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2017-03-28 · funding · RightHand Robotics Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Playground Global, Matrix Partners, Seven Seas Partners, Dream Incubator and angel investors backed the round. The company planned to expand product development, hiring and marketing. RightHand had launched RightPick as an integrated hardware-and-software system combining machine learning with a sensorized robotic hand. Date 2017-03-28
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2017-03-28 · partnership · Swift Navigation Localization
Evidence notes The partnership targeted autonomous vehicles, outdoor robotics and machine control. The companies planned to unveil their first joint product line at AUVSI Xponential 2017. Date 2017-03-28
Event type Partnership
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2017-03-27 Research Publication ABB Industrial 2017-03-27 · research publication · ABB Industrial
Evidence notes To reduce data collection time for deep learning of robust robotic grasp plans, we explore training from a synthetic dataset of 6. 7 million point clouds, grasps, and analytic grasp metrics generated from thousands of 3D models from Dex-Net 1. 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 2017-03-27
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-03
2017-03-23 · acquisition · Toyota Industries Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The deal valued Vanderlande at EUR 1.16 billion. Vanderlande expanded Toyota Industries' logistics automation footprint. Date 2017-03-23
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2017-03-23 Product Launch EMAX Aerial 2017-03-23 · product launch · EMAX Aerial
Evidence notes The Bullet 30A ESC was available to FPV builders by March 23, 2017. Its 30A rating placed it in the compact ESC class used by small racing quadcopters. The component added another EMAX option for lightweight multirotor propulsion builds. Date 2017-03-23
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2017-03-21 Market Signal HDSC Electronics 2017-03-21 · market signal · HDSC Electronics
Evidence notes HDSC presented industrial-control, secure-IoT and display technologies at the Munich Shanghai Electronics Show. Its MCU roadmap included sensor-control and instrument-control chips for industrial endpoints. The company explicitly identified servo-drive, inverter and PLC master-control chips for motor control, factory automation and industrial robots. Date 2017-03-21
Event type Market Signal
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2017-03-21 · partnership · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes Shadow Robot said an Innovate UK-backed semi-autonomous teleoperation demonstrator launched on March 1, 2017. The project paired Shadow Dexterous Hand hardware with an OC Robotics snake-arm robot, Cambrian Intelligence augmented-VR work and UCL vision/testing support. The goal was to let operators command higher-level teleoperation tasks rather than directly controlling every robot movement. Date 2017-03-21
Event type Partnership
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2017-03-15 Product Launch DYS Propulsion Components 2017-03-15 · product launch · DYS Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The F20A four-in-one ESC was profiled for FPV builders on March 15, 2017. The integrated board layout reduced wiring compared with four separate ESCs. Its 20A rating made the product relevant to lightweight FPV racing and freestyle aircraft. Date 2017-03-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2017-03-10 Product Launch DYS Propulsion Components 2017-03-10 · product launch · DYS Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The Storm 2207 motor was profiled for FPV builders on March 10, 2017. The 2207 stator size targeted higher-thrust racing quadcopter configurations. The motor line strengthened DYS's presence in core FPV propulsion components. Date 2017-03-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2017-03-01 Deployment IR-LOCK Perception 2017-03-01 · deployment · IR-LOCK Perception
Evidence notes The drone launched from the roof of a UPS delivery vehicle, carried a package to a rural address and returned to the truck. The aircraft used IR-LOCK sensing and a lidar rangefinder during the return-and-docking workflow. The trial tested drone delivery as part of an operating truck route rather than from a fixed warehouse base. Date 2017-03-01
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2017-03-01 · funding · CloudMinds Development Platform
Evidence notes CloudMinds completed a $100 million Series A financing in March 2017. An official company release says the financing gave CloudMinds unicorn status, supporting a valuation lower bound of $1 billion. No exact valuation or pre/post-money basis was disclosed; the event date is month-precision. Date 2017-03-01
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2017-02-24 · funding · Yunji Technology (云迹科技) Service
Evidence notes Primary subscriptions totaled CNY60.00 million; disclosed secondary transfers are excluded. The issuer prospectus states the exact pre-money and post-money valuation. Investors: Haihang Chuangtou, Lanting Shiling Date 2017-02-24
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2017-02-22 · funding · Medrobotics Surgical
