Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 14

Browse page 14 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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FundingMeixin Intelligent

Meixin Intelligent raises angel round for automated pizza production equipment

Service

· funding · Meixin Intelligent · Service

Evidence notes
  • Chizi Fund was the exclusive investor in the angel round.
  • Capital is earmarked for Huzhou production-line construction and overseas order delivery.
  • The company develops automated pizza-cooking equipment and intelligent restaurant production lines.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
FundingRovigos

Rovigos raises KRW 2B for AI smart-logistics platform

Logistics

· funding · Rovigos · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The round was funded through Incheon Innovation Fund and youth startup fund vehicles managed by Vine Ventures.
  • Rovigos develops logistics-control software that integrates logistics data and mobile equipment.
  • Capital is aimed at AI logistics-solution upgrades, R&D capacity and global market expansion.
Date
Company Rovigos
Event type Funding
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardT-Robotics

T-Robotics selected for radioactive-waste facility unmanning project

Industrial

· contract award · T-Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The project is run under Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement's 2026 social-problem-solving robot demonstration program.
  • The demonstration site is KORAD's radioactive-waste disposal facility in Gyeongju.
  • T-Robotics supplies unmanned forklifts, AMRs and palletising robots for heavy radioactive-waste logistics.
Date
Company T-Robotics
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderNAU Robotics

Now Robotics wins AHC packaging and logistics automation contract

Industrial

· commercial order · NAU Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Scope covers raw and subsidiary material input, product loading, sealing and packaging automation.
  • The AHC contract follows a recent APR order, expanding Now Robotics references in K-beauty automation.
  • The work uses the company's post-Hanyang Robotics manufacturing and automation capacity.
Date
Company NAU Robotics
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingDogtooth Technologies

Dogtooth secures over £14M to scale fruit-harvesting robots

Agriculture

· funding · Dogtooth Technologies · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The package combines equity from 24Haymarket, EMV Capital and ACF Investors with Innovate UK grants and a Kineo Finance venture leasing facility.
  • Dogtooth will use the capital for international expansion and wider commercial deployment of its autonomous harvesting systems.
  • The company already supplies systems to Dyson Farming and sells fifth-generation strawberry-harvesting robots for tabletop glasshouse and polytunnel crops.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSamhyun

Samhyun plans KRW 40B automated robot actuator production line

Actuation

· production milestone · Samhyun · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The planned line targets annual production of 500,000 robot actuators, 1.5 million motors, 1 million controllers and 500,000 reducers.
  • Samhyun is building the line at its Changwon second-factory site with more than 90% automation.
  • The company said it is discussing development or production with 21 global companies, while customer names and timing remain undisclosed.
Date
Company Samhyun
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSamhyun

Samhyun unveils AXLON humanoid actuator family

Actuation

· product launch · Samhyun · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The lineup covers AXLON-I rotary joint actuators, AXLON-O QDD actuation and AXLON-L linear actuation.
  • The product family is backed by 14 patents filed or registered and more than 20,000 hours of durability validation.
  • The product family is positioned for humanoid upper-body and lower-body joint actuation.
Date
Company Samhyun
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalReconova Technologies

Reconova begins trading on HKEX as 07656.HK

Perception

· market signal · Reconova Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • HKEX listed RECONOVA as a new security on 8 July 2026 under stock code 07656.
  • Reconova works across vision AI, VLA models and embodied composite robots.
  • The listing adds a public-market signal for a China-based embodied-AI and robot-vision company.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMomenta

Momenta begins trading on HKEX as 06880.HK

Automotive

· market signal · Momenta · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • HKEX listed MOMENTA-W as a new security on 8 July 2026 under stock code 06880.
  • Momenta develops production autonomous-driving software used across passenger vehicles.
  • The listing follows Momenta's global offering and gives the autonomy software company a public-market signal.
Date
Company Momenta
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Market SignalEACON / 易控智驾

EACON begins trading on HKEX as 07687.HK

Industrial

· market signal · EACON / 易控智驾 · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • HKEX listed EACON as a new security on 8 July 2026 under stock code 07687.
  • EACON operates autonomous mining haulage and open-pit autonomy systems.
  • The listing adds a public-market signal for mining robotics and heavy-equipment autonomy.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationCubeMars

CubeMars motors drive Binghamton Endurance rover at URC

Actuation

· demonstration · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The rover used independently driven wheels for forward motion, steering and terrain traversal.
  • CubeMars reports a five-mile-per-hour top speed and operation on slopes up to 45 degrees.
  • The 2026 case follows CubeMars' 2024 sponsorship of Binghamton University's robotics team.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingCableteque

Cableteque closes $6M seed round

Manufacturing

· funding · Cableteque · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • The completed seed round totaled $6 million.
  • 11 Tribes Ventures, PHX Ventures and Mudita Ventures participated; the company did not identify a lead investor.
  • Cableteque said the capital will support platform scaling, customer adoption and expansion of its wire-harness engineering and manufacturing workflow.
Date
Company Cableteque
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
DeploymentXYZ Robotics

Blondel Group selects Rocky robots for its French logistics hub

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · XYZ Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • RockyOne was scheduled to enter service in summer 2026 for truck unloading at the Courcelles-lès-Lens hub.
  • A RockyLight pilot was planned from September 2026 for end-of-line mixed-case palletising.
  • The site added a line-controller role to supervise automated operations, while Blondel planned more than €2.5 million of technology investment across 2026–2027.
Date
Company XYZ Robotics
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUISEE

UISEE and Xunce build autonomous-driving AI data foundation

Automotive

· partnership · UISEE · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • signed cooperation; enabling-data scope, no completed product inferred Exact scope: UISEE and Xunce Technology Form Strategic Partnership to Build AI Data Foundation for the Autonomous Driving Industry
  • The record is scoped to the announced collaboration and does not imply a completed deployment or exclusive arrangement.
Date
Company UISEE
Event type Partnership
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOrbbec

Orbbec launched a robot-free data-collection hardware platform and announced model work with Robbyant

Vision

· product launch · Orbbec · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Orbbec introduced dedicated hardware for robot-free data collection.
  • The announcement also covered adaptation work with a Robbyant model.
  • The adaptation was presented as collaboration rather than a completed standard deployment.
Date
Company Orbbec
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSensrad

Sensrad and VirtuRail collaborate on tunnel-vehicle perception

Perception

· partnership · Sensrad · Perception

Evidence notes
  • VirtuRail Automated Service Vehicles currently rely primarily on cameras and lidar for assisted navigation in tunnel construction.
  • The proposed radar layer targets smoke, dust, darkness and other conditions that can reduce optical-sensor performance.
Date
Company Sensrad
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchABB Robotics

ABB launches Flexley Stack F712 autonomous forklift

Industrial

· product launch · ABB Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The counterbalanced F712 handles payloads up to 2,000 kg and lifts loads to 8.5 m.
  • ABB says fleet-level positioning accuracy reaches ±10 mm and ±1° using AI-enabled Visual SLAM.
  • The F712 interoperates with Flexley Mover and Tug robots through ABB AMR Studio on a common fleet-management platform.
Date
Company ABB Robotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAeroVironment

AeroVironment wins $80.5 million JIATF-401 award for Titan MS

Defense

· contract award · AeroVironment · Defense

Evidence notes
  • JIATF-401 selected Titan MS for an $80.5 million Domestic Shield contract award supporting layered U.S. Air Force base defense.
  • The purchase order covers Titan systems for protection against small unmanned-aircraft threats at domestic installations and critical infrastructure.
  • Titan MS fuses RF, radar and optical sensing with AI software to detect, identify, track, defeat and report RF-controlled and autonomous drone threats.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTerra Drone

Terra Drone and EDGE entity IGG sign defence integration MoU

Aerial

· partnership · Terra Drone · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The proposed work includes integrating interceptor drones into counter-UAS architectures.
  • IGG’s position inside EDGE provides a route into established defence programmes and customers in the UAE and wider region.
Date
Company Terra Drone
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Executive HireToray Advanced Composites

Toray Advanced Composites appoints Jan Nowacki to lead Europe

Materials

· executive hire · Toray Advanced Composites · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The appointment took effect on 6 July 2026, one day before the company announcement.
  • Nowacki brings more than 20 years of aerospace and advanced-manufacturing experience spanning operations and supply chains.
  • He succeeds David Bernard, who is retiring after 40 years with the business; Guillaume Coustaud was also recently added as Commercial Director Europe.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
PartnershipImpossible Metals

Deep Sea Minerals and Impossible Metals sign robotic collection MOU

Maritime

· partnership · Impossible Metals · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The framework covers potential technology deployment, test mining, environmental monitoring and pilot planning.
  • Impossible Metals' system uses computer vision and robotic arms to target individual polymetallic nodules.
  • The non-binding MOU does not commit either party to testing or commercial production.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneDEUTZ

DEUTZ launches series production of ARX Robotics GEREON UGV

Actuation

· production milestone · DEUTZ · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Production is ramping at the DEUTZ plant in Ulm.
  • First systems from the Ulm facility are scheduled for Ukraine from late summer 2026.
  • The strategic partnership gives ARX access to DEUTZ drive-system, energy-infrastructure and production-network capacity.
Date
Company DEUTZ
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRealBotics

Realbotix and Bloom launch UK elder-care humanoid pilot

Human Machine Interface

· partnership · RealBotics · Human Machine Interface

Evidence notes
  • The robots will provide companionship, cognitive stimulation, emotional support and routine wellbeing check-ins.
  • Realbotix announced the Bloom partnership and pilot on July 7, 2026.
  • The pilot will measure resident engagement, cognitive-health indicators, staff feedback and effects on loneliness and quality of life.
Date
Company RealBotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Human Machine Interface
Added to Korthos
FundingAgave

Agave raises USD 15 million Series A

Construction

· funding · Agave · Construction

Evidence notes
  • Accel led the round and Y Combinator participated again, bringing Agave total disclosed funding above USD 20 million.
  • Agave reported more than 500 customers, over two years of profitability and nearly threefold year-over-year recurring-revenue growth.
  • The company plans to triple its team and double its product-suite breadth as it scales AI workflows for contractor back offices.
Date
Company Agave
Event type Funding
Segment Construction
Added to Korthos
Market SignalTompaero

TompAero opens EUR 1.5 million seed fundraising

Aerial

· market signal · Tompaero · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The company was seeking EUR 1.5 million rather than announcing completed financing.
  • Its FSC-2 prototype was designed for autonomous medical and urgent-logistics missions in civil airspace.
  • TompAero targeted up to 15 kilograms of payload over 200 electric kilometres or 600 kilometres with hydrogen-assisted range.
Date
Company Tompaero
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingJIZAIE

JIZAIE raises approximately JPY 400 million

Development Platform

· funding · JIZAIE · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Existing investors 15th Rock, Samurai Incubate and SMBC Venture Capital participated.
  • The round added regional operating companies, banks and venture investors.
  • JIZAIE plans to expand alliances across construction, manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure and disaster response.
Date
Company JIZAIE
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Executive HireOrbit Fab

Orbit Fab appoints Peter Shaper chief executive officer

Space

· executive hire · Orbit Fab · Space

Evidence notes
  • Peter Shaper joined as chief executive officer with experience scaling private-equity-backed companies.
  • Retired U.S. Air Force Major General Roger Teague also joined the board.
  • The leadership changes accompanied interim financing and expansion of customer programs.
Date
Company Orbit Fab
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingOrbit Fab

Orbit Fab secures more than $25 million in interim financing

Space

· funding · Orbit Fab · Space

Evidence notes
  • Stride Capital led the interim financing, which closed above $25 million.
  • The capital strengthens the balance sheet for customer programs and operational expansion.
  • A Series B round opened separately; the interim financing was already secured.
Date
Company Orbit Fab
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUMA (Universal Mechanical Assistant)

UMA unveils Northstar humanoid and Real-Time Learning architecture

Humanoid

· product launch · UMA (Universal Mechanical Assistant) · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The July 7 reveal took place at the Machina Summit in Paris.
  • Northstar is intended for factories, warehouses, logistics centres and other environments built around human tools and infrastructure.
  • UMA says its Real-Time Learning architecture lets robots learn from demonstrations, receive guidance and improve through operational practice.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Org ChangeMachina Labs

Machina Labs launches defence manufacturing subsidiary Machina Bellator

Manufacturing

· org change · Machina Labs · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Bellator covers missiles, hypersonic systems, UAVs and aircraft-sustainment applications.
  • The subsidiary brings defence contracting, certification and compliance work under one operating structure.
  • Machina said Factory 3 is designed for more than 50 RoboCraftsman cells and advanced manufacturing from 2027.
Date
Company Machina Labs
Event type Org Change
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAurelius Systems

Aurelius Systems and American Rheinmetall partner on robotic counter-drone defense

Defense

· partnership · Aurelius Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Aurelius Systems announced a partnership with American Rheinmetall for autonomous counter-drone defence on robotic combat vehicles.
  • The collaboration focuses on integrating Aurelius’ Archimedes directed-energy platform with American Rheinmetall robotic combat vehicles.
  • The partnership targets mobile protection against multi-drone threats using autonomous laser-based counter-UAS technology.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVerve Motion

Verve Motion and IAG plan aviation exosuit trial for baggage handlers

Exoskeleton

· partnership · Verve Motion · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The planned trial will test wearable robotics during repetitive lifting across airport ground and cargo operations.
  • IAG intends to shape the technology in a live operating environment while assessing worker safety, physical strain and operating efficiency.
  • The announcement describes an evaluation programme rather than a group-wide commercial deployment.
Date
Company Verve Motion
Event type Partnership
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
FundingVerve Motion

Verve Motion raises strategic funding from IAGi Ventures and HexArmor

Exoskeleton

· funding · Verve Motion · Exoskeleton

Evidence notes
  • The round included new and existing investors, with IAGi Ventures and industrial PPE company HexArmor both named as participants.
  • The company said the financing would accelerate development and deployment of its powered wearable-robotics technology.
  • The strategic investors add aviation operating access and global industrial-safety commercialization channels around Verve Motion’s exosuit platform.
Date
Company Verve Motion
Event type Funding
Segment Exoskeleton
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEvolution Metals & Technologies

Evolution Metals signs non-China NdPr supply contract for magnet production

Materials

· partnership · Evolution Metals & Technologies · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers NdPr metal from SRE Vietnam through Senri Trading and is tied to Evolution Metals & Technologies' permanent magnet production operations.
  • NdPr is a key input for rare-earth permanent magnets used in electric motors for robotics, defense, aerospace, EVs and wind systems.
  • The company has been building non-China magnet capacity and has described a target of roughly 10,000 metric tons of annual rare-earth magnet output.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryRoboneers

Ukraine codifies Roboneers Lynx+ UGV for operational use

Defense

· regulatory · Roboneers · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Codification clears Lynx+ for Ukrainian operational use and is expected to make the UGV available through the Brave1 marketplace for ePoints.
  • Roboneers said the approval opens the way to centralised procurement and scaled production of the platform.
Date
Company Roboneers
Event type Regulatory
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEmbotech

Embotech and HTEC partner to scale Level 4 industrial logistics autonomy

Logistics

· partnership · Embotech · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • HTEC will contribute engineering capacity across onboard software, vehicle integration, connectivity and system validation.
  • Embotech retains control of its autonomy platform, certified safety architecture and product roadmap.
  • Embotech says its autonomy solutions operate 24/7 across factories, logistics centres and ports, moving more than 2,500 vehicles autonomously each day.
Date
Company Embotech
Event type Partnership
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
FundingSurtr Defense Systems

Surtr raises $4.8M seed for counter-UAS integration software

Defense

· funding · Surtr Defense Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The round was backed by Allegis Capital, Eniac Ventures, Gaingels, Robinhood Ventures, Streamlined Ventures and angel investors.
  • Surtr plans to use the capital for hiring, Pentagon program work, ITAR licensing and additional hardware integrations.
  • The company tested acoustic and visual FPV-drone tracking with military operators in Ukraine and reported latency under 100 milliseconds.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardOceaneering

Oceaneering wins Petrobras ROV services contract offshore Brazil

Maritime

· contract award · Oceaneering · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Oceaneering's Brazilian subsidiary MPS won a Petrobras ROV services contract after a competitive tender.
  • The systems will support offshore intervention, installation and abandonment scopes from AKOFS Offshore's Aker Wayfarer.
  • The award extends Oceaneering's ROV services work in Brazilian offshore energy operations.
Date
Company Oceaneering
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBALOR Laser Defense

AZ IMEX launches BALOR Laser Defense for counter-UAS

Defense

· product launch · BALOR Laser Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AZ IMEX launched BALOR Laser Defense as a directed-energy counter-UAS business line.
  • BALOR is a modular laser-defense platform for short-range counter-UAS protection.
  • A functional prototype has undergone initial validation against drone hulls.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRealbotix

Realbotix and Bloom launch UK elderly-care robot pilot

Humanoid

· partnership · Realbotix · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Realbotix and Bloom launched a UK pilot using humanoid robots in elderly-care settings.
  • The pilot is designed to address loneliness and wellbeing among older adults.
  • Realbotix also became an accredited supplier on Bloom's public-sector marketplace.
Date
Company Realbotix
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGeoCue

GeoCue TrueView payloads become compatible with Real-Time Robotics drones

Perception

· partnership · GeoCue · Perception

Evidence notes
  • GeoCue made TrueView LiDAR payloads compatible with Real-Time Robotics aerial drone platforms.
  • The pairing combines TrueView LiDAR and LP360 software with NDAA-compliant HERA and VEGA UAS platforms.
  • The integration targets survey, defense, public-safety and critical-infrastructure mapping workflows.
Date
Company GeoCue
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionComau

Comau completes acquisition of Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions

Industrial

· acquisition · Comau · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Comau completed its acquisition of Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions.
  • Invent focuses on warehouse automation and intralogistics for e-commerce and high-throughput distribution environments.
  • The deal expands Comau's ability to connect production, storage and material flow for industrial customers.
Date
Company Comau
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInnoviz Technologies

Innoviz and Cogniteam launch LiDAR-powered Counter-UAS classification module

Perception

· partnership · Innoviz Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Innoviz and Cogniteam launched a LiDAR-powered Counter-UAS classification module for advanced security platforms.
  • The module uses 3D morphology, motion and flight-behavior signatures to reduce false alarms in complex environments.
  • Target deployments include perimeter protection, critical infrastructure and border surveillance.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardAeroVironment

AeroVironment wins $30.9M NSPA purchase order for Germany LARUS Puma systems

Defense

· contract award · AeroVironment · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The order includes EO/IR laser-designating payloads, SIGINT payloads, MANET relays and Tomahawk Kinesis-enabled ground control stations.
  • Deliveries are required by late 2026 and expand Germany existing Puma AE use into the modernized Puma family.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingBlurgs AI

Blurgs AI raises $2.2M for defence and maritime intelligence platforms

Mission Software

· funding · Blurgs AI · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Blurgs AI raised $2.2 million in funding led by Pravega Ventures and Shastra VC to expand its AI-driven intelligence platforms for defence, national security and commercial maritime markets.
  • The round included angel investors Suraj Nalin and Yashwanth Madhusudhan.
  • Blurgs AI was founded by IIT Madras alumni Roshan Raj Mohanty and Avinash Kori.
Date
Company Blurgs AI
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOptiTrack

OptiTrack equips CMU Robotics Innovation Center with 92-camera system

Data Infrastructure

· deployment · OptiTrack · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • OptiTrack deployed a 92-camera motion-capture system across Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Innovation Center facilities.
  • The deployment covers the indoor Motion Capture Studio and outdoor Drone Cage.
  • The multi-year partnership supports autonomous-robot and drone research at CMU.
Date
Company OptiTrack
Event type Deployment
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardPalladyne AI Corp.

Palladyne AI executes $4.2M AFRL SwarmOS contract

Industrial

· contract award · Palladyne AI Corp. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The work connects autonomous systems across space, air, maritime and land domains for coordinated ISR operations.
  • The execution follows a previously announced AFRL HANGTIME award and moves the program into contracted delivery.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardElectro Optic Systems

EOS receives A$5.7M Mission Syracuse Slinger counter-drone contract

Defense

· contract award · Electro Optic Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Australia announced a A$5.7M Mission Syracuse contract with EOS Defence Systems for the R400 SLINGER counter-drone system.
  • The work supports Australian Defence Force counter-UAS capability and brings the total Mission Syracuse investment to A$37.4M.
  • SLINGER combines stabilized sensing and kinetic defeat for drone threats, fitting EOS Defence Systems counter-UAS portfolio.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingLuffy AI

Luffy AI raises GBP 8.1M Series A for adaptive industrial control

Development Platform

· funding · Luffy AI · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • BGF led the round, with MIG Capital and existing investors including Bow Capital, Chrysalix, Momenta and UKI2S participating.
  • The company develops real-time adaptive control algorithms for industrial electric motors.
  • Luffy AI is testing drone applications and expects broader robotics use.
Date
Company Luffy AI
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingTrinity Robotics

Trinity Robotics raises new funding to scale Konyk ONE UGV production

Defense

· funding · Trinity Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Investors named in coverage include Defence Builder Fund I, Front Ventures and Hede Capital.
  • The capital is aimed at scaling Konyk ONE production.
  • Konyk ONE is built for frontline logistics and casualty-evacuation tasks.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingMowito

Mowito raises $3M pre-seed for industrial robot-arm physical AI

Industrial

· funding · Mowito · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Version One Ventures led the round, with All In Capital, Unisol, iSeed and angel investors participating.
  • The company is building foundation models for industrial robot arms and plans U.S. expansion.
  • Mowito reports deployments with automotive and electronics manufacturers.
Date
Company Mowito
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneARX Robotics

ARX Robotics and DEUTZ launch series production of GEREON UGV

Defense

· production milestone · ARX Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • DEUTZ is ramping production of GEREON at its Ulm plant.
  • First systems from the Ulm facility are scheduled for Ukraine from late summer 2026.
  • The partnership also covers DEUTZ drive systems, energy infrastructure and production/service-network support.
Date
Company ARX Robotics
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingKisui

Kisui raises third-party allotment funding to scale Adam outdoor robot

Agriculture

· funding · Kisui · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Investors include DLM, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Shinnichi Kogyo, JICN and an individual investor.
  • The funding supports mass production and overseas expansion of Adam, Kisui’s autonomous outdoor robot for agriculture, construction and infrastructure work.
Date
Company Kisui
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingHIVE Autonomy

HIVE Autonomy raises $15M pre-Series A for physical-AI retrofit stack

Industrial

· funding · HIVE Autonomy · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SuperSeed led the round, with Veriten, Skyfall and Nysn? participating.
  • HIVE installs a silicon-brain retrofit into existing industrial machines including wheel loaders, forklifts and excavators.
  • The company cites deployments in harsh industrial environments including Yara Her?ya.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipFieldBots

FieldBots and PHILON partner to scale cleaning-robot fleets in DACH

Service

· partnership · FieldBots · Service

Evidence notes
  • The partnership targets large robot fleets across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
  • FieldBots provides manufacturer-independent fleet-management software for cleaning robots.
  • PHILON brings service-robotics distribution and operations coverage in the region.
Date
Company FieldBots
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentHatake Hotoke

Hatake Hotoke expands Mizunigol rice-field weeding robot to 42 prefectures

Agriculture

· deployment · Hatake Hotoke · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Mizunigol is a GPS-equipped autonomous paddy-field weeding robot.
  • The remaining five prefectures are Osaka, Kagawa, Kochi, Nagasaki and Miyazaki.
  • The company frames the expansion as growing demand from larger rice farms.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderBigWave Robotics

BigWave Robotics wins $450k in U.S. robot-solution supply contracts

Industrial

· commercial order · BigWave Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The contracts cover automotive-parts assembly automation and a research robot platform for a U.S. engineering university.
  • The company said the projects use its SOLlink and Data Manager turnkey robot stack.
  • The wins follow BigWave Robotics' U.S. market entry and Automate 2026 push.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingAylight

Aylight closes €4.5M pre-seed round

Semiconductors

· funding · Aylight · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • The completed pre-seed round totaled €4.5 million.
  • Elaia and Swisscom Ventures co-led, with Verve Ventures and Plug and Play participating.
  • Aylight said the capital will fund first foundry-manufactured prototypes and expansion of its research and engineering team.
Date
Company Aylight
Event type Funding
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationCubeMars

University of Minnesota builds crop-monitoring quadruped with CubeMars AK70-10 actuators

Actuation

· demonstration · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The project targets pest, disease and nutrient observations beneath tall-crop canopies that aerial platforms cannot directly inspect.
  • The robot is designed to carry sensing payloads while traversing mud, furrows, weeds and uneven field terrain.
  • The disclosed demonstration shows under-canopy navigation and obstacle traversal in a crop environment.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneDeep Robotics

DEEP Robotics says DR02 entered commercial deployment

Industrial

· production milestone · Deep Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Deployments spanned more than 1,200 real-world industry scenarios.
  • The digitized manufacturing facility had stated annual capacity for 20,000 units.
  • The company’s business footprint extended across more than 45 countries and regions.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchIntermap Technologies

Intermap launches automated orthorectification service on UP42

Localization

· product launch · Intermap Technologies · Localization

Evidence notes
  • The cloud service combines satellite imagery with Intermap elevation data to correct terrain and sensor distortions automatically.
  • Users can order analysis-ready orthorectified outputs through UP42 without building a separate processing workflow.
  • The launch extends Intermap's terrain-processing stack into a repeatable commercial-space data service.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Localization
Added to Korthos
Market SignalExyn

Exyn reports first-quarter 2026 financial results

Aerial

· market signal · Exyn · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Revenue declined 2.3% from $1.22 million a year earlier, while gross profit rose 16% and gross margin improved to 42.2% from 35.6%.
  • Operating expenses increased to $3.38 million and net loss widened from $2.58 million in the prior-year quarter.
  • Cash was about $1.1 million at 31 March and about $7.4 million on 6 July after the IPO and repayment of specified obligations.
Date
Company Exyn
Event type Market Signal
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionIridium Communications

Iridium completes its acquisition of Aireon

Avionics

· acquisition · Iridium Communications · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • Aireon continues to operate as a distinct subsidiary under chief executive Don Thoma.
  • The combination brings ADS-B surveillance and aviation-data services alongside Iridium communications and resilient PNT infrastructure.
  • The completed purchase followed an agreement for approximately $366.7 million for the remaining 61% equity interest.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderWestwell

Port of Felixstowe expands Westwell autonomous fleet to 100 trucks

Logistics

· commercial order · Westwell · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The repeat order expands the Felixstowe autonomous truck fleet to 100 vehicles after two earlier Westwell batches.
  • New vehicles add 128-line LiDAR and advanced cameras for perception in a busy mixed-traffic container terminal.
  • The investment includes a second automated battery-swapping station; the existing station changes batteries in five to six minutes.
Date
Company Westwell
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneSkydio

Skydio passes 1,000 deployed Docks and four million flights

Aerial

· production milestone · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Deployments span public safety, critical infrastructure and defence programmes.
  • Dock supports remote and multi-drone operations with X10 aircraft.
  • The figures are company-reported installed-base and flight milestones, not customer orders.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDZYNE Technologies

DZYNE Technologies acquired by Ondas for $875.8M

Defense

· acquisition · DZYNE Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The transaction combines DZYNE autonomous defense systems with Ondas autonomous defense and security portfolio.
  • The acquired portfolio includes ISR aircraft, C-UAS, autonomous effects and AI-enabled mission orchestration systems.
  • The event adds concrete context for unmanned aircraft, drone autonomy or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingWorldmodeldata

Worldmodeldata raises GBP 7m seed round and emerges from stealth

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Worldmodeldata · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Iona Star Capital led the GBP 7 million seed round.
  • The financing supports product development, team expansion and additional licensed data-sourcing agreements.
  • Worldmodeldata is building action-conditioned gameplay datasets for world models, physical AI and robotics companies.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionMeox

Bluefront acquires 55% majority stake in Meox

Maritime

· acquisition · Meox · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • Bluefront Capital II acquired 55% from Jaras Invest, which remains Meox's second-largest shareholder.
  • The investment targets expanded service capacity, aftermarket support and growth in Scotland and Canada.
  • Meox entered the transaction after reporting NOK 44 million in 2025 revenue and sustained growth.
Date
Company Meox
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDrim Robotics

Drim Robotics deploys cobot for vehicle overpaint finishing

End Effectors

· deployment · Drim Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • A Universal Robots cobot uses a Mirka rotary brush to clean and finish body components.
  • Drim handled mechanical and electrical engineering, software development, installation and system commissioning.
  • The production cell improves finish repeatability while reducing operator burden and line downtime.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDrim Robotics

Drim Robotics deploys AI-guided door-seal rolling cobot

End Effectors

· deployment · Drim Robotics · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • A vision camera images each door water-shield embossing before the rolling cycle begins.
  • Cognex artificial-intelligence software corrects coordinates and calculates the cobot's optimal movement path.
  • Universal Robots Force Mode maintains pressure while a roller seats the adhesive bead.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNVIDIA

NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring Isaac GR00T 1.7 and Isaac Teleop to LeRobot

AI Compute

· partnership · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The integration gives robotics developers access to NVIDIA Isaac GR00T 1.7, Isaac Teleop and related datasets through LeRobot workflows.
  • NVIDIA says Cosmos 3 support is planned for the same open robotics development path.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Partnership
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderParaZero Technologies

ParaZero receives purchase order worth over $1M from U.S. customer

Defense

· commercial order · ParaZero Technologies · Defense

Evidence notes
  • ParaZero received a purchase order worth more than $1 million from a U.S.-based customer.
  • Deliveries are scheduled to start in Q4 2026 and run across a 12-to-18-month window.
  • The order is material for ParaZero's drone safety and counter-UAS supplier business.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneLivsMed

LivsMed begins Yongin AMF surgical-robot manufacturing buildout

Surgical

· production milestone · LivsMed · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • LivsMed will manufacture its ArtiSential instruments and STARK surgical robot at the AMF.
  • The company plans phased operations from 2027 to support STARK entry into South Korea, Japan and the United States.
Date
Company LivsMed
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
FundingXFEON

XFEON raises more than RMB 300M for physical-AI infrastructure

AI Compute

· funding · XFEON · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The funding will support next-generation physical-AI chips, embodied-intelligence data flywheels and embodied-intelligence brain systems.
  • XFEON is a Chengdu company founded in 2021 and is moving from compute services toward physical AGI infrastructure.
Date
Company XFEON
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAnduril Industries

Anduril, PGZ and WZL-2 agree Barracuda-500M production in Poland

Defense

· production milestone · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Anduril, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and WZL-2 agreed to produce surface-launched Barracuda-500M autonomous air vehicles in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
  • The agreement covers European production of the surface-launched Barracuda-500M precision-strike air vehicle.
  • WZL-2 is the Bydgoszcz production partner within Poland's PGZ defence-industrial group.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDoog

Doog Souther COALA fleet reaches 40,000 km annual operation at JR Tokai yard

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Doog · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The deployment includes 16 robots and 300 dedicated docking carts at the Oi yard.
  • The systems support 24-hour automated transport for Shinkansen maintenance workflows.
  • Doog said the deployment is expanding to Mishima and Nagoya depots.
Date
Company Doog
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHikrobot

Hikrobot mobile robot cumulative output passes 200,000 units

Warehouse Logistics

· production milestone · Hikrobot · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The company said its mobile robot all-category cumulative output exceeded 200,000 units.
  • The milestone followed earlier reporting that output had passed 180,000 units in April 2026.
  • Hikrobot's mobile robot portfolio includes forklift and other intralogistics robots.
Date
Company Hikrobot
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHII Unmanned Systems

U.S. Navy exercises option-year production contract for HII Lionfish SUUV

Defense

· contract award · HII Unmanned Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • HII received an option-year production contract for the U.S. Navy Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle, a REMUS 300-based system for undersea missions.
  • The Lionfish program can scale to up to 200 vehicles under a five-year structure.
  • HII had completed the 42nd Lionfish vehicle by the end of 2025.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneHII Unmanned Systems

HII adds Halimar Shipyard to ROMULUS USV production network

Defense

· production milestone · HII Unmanned Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Halimar will construct complete ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessels.
  • The partnership expands HII's Gulf Coast manufacturing footprint.
  • Five ROMULUS 151 vessels were already under construction at Breaux Brothers.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneKratos Defense & Security Solutions

Kratos expands Oklahoma City jet-drone manufacturing campus

Defense

· production milestone · Kratos Defense & Security Solutions · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The expansion adds manufacturing, assembly, integration and test capacity.
  • Kratos says the campus currently produces about 165 high-performance jet drones annually.
  • The added capacity supports U.S. and allied demand for tactical jet drones.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionUltra Maritime

Ultra Maritime enters $3.45B Lockheed Martin acquisition agreement

Defense

· acquisition · Ultra Maritime · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ultra Maritime supplies sonar, sonobuoys, torpedo defense and maritime sensing systems.
  • The buyer is Lockheed Martin and the seller is Advent International.
  • The company is expected to become part of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems after closing.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionLockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin signs $3.45B agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime

Defense

· acquisition · Lockheed Martin · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Ultra Maritime specializes in advanced undersea warfare and ASW systems for allied naval forces.
  • Lockheed said the deal will strengthen its Rotary and Mission Systems business.
  • The acquisition is expected to close after customary regulatory approvals.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionOndas

Ondas acquires DZYNE Technologies for $875.8M

Defense

· acquisition · Ondas · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The transaction includes $200M in cash and about 85M Ondas shares.
  • DZYNE brings long-endurance ISR aircraft, counter-UAS systems and autonomous effects.
  • Ondas says DZYNE is expected to generate about $191M revenue in 2026 and more than $300M in 2027.
Date
Company Ondas
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDroneShield

DroneShield releases Q3 2026 counter-UAS software update

Defense

· product launch · DroneShield · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The release improves RF detection performance and tracking responsiveness.
  • DroneSentry-C2 adds air-gapped update and offline map support.
  • New integrations include SentryCompass, Robin Radar IRIS On-The-Move and Evica PinPoint Searchlight.
Date
Company DroneShield
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryCarbonix

Carbonix receives CASA SAIL III approval for Surat Basin BVLOS operations

Aerial

· regulatory · Carbonix · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The certification supports scalable BVLOS operations over a large Surat Basin area.
  • The operating scope covers gas gathering and pipeline network inspection.
  • The milestone materially expands permitted commercial drone operations rather than a demo.
Date
Company Carbonix
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingMorphi

Morphi completes more than RMB 1B across angel financing series

Humanoid

· funding · Morphi · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The financing total is more than RMB 1B across Morphi’s angel-series rounds, not a single conventional angel cheque.
  • Alibaba and Tencent invested alongside Lanchi Ventures, Legend Capital, Gaorong Capital, CAS Star and Source Code-linked funds.
  • Chinese coverage reported a post-financing valuation above RMB 7B.
Date
Company Morphi
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingHarvestX

HarvestX signs Mitsubishi Corporation investment partnership

Agriculture

· funding · HarvestX · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Mitsubishi Corporation became a strategic investor in HarvestX.
  • HarvestX builds AI robotics for plant-factory automation, including automated pollination and precision robot-arm workflows.
  • The agreement follows HarvestX's March 2026 capital and business alliance with Sumitomo Corporation.
Date
Company HarvestX
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionFincantieri

Fincantieri agrees underwater autonomy acquisitions for about EUR 600M

Maritime

· acquisition · Fincantieri · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The package covers Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm.
  • Fincantieri frames the move around marine drone, subsea and defense underwater activities.
  • The initial expenditure is approximately EUR 600M, with several stake structures and follow-on tender/call mechanics.
Date
Company Fincantieri
Event type Acquisition
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMINIEYE

MINIEYE launches Combo unmanned logistics solution

Automotive

· product launch · MINIEYE · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The launch pairs Xiaozhu unmanned logistics vehicles with a wheeled-legged robot for last-meter delivery.
  • The four-wheel-legged robot debuted alongside the Combo solution on July 6.
  • Published product details include a 30 kg payload, 30 cm stair traversal, 80 cm single-step climbing, 45 degree slope capability and up to two hours of endurance.
Date
Company MINIEYE
Event type Product Launch
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingDaedong Robotics

Daedong Robotics raises KRW 5B Series A for AI field robots

Agriculture

· funding · Daedong Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Investors include GS E&C’s corporate venture arm, POSCO Technology Investment and NowIB Capital.
  • The company is advancing indoor-outdoor hybrid autonomous-driving technology for industrial and field environments.
  • Funding will support AI field robots, mass production of new robots and pilot programs in industrial settings.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
FundingTuring

Turing completes Series A at ¥27.89B after ¥12.62B equity/debt extension

Automotive

· funding · Turing · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The newly announced closing added ¥12.62B, made up of ¥6.82B in equity and a ¥5.8B loan agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank.
  • The ¥27.89B figure is the cumulative Series A total, not the amount newly raised in the July closing.
  • Named participants in the extension include AMD Ventures, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and Supermicro.
Date
Company Turing
Event type Funding
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionThales

Thales agrees to acquire Exail stake ahead of planned tender offer

Aerial

· acquisition · Thales · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The transaction values Exail at an implied enterprise value of about €3.9 billion.
  • Thales said the acquisition would expand its underwater-warfare scale and inertial-navigation capabilities.
  • Closing of the initial stake purchase is expected by Q3 2027, with the tender offer expected to close by early 2028 at the latest.
Date
Company Thales
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingRobotEra

RobotEra raises RMB 1B round led by China Chengtong Fund

Humanoid

· funding · RobotEra · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Investors named include China Chengtong Fund, Jiangxi State Holding, Guoyuan Equity, Yufu Zhongxin Fund and Hangzhou Capital.
  • Financial investors including CICC Renault, Ubiquant Venture, Hony Capital, Juntai Capital and Shenghe Capital also participated.
Date
Company RobotEra
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos