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2019-08-16 · funding · Mech-Mind Robotics Perception
Evidence notes Series A++ closed with CNY18M of primary consideration at a CNY360M post-money valuation. The final financing payment settled on 2019-08-16. Named round investors: Intel Dalian Date 2019-08-16
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2019-08-15 Product Launch Diatone Aerial 2019-08-15 · product launch · Diatone Aerial
Evidence notes The Mamba F411 Nano stack was available to FPV builders by August 15, 2019. The nano format targeted compact multirotor airframes. The product extended Diatone's Mamba electronics lineup into smaller FPV builds. Date 2019-08-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-08-14 · partnership · Zimmer Systems End Effectors
Evidence notes KUKA has used Zimmer gripping equipment in robot production since January 2015. The grippers automate component handling inside the production process. The 2019 milestone documented a multi-year operating installation. Date 2019-08-14
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2019-08-05 · capability · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The 22,000-kilometer mission lasted 196 days. The vehicle collected climate and ocean data in Southern Ocean conditions. The capability strengthens Saildrone's role in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. for named customers, products or deployments. Date 2019-08-05
Event type Capability
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-08-01 · regulatory · qbrobotics End Effectors
Evidence notes The company described qb SoftHand Industry as an anthropomorphic robotic hand for industrial tasks. The UR+ certification supported plug-and-play use with Universal Robots cobots. qbrobotics linked the milestone to a collaboration with Universal Robots that began with qb SoftHand Research in the UR+ ecosystem. Date 2019-08-01
Event type Regulatory
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2019-07-31 · funding · MetoMotion Agriculture
Evidence notes The strategic investment totalled $1.5 million. The investor was described as a Netherlands-based strategic partner in greenhouse technology. The capital supported development and commercialisation of robotic greenhouse labour. Date 2019-07-31
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2019-07-30 Partnership GIGAGER Motion Components 2019-07-30 · partnership · GIGAGER Motion Components
Evidence notes Nidec and Saini Intelligent announced their partnership on July 30, 2019. Saini joined Nidec motor, screw and linear-motion partner network. The relationship paired Nidec motors with GIGAGER precision transmission and positioning components for automation applications. Date 2019-07-30
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-07-26 · research publication · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper develops feedback control for Cassie to autonomously ride a pair of Hovershoes while balancing and regulating forward and rotational velocity. Experiments include flat terrain, slopes, stairs, rough outdoor terrain, and autonomous obstacle-course navigation using visual SLAM and planning. The work gives Cassie a distinctive benchmark for multimodal locomotion beyond standard walking. Date 2019-07-26
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2019-07-25 · partnership · Trexo Robotics Exoskeleton
Evidence notes Families could add 30-minute Trexo sessions to NAPA intensive-therapy programmes. The system was also made available for recurring weekly appointments. The partnership expanded access beyond home users into an established paediatric therapy network. Date 2019-07-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-08-10
2019-07-25 Partnership Antmicro Development Platform 2019-07-25 · partnership · Antmicro Development Platform
Evidence notes The partnership built on a joint integration of Allied Vision Alvium cameras with Antmicro's real-time object-detection system on NVIDIA Jetson Xavier. The companies extended their embedded-software work across the NVIDIA Jetson series and multiple NXP platforms. Their joint offering combined industrial cameras with Antmicro hardware and software for robotics, UAV, automotive and other edge-AI systems. Date 2019-07-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-07-24 · deployment · BAE Systems Defense
Evidence notes The vessel demonstrated up to 45-knot operation. The stated envelope reached ten days at patrol speed or 300 nautical miles in pursuit mode. Weapon engagement remained under a human operator’s control. Date 2019-07-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2019-07-23 · funding · Fetch Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Series C: USD 46,000,000. Fort Ross Ventures led or provided the financing. Fetch Robotics raised $46 million in Series C financing to expand production, sales and support for its autonomous mobile robots and FetchCore platform. Date 2019-07-23
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-07-23 · funding · Freedom Robotics Development Platform
Evidence notes Initialized Capital led the round. Toyota AI Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures and S28 Capital participated. The platform supported monitoring, control and fleet analytics. Date 2019-07-23
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-07-22 Partnership Brightloom Data Infrastructure 2019-07-22 · partnership · Brightloom Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Brightloom unveiled its new identity and software-platform strategy on July 22, 2019. Starbucks agreed to license selected digital-flywheel technology, take an equity stake and receive a seat on Brightloom's board. The partnership shifted the former automated restaurant operator toward providing digital ordering, loyalty and customer-engagement tools to restaurant brands. Date 2019-07-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-07-18 Product Launch Diatone Aerial 2019-07-18 · product launch · Diatone Aerial
Evidence notes The Mamba F722 stack was available to FPV builders by July 18, 2019. The stack combined flight-control and ESC hardware for multirotor builds. Its F7-class controller made the Mamba line relevant to more capable FPV aircraft. Date 2019-07-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-07-17 Partnership Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2019-07-17 · partnership · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Their first project targeted a beauty-products manufacturer’s Hong Kong warehouse. DSV selected Geek+ to provide the robotics system for that site. The planned workflow covered receiving, put-away, picking, sorting and final delivery. Date 2019-07-17
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-07-16 · funding · Yunji Technology (云迹科技) Service
Evidence notes Primary subscriptions totaled CNY75.00 million; disclosed secondary transfers are excluded. The issuer prospectus states the exact pre-money and post-money valuation. Investors: Maoji No. 1, Maoji No. 2, Shanghai Kehui, Guangkong Zhongying, Wenzhou Haiyin Date 2019-07-16
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2019-07-12 · commercial order · COAST Autonomous Industrial
Evidence notes Harbor Rail Services selected COAST Autonomous to deploy self-driving vehicles at Union Pacific Railroads Kinney County Railport. The project was described as the first deployment of self-driving vehicles at a U.S. rail yard. The vehicles were intended to support crew movement and fixed-route rail-yard operations. Date 2019-07-12
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-07-11 Funding Exyn Aerial 2019-07-11 · funding · Exyn Aerial
Evidence notes The $16 million round took Exyn's total funding above $20 million. Centricus led; Yamaha Motor Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Corecam, Red & Blue participated and IP Group reinvested. Exyn said the proceeds would expand commercial reach and accelerate swarming and ground-robot autonomy. Date 2019-07-11
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2019-07-10 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2019-07-10 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes Data-efficiency is crucial for autonomous robots to adapt to new tasks and environments. In this work we focus on robotics problems with a budget of only 10-20 trials. Experiments use YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) as the physical evaluation platform. The reported results provide an independent evaluation on YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) hardware. Date 2019-07-10
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2019-07-09 · partnership · LiDARUSA Perception
Evidence notes The gas-electric aircraft can power heavy-lift multicopter missions for as long as five hours. A Carrier H6 can carry a three-kilogram A-series scanner for about two and a half hours. Longer endurance lets operators cover large rural survey areas with fewer individual flights. Date 2019-07-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-07-04 · acquisition · AB Dynamics Automotive
Evidence notes rFpro supplied engineering-grade driving simulation software used across ADAS, autonomous-system, and vehicle-dynamics programs. AB Dynamics said the deal complemented its driving robots, test rigs, and aVDS simulator product line. rFpro remained an independent brand after the acquisition. Date 2019-07-04
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-07-04 Acquisition rFpro Simulation 2019-07-04 · acquisition · rFpro Simulation
Evidence notes AB Dynamics acquired rFpro on 4 July 2019. The deal strengthened AB Dynamics' simulation-based verification capabilities for ADAS and autonomous-vehicle testing. rFpro brought a driving-simulation environment used for ADAS, autonomy and vehicle-dynamics validation. Date 2019-07-04
Event type Acquisition
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2019-07-03 · funding · Connected Robotics Service
Evidence notes Global Brain led the round. Sony Innovation Fund, 31VENTURES, UTokyo-IPC and 500 Startups Japan participated. The transaction brought disclosed cumulative investment to JPY 950 million. Date 2019-07-03
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-07-01 Deployment Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2019-07-01 · deployment · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The warehouse launch ceremony took place in Xiamen on 1 July 2019. The facility used Geek+ P500 goods-to-person robots and more than 2,000 shelf groups. Kerry EAS Logistics operated the parts warehouse for Dell Technologies. Date 2019-07-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-07-01 · product launch · Deep Ocean Engineering Maritime
