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2019-03-15 Demonstration Exail Maritime 2019-03-15 · demonstration · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The vehicle was designed for material handling in smelter environments. The demonstration tested automated movement within an industrial operating workflow. No unnamed smelter is represented as a customer deployment. Date 2019-03-15
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-03-13 · award · Shuanghuan Driveline Motion Components
Evidence notes The recognised SHPR-20E is a high-precision reducer developed for industrial robot joints. Shuanghuan said it had completed E- and C-series RV reducer development and was supplying multiple domestic robot manufacturers. The award followed earlier national R&D and intelligent-manufacturing projects focused on localising precision robot reducers. Date 2019-03-13
Event type Award
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2019-03-10 · product launch · AUBO Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes AUBO published a March 2019 launch item for its explosion-proof collaborative robot. The launch extended AUBO's cobot line into harsher industrial environments. AUBO framed the item as a global first launch for the product. Date 2019-03-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2019-03-08 · acquisition · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes Guardian Geomatics served offshore energy and renewable projects across Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The companies already had a survey-outsourcing arrangement covering Ocean Infinity’s Island Pride vessel. Ocean Infinity linked the investment to its planned three-ship and 15-AUV operating fleet. Date 2019-03-08
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-03-06 · market signal · Nord Modules Subsystems
Evidence notes The product line includes Top Mover modules for MiR100 and MiR200 robots. Gate modules connect mobile robots with production lines, storage systems and conveyors. Nord Modules planned to show the products at Automate 2019 in Chicago. Date 2019-03-06
Event type Market Signal
Segment Subsystems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2019-03-05 · deployment · AB Dynamics Automotive
Evidence notes AB Dynamics delivered its 1,000th robot system to the American Center for Mobility in Willow Run, Michigan. The ACM purchase included a Guided Soft Target platform and a driving robot system. The delivery added AB Dynamics equipment to a U.S. autonomous and connected vehicle test center. Date 2019-03-05
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-03-01 · funding · Chuhang Tech Perception
Evidence notes Chuhang records a March 2019 investment from Qiming Venture Partners and Lanpu Capital Management. The company did not disclose the financing amount or formal round label on its timeline. The capital supported product development and the build-out of radar research and manufacturing operations. Date 2019-03-01
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-03-01 · funding · RealMan Intelligent Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Industrial
Evidence notes RealMan Robotics completed an angel round in March 2019. Kunwan Ventures (坤万创投) was identified as the investor in the round. Date 2019-03-01
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-08
2019-02-28 · demonstration · Redwing Labs Aerial
Evidence notes The demonstration was documented on 28 February 2019. The programme tested rapid team deployment and the process for securing local flight permissions. The project involved the CDC, WeRobotics, the Gates Foundation, Soli Consulting and Papua New Guinea’s civil-aviation authority. Date 2019-02-28
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2019-02-28 Product Launch CloudMinds Development Platform 2019-02-28 · product launch · CloudMinds Development Platform
Evidence notes XR-1 combined Smart Compliant Actuators with the HARIX cloud platform for perception, language, motion control and grasping. The robot served beverages and coffee using flexible arms that detected and responded to contact forces. A precision demonstration coordinated 14 actuators to guide thread repeatedly through the eye of a needle. Date 2019-02-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2019-02-26 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2019-02-26 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The delivered platform was an H300 ROV. Its documented role was underwater intervention on submerged structures. The operating geography was France. Date 2019-02-26
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-02-26 · funding · Horizon Robotics AI Compute
Evidence notes Horizon Robotics announced approximately $600 million in Series B financing. SK China, SK Hynix, and automotive groups led or co-led the round. The company stated a $3 billion valuation after the Series B. Date 2019-02-26
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-02-26 · facility opening · Shuanghuan Driveline Motion Components
Evidence notes The Shuanghuan Industrial Park formally opened for the company's Zhejiang business unit in Shamen. The site brought four Zhejiang subsidiaries together within one operating campus. The consolidation created a shared base for the group's regional manufacturing organization. Date 2019-02-26
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-02-26 Deployment Exyn Aerial 2019-02-26 · deployment · Exyn Aerial
