Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 16

Browse page 16 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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PartnershipSky-Drones Technologies

Sky-Drones grants Standard Link exclusive Japan sales rights for UAS stack

Avionics

· partnership · Sky-Drones Technologies · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The Japan channel package covers SkyLane BVLOS VTOL drones, AIRLink flight controllers, ATLAS ground stations and Sky-Drones Cloud tools.
  • The release positions the systems for island logistics, medical delivery, maritime operations and defense ISR use cases.
  • The announcement lists SkyLane-650H with 45 kg payload and up to 14 hours flight time.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
FundingPerception Era

Perception Era raises angel round for robot tactile electronic skin

Sensors

· funding · Perception Era · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The company is developing multimodal bionic electronic skin, tactile sensing hardware and AI algorithms for robot touch systems.
  • Proceeds will support pilot production, core product iteration and team expansion.
  • Its elastic sensor surface combines pressure, sliding, temperature, texture and deformation signals for humanoid, nursing and rehabilitation robot applications.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
FundingDISCOVER Robotics

DISCOVER Robotics raises more than US$100 million for consumer embodied robots

Development Platform

· funding · DISCOVER Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The company was incubated by Tsinghua University Institute for AI Industry Research and was founded in 2023.
  • The financing is framed as a record single angel round for the consumer embodied-robotics track.
  • Investors named include Legend Capital, Xinchang Investment, Lenovo Capital, Yunbai Capital, Puhua Capital, Lingang Sci-Tech Investment, Amber Capital and Gengxin Capital.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingAmity Robotics

Amity Robotics raises US$7 million seed round for physical-AI service robots

Service

· funding · Amity Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The equity portion was led by East Ventures with participation from 500 Global, while the debt portion was led by AlteriQ Global.
  • ARC Base is live across more than 30 properties in Singapore, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
  • The round supports ARC Base expansion, ARC Move development and international growth, including a first European deployment planned for July 2026.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUISEE

UISEE and Hebei Logistics agree smart-logistics autonomy programme

Automotive

· partnership · UISEE · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • signed strategic cooperation Exact scope: UISEE Reaches Strategic Cooperation with Hebei Logistics Group to Create a New Ecology of Smart Logistics Autonomous Driving
  • 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
DeploymentSabanto

Sabanto and Verdant workflow enters commercial use at Bethel Farms

Agriculture

· deployment · Sabanto · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Sabanto provides autonomous tractor operation and Verdant supplies SharpShooter plant-level application.
  • Bethel Farms is the disclosed operating customer, moving the configuration beyond a trade-show demonstration.
Date
Company Sabanto
Event type Deployment
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationCubeMars

Universite de Sherbrooke develops muscular-atrophy rehabilitation device with CubeMars motors

Actuation

· demonstration · CubeMars · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The device combines the two actuator models to balance compact joints with the torque needed for assisted stretching.
  • The research configuration supports both passive and active stretching exercises.
  • The disclosed demonstration shows the device executing smooth stretching motions in a compact robotic structure.
Date
Company CubeMars
Event type Demonstration
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGoodtech

Goodtech wins NOK 14 million UNIL container-unloading contract

Industrial

· contract award · Goodtech · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The NOK 14 million award covers automated container unloading and integrated pallet handling at UNIL's Våler logistics centre.
  • Goodtech's solution combines robotics, AI-based vision and integration with warehouse-management systems.
  • The June 2026 contract covers delivery of an operating system for UNIL rather than a pre-award opportunity.
Date
Company Goodtech
Event type Contract Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningF-Drones

F-Drones announces $18.4 million Ohio manufacturing centre

Defense

· facility opening · F-Drones · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The planned Holland, Ohio site will support assembly and manufacturing for the U.S. market.
  • F-Drones expects to invest $18.4 million in the project.
  • The manufacturing-centre plan is associated with 300 proposed jobs.
Date
Company F-Drones
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVyriy Industries

Vyriy backs NOCTIS's public presentation of ZIRKA interceptor

Defense

· partnership · Vyriy Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • NOCTIS developed ZIRKA, while Vyriy Industries supported the company as an investor and scaling partner.
  • The official presentation described automatic detection, tracking and terminal guidance, with a stated top speed above 340 km/h and range of 30 km.
  • A planned ZIRKA 2.0 would add automated dispatch, improved thermal imaging and further detection and guidance upgrades.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingArcturus

Arcturus emerges from stealth with $8 million seed round

Robotics

· funding · Arcturus

Evidence notes
  • Initialized Capital led the seed, with 1517, Breakthrough Energy Discovery, Toyota Ventures and Wireframe Ventures participating.
  • Arcturus said the financing would expand its team, scale manufacturing and advance commercialisation across electric motors, thermal systems, data centres and grid applications.
  • The company had produced centimetre-scale proof-of-concept wire and planned to scale output to tens of metres for application testing, including motor windings and bus bars.
Date
Company Arcturus
Event type Funding
Added to Korthos
Market SignalGreypoint Industries

