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2018-10-11 · deployment · OceanAlpha Maritime
Evidence notes The expedition included OceanAlpha, the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Zurich. SL20 surveyed Qihu Lake, Jialong Cuo Lake and Galong Cuo Lake at altitudes up to 5,070 m. The largest individual survey covered 5 km² at Galong Cuo Lake. Date 2018-10-11
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2018-10-10 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2018-10-10 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes Hardware experiments use an ABB YuMi, a rigid parallel gripper and Microsoft Kinect point clouds to test novel objects across six tasks. The simulated training set covers 605 object meshes from 13 categories and 4,500 grasps per object. Bayesian optimization found successful task-appropriate grasps for the spatula and mug handover tasks on its fourth trial and the pan task on its fifth. Date 2018-10-10
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2018-10-04 Product Launch Rollon Motion Components 2018-10-04 · product launch · Rollon Motion Components
Evidence notes The Rollon Seventh Axis was designed to extend UR cobot reach for machine tending, assembly, pick-and-place and palletizing applications. The demo moved a UR10 on a Sev 220-1 unit and Rollon said variants were planned for UR3 and UR5 cobots. Date 2018-10-04
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2018-10-03 Funding Cruise Automotive 2018-10-03 · funding · Cruise Automotive
Evidence notes Honda made an immediate $750 million equity investment in Cruise. Honda separately committed approximately $2 billion over 12 years to autonomous-vehicle development work. The equity transaction valued Cruise at $14.6 billion post-money. Date 2018-10-03
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2018-10-02 · deployment · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes Collaborative robots introduced to support flexible automation in component manufacturing. Systems assist with repetitive tasks and precision handling operations. Deployment reflects Schaeffler's push toward modular automation across production facilities. Date 2018-10-02
Event type Deployment
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2018-09-28 · research publication · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper studies whether deep reinforcement-learning policies can transfer from simulation to hardware when embedded inside a structured walking controller. Experiments on ATRIAS examine action spaces, cost functions, and the rate of transfer from high-fidelity simulation to the physical biped. The result is a historically important ATRIAS entry for combining learned policies with interpretable controller structure. Date 2018-09-28
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2018-09-27 · market signal · Wachendorff Automation Motion Components
Evidence notes Wachendorff marked its fortieth anniversary on September 27, 2018. The business began in the Wachendorff family home in Johannisberg in 1978 and moved to Industriestrasse 7 in 1987. By the anniversary, the group had acquired adjoining expansion land and built an international technical-distributor network. Date 2018-09-27
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-09-25 · capability · Sightline Intelligence Perception
Evidence notes Software release 2.25 added drone and non-drone classification. The feature targeted lower false detections for counter-UAS customers. The release also added onboard video analytics functions including DPR, NUC, and IP video decoding. Date 2018-09-25
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-09-19 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2018-09-19 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The sold platform was an A18 AUV. The vehicle is used for underwater inspection and mapping missions. The customer was not identified in the public announcement. Date 2018-09-19
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-09-19 · research publication · Agility Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes The paper implements virtual-constraint and gait-library feedback control on Agility Robotics Cassie. The controller enabled standing and walking across sidewalks, grass, snow, sand, and burning brush, plus a Segway-riding demonstration. The work gives Cassie an early benchmark as a shared academic platform for bipedal locomotion and control research. Date 2018-09-19
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2018-09-17 · research publication · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes TeachNet generates robot joint angles directly from human-hand depth images and uses a consistency loss to bridge anatomical and visual differences between human and robotic hands. Training uses 400,000 paired human and simulated robot depth images with joint angles for a Shadow C6 hand. Imitation and grasping trials with novice users show faster and more reliable teleoperation than the compared vision-based method. Date 2018-09-17
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2018-09-17 Product Launch ACEINNA Sensors 2018-09-17 · product launch · ACEINNA Sensors