Evidence notes Dundee Precious Metals selected Exyn to support digitisation and automation at its underground gold-mining operations. A3R operates without a human pilot, prior map, persistent communications or GPS. The deployment was intended to improve map frequency and quality while reducing personnel exposure underground. Date 2019-02-26
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2019-02-24 Product Launch Qualcomm AI Compute 2019-02-24 · product launch · Qualcomm AI Compute
Evidence notes Qualcomm launched the Robotics RB3 Platform, its first integrated platform designed specifically for robotics. The platform combined edge AI, computer vision, sensor processing, LTE connectivity, ROS support and robotics development hardware. The launch marked Qualcomm's early move from mobile chips into dedicated robotics development platforms. Date 2019-02-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-04-28
2019-02-23 Product Launch GIGAGER Motion Components 2019-02-23 · product launch · GIGAGER Motion Components
Evidence notes GIGAGER presented its hypoid rotary-table solution on February 23, 2019. The range combined up to 30-arc-second transmission precision, high torque and claimed efficiency up to 96 percent. Four frame sizes supported horizontal, suspended and side-mounted use in automated production lines. Date 2019-02-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-02-22 · demonstration · Autonomous Flight Aerial
Evidence notes The development prototype powered its fans and rotated the front rotor shrouds to demonstrate the planned transition mechanism on the ground. The full-scale airframe represented the two-seat Y6S configuration while the company prepared financing for a flyable prototype. The demonstrator translated the Y6S tiltrotor layout into a full-scale physical airframe. Date 2019-02-22
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-02-21 Product Launch Exail Maritime 2019-02-21 · product launch · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes Inspector 125 is the maritime vehicle in the two-product announcement. Cameleon LG is the accompanying land vehicle. Nexter participated in development of Cameleon LG, not Inspector 125. Date 2019-02-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-02-19 · product launch · Hai Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes This highly efficient robot can save labor picking time, increasing working efficiency by 3-4 times. HaiPick ACR system makes its world debut at LogiMAT 2019, which is the most important trade show for the logistics industry, providing intralogistics solutions and process management HaiPick A41 Debuts at LogiMAT 2019 On 19th February, Hai Robotics’ self-developed HaiPick ACR system makes its world debut at LogiMAT 2019, attracting much attention Date 2019-02-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-02-19 · product launch · Israel Aerospace Industries Defense
Evidence notes IAI unveiled Mini Harpy, a tactical loitering munition combining electro-optical and anti-radiation seeker capability. The system is part of IAI's loitering-munition portfolio for detecting, tracking, and striking targets. The launch expands IAI's unmanned aerial weapons portfolio below larger long-range systems such as Harop. Date 2019-02-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-07
2019-02-19 · product launch · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Agility Robotics unveiled Digit, a bipedal robot with arms, sensors, and computing power, on February 19, 2019. The company announced that pricing would be revealed mid-year, with deliveries beginning in Q1 2020. Digit can pick up and stack boxes weighing up to 40 lb (18 kg). Date 2019-02-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-25
2019-02-17 · deployment · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The search covered about 1,300 square kilometres of seabed. The mission used four autonomous underwater vehicles. The wreck was found during the contracted search rather than a standing deployment. Date 2019-02-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-02-13 · acquisition · Auris Health Surgical
Evidence notes The transaction brought the Monarch robotic endoscopy platform into Johnson & Johnson. The upfront consideration was approximately $3.4 billion in cash. Potential milestone payments could add up to $2.35 billion. Date 2019-02-13
Event type Acquisition
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-02-12 Demonstration Exail Maritime 2019-02-12 · demonstration · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The demonstration combined USV and ROV operations in one inspection workflow. Total and TechnipFMC participated in the multilateral evaluation. The test addressed offshore subsea-inspection operations. Date 2019-02-12
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-02-12 · partnership · LiDARUSA Perception
Evidence notes LiDARUSA offered Correlator3D as complementary processing software for Phase One metric-camera configurations. The combined workflow supports rapid processing of directly georeferenced medium-format aerial imagery. The alliance expanded SimActive sales coverage through LiDARUSA surveying and mapping expertise. Date 2019-02-12
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2019-02-11 · regulatory · Zimmer Biomet Surgical