Evidence notes The company allocated capital to more fully robotic instruments and a next-generation Flex platform. Medrobotics also planned regulatory work for uses beyond ear, nose and throat procedures. The financing came from existing investors, but the source did not identify a lead investor or individual participants. Date 2017-02-22
Event type Funding
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2017-02-14 · demonstration · Simplimatic Automation Manufacturing
Evidence notes The live line ran at IPC APEX in San Diego from February 14 to 16, 2017. Two FANUC robots placed heat sinks and built a Raspberry Pi enclosure before a UR3 disassembled it for another cycle. The booth also demonstrated Cimtrak PCB handling, laser marking and board-traceability systems. Date 2017-02-14
Event type Demonstration
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2017-02-09 · product launch · Piaggio Fast Forward Service
Evidence notes The launch introduced Piaggio Fast Forward first public cargo robot concept. Gita was positioned for personal transport of small loads rather than industrial logistics. The unveiling introduced Gita as Piaggio Fast Forward's first cargo robot concept. Date 2017-02-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2017-02-08 Capability Mayser Sensors 2017-02-08 · capability · Mayser Sensors
Evidence notes Ultrasonic safety enables safe human-robot collaboration for cobot applications. Mayser said the sensor was approved in February as a functionally safe ultrasonic sensor for industrial personnel safety. The company worked with KUKA on tool and workpiece protection using a KUKA LBR iiwa. Date 2017-02-08
Event type Capability
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2017-01-11 · acquisition · Danieli Telerobot Industrial
Evidence notes Telerobot Labs designed and installed robotic systems for offshore, nuclear and electromedical applications. Danieli linked the acquisition to its Industry 4.0 automation strategy. Date 2017-01-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2017-01-06 Acquisition KUKA Industrial 2017-01-06 · acquisition · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes Midea’s cash offer was EUR 115 per KUKA share. The bidder’s holding reached 94.55% after the offer and was recorded at that level from January 6, 2017. Final conditions included antitrust, foreign-economic and U.S. security approvals completed by the end of December 2016. Date 2017-01-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2017-01-05 Product Launch Noitom Data Infrastructure 2017-01-05 · product launch · Noitom Data Infrastructure
Evidence notes The Hi5 VR Glove was developed as an accessory for HTC Vive. The glove uses IMU sensors to relay hand-motion data to a computer in real time. Noitom built the product for immersive hand interaction in virtual environments. Date 2017-01-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2017-01-01 · facility opening · Cencorp Automation Industrial
Evidence notes Cencorp moved its headquarters and production to Salo IoT Campus in 2017. The new 5,700-square-metre premises nearly tripled total space and increased production area about fivefold. A dedicated development laboratory and robot showroom expanded capacity for product engineering, manufacturing and customer demonstrations. Date 2017-01-01
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2017-01-01 · company formation · Rekise Marine Maritime
Evidence notes The founding year is 2017. The platform focus is autonomous surface and underwater vessels for defence and commercial maritime applications. Date 2017-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-13
2017-01-01 Company Formation CaddxFPV Vision 2017-01-01 · company formation · CaddxFPV Vision
Evidence notes The 2017 founding milestone anchors CaddxFPV as a Shenzhen FPV camera and drone-component supplier. Its product focus includes FPV cameras and video equipment used by drone builders and integrators. Date 2017-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2017-01-01 Award Amass Electronics 2017-01-01 · award · Amass Electronics
Evidence notes Amass was awarded high-tech enterprise status in Jiangsu Province in 2017. The recognition followed Amass' work in connectors and electronic components for lithium-battery applications. That history supports Amass as a power-connector supplier used around drone and robotics hardware. Date 2017-01-01
Event type Award
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-12
2017-01-01 · product launch · Engineered Arts Humanoid
Evidence notes Engineered Arts lists Mesmer as a major robot milestone in its company history. The product broadened the company's expressive humanoid and entertainment-robotics lineup. UK humanoid robotics company focused on expressive social humanoids including Ameca. Date 2017-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-03-21
2016-12-30 · funding · Mech-Mind Robotics Perception
Evidence notes Angel closed with CNY4M of primary consideration at a CNY16M post-money valuation. The final financing payment settled on 2016-12-30. Named round investors: Qingdao Jianrui, Qingdao Blue Bay Date 2016-12-30
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2016-12-23 Contract Award Orbital UAV Propulsion Components 2016-12-23 · contract award · Orbital UAV Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The ASX announcement identified Insitu as the customer and described it as a Boeing subsidiary. The agreement covered UAV propulsion systems with a stated potential value over the initial term. The relationship links Orbital UAV’s propulsion layer to Boeing’s Insitu UAS business. Date 2016-12-23
Event type Contract Award
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-06-15
2016-12-15 Funding Exotec Warehouse Logistics 2016-12-15 · funding · Exotec Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes Exotec Solutions raised EUR 3.3M to develop logistics robots for warehouse automation. The financing supported early commercialization of the Skypod-style warehouse robotics approach that later became Exotec's core market position. The event is an early funding signal for Exotec's move from French robotics startup into warehouse automation supplier. Date 2016-12-15
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-02-17
2016-12-06 · acquisition · Liquid Robotics Maritime
Evidence notes Liquid Robotics brought wave- and solar-powered maritime robotic systems into Boeing autonomous systems work. The deal targeted long-duration seabed-to-space data collection and maritime awareness. Date 2016-12-06
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2016-11-30 · acquisition · ZAPI Group Actuation
Evidence notes The transaction closed on November 30, 2016. ZAPI acquired all outstanding Delta-Q shares, including the Tandem Expansion Fund holding. The combination linked battery charging with ZAPI electric and hybrid vehicle controls. Date 2016-11-30
Event type Acquisition
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2016-11-10 · product launch · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes The integration combined survey-grade Site Scan imagery with designs from Autodesk's BIM suite. Field teams could compare construction progress with digital project models. The release extended Site Scan from capture and processing into construction project visibility workflows. Date 2016-11-10
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2016-11-07 Funding Zoox Automotive 2016-11-07 · funding · Zoox Automotive
Evidence notes Composite Capital supplied the $50 million financing. Contemporaneous reporting placed the post-money valuation at approximately $1.55 billion. This financing followed Zoox’s earlier $200 million round and preceded its 2018 $500 million round. Date 2016-11-07
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-26
2016-11-01 · capability · Leaderdrive Motion Components
Evidence notes The prospectus says Universal Robots contacted Leaderdrive in 2014, tested samples and placed small orders in 2015. Leaderdrive and Universal Robots signed a framework agreement in November 2016, after which batch supply began. Universal Robots was Leaderdrive's largest 2019 overseas customer for harmonic reducers in the prospectus sales table. Date 2016-11-01
Event type Capability
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-02
2016-10-26 · company formation · Super Robotics Service
Evidence notes The Spanish Mercantile Registry records the start of operations on October 26, 2016. The company was incorporated in Madrid with EUR 3,000 of initial share capital. Its registered activities included information technology services and experimental research in natural and technical sciences. Date 2016-10-26
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-10-26 · regulatory · Microhard Systems Communications
Evidence notes The FCC listing shows a final action date of October 26, 2016. The P2400 equipment entry covers a 2.4 GHz OEM transceiver module. The filing supports Microhard's role in embedded wireless data links for unmanned and industrial systems. Date 2016-10-26
Event type Regulatory
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2016-10-24 · funding · Perrone Robotics Automotive
Evidence notes The financing supported commercial expansion of MAX across partially and fully autonomous vehicle and general robotics applications. Intel and Perrone also entered a technical, marketing and sales collaboration that included work with Intel automotive assets such as Wind River. Date 2016-10-24
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-08-14
2016-10-14 Deployment Zipline Delivery 2016-10-14 · deployment · Zipline Delivery
Evidence notes The service targeted up to 150 emergency deliveries per day. Zipline drones served 21 transfusing facilities in western Rwanda at launch. The deployment places The company's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting. Date 2016-10-14
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2016-09-28 Demonstration Antmicro Development Platform 2016-09-28 · demonstration · Antmicro Development Platform
Evidence notes At the NVIDIA booth, Antmicro showcased its MOPED automotive computer-vision system performing autonomous sign recognition with CUDA on a Toradex Apalis TK1 module. The company also demonstrated the official AXIOM 4K open-camera prototype running Android 6.0 and CUDA on an Apalis TK1 platform. The demonstrations combined Antmicro hardware and software with NVIDIA Tegra computing for embedded AI and imaging applications. Date 2016-09-28
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2016-09-26 Funding Dobot Industrial 2016-09-26 · funding · Dobot Industrial
Evidence notes The filing reports a CNY133.5M pre-money valuation for the round. Primary investors: Hangzhou Daosheng, Zhuhai Tongdao, Hangzhou Junyi, Shanghai Leili, Shenzhen Capital Group Dobot used its pre-IPO financing proceeds for general operations and working capital. Date 2016-09-26
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2016-09-26 · partnership · Tacterion Sensors
Evidence notes tacterion secured a long-term Unger Group commitment in 2016. The announcement gave tacterion an industrial partner for scaling flexible tactile sensor technology. The work linked tacterion's sensor-skin approach to smart components and robotics use cases. Date 2016-09-26
Event type Partnership
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos 2026-06-17
2016-09-23 · demonstration · ABB Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes ABB Robotics utilized the Ultimaker 2 Extended+ 3D printer to create prototype fingers for their YuMi robot. This approach reduced the prototyping process from several weeks to just a few days. The 3D-printed designs were significantly more cost-effective and quicker to produce compared to traditional aluminum fingers. Date 2016-09-23
Event type Demonstration
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-04-05
2016-09-15 · product launch · Shadow Robot End Effectors
Evidence notes Shadow Robot introduced the Smart Grasping System at Innovate 2016 as an industrial grasper with built-in intelligence. The company described a grasp library, an onboard vision system and torque sensing on each joint to support flexible object handling. The launch marked a push beyond academic dexterous-hand research toward industrial and service-robot manipulation use cases. Date 2016-09-15
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-05-20
2016-09-12 · market signal · Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF Investment
Evidence notes BOTZ launched with an objective tied to the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index. The fund targets public companies exposed to robotics, automation, applied AI and autonomous vehicles. Global X lists BOTZ as a thematic public-market vehicle rather than a robotics operating company. Date 2016-09-12
Event type Market Signal
Segment Investment
Added to Korthos 2026-05-24
2016-09-07 · contract award · Pliant Energy Systems Maritime
Evidence notes Contract N00014-16-C-3042 covered research and development of an undulatory propulsion system. The award started on September 7, 2016 and ultimately reached USD 1,449,543. The work established the Navy research relationship behind Pliant's amphibious-vehicle development. Date 2016-09-07
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2016-08-29 · production milestone · Harmonic Drive Systems Motion Components
Evidence notes Harmonic Drive Systems announced a production-capacity investment for HarmonicDrive precision reducers. The company said demand was increasing rapidly, mainly for industrial robots and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The investment was intended to improve stable supply, quality, delivery time and production efficiency. Date 2016-08-29
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-05-10
2016-08-17 · product launch · ApolloShield Defense
Evidence notes ApolloShield launched an anti-drone system that detects unauthorized drones and commands them to return home. The system used ground units with radios and antennas plus a cloud command center. ApolloShield was backed by Y Combinator and had raised about $500,000 at the time. Date 2016-08-17
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-08-06 · funding · Standard Robots Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The issuer filing reports CNY2.00 million of new primary capital; separately listed secondary transfers are excluded. Investors: Luo Hong Date 2016-08-06
Event type Funding
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2016-07-27 · acquisition · Auris Health Surgical
Evidence notes Auris completed the Hansen transaction on 27 July 2016. Hansen's robotic catheter technology moved into Auris. Johnson & Johnson later acquired Auris in 2019. Date 2016-07-27
Event type Acquisition
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-07-26 · funding · Reconova Technologies Perception
Evidence notes Issuer prospectus states pre-money valuation of CNY110000000 and post-money valuation of CNY139000000. Primary consideration treatment: CNY7.5M convertible loan converted to equity plus CNY6M cash subscription; the filing table excludes investors who later ceased to be shareholders. Investors: Tibet Score Race Equity Investment Centre (TSREIC), Dai Liyi Date 2016-07-26
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2016-07-26 · product launch · Automatech Robotik Manufacturing
Evidence notes Ernest combines an industrial KUKA robot with production algorithms and factory information-system connectivity. The system links panel-processing workstations while supporting batch-size-one cabinet manufacturing. A single operator can oversee average output of about 800 parts during an eight-hour shift. Date 2016-07-26
Event type Product Launch
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-07-25 · funding · UBTECH Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes CDH Investments led the financing, with CITIC Securities and other investors participating. UBTECH planned to use the capital for research and development, new industry applications and research centres in China and the United States. The financing established UBTECH as a robotics unicorn at a reported USD1 billion valuation. Date 2016-07-25
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2016-07-25 · org change · Güdel Group Motion Components
Evidence notes Güdel announced the German combination on July 25, 2016. The move brought regional sales, service, component and systems activity into a more unified structure. Management framed the reorganization as a platform for continued growth in the German automation market. Date 2016-07-25
Event type Org Change
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-07-11 Acquisition Gimatic End Effectors 2016-07-11 · acquisition · Gimatic End Effectors
Evidence notes AGIC Capital acquired a majority stake in Gimatic, an industrial automation and robotic end-of-arm tooling supplier. The acquisition targeted Gimatic international expansion, including growth in Asia and China. Gimatic supplied grippers, sensors and EOAT components for industrial automation and robotic applications. Date 2016-07-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-07-05 · product launch · Department 13 Defense
Evidence notes Department 13 launched the MESMER-EX counter-drone system as it targeted the U.S. counter-UAS market. MESMER-EX was presented as a system for detecting, identifying and mitigating drone threats. The launch connected Department 13 technology to U.S. security demand around unauthorized drones. Date 2016-07-05
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-12
2016-06-28 Acquisition KUKA Industrial 2016-06-28 · acquisition · KUKA Industrial
Evidence notes KUKA signed an investor agreement with Midea and endorsed acceptance of Midea's public takeover offer. The recommendation came as Midea sought to increase its stake and secure strategic control of KUKA in the transaction process. Date 2016-06-28
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2016-06-27 Regulatory Accuray Healthcare 2016-06-27 · regulatory · Accuray Healthcare
Evidence notes The FDA clearance covered Radixact Treatment Delivery Platform. Accuray Precision treatment planning and iDMS data management were also cleared. Accuray planned commercial release in fiscal 2017 Q1. Date 2016-06-27
Event type Regulatory
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2016-06-21 · product launch · TM Robotics Industrial
Evidence notes The system used two integrated high-speed stereo cameras to produce continuous 3D images at 30 frames per second. Its software balanced processing speed and accuracy while reducing the specialist expertise needed to configure bin picking. TM Robotics positioned the package for food, pharmaceutical and order-fulfilment automation. Date 2016-06-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-16
2016-06-21 Acquisition Dematic Warehouse Logistics 2016-06-21 · acquisition · Dematic Warehouse Logistics
Evidence notes The agreed purchase price was about $2.1 billion. Dematic added warehouse automation and supply-chain optimization systems to KION's industrial-truck and services business. KION completed the takeover on 1 November 2016 and acquired 100 percent of Dematic's shares. Date 2016-06-21
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-07
2016-06-13 · product launch · Israel Aerospace Industries Defense
Evidence notes RoBattle combined vehicle control, navigation, real-time mapping and autonomy with interfaces for sensors and mission payloads. The platform supported wheel or track configurations and several operating autonomy levels for different tactical requirements. Named payload options included manipulators, ISR sensors, radar and remotely controlled weapon systems. Date 2016-06-13
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2016-06-04 · demonstration · Dassault Aviation Defense
Evidence notes The nEUROn completed a roughly 15-minute public flying display at an air meet organized by the French Air Force. The demonstrator flew in formation with a Rafale and Falcon 8X at 150 metres and 350 kilometres per hour. Dassault Aviation prepared the display with France's DGA procurement agency and the French Air Force. Date 2016-06-04
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2016-06-01 Company Formation HGLRC Aerial 2016-06-01 · company formation · HGLRC Aerial
Evidence notes HGLRC was founded in June 2016. Its headquarters are in Shenzhen, Guangdong. Its catalogue spans complete FPV aircraft and individual build components. Date 2016-06-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-26
2016-05-18 · acquisition · Midea Group Industrial
Evidence notes Midea offered €115 per KUKA share, valuing the company at about €4.5 billion. Midea said it intended to retain KUKA's management and corporate identity. The offer was designed to take Midea above the 30% ownership threshold. Date 2016-05-18
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2016-05-17 Deployment IR-LOCK Perception 2016-05-17 · deployment · IR-LOCK Perception
Evidence notes The Workhorse aircraft returned to a moving delivery workflow after carrying packages one to two miles in rural trials. Drivers retained supervisory control while the unmanned aircraft delivered loads weighing up to ten pounds. IR-LOCK provided the landing technology used to guide the aircraft back to its delivery vehicle. Date 2016-05-17
Event type Deployment
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-05-17 · research publication · CyberGlove Systems Human Machine Interface
Evidence notes The paper analyzes the CyberGrasp dataglove-exoskeleton combination for haptic rendering to the human fingers. The work focuses on device limitations and control considerations for rendering contact forces through CyberGrasp. Date 2016-05-17
Event type Research Publication
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos 2026-06-27
2016-05-16 Capability IR-LOCK Perception 2016-05-16 · capability · IR-LOCK Perception
Evidence notes The system paired a custom-calibrated IR-LOCK sensor and MarkOne beacon with a WiBotic charging station. A 3DR Solo drone provided the aircraft platform for the combined autonomous charging demonstration. The integration linked precision landing and contactless charging in one unattended drone workflow. Date 2016-05-16
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-04-25 · market signal · Schaeffler AG Actuation
Evidence notes Schaeffler introduced an Industry 4.0 manufacturing program integrating robotics, automation and digital production systems. Initiative aimed to modernize manufacturing operations with smart factories, digital twins and automated logistics. Program laid the foundation for later robotics deployments across Schaeffler's global production network. Date 2016-04-25
Event type Market Signal
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-03-04
2016-04-18 Partnership Eelume Maritime 2016-04-18 · partnership · Eelume Maritime
Evidence notes The programme focused on snake-like underwater robots for inspection and light intervention around subsea facilities. The NTNU spin-off designed the robots to remain submerged near the work site between missions. Date 2016-04-18
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-04-08 Demonstration Schaft Humanoid 2016-04-08 · demonstration · Schaft Humanoid
Evidence notes Schaft's unnamed compact biped climbed stairs and carried payloads up to 60 kilograms. The robot maintained balance on a pipe and traversed rocks, snow, and slippery terrain. Alphabet's X described the appearance as technical progress, not a product-roadmap announcement. Date 2016-04-08
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-03-31 Product Launch Tesla Automotive 2016-03-31 · product launch · Tesla Automotive
Evidence notes Tesla unveiled Model 3 with over 115,000 reservations in the first 24 hours following launch. The launch positioned Model 3 as Tesla's lower-cost high-volume platform to scale production and deliveries. Tesla is an automotive and AI company developing Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid built on its autonomy, battery, and vertically integrated manufacturing stack. Date 2016-03-31
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-02-14
2016-03-28 Product Launch XOAR Propulsion Components 2016-03-28 · product launch · XOAR Propulsion Components
Evidence notes The carbon-fibre propellers were designed for the Inspire 1 carrying DJI's X5 professional camera. Drone Gear tested the propellers against the aircraft's stock configuration. XOAR made the replacement propellers available through authorised marketplace channels. Date 2016-03-28
Event type Product Launch
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2016-03-11 Acquisition Cruise Automotive 2016-03-11 · acquisition · Cruise Automotive
Evidence notes The acquisition brought Cruise’s self-driving vehicle engineering team into GM. Cruise became the core of GM’s autonomous vehicle development effort. Date 2016-03-11
Event type Acquisition
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2016-03-07 · partnership · 3D Robotics Aerial
Evidence notes The workflow converted drone imagery into orthomosaics, point clouds and 3D meshes. Processed reality data could move through Autodesk A360 into design and construction applications. The collaboration targeted inspections, surveys and scans in construction, telecom, energy and infrastructure. Date 2016-03-07
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17
2016-03-03 Product Launch Auvidea Electronics 2016-03-03 · product launch · Auvidea Electronics
Evidence notes The J120 exposed standard Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI and high-speed storage interfaces for compact embedded systems. The smaller J100 targeted UAV and embedded integration, while the J200 combined two TX1 modules for denser compute installations. Auvidea positioned the family for deep learning, stereo vision, object tracking and UAV flight-control workloads. Date 2016-03-03
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-03-01 · product launch · Deep Ocean Engineering Maritime
Evidence notes The FlyImager combines an EdgeTech 4125 side-scan sonar with Deep Ocean Engineering's Phantom T5 remotely operated vehicle. Operators can tow the system to search acoustically, retract its stabilizing wings and convert it into a free-flying ROV for close optical inspection. The single-vessel design was presented as an alternative to deploying separate towfish and ROV systems for target identification and inspection. Date 2016-03-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-02-22 · acquisition · General Dynamics Mission Systems Maritime
Evidence notes The acquisition was announced as completed on 22 February 2016. Bluefin joined the Maritime and Strategic Systems line of business. Its underwater-vehicle products continued within General Dynamics Mission Systems. Date 2016-02-22
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2016-01-01 · company formation · Ava Robotics Service
Evidence notes Co-founders Youssef Saleh and Marcio Macedo previously worked on iRobot's commercial remote-presence robots. Saleh had led iRobot's Remote Presence Business Unit before founding Ava Robotics. Macedo had directed product management for iRobot's commercial robots. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-28
2016-01-01 · product launch · Cencorp Automation Industrial
Evidence notes Cencorp introduced the 850 OF entry-level odd-form cell and 1000 LSOF combined placement and laser-soldering cell in 2016. The 850 OF automated component placement with servo gripping, vision and collision detection for mass-production lines. The 1000 LSOF compressed odd-form placement and selective laser soldering into a single one-metre inline platform. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-01-01 · company formation · 3D-Components AS Manufacturing
Evidence notes 3D-Components records 2016 as its founding year and Oslo as its headquarters. The company combined additive-manufacturing engineering with robotics, materials science and process optimisation. That technical base later developed into the RobTrack platform for robotic welding and metal deposition. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2016-01-01 Company Formation Skystars Avionics 2016-01-01 · company formation · Skystars Avionics
Evidence notes Skystars was established in 2016. The formation date anchors the company before its current FPV drone electronics and component catalog. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos 2026-06-30
2016-01-01 · company formation · Apptronik Humanoid
Evidence notes Originates from the University of Texas Human Centered Robotics Lab Early work includes NASA Valkyrie collaboration and humanoid system development Apptronik is a humanoid robotics company focused on general-purpose robots for industrial environments. Date 2016-01-01
Event type Company Formation
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-02-20
2015-12-21 · company formation · UMS SKELDAR Aerial
Evidence notes Saab and UMS Aero Group announced UMS SKELDAR AG on December 21, 2015. Saab initially held 47% while both companies transferred unmanned-aircraft assets into the venture. The new company combined development, manufacture, testing, training, maintenance and support for the SKELDAR platform. Date 2015-12-21
Event type Company Formation
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-12-11 · product launch · Thunder Tiger Defense
Evidence notes The three-system lineup spanned aerial, underwater and ground-based unmanned platforms. Thunder Tiger positioned the vehicles for photography and general reconnaissance across different operating environments. The company scheduled the unveiling for January 6–9, 2016 at CES in Las Vegas, booth 25223. Date 2015-12-11
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-15
2015-12-10 · partnership · Verb Surgical Surgical
Evidence notes Johnson & Johnson announced Verb Surgical's formation on December 10, 2015, following an earlier Ethicon-Google Life Sciences collaboration. Ethicon and Verily contributed intellectual property, in-process research assets and operating expertise to the new company. Verb's planned platform combined robotics, surgical instrumentation, visualization, machine learning, analytics and connectivity. Date 2015-12-10
Event type Partnership
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2015-12-08 · funding · Yunji Technology (云迹科技) Service
Evidence notes Primary subscriptions totaled CNY31.07 million; disclosed secondary transfers are excluded. The issuer prospectus states the exact pre-money and post-money valuation. Investors: Anhui Artificial Intelligence Company Date 2015-12-08
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2015-12-08 · funding · Swift Navigation Localization
Evidence notes Eclipse Ventures led the completed $11 million Series A. NEA, Promus Ventures and returning seed investors participated. The $13.6 million cumulative total reported after the round is not stored as the discrete round amount. Date 2015-12-08
Event type Funding
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2015-12-01 · funding · UBTECH Robotics Humanoid
Evidence notes Qiming Venture Partners participated in the financing. The capital supported development and commercialization of UBTECH's humanoid and service-robot portfolio. The financing preceded UBTECH's USD100 million Series B in 2016. Date 2015-12-01
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2015-11-18 Regulatory DJI Aerial 2015-11-18 · regulatory · DJI Aerial
Evidence notes The system used continually updated airspace information for DJI aircraft operations. DJI framed the feature around safer flight near sensitive or restricted areas. The announcement added a software-based compliance layer to DJI's drone operating stack. Date 2015-11-18
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2015-11-09 Product Launch FANUC Industrial 2015-11-09 · product launch · FANUC Industrial
Evidence notes The exact model simulated flow-form screw joining on an automotive door assembly. FANUC specified a 280 kg payload and 2.65 m reach. The reinforced casting targeted pressure-intensive precision work and stable heavy-payload transfer. Date 2015-11-09
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos 2026-08-23
2015-11-02 · award · VIPA ControlsAmerica Electronics
Evidence notes Automation Inside readers selected SLIO CPU as the Best Control System of 2015. SLIO combined SPEED7 processing with configurable memory and multiple fieldbus options. VIPA also placed third among twenty-four nominees for Best Automation Company. Date 2015-11-02
Event type Award
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos 2026-07-19
2015-11-02 Company Formation GROOVE X Service 2015-11-02 · company formation · GROOVE X Service
Evidence notes GROOVE X records November 2, 2015 as its official establishment date. The company is headquartered in Chuo, Tokyo and led by Kaname Hayashi. Its stated business is developing LOVOT, a family-style companion robot. Date 2015-11-02
Event type Company Formation
Segment Service
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-10-29 Demonstration IR-LOCK Perception 2015-10-29 · demonstration · IR-LOCK Perception
Evidence notes The test used IR-LOCK angle-to-target sensing with APM:Copter precision-landing control code. Five consecutive landings demonstrated target reacquisition and position correction during descent. The company reported MarkOne beacon detection beyond 15 metres and no false detections in the demonstrated environment. Date 2015-10-29
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-10-29 · acquisition · Omnicell Healthcare
Evidence notes Deal value: $275 million Acquired portfolio included automated dispensing, central pharmacy robotics and IV robotics Transaction expanded Omnicell from medication automation into a broader pharmacy robotics platform Date 2015-10-29
Event type Acquisition
Segment Healthcare
Added to Korthos 2026-06-19
2015-10-20 · product launch · Dash Robotics Consumer
Evidence notes Kamigami used foldable composite construction and insect-inspired movement in an app-controlled robot kit. Dash positioned the platform for games including racing, sumo and autonomous interaction. The company planned direct and Amazon availability in 2016 after introducing the line in October 2015. Date 2015-10-20
Event type Product Launch
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-09-17 · company formation · OVES Enterprise Defense
Evidence notes OVES ENTERPRISE S.R.L. was registered in Romania under company record 35011410. The registration established the legal entity headquartered in Cluj-Napoca. Date 2015-09-17
Event type Company Formation
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos 2026-07-29
2015-08-24 · product launch · Aerosense Aerial
Evidence notes Aerosense revealed its first enterprise drone prototype for automated measurement, surveying, observation and inspection work. The aircraft combined vertical takeoff with fixed-wing flight for enterprise and business use cases. The prototype had payload and endurance targets for surveying and inspection missions. Date 2015-08-24
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2015-08-21 · funding · Preferred Networks AI Compute
Evidence notes FANUC subscribed for JPY900M of newly issued Preferred Networks shares through a primary third-party allotment. FANUC’s post-allotment holding equaled 6.0% of Preferred Networks’ issued shares. The allotment terms imply a JPY15B post-money valuation. Date 2015-08-21
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos 2026-08-30
2015-08-21 · deployment · Auro Robotics Automotive
Evidence notes Auro Robotics began a driverless shuttle pilot at Santa Clara University. Santa Clara University said Auro conducted a three-day trial and planned a three-month campus pilot. The deployment used the campus as beta test grounds for Auro autonomous shuttle technology. Date 2015-08-21
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2015-08-07 Market Signal DJI Aerial 2015-08-07 · market signal · DJI Aerial
Evidence notes DJI cited more than 700 Section 333 exemptions issued to commercial drone operators. The company said 71 percent of the listed exemptions were for companies using DJI products. The report gave DJI an early public adoption signal in U.S. commercial drone operations. Date 2015-08-07
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-06-18
2015-07-22 · company formation · Aerosense Aerial
Evidence notes The venture combined Sony sensing and imaging technology with ZMP automated-driving and robotics experience. Aerosense targeted enterprise measuring, surveying, observation and inspection services from 2016. Date 2015-07-22
Event type Company Formation
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos 2026-07-05
2015-07-21 · product launch · BRP-Rotax Actuation
Evidence notes BRP introduced the Rotax 915 iS at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on July 21, 2015. The four-cylinder engine combined turbocharging, an intercooler and redundant fuel injection to deliver 135 hp. BRP specified full take-off power to at least 15,000 feet and a service ceiling of 23,000 feet, with serial production planned for the second half of 2017. Date 2015-07-21
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos 2026-07-18
2015-07-17 · regulatory · Medrobotics Surgical
Evidence notes FDA recorded the Flex System under 510(k) K150776 with a decision date of July 17, 2015. The Class II system was found substantially equivalent for flexible nasopharyngoscope use and related accessories. The clearance enabled U.S. marketing of the steerable robotic access system for transoral ENT procedures. Date 2015-07-17
Event type Regulatory
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos 2026-07-17