Evidence notes ACEINNA describes OpenIMU for drones, robots and AGVs. The launch centered on GNSS-aided inertial navigation software and development hardware. The product supports low-cost precise navigation applications. Date 2018-09-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2018-09-15 · award · KC Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes Certification followed an on-site audit and hands-on testing of key KC Robotics technical personnel. The review covered business systems, engineering capability, employee training and robotic-safety expertise. KC Robotics joined a group of 28 certified integrators worldwide while its 2018 sales tracked 30 percent above 2017. Date 2018-09-15
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2018-09-14 Contract Award Exail Maritime 2018-09-14 · contract award · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The delivered product was the H300V underwater vehicle. The recipient’s exact legal identity was not disclosed. The record is limited to the completed equipment supply described by ECA Group. Date 2018-09-14
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2018-09-14 Award Aivero Data Infrastructure 2018-09-14 · award · Aivero Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes Aivero was selected for the RobotUnion acceleration programme. RobotUnion selected 20 startups from 204 applicants. The award connected Aivero visual-data software work to a European robotics acceleration program. Date 2018-09-14
Event type Award
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2018-09-11 Product Launch Adafruit Electronics 2018-09-11 · product launch · Adafruit Electronics
Evidence notes The board can be programmed with Microsoft MakeCode or Arduino tooling. Its outputs drive motors, servos, solenoids and other electromechanical components from one controller. The design includes a regulated 5-volt power stage and protection intended for classroom and maker use. Date 2018-09-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-03
2018-09-10 · partnership · CRG Automation Industrial
Evidence notes CRG applies Kawasaki robot arms in packaging, process equipment and custom manufacturing automation projects. Membership gives CRG closer access to Kawasaki robotics expertise while customers receive an approved integration route. Date 2018-09-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2018-09-03 Executive Hire Zivid Vision 2018-09-03 · executive hire · Zivid Vision
Evidence notes Bonnerud joined Zivid after senior product and strategy roles at Nordic Semiconductor. Co-founder Henrik Schumann-Olsen moved into CTO and CMO roles. The company framed the leadership change around growth in 3D machine-vision solutions. Date 2018-09-03
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2018-09-01 · funding · Bear Flag Robotics Agriculture
Evidence notes Seed: USD 3,500,000. True Ventures led or provided the financing. Capital supports develop autonomous technology for tractors and farm implements. Date 2018-09-01
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-08-30 · funding · Huayan Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY46.75M post-money valuation. The final disclosed primary subscription settled on 2018-08-30. Investors: Han's Laser Date 2018-08-30
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2018-08-30 Acquisition OnRobot End Effectors 2018-08-30 · acquisition · OnRobot End Effectors
Evidence notes The acquisition followed OnRobot combining robotics companies from the U.S., Hungary and Denmark. Purple Robotics developed a vacuum gripper designed specifically for cobots. Date 2018-08-30
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2018-08-30 Product Launch Pololu Electronics 2018-08-30 · product launch · Pololu Electronics
Evidence notes The arm kit mounts to the back half of the Romi chassis. Two fixed servos control gripper height and wrist angle through a linkage system. The standalone gripper uses a micro servo and two parallel fingers. Date 2018-08-30
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-08-30 Funding OnRobot End Effectors 2018-08-30 · funding · OnRobot End Effectors
Evidence notes The round was led by Summit Partners with participation from Vaekstfonden. OnRobot positioned the capital around international growth and expansion of its collaborative robot end-of-arm tooling portfolio. The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as OnRobot announces growth investment from Summit Partners moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2018-08-30
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-14
2018-08-30 Contract Award Boeing Defense 2018-08-30 · contract award · Boeing Defense
Evidence notes The fixed-price-incentive contract covered design, fabrication, testing, delivery and carrier-air-wing integration support. NAVAIR described MQ-25A as the first operational carrier-based unmanned refuelling aircraft. The programme focused its key performance requirements on aerial tanking and carrier suitability. Date 2018-08-30
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2018-08-21 · product launch · Tersus GNSS Localization
Evidence notes The package combines a BX316R PPK receiver, AX3705 helix antenna and Tersus GeoPix processing software. GeoPix handles GNSS post-processing, event-mark interpolation and image geotagging for downstream photogrammetry software. The workflow was designed to reduce or eliminate ground-control points without requiring a real-time RTK correction link. Date 2018-08-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-08-20 · funding · Gecko Robotics Inspection