Evidence notes The application supported biopsy, SEEG, DBS and ventricular and transnasal endoscopy. Zimmer Biomet described ROSA ONE Brain as the next generation of its ROSA Brain platform. The clearance established the Brain application separately from the then-pending Spine application. Date 2019-02-11
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2019-02-11 Funding Nuro Automotive 2019-02-11 · funding · Nuro Automotive
Evidence notes Reuters reported the completed SoftBank Vision Fund financing valued Nuro at $2.7 billion. The $940 million financing brought Nuro's announced capital raised to more than $1 billion at the time. Nuro allocated the capital to service expansion, fleet growth and team development. Date 2019-02-11
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-08
2019-02-08 · product launch · Andrew Alliance Lab Automation
Evidence notes Pipette+ connected Sartorius electronic pipettes to Andrew Alliance software for guided manual liquid handling. The system was designed to record pipetting steps and improve experimental traceability and repeatability. The companies brought the system to market through a collaboration between Andrew Alliance laboratory automation and Sartorius life-science instrumentation. Date 2019-02-08
Event type Product Launch
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2019-02-08 Funding 3DEO Manufacturing 2019-02-08 · funding · 3DEO Manufacturing
Evidence notes The financing supported 3DEO scalable metal additive manufacturing work. The company manufactures parts using its own metal 3D-printing process. Date 2019-02-08
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-02-07 · funding · Aurora Innovation Logistics
Evidence notes Sequoia Capital led the round, with Amazon and T. Rowe Price making significant investments. Aurora later disclosed $659.7 million of aggregate Series B proceeds; that final total and the initial close are not additive. TechCrunch reported that the financing pushed Aurora's valuation above $2.5 billion. Date 2019-02-07
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-02-07 Market Signal ABB Industrial 2019-02-07 · market signal · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes ABB's full-year 2018 orders reached approximately 28.590 billion USD, marking an 8% increase. Revenues for ABB in 2018 totaled about 27.662 billion USD, with a 10.9% operational EBITA margin. ABB is a global leader in industrial automation and robotics, with one of the largest installed bases of industrial robots worldwide. Date 2019-02-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2019-02-05 Partnership Aerion Inspection 2019-02-05 · partnership · Aerion Inspection
Evidence notes Boeing announced the Aerion partnership on February 5, 2019. The agreement included Boeing financial, engineering, manufacturing, and flight-test resources. Aerion positioned the AS2 as a Mach 1.4 supersonic business jet slated for first flight in 2023. Date 2019-02-05
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-02-05 Contract Award QinetiQ Defense 2019-02-05 · contract award · QinetiQ Defense
Evidence notes QinetiQ North America received a $90 million IDIQ contract to support sustainment of the TALON family of robotic systems for the U.S. Army. The release said more than 4,000 TALON robots were deployed worldwide by the U.S. and allied users. The contract reinforces TALON's role in fielded explosive-ordnance-disposal and counter-IED ground robot operations. Date 2019-02-05
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2019-02-03 · market signal · Hanson Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Hanson Robotics launched a Kickstarter campaign for Little Sophia, a 14-inch educational robot. The campaign surpassed its $75,000 goal within five days, reaching over $105,000 in pledges. By the end of the campaign, it raised $269,604 from 1,687 backers. Date 2019-02-03
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2019-02-01 Product Launch Octinion Agriculture 2019-02-01 · product launch · Octinion Agriculture
Evidence notes Rubion was presented at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. The robot identifies ripe fruit, picks without bruising and places berries directly into punnets. Octinion positioned Rubion for table-top strawberry growers in greenhouses and tunnels. Date 2019-02-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2019-01-31 · partnership · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes Finalists were required to map at least 250 square kilometres within 24 hours at depths down to 4,000 metres. Ocean Infinity supplied the reference seafloor maps against which judges assessed the competitors' survey results. The partnership supported the competition's rapid, unmanned and high-resolution ocean-exploration objective without naming a specific Ocean Infinity vehicle. Date 2019-01-31
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2019-01-30 · deployment · Saildrone Defense
Evidence notes The payload included a NOAA-developed carbon-dioxide sensor. The mission studied heat and carbon transfer between ocean and atmosphere. The campaign used an uncrewed surface vehicle for sustained offshore measurements. Date 2019-01-30
Event type Deployment
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2019-01-30 · product launch · Hanson Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Hanson Robotics launched a Kickstarter campaign for Little Sophia, a 14-inch robot companion. Little Sophia can walk, talk, sing, play games, and tell jokes. The campaign aimed to raise $75,000 with an estimated delivery date in December 2019. Date 2019-01-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2019-01-28 Demonstration Dobot Industrial 2019-01-28 · demonstration · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes The robot used a brush, ink and red paper to write Chinese New Year couplets for visitors. Dobot said a slide rail and calligraphy-font library supported the writing workflow. The evidence is limited to the public demonstration held from 26 to 28 January 2019. Date 2019-01-28
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2019-01-28 · product launch · Medtronic Surgical
Evidence notes The system combined surgical planning, robotic guidance and real-time Stealth navigation. Initial U.S. procedures took place at Norton Healthcare and Reston Hospital Center. Medtronic reported that FDA clearance had been received in November 2018. Date 2019-01-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2019-01-28 · deployment · SMP Robotics Service
Evidence notes The deployment used three S5.2 robots equipped with intelligent video surveillance and multi-robot interaction. When one robot left its route to charge or stopped to observe a person, another robot took over the uncovered patrol segment. SMP specified three robots and one automatic charging station as the minimum group-patrol configuration at the time. Date 2019-01-28
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-01-25 · product launch · VersaBuilt Industrial
Evidence notes The URCap lets a Universal Robots cobot execute machining programs stored on a Haas CNC through the cobot teach pendant. The announcement also described VersaBuilt’s MultiGrip workholding system entering the UR+ pipeline. Date 2019-01-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2019-01-25 · executive hire · Hanson Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Hanson Robotics appointed Jeanne Lim as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2019. Lim previously served as the company's Chief Marketing Officer and co-character lead for Sophia the Robot. Founder David Hanson transitioned to roles as Chairman, Chief Creative Officer, and acting CTO. Date 2019-01-25
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2019-01-24 Research Publication ANYbotics Inspection 2019-01-24 · research publication · ANYbotics Inspection
Evidence notes The paper trains a neural-network locomotion controller in simulation and deploys it on the ANYmal quadruped. It reports dynamic motor skills such as fast locomotion, fall recovery, and robustness to pushes, slopes, and uneven terrain. This is a landmark ANYmal result because it helped establish sim-to-real reinforcement learning as a practical route for legged-robot control. Date 2019-01-24
Event type Research Publication
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2019-01-23 · funding · Allvision IO Localization
Evidence notes Lavrock Ventures joined The Robotics Hub, IDEA Fund Partners and Sands Capital Ventures in the round. The company focused on infrastructure, mobility and transportation analytics from spatial data. The capital supports inspection, monitoring or infrastructure automation workflows as Allvision moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2019-01-23
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-01-22 · commercial order · INGENERSUN Industrial
Evidence notes The project connected Faurecia seat production to Mercedes transport operations. Its scope combined AGVs, robotic feeding and fully automated material handling. The installation began a new commercial relationship with Faurecia's Vitoria operation. Date 2019-01-22
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-01-21 · funding · Standard Robots Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The issuer filing reports CNY20.00 million of new primary capital; separately listed secondary transfers are excluded. Investors: Tibet Guoke Dingyi Investment Center Date 2019-01-21
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2019-01-21 Partnership AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2019-01-21 · partnership · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Pulse Integration became an AutoStore distribution partner. The agreement covers AutoStore system integration. The 2019 relationship is retained as historical. Date 2019-01-21
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-01-18 · product launch · Lika Electronic Motion Components
Evidence notes Lika published its robotics kit-encoder launch on January 18, 2019. The modular optical and magnetic designs integrate directly into constrained motor and joint assemblies. The portfolio targets position and speed feedback where size, accuracy and mechanical integration are critical. Date 2019-01-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-01-17 · regulatory · Azur Drones Aerial
Evidence notes The approval covered Skeyetech autonomous drone flights from a docking station. Azur Drones positioned Skeyetech for 24/7 security and crisis-response patrols. Date 2019-01-17
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-01-14 Product Launch AutoStore Warehouse Logistics 2019-01-14 · product launch · AutoStore Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes B1 joined the AutoStore Black Line. The robot increased system speed for warehouse grids. The 2019 product launch is historical. Date 2019-01-14
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2019-01-11 · product launch · Notilo Plus Maritime
Evidence notes Notilo Plus announced the global commercial launch of iBubble, an autonomous and fully wireless underwater drone. The underwater drone was designed to follow divers and capture underwater video autonomously. The launch positioned Notilo Plus around autonomous underwater exploration and imaging systems. Date 2019-01-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2019-01-10 · product launch · Tersus GNSS Localization
Evidence notes GeoCaster implements the NTRIP protocol and supports multiple online bases with multiple rovers assigned to each base. The software provides real-time operating statistics and user-defined permission controls for correction-network operators. Tersus identified automated vehicles, UAVs, machine control and robotics among the intended application areas. Date 2019-01-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2019-01-10 Partnership BALYO Warehouse Logistics 2019-01-10 · partnership · BALYO Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Balyo said Amazon warrants would vest based on purchases of Balyo-enabled products. The agreement referenced potential orders up to EUR 300 million. The warrant structure could let Amazon subscribe for up to 29 percent of Balyo's capital. Date 2019-01-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2019-01-08 · award · Shuanghuan Driveline Motion Components
Evidence notes The project covered key technologies and equipment for precision CNC machining of complex modified gears. Shuanghuan contributed research on complex-surface modification, manufacturing-process control and specialized assembly applications. The resulting methods supported higher-performance, low-noise precision gears and domestic high-end gear production. Date 2019-01-08
Event type Award
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2019-01-08 Partnership Cognata Simulation 2019-01-08 · partnership · Cognata Simulation
Evidence notes The companies said Cognata’s Autonomous Vehicle Simulation Suite would be integrated into Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The partnership was aimed at autonomous-vehicle makers designing, testing and validating autonomous mobility experiences in virtual worlds. Cognata said earlier simulation helps engineers test components against edge cases before vehicle deployment. Date 2019-01-08
Event type Partnership
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2019-01-04 · product launch · Hesai Technology Perception
Evidence notes By contrast, most solid – state LiDAR solutions contain only one or a few pairs of emitters and receivers. Point cloud from Hesai Pandar40P (bird’s – eye view) This brings another paradox: does a 30 – meter – range LiDAR need high resolution? For detecting objects at the 30 – meter range though, a 32 – channel sensor suffices and a solid – state one would be overkill. (Automotive – Grade) Reliability? Date 2019-01-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-27
2019-01-01 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2019-01-01 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes The IFAC paper models workspace and kinematics for the ABB YuMi 14000 collaborative robot. The study’s named evaluation platform is YuMi (IRB 14000 Dual-arm) from ABB. Date 2019-01-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2019-01-01 Company Formation Herewin Power Systems 2019-01-01 · company formation · Herewin Power Systems
Evidence notes Herewin's operating entity was founded in Shenzhen in 2019. Herewin supplies lithium battery packs and power products used in UAV, RC and industrial applications. The founding milestone anchors Herewin in the drone-power supplier layer. Date 2019-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2019-01-01 Partnership CUAV Avionics 2019-01-01 · partnership · CUAV Avionics
Evidence notes Andrew Tridgell was identified by CUAV as both ArduPilot Foundation chair and a core ArduPilot developer. CUAV also attended the PX4 International Developer Conference in Switzerland in 2019. The company says it shares unmanned-systems hardware work through the ArduPilot and PX4 open-source communities. Date 2019-01-01
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2018-12-31 · funding · Youibot Industrial
Evidence notes Angel carried CNY8M of primary consideration at a CNY30M post-money valuation. The pricing agreement date was 2018-12-31; final settlement occurred on 2025-05-27. Named round investors: Shenzhen Yingnuo, Changjian Changyu, SOSV (Ningbo), XiJiao 1896, SOSV III Date 2018-12-31
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2018-12-20 · funding · ROKAE Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The issuer application proof reports a CNY558.81M post-money valuation and CNY500000000 pre-money valuation. The investment was fully settled on 2018-12-20. Investors: Beta Achieve, Richen Emerging Industry Date 2018-12-20
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2018-12-19 · funding · Elementary Vision
Evidence notes Seed: USD 3,600,000. Fika Ventures and Fathom Capital led or provided the financing. Elementary Robotics raised $3.6 million in seed financing to develop intelligent robotic assistants for industrial work. Date 2018-12-19
Event type Funding
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-12-18 · product launch · GROOVE X Service