Evidence notes The X8 launched with six vectored horizontal thrusters and two vertical thrusters for multidirectional control in strong currents. Its imaging package included front and rear HD cameras, three adjustable LED lights and automated heading, altitude, depth and positioning functions. The 1,000-metre-rated platform targeted pipeline inspection, offshore-wind maintenance, infrastructure repair, surveying and research missions. Date 2019-07-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-06-30 · production milestone · Syrius Technology Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The FlexComet SL50 entered production as Syrius first production AMR. The robots were shipped for warehouse productivity deployments in Japan. Syrius established a Tokyo office and local engineering and service support. Date 2019-06-30
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-06-25 · partnership · Kitty Hawk Aerial
Evidence notes The companies announced their strategic partnership on June 25, 2019. The collaboration paired Kitty Hawk's Cora electric-aircraft programme with Boeing's aerospace engineering and scale. Both parties framed the work around safe urban air mobility and the technical and regulatory systems needed to support it. Date 2019-06-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-06-18 · demonstration · Orbit Fab Space
Evidence notes The Furphy payload completed water-transfer operations aboard the International Space Station. The work was the first private resupply of water to the station using proprietary refueling equipment. The flight demonstrated propellant-storage and delivery methods intended to support later satellite refueling systems. Date 2019-06-18
Event type Demonstration
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-06-16 · deployment · Starsky Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes The truck navigated a rest area, merged onto the highway, changed lanes and passed through a toll booth. No person was inside the vehicle during the 55-mile-per-hour public-highway test. A remote driver supervised the vehicle from approximately 140 miles away. Date 2019-06-16
Event type Deployment
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-06-14 · funding · Ava Robotics Service
Evidence notes Innospark Ventures led the seed financing for the workplace-telepresence robotics company. The capital supported expansion of Ava's autonomous telepresence robot deployments. Date 2019-06-14
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-06-13 Product Launch Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2019-06-13 · product launch · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes MiniSort uses Geek+ S20 robots for sorting and transport. Sorting destinations can be arranged around the edge of a site without a fixed platform. The system can be expanded or adjusted as sorting volumes change. Date 2019-06-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-06-11 Deployment Exail Maritime 2019-06-11 · deployment · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The delivered platform was an IGUANA UGV. The recipient was the Monaco Police. The robot is designed for remote intervention in hazardous public-safety environments. Date 2019-06-11
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-06-11 · product launch · Dexta Robotics Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes Dexmo Enterprise Edition integrates motion capture and force feedback. The gloves let users feel virtual object size, shape and stiffness. Dexta Robotics moved the product into mass manufacturing after Dexmo DK1 small-batch distribution. Date 2019-06-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2019-06-10 · market signal · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The planned USVs would use echo sounders to survey krill and fish in the seals' foraging area. Researchers intended to compare those acoustic observations with movements from GPS-tagged Antarctic fur seals. The work formed part of the 2019 Saildrone Antarctic Mission and its climate-science programme. Date 2019-06-10
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-06-06 · funding · Greenzie Consumer
Evidence notes Atlanta Ventures led the round, with TechSquare Labs and strategic angels participating. The company was building software for commercial autonomous mowing workflows. The capital supports industrial automation, construction or production workflows as Greenzie moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2019-06-06
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-06-01 · funding · EarthSense Agriculture
Evidence notes EarthSense closed a USD 1 million SAFE seed round led by Innova Memphis, with Illinois Ventures, Fox Ventures and The Syndicate Fund participating. TerraSentia was designed to collect under-canopy plant-trait data for crop breeders at lower cost than conventional field-phenotyping systems. The capital supported technical hiring, TerraSentia platform maturation and expansion beyond the agricultural research and development market. Date 2019-06-01
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-05-31 · contract award · Astrobotic Space
Evidence notes NASA selected Astrobotic?s Peregrine lander to deliver 14 science, exploration and technology-demonstration payloads to the Moon. The $79.5 million CLPS award brought Peregrine Mission One?s manifest to 28 payloads from eight nations. Astrobotic framed the award as part of its commercial lunar delivery business, with Peregrine offering payload delivery to the lunar surface. Date 2019-05-31
Event type Contract Award