Evidence notes Series A: USD 7,000,000. Founders Fund led or provided the financing. Gecko Robotics raised $7 million to expand its wall-climbing inspection robots for industrial infrastructure. Date 2018-08-20
Event type Funding
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-08-06 Product Launch Robotnik Industrial 2018-08-06 · product launch · Robotnik Industrial
Evidence notes The steel chassis carried payloads up to 200 kg and used omnidirectional wheels for manoeuvring in confined indoor routes. A ROS-based modular controller, industrial safety PLC and expansion interfaces supported added sensors and manipulators. The enlarged battery space supported up to ten hours of continuous movement, with IP65 protection offered as an option. Date 2018-08-06
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2018-08-01 · research publication · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes The policies learn vision-based object reorientation entirely in simulation while randomizing physical properties such as friction and object appearance. The trained policies transfer to a physical Shadow Dexterous Hand without human demonstrations. Physical trials produce finger gaiting, multi-finger coordination, and controlled use of gravity as emergent manipulation behaviors. Date 2018-08-01
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2018-07-30 · funding · Rapyuta Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Rapyuta Robotics completed a Series A financing of $9.5M. The financing was disclosed on 2018-07-30 in USD. Rapyuta Robotics builds cloud robotics software and warehouse automation systems for coordinating robot fleets. Date 2018-07-30
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-07-30 Research Publication OpenAI Foundation Models 2018-07-30 · research publication · OpenAI Foundation Models
Evidence notes OpenAI introduced Dactyl, a system that trains a Shadow Dexterous Hand entirely in simulation and transfers the policy to real hardware. The work used the same general-purpose reinforcement learning system behind OpenAI Five to manipulate objects into target orientations. The event remains a landmark robotics result because it showed sim-trained dexterous manipulation could adapt to real-world physics. Date 2018-07-30
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2018-07-24 · deployment · INGENERSUN Industrial
Evidence notes The line automated painting, UV curing and part handling. A modular cell combined a FANUC paint robot, UV curing station and palletised transfer line. The paint-recovery design reused 95% of sprayed coating that did not deposit on the part. Date 2018-07-24
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-07-17 Funding Zoox Automotive 2018-07-17 · funding · Zoox Automotive
Evidence notes The financing was led by Atlassian co-founder Michael Cannon-Brookes and Primavera Capital founder Fred Hu. The completed round carried a $3.2 billion post-money valuation. The $800 million total cited in coverage represented cumulative funding, while this round contributed $500 million. Date 2018-07-17
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-07-12 Product Launch Baraja Perception 2018-07-12 · product launch · Baraja Perception
Evidence notes Spectrum-Scan introduced a scalable LiDAR architecture for autonomous vehicles. The system uses prism-like optics and shifting wavelengths rather than fragile moving parts. The launch followed stealth development with OEMs and autonomous-vehicle companies. Date 2018-07-12
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2018-07-09 Product Launch Geek+ Warehouse Logistics 2018-07-09 · product launch · Geek+ Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The system coordinates sorting robots in an interweaving layout. Geek+ said the design avoids the steel platform used by conventional robot-sortation systems. The July 2018 announcement was a product-system milestone, not a customer deployment. Date 2018-07-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2018-07-09 Funding Xiaomi Consumer 2018-07-09 · funding · Xiaomi Consumer
Evidence notes The offering included 1.434 billion newly issued Class B shares, with the remainder consisting of secondary shares. Xiaomi listed on the HKEX Main Board under stock code 1810 on 9 July 2018. The company allocated proceeds across research and development, ecosystem investment, global expansion and working capital. Date 2018-07-09
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-08-13
2018-06-29 · product launch · SP Robotic Works Consumer
Evidence notes Maker Labs offered hands-on programmes in robotics, internet of things, image processing and virtual reality. SP Robotic Works said the network was active in 30 locations across India at launch. The franchise model combined smart-class laboratories with structured curricula and project-based learning. Date 2018-06-29
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-06-27 Product Launch Yanmar Agriculture 2018-06-27 · product launch · Yanmar Agriculture
Evidence notes The launch covered the YT488A, YT498A and YT5113A Robot Tractor models. The product gives Yanmar a concrete offering for commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows. Date 2018-06-27
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2018-06-26 · funding · Matternet Aerial
Evidence notes Swiss Post, Sony Innovation Fund and Levitate Capital participated in the round. The funding supported U.S. and global expansion of urban drone delivery operations. The capital supports unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations as Matternet moves toward broader commercial use. Date 2018-06-26
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-06-25 Partnership SICK AG Sensors 2018-06-25 · partnership · SICK AG Sensors
Evidence notes Robot manufacturer HIWIN is using motor feedback systems from SICK in its new 6-arm robots. This question must also have been what led robot manufacturer HIWIN to opt for Smart Motor Sensors from SICK. Date 2018-06-25
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2018-06-25 · funding · CHASING Maritime
Evidence notes The funding followed Chasing's earlier crowdfunding traction for the Gladius underwater drone. Chasing said the Shenzhen Capital Group partnership would help accelerate growth into new markets. The capital supported continued R&D for portable underwater drone products. Date 2018-06-25
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-06-24 · partnership · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes Shadow Robot said the Tactile Telerobot integrated its dexterous hand with SynTouch BioTac sensors and HaptX haptic gloves. The team demonstrated an operator in California controlling a Shadow hand in London while receiving touch feedback from the robot fingertips. ANA Holdings funded and facilitated the integration as part of its Avatar initiative. Date 2018-06-24
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2018-06-21 · funding · Bossa Nova Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Cota Capital led the round. The financing included a strategic relationship with LG Electronics. Bossa Nova was scaling real-time shelf-data collection for retailers. Date 2018-06-21
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-06-20 Product Launch Seismic Exoskeleton 2018-06-20 · product launch · Seismic Exoskeleton
Evidence notes The launch followed Seismic acquisition of intellectual property from Superflex. Powered Clothing used textile-integrated robotic assistance rather than a rigid exoskeleton frame. The product line targeted everyday mobility support through soft wearable robotics. Date 2018-06-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2018-06-19 · funding · ACEINNA Sensors
Evidence notes The company emerged after MEMSIC sold its consumer sensor business and brand in late 2017. ACEINNA retained higher-growth inertial-navigation, medical-flow and current-sensor product lines. The company described the amount as approximately $50 million, not an exact round value. Date 2018-06-19
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2018-06-19 · deployment · Autonomous Solutions Industrial
Evidence notes The initial phase covered five Komatsu 930-E haul trucks at the Arturo operation. The project was the first major autonomous haulage deployment in the continental United States. The deployment used ASI Mining Mobius haulage autonomy for mine traffic and haul-cycle coordination. Date 2018-06-19
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-06
2018-06-19 · research publication · Stereolabs Vision
Evidence notes The paper models depth-data error for the ZED 3D vision sensor from Stereolabs. The ZED binocular camera is evaluated as a 3D perception sensor for robot navigation, tracking, and motion-analysis workflows. Date 2018-06-19
Event type Research Publication
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2018-06-16 Demonstration XOAR Propulsion Components 2018-06-16 · demonstration · XOAR Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The sponsored aircraft used XOAR Titan brushless motors and PJP-T-L Carbon Fiber Precision Pair propellers. VAMUdeS completed autonomous waypoint flight, obstacle avoidance, target localisation and payload-drop tasks. The University of Sherbrooke team won the overall competition for a third consecutive year and also received Best in Mission and Cyber Security awards. Date 2018-06-16
Event type Demonstration
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-06-13 · contract award · Ocean Infinity Maritime
Evidence notes Multiple AUVs were scheduled to collect data simultaneously. The survey vessel was the 115-metre Seabed Constructor. Fieldwork was scheduled to begin in June 2018. Date 2018-06-13
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2018-06-13 Acquisition Gimatic End Effectors 2018-06-13 · acquisition · Gimatic End Effectors
Evidence notes Barnes Group signed an agreement to acquire Gimatic, an Italian supplier of grippers and end-of-arm tooling for industrial automation. The agreement covered Gimatic S.r.l. and Gripper Co-Investors S.p.A. Barnes described Gimatic as a supplier of mission-critical solutions for industrial automation end markets. Date 2018-06-13
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2018-06-11 · product launch · PRAMACOM-HT Defense
Evidence notes PASEO ISTAR combines Safran panoramic optronics with PRAMACOM-HT's MyVector communications network. The system shares observation and target information between mounted vehicles and dismounted soldiers in real time. The partners said the system was available for new combat and fire-support vehicle programmes. Date 2018-06-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-20
2018-06-05 Product Launch NVIDIA AI Compute 2018-06-05 · product launch · NVIDIA AI Compute
Evidence notes NVIDIA Isaac Launches New Era of Autonomous Machines. Launched at Computex 2018 by NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang, NVIDIA Isaac includes new hardware, software and a virtual-world robot simulator. Date 2018-06-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-31
2018-06-05 Product Launch Exail Maritime 2018-06-05 · product launch · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The neutral-buoyancy skid combined a five-function electric manipulator with a protected six-compartment telescopic receiver. A seven-function telemetry unit controlled the arm, with two functions assigned to extending and retracting the sample drawer. The first system was installed on an H800-1000 ROV delivered to the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco. Date 2018-06-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2018-06-05 · award · ULC Technologies Industrial
Evidence notes The U.S. Department of Energy project targeted robotic inspection and rapid repair inside live natural-gas pipelines. ULC planned to study integration with SCADA networks so utilities could mobilize inspection in response to operating data. The funded concept placed a pipe-dwelling robot inside the network for repeatable access, distinct from one-time crew-launched inspection tools. Date 2018-06-05
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2018-06-04 Funding Dobot Industrial 2018-06-04 · funding · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes The filing reports a CNY800M pre-money valuation for the round. Primary investors: Greenpine Growth Dobot used its pre-IPO financing proceeds for general operations and working capital. Date 2018-06-04
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2018-05-29 Partnership FANUC Industrial 2018-05-29 · partnership · FANUC Industrial
Evidence notes FANUC's AI Feed Forward function improves machining quality by reducing vibrations, shipping since April 2018. AI Bin Picking application enhances picking success rates, automating setup with deep learning, also launched in April 2018. Date 2018-05-29
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2018-05-24 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2018-05-24 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The system supports inspection of wells from four to 32 inches in diameter. Its swivelling colour camera and laser references support crack measurement and three-dimensional inspection. The completed delivery included operator training; equipment quantity and commercial terms were not disclosed. Date 2018-05-24
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2018-05-23 · product launch · Plus One Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Plus One Robotics exited stealth and announced the commercial release of its PickOne Perception System for robotic automation in logistics and e-commerce workflows. The launch positioned PickOne as an integrated 3D vision solution for parcel imaging and robot pick-point generation in fulfillment and parcel-shipping environments. The company said the system was built to support order-fulfillment, sortation, induction, and singulation use cases. Date 2018-05-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-12
2018-05-22 · award · Human in Motion Robotics Exoskeleton
Evidence notes The Toyota Mobility Foundation selected Human in Motion as one of ten Mobility Unlimited Challenge Discovery Award recipients. Each winning team received $50,000 in seed funding to develop its concept and prepare an entry for the main challenge. Human in Motion proposed Exomotion, a wearable lower-limb exoskeleton designed for natural walking, self-balancing and independent mobility. Date 2018-05-22
Event type Award
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-05-21 Product Launch 3DR Inc. Avionics 2018-05-21 · product launch · 3DR Inc. Avionics
Evidence notes The board used separate power regulation and a dedicated input-output processor to preserve control if the main processor failed. Its 31.5 mm-wide design supported a standard 30.5 mm flight-controller mounting pattern while retaining Pixhawk-class functions. The autopilot ran ArduPilot or PX4 and supported stabilization, logging, return-to-launch and autonomous missions. Date 2018-05-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-05-18 · funding · Coowa / 酷哇科技 Service
Evidence notes Series B: USD 21,100,000. SBCVC and China Creation Ventures led or provided the financing. CowaRobot raised $21.1 million in Series B financing for autonomous driving systems and robotic mobility products. Date 2018-05-18
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-05-16 Product Launch Diatone Aerial 2018-05-16 · product launch · Diatone Aerial
Evidence notes The Mamba T40 ESC was available to FPV builders by May 16, 2018. The 40A rating targeted higher-output racing and freestyle quadcopter builds. The component helped establish the Mamba line in Diatone's FPV electronics portfolio. Date 2018-05-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-05-15 · funding · Ecorobotix Agriculture
Evidence notes Series B: CHF 10,600,000. Capagro and BASF Venture Capital led or provided the financing. Ecorobotix raised CHF 10.6 million in Series B financing to develop and commercialise its autonomous agricultural weeding systems. Date 2018-05-15
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-05-12 Deployment Effidence Warehouse Logistics 2018-05-12 · deployment · Effidence Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes La Poste continued deploying Effidence EffiBOT robots for logistics handling. La Poste extended EffiBOT beyond its initial trial into live parcel-logistics operations. The mobile robot supports internal material movement alongside postal workers across the rollout. Date 2018-05-12
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2018-05-09 · funding · Espressif Systems Semiconductors
Evidence notes Espressif explicitly described Intel Capital and Beijing Singularity Power Investment Fund L.P. as co-leads. The company did not disclose the investment amount or valuation. Espressif planned to use the capital to expand its IoT and AI technology development. Date 2018-05-09
Event type Funding
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos 2026-09-01
2018-05-03 · funding · UBTECH Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Tencent led the completed financing. Participants included Green Pine Capital, Haier, Minsheng Securities, CDH Investments and Telstra Ventures. The financing supported UBTECH's artificial-intelligence and humanoid-robot development. Date 2018-05-03
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-23
2018-05-02 Demonstration Dobot Industrial 2018-05-02 · demonstration · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes The demonstration connected an IOTA distributed-ledger workflow with a DOBOT Magician desktop robotic arm. Dobot described the Magician as the physical automation device in Fujitsu’s Hannover Messe exhibit. Magician offered 13 extension ports, 2 MB of offline command storage and support for Blockly, Python, Java, C++, LabVIEW and other languages. Date 2018-05-02
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-29
2018-05-02 Contract Award Exail Maritime 2018-05-02 · contract award · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The VSLT346Ni unit remotely controls a radiation-tolerant pan-and-tilt assembly carrying a television camera and lights for omnidirectional viewing. The framework agreement covers 20 units on a phased delivery programme over the following two years. ECA Group said the first order comprised seven units scheduled for delivery in spring 2018. Date 2018-05-02
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-28
2018-05-01 · org change · Toyota Motor Corporation Automotive
Evidence notes Toyota CUE history says the project became an official task on May 1, 2018. The change followed the first-generation CUE debut at Alvark Tokyo home games in March 2018. The formalized program continued through multiple generations of basketball-playing humanoid robots. Date 2018-05-01
Event type Org Change
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-05-18
2018-04-26 · acquisition · Teradyne Industrial
Evidence notes Teradyne acquired MiR for $272M, with $148M upfront and $124M contingent on performance goals. MiR's revenue tripled to $12M in 2017, driven by the success of its MiR200 autonomous robots. Teradyne is an industrial technology company with robotics exposure through Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, alongside automated test equipment. Date 2018-04-26
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-17
2018-04-25 Product Launch Tennibot Consumer 2018-04-25 · product launch · Tennibot Consumer
Evidence notes The robot used computer vision and AI to collect tennis balls on court. The launch targeted players and coaches looking to reduce manual ball pickup during training. The event adds operating or commercial context for warehouse automation and material-handling robotics. Date 2018-04-25
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2018-04-25 · acquisition · Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Teradyne completed the acquisition on 25 April 2018. The disclosed upfront price was $272M net of cash acquired. MiR continued from Odense as a distinct AMR operating brand. Date 2018-04-25
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2018-04-18 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2018-04-18 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The announcement covered three distinct customer orders. Their combined disclosed value exceeded €12 million. The order scope was naval robotic equipment. Date 2018-04-18
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-04-13 · funding · ROKAE Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The issuer application proof reports a CNY235.29M post-money valuation and CNY200000000 pre-money valuation. The investment was fully settled on 2018-04-13. Investors: Beta Achieve Date 2018-04-13
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2018-04-12 · award · Ginkgo Bioworks Lab Automation
Evidence notes The work formed part of DARPA's Synergistic Discovery and Design program, known as SD2. The project connected Ginkgo's automated foundry with Transcriptic's robotic cloud laboratory to execute biological experiments around the clock. Machine-learning systems were intended to design and analyse experiments while the linked automation generated physical results and fed them back into the design cycle. Date 2018-04-12
Event type Award
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2018-03-29 · partnership · Midea Group Industrial
Evidence notes Midea and Kuka's smart manufacturing park in Shunde spans 800,000 sq. meters and costs $1.6 billion. The 50-50 joint venture aims to enhance industrial robots and automation in the Chinese market. Midea Group is a global appliance and industrial technology company with robotics exposure through KUKA, factory automation and smart manufacturing. Date 2018-03-29
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2018-03-28 · capability · VIAMETRIS Perception
Evidence notes The integration supported mobile mapping in GNSS-challenged environments. The vMS3D system combines LiDAR, cameras, inertial navigation and SLAM. The source also supports the SBG Systems to VIAMETRIS supply-chain edge. Date 2018-03-28
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2018-03-27 · partnership · Elmo Motion Control Motion Components
Evidence notes Elmo Gold Bee servo drives support the Forbot all-terrain robot's motion system. The configuration was documented in the robot's 2018 design. Date 2018-03-27
Event type Partnership
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-24
2018-03-26 Research Publication ROBOTIS Actuation 2018-03-26 · research publication · ROBOTIS Actuation
Evidence notes ROBOTIS maintains the official Apache-licensed ROS package repository for ROBOTIS OP3, including walking, balance, localization, kinematics, manager, and demo modules. The repository links the official e-Manual and ROS package wiki, making OP3 a reproducible open humanoid platform rather than only a hardware listing. The release is a first-party research-platform artifact that belongs on ROBOTIS and OP3-W research surfaces. Date 2018-03-26
Event type Research Publication
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-05-19
2018-03-25 · deployment · Zhucheng Denong Trading Agriculture
Evidence notes On 25 March 2018, the team used an MG-1P RTK to spray a 400-mu wheat field. The company had begun using DJI MG-1 agricultural drones in 2016. DJI reported that Denong operated across 49,000 acres and combined drone operations with crop-management expertise. Date 2018-03-25
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos 2026-07-30
2018-03-23 · contract award · Adlatus Robotics Service
Evidence notes DB Services tested four autonomous scrubber-dryers on a 200-square-metre course with stains, debris, people and obstacles. The jury evaluated cleaning quality, operating safety, station orientation and route optimisation before awarding ADLATUS the gold medal. The prize included a two-year contract to work with Deutsche Bahn on automated station-cleaning systems. Date 2018-03-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2018-03-22 Partnership KUKA Industrial 2018-03-22 · partnership · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA and Midea formed three 50/50 joint ventures in China, including a robotics JV controlled by KUKA. The partners announced a Shunde robot park plan targeting up to 75,000 robots and AGVs annual capacity by 2024. Date 2018-03-22
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2018-03-20 · regulatory · Microhard Systems Communications
Evidence notes The FCC listing shows a final action date of March 20, 2018. The equipment entry identifies a 2x2 MIMO 2.4 GHz OEM DDL module. The filing is relevant to Microhard's wireless data-link modules for robotics, UAV, and industrial telemetry applications. Date 2018-03-20
Event type Regulatory
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-03-15 · funding · Reconova Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Issuer prospectus states pre-money valuation of CNY465000000 and post-money valuation of CNY500000000. Primary consideration treatment: CNY35M Intel primary cash subscription; Su Xiaosheng's later non-cash contribution of Beijing Deep Sense equity is excluded from the cash financing amount. Investors: Intel Asia Pacific Research and Development Date 2018-03-15
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2018-03-14 · funding · Fortem Technologies Defense
Evidence notes DCVC led the completed $15 million Series A. Boeing, Mubadala, Manifest Growth, New Ground Ventures and Signia participated. The capital supported radar-based BVLOS autonomy and counter-UAS deployments. Date 2018-03-14
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2018-03-13 · product launch · Ava Robotics Service
Evidence notes The robot autonomously navigates enterprise environments for remote participants. The launch highlighted integration with Cisco Webex and other video-collaboration services. Ava Robotics positioned the product for workplace collaboration without a local operator driving the base. Date 2018-03-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2018-03-13 · funding · Robotic VISION Technologies Perception
Evidence notes The financing combined CEO and director funding with investments from technology funds in the United States, Canada and Germany. RVT said it had previously concentrated spending on research and development and was moving into commercial expansion. The company named investor Ric Edelman in the announcement but did not identify a lead investor or complete participant list. Date 2018-03-13
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-03-13 · org change · Shape Process Automation Manufacturing
Evidence notes The announcement created the Shape Process Automation brand inside Shape Technologies Group. The combined business focused on robotic material removal, waterjet cutting and industrial automation systems. The brand combination created a single robotic material-removal and automation business. Date 2018-03-13
Event type Org Change
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2018-03-08 · funding · Starsky Robotics Logistics
Evidence notes Shasta Ventures led the USD 16.5 million financing. Y Combinator, Trucks Venture Capital, 50 Years and 9Point Ventures also participated. Starsky planned to use the capital to bring its autonomous and remotely supervised trucking system to market. Date 2018-03-08
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-03-07 · partnership · Bionik Laboratories Healthcare
Evidence notes Curexo received exclusive rights to market and sell Bionik's InMotion ARM, HAND, and WRIST systems in South Korea. Bionik became the exclusive U.S. distributor for Curexo's Morning Walk gait-training robot. The announcement said initial orders for each company's technology would ship in the following weeks. Date 2018-03-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-03-05 Commercial Order Exail Maritime 2018-03-05 · commercial order · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes Both BM5E Micro arms can be installed side by side on a skid beneath the ROV. One arm can hold position on an underwater structure while the other performs maintenance. Beachcomber uses the H800-INS for underwater-structure maintenance in Tahiti. Date 2018-03-05
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-02-26 · research publication · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes The report introduces OpenAI Gym continuous-control environments based on existing robotics hardware, including Fetch arm tasks and in-hand manipulation with a Shadow Dexterous Hand. The Shadow hand environment uses sparse binary rewards and a multi-goal reinforcement-learning setup in which the desired manipulation goal is supplied as an additional input. The report also proposes research directions for multi-goal reinforcement learning and Hindsight Experience Replay. Date 2018-02-26
Event type Research Publication
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2018-02-24 · funding · Zhejiang Laifual Drive Motion Components
Evidence notes The issuer prospectus reports a CNY176.5M post-money valuation and CNY130000000 pre-money valuation. The final primary subscription payment settled on 2018-02-24. Investors: Beta Achieve, Rushan Huian Date 2018-02-24
Event type Funding
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2018-02-21 · funding · PROCEPT BioRobotics Surgical
Evidence notes Equity financing: USD 118,000,000. Viking Global Investors led or co-led the financing. PROCEPT BioRobotics raised $118 million in equity financing to support worldwide commercialisation of Aquablation therapy and the AquaBeam surgical robotics system. Date 2018-02-21
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-02-21 · market signal · First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF Investment
Evidence notes ROBT launched as a Nasdaq-listed ETF tracking companies in artificial intelligence and robotics segments. The fund page identifies the Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index as the tracking index. Date 2018-02-21
Event type Market Signal
Segment Investment
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2018-02-19 Product Launch ROBOTIS Actuation 2018-02-19 · product launch · ROBOTIS Actuation
Evidence notes ROBOTIS launched TurtleBot3 Waffle Pi on February 19, 2018. The Waffle Pi used Raspberry Pi 3 as its single-board computer. The model included a Raspberry Pi Camera Module. Date 2018-02-19
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2018-02-16 Product Launch PHD End Effectors 2018-02-16 · product launch · PHD End Effectors
Evidence notes The release connected PHD pneumatic grippers directly to UR robot arms. The product included valve hardware and a UR software interface for setup from the cobot teach pendant. The product gives PHD a concrete offering for robot manipulation, haptics or tactile-sensing workflows. Date 2018-02-16
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-04
2018-02-15 · product launch · Harris Aerial Aerial
Evidence notes Harris Aerial dated the Carrier H4 Hybrid launch to February 15, 2018. The platform was specified to fly for more than two hours with a payload near 10 pounds and nearly five hours without a payload. Harris targeted search and rescue, disaster response and surveying work that conventional short-endurance battery drones could not sustain. Date 2018-02-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2018-02-15 · funding · Miso Robotics Service
Evidence notes Series B: USD 10,000,000. Acacia Research Corporation led or co-led the financing. Miso Robotics raised $10 million in Series B financing to expand deployment of its Flippy kitchen robot across restaurant operations. Date 2018-02-15
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2018-02-14 Partnership Exail Maritime 2018-02-14 · partnership · Exail Maritime
Evidence notes The scope includes autonomous underwater vehicles. It also covers remotely operated vehicle services. The partnership targets inspection and intervention work in subsea energy operations. Date 2018-02-14
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2018-02-07 · capability · BoE Systems Perception
Evidence notes The integration supported BoE Systems’ UAV LiDAR motion compensation and georeferencing workflow. The ELV16 scanner combines aerial LiDAR with navigation and positioning hardware. The source also supports the SBG Systems to BoE Systems supply-chain edge. Date 2018-02-07
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03