automation was introduced. Date 2019-10-15
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2019-10-15 · funding · Labrador Systems Healthcare
Evidence notes SOSV, the Amazon Alexa Fund, iRobot Ventures and iD Ventures America participated. The $2 million round funded development of an assistive mobile-robot platform. The company focused the system on moving items around the home for people with mobility limitations. Date 2019-10-15
Event type Funding
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2019-10-15 Research Publication OpenAI Foundation Models 2019-10-15 · research publication · OpenAI Foundation Models
Evidence notes OpenAI trained neural networks to solve a Rubik's Cube with a human-like robotic hand using reinforcement learning in simulation. The project introduced Automatic Domain Randomization to create progressively harder simulated environments for sim-to-real transfer. The system solved simpler scrambles 60 percent of the time and maximal-difficulty scrambles 20 percent of the time, making it a durable dexterous-manipulation milestone. Date 2019-10-15
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2019-10-14 Partnership Dymon Space 2019-10-14 · partnership · Dymon Space
Evidence notes YAOKI had completed more than 100 tests before the agreement was announced. Dymon joined an 18-contract payload manifest for Astrobotic's Peregrine Mission One. Date 2019-10-14
Event type Partnership
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2019-10-07 · capability · All Oceans Engineering
Evidence notes The MAC-ROV uses eight custom 5.5 kW Gold Twitter servo drives. The drives were pressure-tested to 700 bar for deep-sea operation. Mounting drives in the thrusters freed space for additional controls, cameras and sonar. Date 2019-10-07
Event type Capability
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2019-10-03 Product Launch Gausium Service 2019-10-03 · product launch · Gausium Service
Evidence notes The ECOBOT Sweep series was launched at the Cleaning Made Easy event in Singapore. The event brought Gaussian Robotics together with KGS Diamond and StarHub. The launch positioned autonomous sweeping as part of a connected commercial-cleaning workflow. Date 2019-10-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-10-03 · product launch · Anduril Industries Defense
Evidence notes Anduril launched the Interceptor drone as part of its Lattice AI counter-UAS system to detect and interdict unmanned aircraft. The release described a human-verified launch flow where interceptor drones autonomously engage rotary or fixed-wing threats. Date 2019-10-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2019-10-02 · acquisition · Aria Insights Aerial
Evidence notes The transaction included intellectual property, multiple patents and selected operating assets from the former CyPhy Works. FLIR said it would integrate the assets into its Unmanned Systems and Integrated Solutions division after Aria ceased operations in March 2019. Date 2019-10-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-10-02 · contract award · Astrobotic Space
Evidence notes CubeRover received a $2 million NASA Tipping Point contract to mature the ultralight planetary rover product line. The rover was described as a shoebox-sized platform that can carry payloads or scout for larger rovers and landers. Astrobotic developed CubeRover with Carnegie Mellon University and NASA Kennedy Space Center input, with a planned Peregrine lunar mission flight. Date 2019-10-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-10-01 Acquisition Tesla Automotive 2019-10-01 · acquisition · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes Tesla vehicles are not considered fully autonomous, or Level 4, a designation by SAE that means the car can handle all aspects of driving in certain conditions without human intervention. Instead, Tesla vehicles are “Level 2,” and its Autopilot feature is a more advanced driver assistance system than most other vehicles on the road today. Date 2019-10-01
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2019-10-01 · facility opening · Chuhang Tech Perception
Evidence notes Chuhang established its Anqing manufacturing base in October 2019. The initial facility was designed for annual capacity of 450,000 automotive radar units. The site later added automotive quality systems and supported serial production of forward, corner and in-cabin sensors. Date 2019-10-01
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-10-01 · product launch · Roboworld Materials
Evidence notes Roboworld announced UR e-Series Pendant Armor for Universal Robots’ UR16e launch, offering an energy-absorbing bumper and screen-protection accessories for the teach pendant. A3 coverage says the UR e-Series Pendant Armor and accessories were available for purchase online. Roboworld framed the product as protection for UR teach pendants before UR16e deployment on manufacturing floors. Date 2019-10-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2019-10-01 Product Launch SICK AG Sensors 2019-10-01 · product launch · SICK AG Sensors
Evidence notes SICK said the radar safety system was based on Inxpect LBK technology. The release framed safeRS around hazardous-area monitoring where optical systems are challenged by dust, dirt or weather. The product gives SICK a concrete offering for robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems. Date 2019-10-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2019-09-30 · product launch · Promobot Service
Evidence notes Promobot announced sales and mass production for Robo-C, a human-like service robot designed to mirror a person's appearance and operate in business settings. Materials highlighted patented artificial-skin and facial-expression technology with more than 600 expressions. The step marks expansion from standard service robots into humanoid-style android systems. Date 2019-09-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2019-09-29 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2019-09-29 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The announcement covered two separate ground-robot contracts. Their combined value exceeded €3 million. They represented the first commercial successes for the CAMELEON LG platform. Date 2019-09-29
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-09-27 · funding · Carbon Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes Series A: USD 8,000,000. The cited source confirms the completed financing. Carbon Robotics raised an $8 million Series A from investors including Bolt and Ignition Partners during development of its autonomous agricultural robotics platform. Date 2019-09-27
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-09-26 · partnership · Promobot Service
Evidence notes Promobot signed an exclusive contract with Swiss company Advanced Robotics covering robot sales across the European Union through 2024. Disclosure referenced roughly one thousand service robots with a total contract value of about €18.5 million. The arrangement is a concrete regional distribution milestone with a named partner and stated volume. Date 2019-09-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2019-09-24 · deployment · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The mission covered 3,900 kilometres of survey lines. AUVs and ROVs collected data in water depths reaching 3,000 metres. The resulting seabed maps had a stated resolution of one metre. Date 2019-09-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-09-19 · funding · Built Robotics Construction
Evidence notes Series B: USD 33,000,000. Next47 led or provided the financing. Built Robotics closed a $33 million Series B to scale autonomous construction-equipment deployments and enter additional construction verticals. Date 2019-09-19
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-09-17 · product launch · Double Robotics Service
Evidence notes Double 3 added a redesigned sensor head and navigation assistance for remote users. The launch updated Double Robotics telepresence robot line. The launch publicly debuted the Double 3 telepresence robot. Date 2019-09-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2019-09-13 Production Milestone XAG Agriculture 2019-09-13 · production milestone · XAG Agriculture
Evidence notes The total was recorded through 11 September 2019. Operations spanned 38 countries at the time. A single-day operation in August covered 140,000 hectares. Date 2019-09-13
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2019-09-12 Production Milestone Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics 2019-09-12 · production milestone · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Different from the Kiva-type system and follow-person AGV system, HaiPick 1.0, the Autonomous Case-Handling System (ACR system) was born, redefining G2P robotics The Hai Robotics team found the huge potential of warehouse automation and started researching and developing warehouse robotics by establishing Hai Robotics in 2015. One 12ft-tall (3.7m) HaiPick robot could carry 5 totes (up to 66 lbs./30kg each tote) at one time, which highly improved the working efficiency and storage density in the warehouse Date 2019-09-12
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-09-12 · capability · Foccus Innovation Industrial
Evidence notes The robot uses more than 12 brushed and brushless drive units to reproduce segmented peristaltic movement. Its controller supplies vibration feedback and high-resolution 4K imagery to the operator. maxon supported drive selection and supplied motors for prototype testing through its Young Engineers Program. Date 2019-09-12
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2019-09-12 Funding Simbe Warehouse Logistics 2019-09-12 · funding · Simbe Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Simbe Robotics completed a Series A financing of $26M. The financing was announced on 2019-09-12 in USD. Simbe develops autonomous retail robots and store-intelligence systems for shelf scanning, inventory visibility, pricing checks and store operations. Date 2019-09-12
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-09-09 Partnership Boozt Robotics 2019-09-09 · partnership · Boozt
Evidence notes The partnership focused on productivity improvements and adoption of newer AutoStore technology. Boozt strengthened ties with its automation technology and service partners. Date 2019-09-09
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-09-08 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2019-09-08 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The electric arm was supplied for integration on the university’s remotely operated vehicle. The manipulator provides five functions for underwater intervention tasks. The documented application was subsea scientific research. Date 2019-09-08
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-09-07 Product Launch EMAX Aerial 2019-09-07 · product launch · EMAX Aerial
Evidence notes The 115 mm carbon-fibre airframe used 2.5-inch propellers and a two-cell power configuration. An all-in-one board combined an F4 flight controller, four-in-one ESC and FrSky receiver. The package included batteries, a charger, spare propellers and a carrying case for ready-to-fly use. Date 2019-09-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-09-03 · demonstration · ZALA Aero Defense
Evidence notes ZALA said factory tests of the Lancet strike drone had been completed. The company described Lancet as a loitering munition capable of independent reconnaissance and target attack. Date 2019-09-03
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2019-09-02 · acquisition · Dynamic Research Inc. Automotive
Evidence notes AB Dynamics acquired Dynamic Research Incorporated on 2 September 2019, citing ADAS testing and vehicle-dynamics expertise. The acquisition announcement says DRI designs and manufactures Soft Car 360 ADAS targets carried by AB Dynamics GST platforms. Date 2019-09-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2019-09-01 Partnership IUNA AI Inspection 2019-09-01 · partnership · IUNA AI Inspection
Evidence notes The project targeted automated image analysis for vehicle quality assurance on the assembly line. Its goal was to establish proof of concept for autonomous defect inspection using AI. The university machine-learning group was initiated and led by future IUNA founder Jan Nabatian. Date 2019-09-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-08-28 · demonstration · Elroy Air Aerial
Evidence notes The flight took place at Camp Roberts, California. The prototype validated the full-scale VTOL system before later transition and autonomous-flight campaigns. Elroy Air identified autonomy, transition and forward flight as the next test phases. Date 2019-08-28
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-21
2019-08-28 · acquisition · Rheinmetall Provectus Industrial
Evidence notes The acquisition expanded Rheinmetall autonomous vehicle and UGV capabilities. Provectus Robotics became part of Rheinmetall Canada. The takeover moved Provectus Robotics into Rheinmetall Canada. Date 2019-08-28
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2019-08-27 · acquisition · Blue Ocean Robotics
Evidence notes The acquisition added Beam and BeamPro telepresence robots to Blue Ocean Robotics service robot portfolio. Blue Ocean Robotics had been a Beam partner before taking over the product line. Date 2019-08-27
Event type Acquisition
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2019-08-26 Partnership XAG Agriculture 2019-08-26 · partnership · XAG Agriculture
Evidence notes As a global agriculture technology company and industrial UAS manufacturer, XAG was invited to attend the summit to share its prospect of 5G-powered agriculture in collaboration with Huawei. This July, XAG has partnered with Huawei on a smart agriculture project in which the two companies initiate joint experiments to explore the potential applications of 5G, AI and Cloud Computing in agriculture. Date 2019-08-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31