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-05-31 · award · SEA-KIT Maritime
Evidence notes The GEBCO-Nippon Foundation Alumni Team won the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE using the SEA-KIT uncrewed surface vessel. The winning team paired the SEA-KIT USV with cloud-based seafloor mapping technology. The XPRIZE recognized autonomous ocean exploration and rapid seabed visualization capability. Date 2019-05-31
Event type Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-05-30 · funding · Van Robotics Service
Evidence notes The investment followed Van Robotics' acceptance into the SC Launch programme in January 2017. Van Robotics planned to redesign the system for manufacturing and produce its first 700 consumer robots. The company had previously used three SCRA grants to prototype and test its educational-robotics technology. Date 2019-05-30
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-05-29 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The sixth saildrone will remain in the Bering Sea to conduct fish stock surveys. Three of six saildrones deployed from Dutch Harbor, AK, on the 2019 Arctic mission. Last year, four saildrones on two concurrent missions measured ocean currents and air – sea carbon flux and surveyed Arctic cod in the Chukchi Sea. In total, saildrones have traveled some 45,000 nautical miles on NOAA Arctic missions to date. Date 2019-05-29
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2019-05-28 · demonstration · Fieldwork Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes Fieldwork completed initial field trials of its raspberry-harvesting robot system. The milestone marked early real-world validation of the company's selective harvesting approach in farm conditions. This is best treated as a demonstration / field-validation row rather than a deployment claim. Date 2019-05-28
Event type Demonstration
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2019-05-28
2019-05-27 · funding · Azur Drones Aerial
Evidence notes The financing supported Skeyetech autonomous surveillance drone commercialization. The round brought Azur Drones cumulative fundraising to nearly $23 million since 2016. Date 2019-05-27
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-05-24 Partnership XAG Agriculture 2019-05-24 · partnership · XAG Agriculture
Evidence notes In 2018, XAG signed an exclusive strategic cooperation agreement with Bayer CropScience K.K. XAG , a Chinese agri-tech pioneer, has developed cutting-edge patented technologies including drones, precision spraying, remote sensing, agriculture AI and Internet of Things (IoT). Date 2019-05-24
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2019-05-23 · partnership · Kolektor Digital Industrial
Evidence notes Kolektor planned to apply Microsoft cloud and data services within its wider digital-transformation programme. The collaboration targets connected production tools and new Industry 4.0 products rather than a single factory installation. Date 2019-05-23
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2019-05-22 · partnership · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Digit was designed to ride folded inside a vehicle and unfold to handle the final steps between the kerb and a delivery point. The concept used vehicle-provided map and delivery-location data, while Digit relied on LiDAR and stereo cameras to navigate obstacles. Date 2019-05-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2019-05-22 · funding · Percepto Inspection
Evidence notes U.S. Venture Partners led the round. The financing supported Percepto autonomous inspection systems for industrial sites. The capital supports unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations as Percepto moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2019-05-22
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-05-22 · partnership · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Agility Robotics and Ford partnered to pair autonomous vehicles with legged robots for last-mile delivery workflows. The work centered on moving packages from a vehicle to a doorstep, where wheeled delivery systems can struggle with stairs, curbs and uneven access. The partnership gave Digit an early automotive-linked logistics use case before Agility shifted toward warehouse and industrial deployments. Date 2019-05-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-13
2019-05-21 Contract Award Exail Maritime 2019-05-21 · contract award · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The programme is shared by the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies. Its operating concept uses robotic and autonomous maritime systems. The award concerns mine detection, identification and neutralisation workflows. Date 2019-05-21
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-05-21 · partnership · Manhattan Associates Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The partnership connected Manhattan warehouse systems with Locus multi-robot fulfillment workflows. The companies targeted productivity gains for global retail and 3PL customers. Date 2019-05-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2019-05-20 · market signal · Toyota Tsusho Delivery
Evidence notes Toyota Tsusho participated in Zipline's June 2018 Series C and became its first corporate investor. The companies formed a business tie-up covering drone-logistics technology development and operational support. At announcement, Zipline had completed more than 13,000 deliveries and served Rwanda and Ghana. Date 2019-05-20