Evidence notes GROOVE X announced LOVOT on December 18, 2018 after more than three years of development. The robot combines body-wide touch sensing, expressive eye displays and the company's Emotional Robotics technology. Web reservations opened at launch, with first shipments then planned for late 2019. Date 2018-12-18
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-12-17 · funding · RightHand Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Menlo Ventures led the round, with GV joining Dream Incubator, Matrix Partners and Playground Global. RightHand planned to grow its business and technical teams and broaden the RightPick product line. The company reported deployments across North America, Japan and Europe as ecommerce fulfillment demand increased. Date 2018-12-17
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-12-17 · funding · Ottopia Automotive
Evidence notes The capital supported R&D hiring and collaborations with autonomous-vehicle companies. The event anchors Ottopia early teleoperation commercialization work. The capital supports robot manipulation, haptics or tactile-sensing workflows as Ottopia moves from product development toward broader commercial use. Date 2018-12-17
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2018-12-14 · deployment · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The robotic systems supported collection of physical and biological measurements. The expedition focused on the Larsen C Ice Shelf region. The event records expedition support rather than a permanent operating deployment. Date 2018-12-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-12-13 · funding · Wildlife Drones Localization
Evidence notes ABC Radio Canberra reported the AUD 670,000 Uniseed funding on December 13, 2018. The backing was intended to move the company wildlife-tracking payload from research and testing toward broader market availability. Founder Debbie Saunders developed the concept while tracking endangered swift parrots and seeking a faster alternative to handheld radio telemetry. Date 2018-12-13
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2018-12-11 Funding Robotiq End Effectors 2018-12-11 · funding · Robotiq End Effectors
Evidence notes Robotiq completed a Funding round financing of CAD 31M. The financing was announced on 2018-12-11 in CAD. Canadian collaborative-robot tooling company supplying adaptive grippers, vacuum grippers, force/torque sensing and related cobot components. Date 2018-12-11
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-12-10 · demonstration · Pliant Energy Systems Maritime
Evidence notes Velox swivels its undulating fins to transition from swimming to ground locomotion. The proof-of-concept handled sand, snow, pebbles, paving and solid ice. Pliant identified polar science and amphibious resupply as potential applications for the multi-terrain design. Date 2018-12-10
Event type Demonstration
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2018-12-10 Funding NavVis Spatial Intelligence 2018-12-10 · funding · NavVis Spatial Intelligence
Evidence notes Digital+ Partners led the Series C with participation from Kozo Keikaku Engineering, MIG, Target Partners and BayBG. NavVis said the funds would accelerate international growth and product development. The company cited enterprise digital-twin adoption by industrial customers as the demand driver. Date 2018-12-10
Event type Funding
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2018-12-08 · research publication · KAWADA Robotics Corporation Industrial
Evidence notes The paper proposes a regrasp-graph planner for reorienting objects through single-arm, dual-arm, and mixed manipulation sequences. The authors evaluate the planner across humanoid platforms including NEXTAGE, HRP2Kai, and HRP5P in simulation and real-world experiments. It gives NEXTAGE a concrete research record for bimanual manipulation planning rather than only industrial demonstration context. Date 2018-12-08
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2018-11-27 Acquisition KEBA Electronics 2018-11-27 · acquisition · KEBA Electronics
Evidence notes The transaction agreement was signed on November 15, 2018 and announced on November 27. The acquisition expanded KEBA from roughly 1,200 to more than 1,700 employees. The combination made KEBA a fuller-line automation supplier spanning HMI, control, safety and drive technology. Date 2018-11-27
Event type Acquisition
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2018-11-27 · product launch · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes Schaeffler expanded its precision motion technology portfolio with components designed for robotics and automation systems. Products include precision bearings, linear systems and drivetrain technologies used in robotic motion control. Portfolio expansion strengthened Schaeffler's role as a supplier within robotics and industrial automation supply chains. Date 2018-11-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2018-11-23 Contract Award Exail Maritime 2018-11-23 · contract award · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The system uses a multidirectional trolley for pipe travel. Its inspection head carries a swivelling television camera with zoom. The delivered configuration was intended for sewer-network inspection. Date 2018-11-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2018-11-22 · commercial order · Oxford Vision & Sensor Technology Perception
Evidence notes The contract covers Glazer 3D robot guidance for Ford Kuga model-year 2019/2020 production. The system guides automated window insertion while collecting cloud-accessible quality and productivity data. Ford Valencia selected Oxford VST after its existing Glazer installation performed successfully. Date 2018-11-22
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2018-11-20 · contract award · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes The Solstad charter ran for three years with two 12-month options and was scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2019. Five additional HUGIN AUVs increased Ocean Infinity's fleet to 15, using Kraken Robotics long-life battery technology. Guardian Geomatics was contracted for survey management, field personnel, quality control, processing and deliverable reporting aboard Island Pride. Date 2018-11-20
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2018-11-16 · demonstration · RoboSense Perception
Evidence notes The GIVA platform carried RoboSense’s RS-Fusion-P3 perception system. Its sensor configuration included RS-LiDAR-M1Pre solid-state lidar and an RS-LiDAR-32 unit. The event documented a public platform demonstration, not a completed production deployment. Date 2018-11-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-11-15 Demonstration FBR Construction 2018-11-15 · demonstration · FBR Construction
Evidence notes The demonstrated structure covered 180 square metres. Hadrian X produced multiple brick sizes, cuts and laying configurations. The robot built a larger two-room structure from a 3D CAD model. Date 2018-11-15
Event type Demonstration
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-03-02
2018-11-14 Org Change Schaft Humanoid 2018-11-14 · org change · Schaft Humanoid
Evidence notes Alphabet confirmed on November 14, 2018 that the Schaft unit would be shuttered. The company was helping affected staff seek new roles, mostly outside Alphabet. Schaft remained Alphabet-owned because the previously announced SoftBank transfer never completed. Date 2018-11-14
Event type Org Change
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2018-11-14 Partnership BALYO Warehouse Logistics 2018-11-14 · partnership · BALYO Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The agreement replaced the parties' October 2015 contract after three years of collaboration. The companies planned to manufacture, market and sell robots based on standard Hyster-Yale trucks across the Americas and Europe. The European launch included training Hyster-Yale EMEA teams to sell and maintain robots equipped with Driven by BALYO technology. Date 2018-11-14
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-11-09 · funding · SESTO Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The Series A totalled S$4 million. The financing supported standalone growth following the spin-out. SESTO focused the capital on industrial autonomous mobile robotics. Date 2018-11-09
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2018-11-09 · company formation · SESTO Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The business separated from HOPE Technik as an independent robotics company. The spin-out focused on autonomous mobile robots for industrial material movement. The formation coincided with institutional Series A financing. Date 2018-11-09
Event type Company Formation
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2018-11-08 · funding · Plus One Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Plus One Robotics announced the close of an $8.3 million Series A round. The round was led by Pritzker Group Venture Capital, with participation from Zebra Technologies and several existing and new investors. The funding followed the company's early commercial push in parcel and fulfillment robotics. Date 2018-11-08
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-12
2018-11-07 · deployment · PAL Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The University of Waterloo described TALOS as the first platform of its kind in Canada. RoboHub planned to use TALOS for control and gait synthesis, manipulation planning, HRI, machine learning and high-DoF robot research. Date 2018-11-07
Event type Deployment
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2018-11-05 · funding · Airobotics Aerial
Evidence notes Pavilion Capital led the round. BlueRun Ventures, Charles River Ventures, OurCrowd and private investors participated. The financing brought disclosed capital raised to approximately $101 million. Date 2018-11-05
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-10-31 · research publication · Wildlife Drones Localization
Evidence notes The Science Robotics paper published on October 31, 2018 addressed ground tracking limits that affect small tagged animals, including many bird and mammal species. Researchers combined a lightweight aerial robot, miniaturized sensor, Bayesian data fusion and information-based flight planning to locate critically endangered swift parrots. Estimated bird positions were within about 50 metres on average, and the robot produced a correct estimate as fast as or faster than experienced human trackers where signals were detectable. Date 2018-10-31
Event type Research Publication
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2018-10-30 · deployment · Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police
Evidence notes The case study names Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police as the customer. The deployment uses DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drones for law-enforcement and containment workflows. The source highlights police operations made more effective by drones in the United Kingdom. Date 2018-10-30
Event type Deployment
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2018-10-29 Demonstration Viewpro Perception 2018-10-29 · demonstration · Viewpro Perception
Evidence notes The integration centered on the Viewpro Z10TL gimbal-camera payload. The payload combined 10x zoom, infrared laser night vision and UAV gimbal-camera functionality. Viewpro linked the demonstration to inspection, surveillance, firefighting, public-safety, energy and mapping use cases. Date 2018-10-29
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2018-10-25 Market Signal UFACTORY Industrial 2018-10-25 · market signal · UFACTORY Industrial
Evidence notes UFACTORY's xArm campaign reached its $200,000 Kickstarter target in 18 hours. The arm was marketed for small businesses, research labs and maker spaces. The campaign gave UFACTORY a public signal for lightweight robot-arm demand. Date 2018-10-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2018-10-24 · regulatory · Monteris Medical Surgical
Evidence notes The Optic probe uses fiber-optic controlled cooling. The probe is used with Monteris NeuroBlate MRI-guided robotic laser therapy. At the time, NeuroBlate had been used in more than 2,000 procedures across about 60 installed systems. Date 2018-10-24
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2018-10-23 Product Launch KDE Direct Propulsion Components 2018-10-23 · product launch · KDE Direct Propulsion Components
Evidence notes KDECAN was released for KDE Direct UAS electronic speed controllers. The protocol supports telemetry and control integration between propulsion electronics and flight-control systems. The product gives KDE Direct a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations. Date 2018-10-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2018-10-22 Funding ICON Construction 2018-10-22 · funding · ICON Construction
Evidence notes Oakhouse Partners led the seed round. D.R. Horton, Emaar, Capital Factory, CAZ Investments and Cielo Property Group were among the disclosed participants. Engage Ventures, MicroVentures, Saturn Five, Shadow Ventures, Trust Ventures, Verbena Road Holdings and Vulcan Capital also invested. Date 2018-10-22
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos 2026-08-15
2018-10-19 · funding · Hacarus Perception
Evidence notes Hacarus announced completion of the Series A on October 19, 2018. The round totaled ¥270 million, including a new ¥100 million tranche from three technology-focused investors. Hacarus allocated the capital to FPGA-based AI chips, ARM edge computers and supporting development and commercialization partnerships. Date 2018-10-19
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-10-17 · funding · Cognata Simulation
Evidence notes Scale Venture Partners led the round, with Emerge, Maniv Mobility, Airbus Ventures and Global IoT Technology Ventures participating. Cognata said the capital would grow engineering and expand commercial operations in the United States, Europe and Asia. The company framed the round around simulation software for autonomous-vehicle development and validation. Date 2018-10-17
Event type Funding
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2018-10-15 · funding · Momenta Automotive
Evidence notes NIO Capital and Pagoda Investment increased their investments, while Tencent, government funds, China Merchants Group and CCB International participated. Momenta said the completed financing valued the company north of $1 billion. The company’s more-than-$200 million figure covered cumulative investment since inception rather than this round alone. Date 2018-10-15
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-10-15 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2018-10-15 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes ECA’s six-tonne VISIT submarine system was assigned to clean four seawater intake galleries. The vehicle uses hydraulic tools to clean the galleries’ pipe walls. The contract was the fourth Sonatrach assignment of this type awarded to ECA Group. Date 2018-10-15
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-10-15 · funding · Skyline Robotics Service
Evidence notes The financing supported development of a robotic system for high-rise window cleaning. Skyline targeted a dangerous and labour-intensive building-maintenance task with industrial robot arms and conventional cleaning equipment. Date 2018-10-15
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-10-15 · award · Northstar Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The Industrial Research Assistance Program contribution totalled C$47,515. The funded project focused on an autonomous vehicle for snow removal on airport runways. The award provides an early dated anchor for Northstar's autonomous heavy-equipment work. Date 2018-10-15
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-14
2018-10-12 · research publication · Hokuyo Automatic Co., Ltd. Perception
Evidence notes The paper evaluates scanning laser rangefinders for unobtrusive gait-parameter monitoring in unsupervised settings. The Hokuyo UST10-LX detects lateral steps and walks with higher sensitivity than the URG-04LX in the reported walking dataset. Date 2018-10-12
Event type Research Publication
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27