Greypoint Industries joins Y Combinator Summer 2026 batch

Defense

· market signal · Greypoint Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Greypoint joined YC S26 with a man-portable autonomous drone interceptor as its first product.
  • The founder said the interceptor shortens the kill chain and out-ranges larger counter-drone systems.
  • Y Combinator describes a soldier-deployable, fire-and-forget platform designed to defeat drone saturation affordably.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AwardRobomation

Robomation signs EUR 499,800 EU palletizing grant

Industrial

· award · Robomation · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The European Commission signed the two-year project grant on 30 June 2026.
  • EUR 499,800 will advance Robomation's multi-brand palletizing platform from TRL 4 to TRL 6.
  • Planned pilots span food, packaging, logistics and automotive settings, targeting at least 10 picks per minute.
Date
Company Robomation
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingSouthern Launch

Southern Launch closes AUD 25 million Series A

Space

· funding · Southern Launch · Space

Evidence notes
  • Brindabella and Company led the round, which included an AUD 10 million investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation.
  • Nicholas Moore, Alex Harvey and Coupland Asset Management also participated in the financing.
  • Southern Launch said the capital would scale infrastructure, grow its workforce and expand launch, re-entry and range services.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingMaple Aviation

Maple Aviation closes EUR 4 million seed round

Aerial

· funding · Maple Aviation · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Bayern Kapital, ES Kapital and a group of angel investors participated in the completed seed financing.
  • Maple allocated the capital to aircraft development, charging infrastructure and team growth.
  • More than ten hospitals and laboratories had selected the company as a future logistics partner before commercial operations began.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
FundingDigiclean

Digiclean raises €2.5 million Seed round

Manufacturing

· funding · Digiclean · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Almi Invest Greentech, Feminvest Ventures and Impact Shakers Ventures participated.
  • SEB’s development foundation and Unconventional Ventures also invested.
  • The company targets measurable, lower-waste cleaning in manufacturing.
Date
Company Digiclean
Event type Funding
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
Partnership1414 Degrees

Orbit Boy selects SiNTL for defence launch vehicles

Materials

· partnership · 1414 Degrees · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The selection extended the partners' existing SiNTL testing program beyond satellite power systems.
  • Orbit Boy planned to use the candidate technology in defence launch vehicles and its autonomous satellite-docking module.
  • The original six-stage milestone and pass-or-fail evaluation structure remained unchanged.
Date
Company 1414 Degrees
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMolex

Molex launches HSAutoLink G automotive Ethernet connector system

Electronics

· product launch · Molex · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • HSAutoLink G supports shielded and unshielded multi-gig automotive Ethernet up to 25 Gbps.
  • The compact USCAR-compatible interface adds controlled impedance, advanced shielding and a reversible housing shroud.
  • Target systems include ADAS, radar, LiDAR, zonal architectures and central compute modules.
Date
Company Molex
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentANRA Technologies

ANRA reports 55,000 commercial BVLOS drone operations per month

Avionics

· deployment · ANRA Technologies · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The company quantified live operational volume at more than 1,800 commercial drone operations per day.
  • ANRA named use cases including drone delivery, utility inspection, public safety and enterprise drone operations.
  • Operators listed for ANRA-enabled infrastructure include Amazon Prime Air, DoorDash, Manna Drone Delivery, Matternet and New York Power Authority.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSky-Watch A/S

Netherlands MoD selects Sky-Watch RQ-35 Heidrun for company-level ISR

Defense

· contract award · Sky-Watch A/S · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Netherlands Ministry of Defence selected RQ-35 Heidrun for company-level ISR missions through a public procurement managed by COMMIT.
  • The program covers UAV system deliveries in 2026 plus integration, fielding, training and a seven-year support agreement for Dutch forces.
  • Sky-Watch framed the selection around GNSS-denied performance, low target-location error, encrypted communications and a European supply chain.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySonair

Sonair certifies ADAR One for SIL 2 and PL d robot-safety applications

Perception

· regulatory · Sonair · Perception

Evidence notes
  • exida issued an EC type-examination certificate covering IEC 61496, IEC 61508 and ISO 13849 requirements.
  • The certification supports SIL 2 and PL d applications with dangerous-failure probability below 1.5 × 10^-7 per hour.
  • Sonair said series-production units were shipping for use on deployed industrial robots.
Date
Company Sonair
Event type Regulatory
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingDexForce

DexForce closes RMB1B Series B at valuation above RMB10B

Humanoid

· funding · DexForce · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • DexForce closed a RMB1B Series B financing round at a post-money valuation above RMB10B.
  • Named investors include Shenzhen Capital Group, Qianhai Mother Fund, Hengjian Capital, ICBC Capital, Lens Technology and Guiyang Digital Economy Fund.
  • Proceeds support world-model algorithms, physics-engine upgrades, data infrastructure, humanoid capabilities and real-world deployment.
Date
Company DexForce
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryCATUAV

CATUAV receives Spain’s first SAIL III approval for drone cargo transport

Aerial

· regulatory · CATUAV · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The authorization covers logistics operations in populated areas under the European SAIL III framework.
  • CATUAV is authorized to operate RigiTech’s Eiger 3 aircraft beyond visual line of sight.
  • The approval supports Spain’s move from drone-logistics trials toward regulated cargo operations.
Date
Company CATUAV
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryNeolix

Neolix approved for autonomous delivery vehicle trials in Malaysia

Delivery

· regulatory · Neolix · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The approval covers autonomous delivery vehicle sandbox testing under Malaysia National Regulatory Sandbox framework.
  • Trials are expected to span closed-road, semi-open and public-road environments in Cyberjaya and other locations.
  • The partner group will evaluate parcel delivery, campus logistics and on-demand e-commerce fulfilment use cases.
Date
Company Neolix
Event type Regulatory
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDevDroid

DevDroid and KONGSBERG sign robotic combat systems MoU

Defense

· partnership · DevDroid · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The MoU targets large-scale, long-term cooperation around remotely operated robotic combat systems.
  • Joint Forces identifies DevDroid as a Ukrainian defence-technology company and shows the Droid TW-12.7 reconnaissance and strike UGV.
  • The partnership links DevDroid battlefield robot systems with KONGSBERG defence production and systems capability.
Date
Company DevDroid
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardM-tron Industries

M-tron wins $4 million EW RF production orders

Communications

· contract award · M-tron Industries · Communications

Evidence notes
  • The order covers several products including high-power-handling spectrum-control solutions.
  • M-tron says the supported EW system is anticipated to remain in production past 2030.
  • The company links its RF portfolio to defense programs including radar, EW systems, drones and autonomous vehicles.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionNAU Robotics

Now Robotics completes Hanyang Robotics merger for industrial robot lineup

Industrial

· acquisition · NAU Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The merger adds Hanyang Robotics production and customer capabilities to Now Robotics.
  • The combined portfolio spans take-out robots, articulated robots, SCARA robots, AMRs and FA systems.
  • Now Robotics is also expanding production through a three-site structure and a second factory approval process.
Date
Company NAU Robotics
Event type Acquisition
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchYouibot

Youibot launches FabriX embodied AI model and Xifeng industrial humanoid

Industrial

· product launch · Youibot · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • FabriX combines an industrial multimodal model with deterministic prior guidance and output checks for reliable physical-production tasks.
  • Edge, also reported under the Chinese name Xifeng, is an industrial-native humanoid designed to use FabriX for low-sample task transfer and factory work.
  • Youibot launched a partner plan targeting support for 10,000 industrial sites over three years.
Date
Company Youibot
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVerdant Robotics

Sabanto and Verdant integrate autonomous tractor operation with SharpShooter

Agriculture

· partnership · Verdant Robotics · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Sabanto and Verdant Robotics announced an integration connecting Sabanto autonomous tractor operation with Verdant SharpShooter plant-level precision application.
  • The workflow connects cabless autonomous field work from navigation through plant-level application.
  • The integration is already operating commercially, including at Bethel Farms in sod production.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardValeo

Valeo wins next-generation corner radar contract with North American OEM

Perception

· contract award · Valeo · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The corner radar is designed for Level 2+ and Level 3 assisted and automated-driving systems.
  • Valeo says the platform delivers 50 times the resolution of its previous generation and supports over-the-air software upgrades.
  • The award covers development and production for an unnamed North American automaker, with launch planned during the customer's next vehicle-platform cycle.
Date
Company Valeo
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalReconova Technologies

Reconova launches Hong Kong IPO under 7656.HK

Perception

· market signal · Reconova Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The offering covers 28.087 million H-shares priced at HK$21.66 per share.
  • Reconova is an embodied vision intelligence supplier rather than a robot OEM.
  • The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalEACON / 易控智驾

EACON launches Hong Kong IPO for autonomous mining haulage

Industrial

· market signal · EACON / 易控智驾 · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The offering targets roughly HK$2.12 billion to HK$2.30 billion in gross proceeds.
  • EACON describes itself as a leading China mining autonomous-haulage company by market share.
  • The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMomenta

Momenta launches Hong Kong IPO under 6880.HK

Automotive

· market signal · Momenta · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The offer covers 19.94 million shares priced at HK$295.60 per share.
  • Momenta had 170 vehicle-model design wins and 680,000-plus vehicles equipped with its systems by the end of 2025.
  • The transaction changes the company capital base, ownership structure or strategic reach for robotics-related markets.
Date
Company Momenta
Event type Market Signal
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
FundingDominion Dynamics

Dominion Dynamics raises CAD $139M Series A led by Georgian

Defense

· funding · Dominion Dynamics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The round is described as the largest Series A in Canadian defence history.
  • Dominion said it has raised CAD $169 million since launching in June 2025.
  • The capital supports AuraNet, Scout, team growth past 100 employees, and a 25,000 sq ft Kanata manufacturing facility.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipJoby Aviation

Joby and Toyota launch strategic manufacturing alliance

Avionics

· partnership · Joby Aviation · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • The alliance applies Toyota production methods to manufacturing Joby's electric air taxi at commercial scale.
  • Toyota engineers are working alongside Joby teams on factory layout, process planning and production-system development.
  • Electric aircraft and air-taxi company with piloted commercial and autonomous defence programmes.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationPyka

Pyka DropShip flies pilotless Army Reserve resupply exercise

Aerial

· demonstration · Pyka · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The aircraft completed the mission without a human pilot and performed a 91 kg / 200 lb airdrop.
  • DropShip landed on an unprepared grass runway during the exercise.
  • The aircraft was also used in a simulated casualty-evacuation scenario.
Date
Company Pyka
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTeledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR OEM launches Prism Ground ISR software

Vision

· product launch · Teledyne FLIR · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The software detects, classifies and tracks personnel and vehicles, including military vehicle classes.
  • Prism Ground ISR combines visible and thermal sensor data for ground ISR perception workflows.
  • The stack runs on NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and AGX Orin and supports FLIR Boson+, Neutrino and compatible third-party EO/IR sensors.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMaris-Tech

Maris-Tech launches Mars-RF-HD drone video payload

Electronics

· product launch · Maris-Tech · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Mars-RF-HD targets drone video links over ultra-narrowband RF and LoRa networks.
  • The payload is framed for low-SWaP airborne applications.
  • Maris-Tech said samples were delivered to a defense customer for evaluation toward possible operational deployment.
Date
Company Maris-Tech
Event type Product Launch
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Market SignalZhejiang Laifual Drive

Zhejiang Laifual Drive begins HKEX trading under stock code 3952

Motion Components

· market signal · Zhejiang Laifual Drive · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • The final offer price was HK$85.50 for 13,441,900 offer shares before exercise of the over-allotment option.
  • HKEX results stated gross proceeds of HK$1,149.3 million and estimated net proceeds of HK$1,073.1 million after HK$76.2 million of listing expenses.
  • Laifual had 103,398,787 issued shares upon listing before over-allotment, with 2,016,200 offer shares over-allocated.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

Footasylum selects THG Fulfil and AutoStore for 85-robot fulfilment system

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The system includes 85 AutoStore R5 robots and more than 96,000 bin locations.
  • The project includes 24 carousel ports.
  • First-order go-live is targeted for September 2026.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRoen Surgical

Roen Surgical and Sovato sign Zamenix telesurgery integration MOU

Surgical

· partnership · Roen Surgical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The agreement is an MOU, not a commercial deployment.
  • The integration target is Roen Surgical's Zamenix kidney-stone surgical robot.
  • Sovato contributes a remote robotic surgery network and platform layer.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
PartnershipInnoviz Technologies

Innoviz and Regulus combine LiDAR with counter-UAS systems

Perception

· partnership · Innoviz Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Innoviz LiDAR was selected for integration with Regulus counter-UAS sensing and detection systems.
  • The collaboration targets drone detection in urban,cluttered and low-altitude environments where conventional sensing can be challenged.
  • The announcement did not disclose a customer,order value,deployment quantity or completed field deployment.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipDestinus

Destinus and TNO plan radar-seeker joint venture for interceptor systems

Defense

· partnership · Destinus · Defense

Evidence notes
  • TNO designed the RF radar seeker.
  • Destinus would handle system design, engineering, integration, industrialisation and market introduction.
  • The partners expect first demonstration products early next year, subject to approvals.
Date
Company Destinus
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentFocalTherics

FocalTherics launches first European commercial endometriosis Focal One program

Surgical

· deployment · FocalTherics · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The announcement said initial patients had been treated.
  • Toulouse University Hospital acquired the Focal One system.
  • The hospital plans to use the system for endometriosis and prostate cancer treatment.
Date
Company FocalTherics
Event type Deployment
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneMicrobot Medical

Microbot Medical adds Sanmina manufacturing capacity for LIBERTY

Surgical

· production milestone · Microbot Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Microbot framed the Sanmina agreement as a second manufacturing site and capacity expansion.
  • LIBERTY is an FDA-cleared, single-use robotic system for remote endovascular procedures.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionVisionWave

VisionWave signs agreement to acquire 51% of Meteor Aerospace

Defense

· acquisition · VisionWave · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Meteor Aerospace is valued at $40 million pre-money in the transaction.
  • VisionWave framed Meteor as active across unmanned systems, EW, sensors, C4ISR and related defense technologies.
  • The transaction would give VisionWave a controlling 51% stake.
Date
Company VisionWave
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipZipline

Zipline and Wonder partner on Texas drone-delivered meals

Delivery

· partnership · Zipline · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The rollout is planned to begin in January 2027 at select locations in Dallas.
  • Wonder expects expansion to the majority of its Texas footprint by the end of 2027.
  • Zipline said it has completed more than 2.5 million autonomous deliveries to date.
Date
Company Zipline
Event type Partnership
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchApptronik

Apptronik opens expanded Robot Park and unveils Apollo 2

Humanoid

· product launch · Apptronik · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Apptronik said the Austin Robot Park is nearly 90,000 square feet.
  • Apollo 2 operates in bipedal and wheeled configurations across Robot Park locations and customer or partner sites.
  • The announcement links Apollo 2 data collection to Apptronik work with Google DeepMind and Gemini Robotics.
Date
Company Apptronik
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOrqa

Orqa and Remote Robotic Systems launch $150m Canada drone and C-UAS production partnership

Defense

· partnership · Orqa · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The agreement includes an initial CAD20 million investment to expand Remote Robotic Systems production facilities in Canada.
  • The partners target 1,000 systems per month by mid-2027 and 10,000 per month over the five-year agreement.
  • The collaboration covers technology transfer, production licensing, joint capability development, AI integration and a second North American manufacturing hub for Orqa.
Date
Company Orqa
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Funding中科煜坤

Zhongke Yukun raises seed round for robot spatiotemporal intelligence

Spatial Intelligence

· funding · 中科煜坤 · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • Beijing Shunxi Fund was the investor.
  • The company is commercialising multimodal spatiotemporal intelligence for robot perception, planning and decision-making.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Zhongke Yukun moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company 中科煜坤
Event type Funding
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
FundingNeoWa Robotics / 纽娲机器人

NeoWa Robotics raises RMB 50m angel round for robot mobility intelligence

Foundation Models

· funding · NeoWa Robotics / 纽娲机器人 · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The angel round totals RMB 50 million.
  • Blue Lake Capital led the financing.
  • NeoWa is building navigation, motion and interaction intelligence for humanoids, quadrupeds, wheeled robots, AGVs and delivery robots.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchUBTECH Robotics

UBTECH UWORLD launches U1 humanoid companion robot and reports over 11,000 orders

Humanoid

· product launch · UBTECH Robotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Chinese coverage reports more than 11,000 U1 orders by launch day.
  • The U1 is positioned as a consumer companion humanoid under UBTECH’s UWORLD brand.
  • First deliveries are targeted from mid-September 2026.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalROKAE Robotics

ROKAE Robotics launches Hong Kong IPO global offering

Industrial

· market signal · ROKAE Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The offering targets up to about HK$875 million in gross proceeds.
  • ROKAE is an industrial-robot and collaborative-robot company with embodied and AI-linked robot systems.
  • Trading is expected in early July 2026 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingMindOn

MindOn completes Series Pre-A financing

Foundation Models

· funding · MindOn · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The official announcement disclosed no round amount.
  • MindOn said the funding supports robot data-engine scaling, model capability expansion and real-world deployment in healthcare, construction, warehousing and manufacturing.
  • The company framed its approach around a unified robot brain that starts with humanoids and transfers across other robot forms including dual-arm robots.
Date
Company MindOn
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFigure AI

Figure 03 demonstrates adaptive parts sequencing at BMW Plant Spartanburg

Humanoid

· demonstration · Figure AI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Helix 02 coordinated the robot’s hands, arms, torso and feet as it picked thin-walled parts, corrected for changing poses and placed each item into the required slot.
  • The workflow combined precise bimanual handling with whole-body motion, including repositioning under load and pulling a heavy cart on caster wheels.
Date
Company Figure AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingDelta Intelligence

Delta Intelligence completes Seed+, Angel and Angel+ financings

Foundation Models

· funding · Delta Intelligence · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Delta Intelligence completed Seed+, Angel and Angel+ rounds, bringing its disclosed total to five financing rounds since founding.
  • Yuanhe Holdings and Fosun RZ participated in Seed+; Huaying Capital, Huagai Capital and Lenovo Capital jointly led the Angel round.
  • Angel+ participants included Zhuhai Technology Industry Group, Haiwang Capital, Plum Ventures, Jiaoyuan Assets and an unnamed automotive-industry investor.
  • The company develops humanoid foundation models spanning 3D scene understanding, task reasoning, whole-body control and force-position interaction.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
DeploymentVecna Robotics

Romark Logistics used Vecna Robotics warehouse-automation technology in a documented customer operation

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · Vecna Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • First-party case study; retained as a historic bounded deployment because continuing lifecycle is not independently established.
  • The relationship is retained as a bounded historical fact; continuing activity is not claimed.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionIridium Communications

Rocket Lab agrees to acquire Iridium in an $8.0 billion transaction

Avionics

· acquisition · Iridium Communications · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • Iridium stockholders are due $27.00 in cash plus Rocket Lab shares for each Iridium share, with a notional value of $54.00 per share.
  • The transaction combines Iridium’s L-band network and spectrum with Rocket Lab’s launch and spacecraft-manufacturing capabilities.
  • Iridium remains a public, independent company while the required approvals and closing conditions are pending.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipVertical Aerospace

Vertical selects Astronics for Valo power distribution

Aerial

· partnership · Vertical Aerospace · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Astronics will provide power-conversion and distribution hardware that converts propulsion-architecture high voltage into low-voltage power for avionics, flight controls and other essential systems.
  • CorePower hardware already flies on Vertical's piloted test aircraft and is designed to provide compact, fault-protected power while reducing certification and integration risk.
  • The long-term supply agreement supports Valo through Critical Design Review, certification-conforming aircraft production and eventual entry into service.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Executive HireMay Mobility

May Mobility appoints Balajee Kannan to lead autonomy core engineering

Automotive

· executive hire · May Mobility · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • Kannan oversees autonomy performance, integration, machine learning, perception, behavior, mapping and localization.
  • He joined after leading autonomy, mapping, sensor and systems teams for a global Level 4 programme at Motional.
  • His earlier robotics and autonomy work included senior roles at Argo AI, Amazon and GE.
Date
Company May Mobility
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSVT Robotics

SVT Robotics passes four billion SOFTBOT transactions

Development Platform

· market signal · SVT Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Cumulative SOFTBOT volume exceeded four billion transactions.
  • The platform was processing about 100 million to 130 million transactions per week.
  • SVT projected cumulative volume above eight billion transactions by the end of 2026.
Date
Company SVT Robotics
Event type Market Signal
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingMacrodata Labs

Macrodata Labs raises $4 million pre-seed round

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Macrodata Labs · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Pre-seed: USD 4,000,000.
  • The cited source confirms the completed financing.
  • Macrodata Labs raised $4 million in pre-seed financing to scale robot-data collection and training infrastructure for physical-AI models.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
FundingNordic Forestry Automation

Nordic Forestry Automation closes SEK 48 million financing

Agriculture

· funding · Nordic Forestry Automation · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • Navigare Ventures and Almi Invest GreenTech co-led the financing.
  • LRF Ventures joined the round.
  • The company said the capital would support global expansion and its next generation of semi-autonomous forestry software.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBoston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics evaluates Korean suppliers for Atlas production

Humanoid

· market signal · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Around 10 Boston Dynamics engineers reportedly evaluated more than 10 Korean automotive-parts factories over nearly a month.
  • Named candidates included Hyundai Mobis, Hwashin Precision and SOS Lab across actuators, grippers, limb modules, lightweight aluminium structures and lidar.
  • The companies were being evaluated for production capability and engineering expertise; the report did not identify final supplier awards.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial Orderpsb intralogistics

api orders first commercial psb autopick cells

Warehouse Logistics

· commercial order · psb intralogistics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Two robot cells will transfer ship-in-own-container cartons from bins onto api outbound conveyors.
  • Each robot is rated for up to 300 cartons per hour across packages weighing 1 kg to 30 kg.
  • Factory commissioning of the complete cell and conveyors reduces installation time and disruption on site.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Market Signalpsb intralogistics

psb builds automated materials centre to triple internal capacity

Warehouse Logistics

· market signal · psb intralogistics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The 3,700-square-metre, 25-metre-high centre included capacity for 30,000 bins and 5,000 pallets.
  • Planned equipment covered 600 metres of conveyor plus four storage and retrieval workstations.
  • The design targeted 600 bin and 120 pallet movements per hour, with operation due in the second quarter of 2027.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Deploymentpsb intralogistics

ZOLLER runs 40,000-bin Multi Access Warehouse for production supply

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · psb intralogistics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Fifteen storage levels held varied bins and trays up to four deep, including stacked low-height bins.
  • The system achieved up to 400 storage and retrieval operations per hour.
  • psb selektron WMS coordinated the automated warehouse with other small-parts and pallet areas.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNexxis

Nexxis and SRJ unit ACE sign robotics collaboration memorandum

Inspection

· partnership · Nexxis · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • ACE joined the Nexxis Early Adopter Program for access to its Argus 3D-SLAM mapping and localisation platform.
  • The proposed model combines Nexxis robotic platforms with ACE inspection services and data analytics.
  • The parties will evaluate equipment-access and leaseback structures for international energy-sector deployments.
Date
Company Nexxis
Event type Partnership
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Executive HirePixee Medical

Pixee Medical appoints Kristoff Goson CEO

Surgical

· executive hire · Pixee Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • Goson joined after 23 years at Zimmer Biomet, where Pixee Medical said he held global vice-president and general-manager responsibilities.
  • Founder Sébastien Henry shifted his focus toward the company’s next generation of augmented-reality and AI technology.
  • Pixee Medical reported that its technology had supported more than 10,000 procedures across more than 20 countries.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAeroVironment

AeroVironment reports FY26 revenue growth and $2.7B bookings

Defense

· market signal · AeroVironment · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue was $641.6 million, up 133% year over year.
  • Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue was $1.98 billion, up 141% year over year.
  • AeroVironment reported $2.7 billion in bookings, a 1.4 book-to-bill ratio and $1.2 billion in funded backlog.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDeutsche Defence Beteiligungen

DDB AG acquires Infinium Robotics

Defense

· acquisition · Deutsche Defence Beteiligungen · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The acquisition value was MYR95.6 million, or about $22 million.
  • Infinium Robotics is a logistics technology company with deployments in Malaysian warehouse and logistics operations.
  • The transaction extends DDB AG into robotics-enabled logistics operations.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingDelta Intelligence

Delta Intelligence discloses five financing rounds in under six months

Foundation Models

· funding · Delta Intelligence · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Recent Seed+, Angel and Angel+ rounds followed two earlier financings.
  • Named investors included Kunhe Holdings, Fosun RZ Capital, Huaying Capital, HuaGai Capital, Lenovo Capital and Incubator Group, Zhuhai Technology Industry Group, Haiwang Capital and Wutongshu Capital.
  • The financing cluster spans multiple rounds and remains amount-undisclosed.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardQuantum Technology Sciences

Quantum Technology Sciences wins $10.84m U.S. Navy undersea sensing contract

Perception

· contract award · Quantum Technology Sciences · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The contract action is valued at $10.84 million, with options that could bring cumulative value to $13.18 million.
  • Work is expected to run through December 2027 across Houston, Texas and Keyport, Washington.
  • The contracting activity is Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGreensea IQ

Greensea Systems wins $18.15m U.S. Navy maritime autonomy IDIQ

Maritime

· contract award · Greensea IQ · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is valued at $18.15 million.
  • The ordering period starts on June 29, 2026 and runs through June 28, 2033.
  • The work supports autonomous and remotely operated systems in maritime environments.
Date
Company Greensea IQ
Event type Contract Award
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingSix Robotics

Six Robotics raises EUR 12M equity financing for unmanned-systems autonomy software

Mission Software

· funding · Six Robotics · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • DTCP Defence led the EUR 12 million equity financing, with EIFO and Scale Capital also participating.
  • The capital backs product development, European and allied defence deployments, and team growth.
  • Six Robotics develops autonomy software for coordinated unmanned-system operations in contested or degraded environments.
Date
Company Six Robotics
Event type Funding
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardOverland AI

Overland AI wins $20M APFIT production OTA for U.S. Marine Corps autonomous ground vehicles

Defense

· contract award · Overland AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The award comes through the APFIT program with PM Ground Based Air Defense, U.S. Marine Corps, and is framed as a production OTA agreement.
  • The contract funds autonomous ground vehicles in support of the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or MADIS.
  • Overland said the award makes it the first ground-autonomy company to prime a production contract for the U.S. military.
Date
Company Overland AI
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationFlexion

Flexion releases Reflect v1.0 for long-horizon humanoid autonomy

Foundation Models

· research publication · Flexion · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Reflect v1.0 uses a custom VLM mission controller to reason over instructions, scene state and mission progress.
  • The stack combines semantic mapping, VLA/RL motion skills, navigation, manipulation, whole-body control and runtime safety checks.
  • Flexion demonstrated autonomous multi-floor parcel retrieval, elevator/stair navigation, box opening and snack placement without a human operator.
Date
Company Flexion
Event type Research Publication
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
FundingTesollo