Event type Market Signal
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2019-05-17 · award · Toyota Motor Corporation Automotive
Evidence notes CUE3 achieved the Guinness World Record for most consecutive basketball free throws by a humanoid robot. Toyota history records the assisted free-throw total as 2,020. The record helped turn CUE from an internal engineering project into a public-facing robotics showcase. Date 2019-05-17
Event type Award
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2019-05-14 · contract award · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The operating plan allowed up to three uncrewed surface vessels. Guardian’s Seabed-Cloud system supported rapid delivery of acquired data. The parties expected USVs to cut onsite acquisition time by a factor of three. Date 2019-05-14
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-05-14 · demonstration · Sea Machines Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Phase-one demonstrations were planned on Lake Erie using a new 27-foot rigid-hull inflatable boat. The SM300 configuration covered autonomous search patterns, waypoint missions, remote payload control and obstacle avoidance. The prototype was intended to support minimally manned or unmanned response when crews were unavailable or at risk. Date 2019-05-14
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2019-05-14 Commercial Order ModalAI Avionics 2019-05-14 · commercial order · ModalAI Avionics
Evidence notes The contract funds development of next-generation unmanned-aircraft technology. ModalAI is the named UAS technology contractor. The award concerns development work rather than a completed aircraft delivery. Date 2019-05-14
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-25
2019-05-10 · contract award · UMS SKELDAR Aerial
Evidence notes QinetiQ announced the Canadian unmanned-aircraft contract on May 10, 2019. The C$51 million program covers V-200 provision and operation for the Royal Canadian Navy and special operations forces. The award established a Canadian maritime operating program for the rotary-wing unmanned aircraft. Date 2019-05-10
Event type Contract Award
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-05-07 Funding Cruise Automotive 2019-05-07 · funding · Cruise Automotive
Evidence notes T. Rowe Price-advised funds joined GM, SoftBank Vision Fund and Honda in the equity investment. The financing established a $19 billion post-money valuation. The valuation incorporated SoftBank's previously announced investment commitment. Date 2019-05-07
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-05-07 · product launch · CubePilot Subsystems
Evidence notes CubePilot introduced HerePro as a high-precision GNSS product for the CubePilot ecosystem. The product expanded CubePilot beyond autopilot modules into higher-end navigation hardware. The launch gives CubePilot an early product-line expansion milestone in UAV navigation. Date 2019-05-07
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-05-13
2019-05-01 · research publication · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes The paper introduces TeachNet for markerless vision-based teleoperation of dexterous robotic hands. The title and abstract identify the target platform as the Shadow Dexterous Hand. Date 2019-05-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2019-04-29 · product launch · Ascent AeroSystems Aerial
Evidence notes The three-pound core was specified to carry more than ten pounds, while a two-battery configuration with a two-pound payload was rated for more than 50 minutes of flight. Quick-connect fittings on the top and bottom support configurable batteries and payloads for public-safety, military and intelligence missions. Dynetics had used Ascent coaxial technology for more than a year and selected Spirit as its launch customer platform. Date 2019-04-29
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-04-26 · product launch · Iris Automation Perception
Evidence notes Casia uses onboard computer vision and software to detect, classify and trigger avoidance maneuvers. Iris said the system was immediately available after beta testing with 30 early adopters across five countries. Date 2019-04-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-04-25 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2019-04-25 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes The paper introduces Dexterous Manipulation Graphs for planning in-hand manipulation and regrasping with parallel grippers. The authors execute coordinated pushing and regrasping sequences on an ABB YuMi dual-arm robot. It adds a concrete YuMi research example for dexterous bimanual manipulation rather than simple pick-and-place. Date 2019-04-25
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2019-04-24 · deployment · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The wreck lay at a depth of roughly 4,600 metres. The mission operated from the vessel Island Pride. The task combined autonomous search with remotely operated visual inspection. Date 2019-04-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-04-24 · acquisition · JR Automation Industrial
Evidence notes The agreement covered JR Automation Technologies and its industrial automation operations. JR Automation was described as a robotic systems integrator with automation capabilities across multiple industries. The deal moved JR Automation toward Hitachi ownership and broadened Hitachi's industrial automation position. Date 2019-04-24
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2019-04-22 · funding · Locus Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Locus Robotics secured $26 million in Series C funding to enhance warehouse automation solutions. The investment will support the deployment of over 1,000 robots in logistics operations by 2025. The financing supports continued product development, deployment scaling, and commercialization of the company's robotics platform. Date 2019-04-22
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-17
2019-04-18 · award · Shuanghuan Driveline Motion Components
Evidence notes The fifth Capek Awards recognized Shuanghuan with both the Technology Innovation Award and the Most Popular Award. The recognition cited the company's research, manufacturing capability and market position in robot-joint reducers. Its SHPR precision reducer range covered RV reducer requirements for industrial robots with payloads from 6 to 500 kilograms. Date 2019-04-18
Event type Award
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-04-18 · partnership · uAvionix Avionics
Evidence notes Integration added uAvionix custom ADS-B silicon for 1090-MHz ADS-B reception. The carrier board targeted detect-and-avoid functionality for UAS operations. CubePilot retained support for PingRX, Ping2020i and Ping1090i products. Date 2019-04-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2019-04-17 · deployment · NASA Ames Research Center Space
Evidence notes NASA describes Astrobee as a free-flying robotic system designed to help astronauts inside the International Space Station. The system was developed at NASA Ames Research Center. The event anchors NASA Ames in space robotics through an operational free-flying robot program. Date 2019-04-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Space
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2019-04-17 · funding · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes Innovate UK awarded Shadow Robot a GBP 650k innovation loan for remote-touch teleoperation technology. The announcement centered on the Shadow Dexterous Hand, tactile fingertip sensing and haptic feedback for remote operation over long distances. Shadow positioned the work for hazardous or controlled environments including nuclear decommissioning, bomb disposal, space exploration and pharma labs. Date 2019-04-17
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2019-04-16 · partnership · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes Hesai Technology was invited to exhibit its latest products – the Pandar64 (64 – channel mechanical LiDAR) and PandarGT 3.0 (third – generation solid – state LiDAR). The strategic cooperation between these two advanced technology companies is a positive for the autonomous driving industry as well. Sun from Hesai delivered a speech outlining the strategic reasons for cooperating with Horizon: 1. Date 2019-04-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2019-04-16 · partnership · Shuanghuan Driveline Motion Components
Evidence notes Shuanghuan and KAPP held a commemorative signing for the hundredth KAPP machine delivered to the gear manufacturer. The KX 260 Twin order extended a relationship that began with Shuanghuan's first KAPP equipment purchase in 2007. The installed fleet included worm-wheel and profile-grinding systems used to support high-precision gear production. Date 2019-04-16
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-04-16 Product Launch Nidec Actuation 2019-04-16 · product launch · Nidec Actuation
Evidence notes Nidec launched its E-Axle system integrating motor, inverter and gearbox into a single traction unit. The system is designed for mass-production EV platforms and scalable manufacturing. The launch shows Nidec's integrated motor and drive capability in high-volume electric mobility applications adjacent to robotics actuation. Date 2019-04-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2019-04-14 · capability · Pose Automation GmbH
Evidence notes The robot cell uses an Ensenso N35 3D camera with GigE and Power over Ethernet. The camera supplies point clouds for catheter pose calculation and robot gripping. The system handles multiple catheter designs and feeds a packaging machine. Date 2019-04-14
Event type Capability
Added to Korthos 2026-08-09
2019-04-12 Product Launch Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2019-04-12 · product launch · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The C200 carries standard bins and cartons to workstations for goods-to-person picking. The system was designed for single-layer racks and multi-level mezzanine storage. Geek+ scheduled its first China presentation for LogiMAT Shanghai on 15–17 April 2019. Date 2019-04-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-04-09 Partnership NUTAI Industrial 2019-04-09 · partnership · NUTAI Industrial
Evidence notes Universal Robots presented the certification plaque on Advanced Factories 2019 opening day. The credential placed NUTAI within the manufacturer recognized network of qualified cobot integrators. NUTAI cited more than twenty-four years of industrial automation integration experience. Date 2019-04-09
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-04-08 · demonstration · KC Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The live system combined KC Robotics integration with 3M abrasive-process expertise and PushCorp force-control equipment. The demonstration covered robotic grinding, polishing, deburring and related material-removal processes. KC Robotics presented the system separately from its Redline EZ-Load machine-tending launch at the same show. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-04-08 · product launch · KC Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Redline EZ-Load combines KC Robotics software and integration with Yaskawa collaborative-robot technology. The compact system targets manufacturers seeking a simpler and more economical response to skilled-worker shortages. KC Robotics introduced the system at booth 7711 during Automate 2019 in Chicago. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-04-08 · product launch · TM Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The THE600 extended Shibaura Machines THE range for high-speed assembly and material-handling tasks. TM Robotics said THE models delivered twice the speed and 60% more payload than competing SCARAs in the same price range. The booth also demonstrated other SCARA and six-axis robots plus the TSAssist programming tool. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-04-08 · product launch · Productive Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The Max 8 combined an 8 kg payload with 1,700 mm reach. The Max 12 provided a 12 kg payload and 1,300 mm reach. OB Vision let operators show the cobot an object and automatically learn how to recognize and pick it. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-04-08 · capability · Green Hills Software Development Platform
Evidence notes ROS developers could build on Linux and deploy applications to the INTEGRITY RTOS for functional-safety requirements. The release connected Green Hills development tools and operating-system technology with the ROS software framework. The capability targeted industrial-robot and autonomous-vehicle manufacturers building safety-certified systems. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Capability
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-04-08 · partnership · SMC Corporation End Effectors
Evidence notes Universal Robots said SMC’s grippers were developed and certified to work with UR cobots. The announcement named the MHM Series Magnetic Gripper as a UR+ certified product. The gripper was demonstrated at Automate 2019 in Chicago. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2019-04-08 Product Launch ROEQ Subsystems 2019-04-08 · product launch · ROEQ Subsystems
Evidence notes The TR500 was built to automate loading and unloading for the MiR500 AMR. ROEQ said the top roller integrated into MiR’s user interface for control of pick-up and delivery workflows. The launch targeted material-handling users in manufacturing, distribution and internal logistics. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Product Launch
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2019-04-08 · capability · BasicMicro Actuation
Evidence notes BasicMicro says RoboClaw supports a variety of robotics projects. The guide describes motor terminals for two motor channels. Encoder and input headers support closed-loop motor-control workflows. Date 2019-04-08
Event type Capability
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2019-04-05 · facility opening · Lika Electronic Motion Components
Evidence notes Lika announced the research and development facility on April 5, 2019. The company reported more than 300 custom products in production and said customized work generated 44% of annual turnover. Lika Lab supports demanding robotics, space, medical and industrial measurement projects. Date 2019-04-05
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-04-04 · deployment · JettyRobot Inspection
Evidence notes Saipem contracted JettyRobot to clean four pipelines at the South Stream WP5.1 landfall facility. The JettyRobot team developed project-specific technology for the pre-commissioning work and completed the cleaning and inspection assignment. The deployment kept personnel out of the pipeline while applying robotic cleaning and inspection methods before the infrastructure entered service. Date 2019-04-04
Event type Deployment
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-04-03 Partnership AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2019-04-03 · partnership · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Kuecker became an AutoStore distribution partner. The relationship covers system integration and delivery. The 2019 partnership is retained as historical. Date 2019-04-03
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-04-02 · funding · Mech-Mind Robotics Perception
Evidence notes Series A+ closed with CNY42M of primary consideration at a CNY292M post-money valuation. The final financing payment settled on 2019-04-02. Named round investors: Qiming Rongke Date 2019-04-02
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2019-04-02 · acquisition · Kinema Systems Perception
Evidence notes Boston Dynamics acquired Kinema Systems, a Menlo Park company whose Pick technology used vision sensors and deep learning to locate and move boxes on complex pallets. Boston Dynamics said the acquisition would strengthen its logistics products and team, linking Kinema's pallet-picking stack to its commercial warehouse robotics push. The deal was the clearest ownership event in Kinema's surfaced record and directly matches the existing Boston Dynamics acquisition relationship. Date 2019-04-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2019-04-02 · acquisition · Boston Dynamics Humanoid
Evidence notes Boston Dynamics acquired Kinema Systems, a Bay Area company developing deep-learning 3D vision for robotic pick-and-place logistics. Kinema Pick was rebranded as the Boston Dynamics Pick System, which the company said it would continue selling and supporting. Boston Dynamics initially planned to use Kinema technology with Handle as it expanded from research robots into warehouse logistics. Date 2019-04-02
Event type Acquisition
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2019-03-28 · product launch · Brenton Engineering Manufacturing
Evidence notes The range launched with four configurations, including two with automated pallet handling modules. Depending on configuration, the cells occupy 200 to 350 square feet and are rated for up to 14 cases per minute. Brenton said the modular cells could be delivered in as little as 10 weeks and installed within hours. Date 2019-03-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-03-27 Funding iXs Inspection 2019-03-27 · funding · iXs Inspection
Evidence notes INCJ, Mitsubishi Corporation, Yokohama Capital, Sony Innovation Fund and KSP No. 5 Investment participated. The round supported growth capital for new inspection-robot and data-service business development. iXs was already focused on maintenance inspection for social and industrial infrastructure. Date 2019-03-27
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-08-06
2019-03-27 · deployment · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes KUKA robotic systems deployed within Schaeffler production lines for automated manufacturing tasks. Systems used to support precision component manufacturing and logistics automation. Integration forms part of Schaeffler's broader Industry 4.0 smart factory initiative. Date 2019-03-27
Event type Deployment
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2019-03-26 Product Launch Exail Maritime 2019-03-26 · product launch · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The configuration was designed for transport by air. It packages multiple unmanned vehicles for stand-off mine warfare. The product extends ECA Group’s UMIS mine-countermeasure architecture into a deployable kit. Date 2019-03-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2019-03-21 · funding · Avidbots Service
Evidence notes Returning investors included GGV Capital, SOSV, Real Ventures and 500 Startups Canada. New investors included Next47, BDC Capital and Kensington Capital Partners. Avidbots said the round brought total venture capital financing to USD 36 million. Date 2019-03-21
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2019-03-21 · company formation · Dexai Robotics Service
Evidence notes Draper provided capital to build the Dexai team and accelerate development and initial customer shipments. The spinout named David M. S. Johnson as chief executive after he led development of the underlying robotic system. Dexai introduced Alfred as a collaborative robotic sous-chef designed to work in existing kitchen layouts. Date 2019-03-21
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-03-20 · funding · Zhejiang Laifual Drive Motion Components
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY457M post-money valuation and CNY400000000 pre-money valuation. The final primary subscription payment settled on 2019-03-20. Investors: Beta Achieve, Sushang JVC Date 2019-03-20
Event type Funding
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2019-03-19 Product Launch RFDesign Communications 2019-03-19 · product launch · RFDesign Communications
Evidence notes The modem family supports 902-928 MHz or 865-870 MHz operation depending on model. The datasheet covers compact long-range data communication. The radios are documented for UAV and remote-system telemetry use cases. Date 2019-03-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-03-18 · contract award · Saber Astronautics Mission Software
Evidence notes The programme followed a completed Small Business Innovation Research Phase I effort. The work advanced predictive diagnostics and operator support for space missions. PIGI provided the mission-control software foundation. Date 2019-03-18
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2019-03-18 Product Launch Auvidea Electronics 2019-03-18 · product launch · Auvidea Electronics
Evidence notes The board combined Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI, DisplayPort and NVMe storage in a compact carrier design. It supported up to four CSI-2 cameras, a 9-axis IMU and 12-to-48-volt input with options for PoE cameras and graceful shutdown. Target workloads included deep learning, stereo vision, object tracking, video processing and UAV flight control. Date 2019-03-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-03-18 Product Launch Antmicro Development Platform 2019-03-18 · product launch · Antmicro Development Platform
Evidence notes Antmicro introduced the baseboard on March 18, 2019, alongside NVIDIA's debut of the Jetson Nano at GTC Silicon Valley. The design provided an open and customizable carrier platform for the compact edge-AI module. Antmicro positioned the board for embedded analytics applications including home robots, intelligent gateways and low-cost video recorders. Date 2019-03-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17