Tesollo completes Series B financing

End Effectors

· funding · Tesollo · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • The round included POSCO Tech Investment, KB Investment, Enlight Ventures, Daesung Hi-Tech and HL Mando.
  • No Series B amount was disclosed in the announcement.
  • Tesollo said its Delto Gripper robotic-hand products have exported to 19 countries, with overseas revenue recently exceeding domestic revenue.
Date
Company Tesollo
Event type Funding
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMBody AI

MBody AI expands service-robotics footprint across the U.S. and Canada

Development Platform

· deployment · MBody AI · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • MBody AI is expanding from nine to eleven U.S. states with planned Florida and California activity in July 2026.
  • The Canadian rollout includes a dedicated general manager and a 30-day live pilot in Ontario.
  • MBody AI deployed Orchestrator and two service-robot types in live operations.
Date
Company MBody AI
Event type Deployment
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingFeagine Robotics

Qingyu Technology completes Pre-A financing

Actuation

· funding · Feagine Robotics · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Shenzhen Qingyu Technology completed a Pre-A financing round co-invested by Shunwei Capital and 5Y Capital.
  • Qingyu has completed three financing rounds within half a year; no current-round amount was disclosed.
  • Qingyu is building tendon-driven flexible robot arms plus a cross-embodiment data and foundation-model loop.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchProception AI

Proception launches ProHand and ProGlove for dexterous manipulation

End Effectors

· product launch · Proception AI · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • Proception is shipping first ProHand batches to researchers and robotics companies while opening wider orders.
  • ProGlove captures human hand interaction data without requiring a robot in the loop.
  • ProHand has 22 degrees of freedom and multiple joints per finger.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderKopin Corporation

Kopin receives Sentinel FPV prototype orders for US OWA drone ecosystem

Vision

· commercial order · Kopin Corporation · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The orders cover Sentinel FPV prototype units for customers evaluating the product for U.S. one-way attack drone offerings.
  • Business Wire says several customers are active contenders in the U.S. Drone Dominance Program.
  • Kopin frames the orders as prototype-stage engagements with potential volume production after evaluations.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSwarmer

Swarmer expands SkyKnight software contract into Czech Republic

Mission Software

· contract award · Swarmer · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The update expands the May SkyKnight software-license agreement to include Czech-based Progress TRW.
  • Swarmer expects about $1.02 million in additional revenue from the restructuring.
  • The total contract is now about $3.87 million, with up to $14.2 million if options are exercised.
Date
Company Swarmer
Event type Contract Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSoitec

Soitec and ZenSemi partner on 300mm BCD-on-SOI power electronics

Robotics

· partnership · Soitec

Evidence notes
  • The announcement explicitly names robotics systems and humanoid robots among target applications.
  • The collaboration targets power electronics for AI, electric vehicles, robotics and renewable energy.
  • ZenSemi is attached as a secondary participant for the relationship graph.
Date
Company Soitec
Event type Partnership
Added to Korthos
FundingVitai Robotics

Vitai Robotics raises Pre-A funding for tactile embodied-AI stack

Sensors

· funding · Vitai Robotics · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • The round was led by Hongniao Qihang Fund.
  • Other named investors include Lingyi Investment, Yongxin Fangzhou, Wehao Chuangxin, Ningbo Jide and Shanghai Angel Society.
  • The company works on tactile sensing and hand-eye coordination for embodied-intelligence systems.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRohde & Schwarz

Rohde & Schwarz launches THORIS counter-UAV system

Defense

· product launch · Rohde & Schwarz · Defense

Evidence notes
  • THORIS is designed for mobile protection of forces and convoys.
  • The system combines drone detection, classification and RF jamming.
  • The launch extends Rohde & Schwarz into mobile defence C-UAS workflows.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingArchon Robotics

Archon Robotics raises several-hundred-million-RMB seed round

Foundation Models

· funding · Archon Robotics · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Named investors include ZhenFund, GaoRong, IDG Capital and 5Y Capital.
  • Funds are for humanoid foundation-model R&D, whole-body action-data collection, hiring and R&D centres.
  • The round strengthens an embodied-AI enabling-stack company focused on humanoids.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionInfinium Robotics

DDB acquires Infinium Robotics for up to €20.5M

Warehouse Logistics

· acquisition · Infinium Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • DDB acquired all 2.39 million Infinium Robotics shares in the completed transaction.
  • Consideration consisted of up to 20.54 million newly issued DDB shares priced at €1 each.
  • The transaction value is stored as an upper bound of €20.5 million, not as an exact $22 million amount.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos