Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 21

Browse page 21 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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PartnershipSwarmer

Swarmer and Molfar partner on verified intelligence data for autonomous systems

Mission Software

· partnership · Swarmer · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Molfar Intelligence specializes in open-source intelligence and verified data production.
  • The partnership links verified intelligence data with Swarmer autonomous drone operations.
  • The agreement is modeled as a data partnership rather than a procurement award.
Date
Company Swarmer
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
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Research PublicationUnitree

Steering Generative Reinforcement Learning into Stable Robotic Controller

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper “Steering Generative Reinforcement Learning into Stable Robotic Controller” was published on June 15, 2026.
  • The arXiv paper studies stable generative reinforcement-learning controllers on Unitree G1.
  • The study’s named evaluation platform is G1 from Unitree.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

SemGeoNav paper evaluates safety-guided visual navigation on Unitree Go2

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • SemGeoNav integrates semantic reasoning with geometric planning for safer visual navigation in open environments.
  • The approach is evaluated on a Unitree Go2 quadruped robot in real-world navigation experiments.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchFlexiv Robotics Ltd.

Flexiv announces MICO international launch at Automate 2026

Industrial

· product launch · Flexiv Robotics Ltd. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Flexiv scheduled MICO's international unveiling for the opening day of Automate 2026 in Chicago.
  • MICO combines two seven-axis Enlight arms under one centralized control architecture for coordinated dual-arm work.
  • The platform was introduced in Armor, Core, Plus and Ultra configurations for scalable physical-AI and industrial manipulation setups.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingGigaAI

Jijia Vision secures RMB 1B B2 round for physical AGI

Humanoid

· funding · GigaAI · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Investors included Lion City Capital, the China-Belgium Fund, CDT Investment, Wanxiang Qianchao, Fosun RZ and other institutions.
  • The round followed a sequence of major 2026 financings for the company.
  • The capital supports commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows as Jijia Vision moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company GigaAI
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingZhiYi Technology / 秩益科技

ZhiYi Technology completes RMB 100M-level Series A and A+ rounds

Data Infrastructure

· funding · ZhiYi Technology / 秩益科技 · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The financing supports simulation-resolution improvements for physical-AI data infrastructure.
  • The company sits in the simulation-to-data layer for embodied intelligence and autonomous systems.
  • The capital supports maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection workflows as ZhiYi Technology moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchThales

Thales launches LGR275 Proxy laser-guided counter-drone rocket

Aerial

· product launch · Thales · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The rocket adds a proximity sensor and warhead optimized for aerial targets.
  • Thales Belgium plans to triple production between 2026 and 2028.
  • The product gives Thales a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Thales
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchARK Electronics

ARK Electronics unveils ARKV6S flight controller

Avionics

· product launch · ARK Electronics · Avionics

Evidence notes
  • ARKV6S is a USA-built NDAA-compliant autopilot based on FMUV6X and Pixhawk Autopilot Bus standards.
  • The controller supports PX4 Autopilot and ArduPilot firmware.
  • It includes industrial-grade sensing and a compact Pixhawk Autopilot Bus form factor.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Avionics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMagicLab

MagicLab signs national strategic partnership for large-scale robot adoption

Humanoid

· partnership · MagicLab · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The agreement focuses on R&D, deployment cooperation and commercial operations for embodied-AI robots.
  • The national programme brings together robot development, energy-site access and autonomous-driving expertise.
  • The collaboration is structured around large-scale adoption rather than a single-site pilot.
Date
Company MagicLab
Event type Partnership
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderSamhyun

Samhyun ships humanoid joint actuator production prototypes

Actuation

· commercial order · Samhyun · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The prototype order covers joint actuators aimed at future mass production.
  • Samhyun frames the actuator as a three-in-one integration of motor, reducer and controller technology.
  • The order points to component qualification momentum before any named robot launch.
Date
Company Samhyun
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardSafran Electronics & Defense

Safran wins European contract for Skyjacker Advanced counter-drone system

Defense

· contract award · Safran Electronics & Defense · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Skyjacker Advanced combines modular C2 with detection, identification and effector integration for critical infrastructure, strategic sites and military assets.
  • The system uses GNSS spoofing to divert hostile drones or swarms by simulating navigation signals.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGlobal Mark

Global Mark unveils Sea Trident heavy underwater drone at Eurosatory

Defense

· product launch · Global Mark · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Sea Trident, a heavy autonomous underwater drone, was unveiled at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.. Global Mark unveils Sea Trident heavy underwater drone at Eurosatory
  • Sea Trident, a heavy autonomous underwater drone, was unveiled at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.. Global Mark unveils Sea Trident heavy underwater drone at Eurosator
Date
Company Global Mark
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingACE Robotics (大晓机器人)

ACE Robotics completes Angel+ round for Kairos world model and embodied brain stack

Foundation Models

· funding · ACE Robotics (大晓机器人) · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The round includes investors such as Dachen, Shenzhen Capital, Shanghai S&T funds, Fosun RZ and other industrial backers.
  • The proceeds support world models and integrated commercial solutions for scenarios including inspection, hotels, retail and logistics.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchBurro

Burro launches Grande 44 autonomous mobile robot for heavy industry

Agriculture

· product launch · Burro · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • The 44 hp platform extends Burro’s outdoor autonomy into heavy industry and site logistics.
  • Public launch materials target towing, transport, scouting, patrol and autonomous vegetation-management workflows.
  • The product gives Burro a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows.
Date
Company Burro
Event type Product Launch
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLexxPluss

LexxPluss joins Heiwajima Physical AI Cargo Handling Working Group

Warehouse Logistics

· partnership · LexxPluss · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The working group focuses on automation of cargo-handling work using physical AI.
  • New participating organizations include logistics, material-handling, autonomous-driving, data and robotics companies.
Date
Company LexxPluss
Event type Partnership
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTeledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR Defense launches Black Recon autonomous micro-drone system

Vision

· product launch · Teledyne FLIR · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Black Recon is designed to launch, operate, recover and recharge up to three drones from military platforms.
  • The system targets vehicle-integrated reconnaissance, situational awareness and GNSS-denied operations.
  • The product gives Teledyne FLIR Defense a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchProphesee

Prophesee launches Mantara event-based drone detection system

Perception

· product launch · Prophesee · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Mantara is built around event cameras, embedded AI processing and drone detection and tracking.
  • The launch also introduced Hearth, a software platform purpose-built for event-based sensors.
  • The product gives Prophesee a concrete offering for unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Date
Company Prophesee
Event type Product Launch
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingProphesee

Prophesee raises €20M for dual-use event-based vision scale-up

Perception

· funding · Prophesee · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The round supports Mantara commercial scale-up, embedded intelligence in sensors and the Hearth event-sensor software platform.
  • The financing follows Prophesee’s shift toward full-stack dual-use civil and defense sensing.
  • The capital supports robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems as Prophesee moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Prophesee
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMOBY Robotics

ABS and MOBY Robotics sign MoU for autonomous subsea mining systems

Maritime

· partnership · MOBY Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • MOBY will provide technical documents and design submissions for ABS review.
  • The work covers autonomous subsea and surface robotics, lifting systems, production/storage/offloading concepts and mineral transport vessels.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
PartnershipOuster

Ouster and Benchmark expand manufacturing partnership for REV8 LiDAR

Perception

· partnership · Ouster · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The expanded partnership supports high-volume production of Ouster Rev8 OS sensors for industrial, robotics, automotive and smart-infrastructure applications.
  • The companies frame the program around commercial-volume ramp and ruggedized Rev8 sensor architecture.
Date
Company Ouster
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDrone Volt

Drone Volt completes LineDrone DLR mission installing Ampacimon sensors in Norway

Aerial

· deployment · Drone Volt · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Drone Volt completed a LineDrone mission installing Ampacimon Dynamic Line Rating sensors in Norway.
  • The operation used Drone Volt Expert powerline teams on ultra-high-voltage infrastructure reaching 735 kV.
  • The mission demonstrates drone-based installation of grid sensors on energized transmission assets.
Date
Company Drone Volt
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMyDefence

MyDefence launches Boxer long-range counter-drone jammer

Defense

· product launch · MyDefence · Defense

Evidence notes
  • MyDefence launched Boxer on June 15, 2026, and said the counter-drone jammer was available for deployment.
  • The system can disrupt nine frequency bands simultaneously and has a claimed operating reach of up to 10 kilometres, depending on terrain, line of sight and antenna setup.
  • Boxer is designed for fixed installations or vehicle integration at forward bases, critical infrastructure and other extended-perimeter sites.
Date
Company MyDefence
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationShield AI

Full-mission Hornet exercise validates Hivemind counter-UAS autonomy

Defense

· demonstration · Shield AI · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shield AI and Destinus completed a full-mission flight exercise with Hivemind on the Destinus Hornet interceptor.
  • The Segovia, Spain tests validated AI piloting, coordination and in-flight adaptation in a counter-UAS mission profile.
  • The companies framed the mission set around loitering munitions, drone swarms and hostile uncrewed threats.
Date
Company Shield AI
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentXtalPi

XtalPi autonomous lab workstation enters operation with Sinopec institute and JWGB

Lab Automation

· deployment · XtalPi · Lab Automation

Evidence notes
  • XtalPi deployed an AI-driven autonomous experimentation workstation with Sinopec Shanghai Research Institute and JWGB Instruments.
  • The workstation supports physical and chemical adsorption analysis through an AI, robotics and multi-agent workflow.
  • The deployment extends XtalPi lab automation into petrochemical and materials-research experimentation rather than mobile robotics.
Date
Company XtalPi
Event type Deployment
Segment Lab Automation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchShifters

Shifters debuts RITA, ARENA and TRUST ground-autonomy stack at Eurosatory

Defense

· product launch · Shifters · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shifters announced its Eurosatory 2026 debut for an AI-native ground-autonomy product ecosystem.
  • RITA serves as the operator-command layer, ARENA coordinates robotic-team navigation and execution, and TRUST provides the rugged ground robot platform.
  • The company said the ecosystem is being field-tested as it advances toward operational deployment.
Date
Company Shifters
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipRenault Group

Renault Group and Thales unveil 4 TROOP tactical vehicle prototype

Industrial

· partnership · Renault Group · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Renault Group and Thales presented 4 TROOP at Eurosatory 2026 as a prototype vehicle adapted for land-force missions.
  • The vehicle integrates UAV systems, advanced sensors, secure communications and AI-enabled decision aids.
  • The prototype can operate and coordinate UAVs and UGVs while acting as a mobile command center.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneDroneShield

DroneShield produces first European-made counter-UAS unit

Defense

· production milestone · DroneShield · Defense

Evidence notes
  • DroneShield announced that its first European-produced counter-UAS system had come off the production line.
  • The European system uses a contract manufacturing arrangement with a primarily European supply chain.
  • The milestone was announced on the opening day of Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
Date
Company DroneShield
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalSEER Robotics

SEER Robotics opens Hong Kong IPO subscription

Industrial

· market signal · SEER Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SEER Robotics opened Hong Kong public offering subscription on June 15, 2026.
  • The offering covers 10.4973 million H shares at HK$101.60 per share, with dealings expected to begin on June 24, 2026.
  • The listing document links the offering to SEER Robotics as a robot-control and automation-solutions company.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingDaxiao Robotics

Daxiao Robotics completes Angel+ round for embodied-AI world-model work

Foundation Models

· funding · Daxiao Robotics · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Daxiao Robotics completed an Angel+ financing round backed by Geely Capital, Fortune Capital, Shenzhen Capital Group, Shanghai Sci-Tech Fund and other investors.
  • Funding coverage said the company had raised several hundred million dollars across H1 2026, including its earlier Angel round.
  • The new capital is aimed at Kairos world-model development and soft-hard integrated solutions for retail, security patrol, cultural tourism and hotels.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

FlashNav paper trains deployable navigation policies for Unitree Go2 within seconds

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • FlashNav is a GPU-first framework for ultra-fast range-based robot navigation policy training.
  • Experiments include TurtleBot2 and Unitree Go2, with deployable policies trained in seconds-level wall-clock time.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

LoComposition paper deploys terrain-adaptive quadruped locomotion on Unitree Go2

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • LoComposition decomposes quadruped locomotion into task rewards, operational constraints, energy minimization, and terrain-adaptive exteroceptive perception.
  • The paper reports robust zero-shot deployment on a physical Unitree Go2 during rough-terrain traversal.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchTelerob

Telerob launches TOM 50 RE backpackable UGV for reconnaissance and EOD

Defense

· product launch · Telerob · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Developed in Ostfildern, TOM 50 RE weighs under 10 kg, carries up to 5 kg, and was unveiled at Eurosatory 2026.
  • Its onboard SLAM maps multi-level GPS-denied interiors and lets operators mark and export points of interest.
  • The tracked robot can relay IP-mesh communications and accept camera or disruptor payloads through MMI or UCI interfaces.
Date
Company Telerob
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingSoulX

SoulX raises angel round from Hillhouse Ventures for MoYa soft robot

Consumer

· funding · SoulX · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • SoulX completed a tens-of-millions RMB angel round from Hillhouse Ventures, with Xiangyang Capital as financial adviser.
  • The company is developing MoYa, a camera-free soft sleep-comfort robot planned for release in H2 2026.
  • Funding is aimed at product iteration, technology R&D, supply-chain buildout and scaled delivery.
Date
Company SoulX
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
DeploymentYY Group

YY Group deploys humanoids for cleaning and training-data collection

Service

· deployment · YY Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • Initial deployments place Unitree G1 Edu humanoids in malls and hotels for repetitive sanitation and maintenance work.
  • Human cleaners will record workflows through YY Circle and 24IFM, building training data for later robot autonomy.
Date
Company YY Group
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAnduril Industries

CBP orders 200 additional Anduril Sentry towers

Defense

· commercial order · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The contract expansion covers 200 additional autonomous surveillance towers for border-security operations.
  • The quantity describes the new order and is not presented as the number already installed or operating.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
CapabilityEkumen

Ekumen connects a MuJoCo-trained manipulation policy to physical hardware

Industrial

· capability · Ekumen · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The ROS 2 system connected the policy to a robot arm, gripper, motor controllers, perception components and operator tools.
  • Ekumen built a reproducible development environment and shared-control interfaces for setup and demonstrations.
  • The project addressed the transition from simulation-trained policy execution to integrated physical hardware.
Date
Company Ekumen
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationStanford University

Universal Manipulation Exoskeleton: Learning Compliant Whole-body Policies with Real-time Torque Feedback

Development Platform

· research publication · Stanford University · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Introduces a low-cost upper-limb exoskeleton that provides real-time haptic torque feedback while recording whole-arm configuration and joint torque signals.
  • Retargets to multiple robot arms including OpenArm, Franka, and X-ARM for bimanual, mobile, and constrained-space manipulation.
  • Project page and paper report improved compliant policy learning on contact-rich tasks, including force-mediated and visually occluded manipulation.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationSE3 Labs

SE3 demonstrates shared 3D battlefield picture at Munster exercise

Mission Software

· demonstration · SE3 Labs · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The demonstration took place during a live army exercise observed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
  • SE3 presented a shared three-dimensional situational picture across battlefield systems.
  • The system was used to synchronize those systems for coordinated, multi-platform action.
Date
Company SE3 Labs
Event type Demonstration
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHobbywing

Hobbywing X8 G2 propulsion powers Yiku Taihang 10 industrial quadcopter

Propulsion Components

· capability · Hobbywing · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • Hobbywing identified its X8 G2 integrated propulsion system as the Taihang 10 powertrain.
  • The aircraft page lists an 8 kg standard payload, 13 kg maximum payload and 29.9 kg maximum takeoff weight.
  • Yiku Aviation positions the quadcopter for logistics, inspection, emergency response and unattended operations.
Date
Company Hobbywing
Event type Capability
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSkyeton

Skyeton and INTEC partner on European drone supply

Defense

· partnership · Skyeton · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Skyeton and German defense company INTEC agreed to cooperate on unmanned systems for European militaries.
  • The initial focus was meeting German Armed Forces requirements.
  • The agreement was signed through Skyeton Germany during the ILA Berlin Air Show.
Date
Company Skyeton
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipQuantum Systems

Airbus and Quantum Systems integrate counter-UAS interceptors with military helicopters

Defense

· partnership · Quantum Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Current developments show that aerial systems need answers to drone threats,” said Martin Karkour, Chief Revenue Office at Quantum Systems.
  • On Airbus’ static display the U145 mockup already features Quantum Systems’ advanced C-UAS solution.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchSavox Communications

Savox launches MissionCore military mission platform

Communications

· product launch · Savox Communications · Communications

Evidence notes
  • MissionCore launched on 12 June 2026.
  • MissionCore uses a software-defined, modular, IP-based architecture.
  • The system is intended to connect new or existing battlefield networks with limited disruption.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationCarnegie Mellon University

Impedance MPC with Disturbance Estimation for Dexterous Hand Control

Development Platform

· research publication · Carnegie Mellon University · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The paper presents an impedance MPC framework for dexterous fingers and evaluates scaling to a 16-DOF LEAP Hand simulation.
  • The evaluation models LEAP Hand in simulation, with the platform supplied by Carnegie Mellon University.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Kine2Go paper releases kinematic dataset for Unitree Go2 gaits and motions

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Kine2Go introduces a kinematic dataset for the Unitree Go2 robot covering diverse gaits and motions.
  • The dataset contains 800 gait-kinematics trajectory records derived from 40 distinct policies and translated to a Go2-compatible format.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
AwardSEER Robotics

SEER Robotics receives 2026 IEEE Robotics and Automation Product Innovation Award

Industrial

· award · SEER Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SEER Robotics received the IEEE Robotics and Automation Product Innovation Award at ICRA 2026.
  • The award ceremony was held in Vienna on June 4, 2026, and SEER Robotics published the announcement on June 12, 2026.
  • The company linked the award to its low-level control technology, software platforms and global deployment experience.
Date
Event type Award
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTEKEVER

TEKEVER and Sapient Perception plan 10K sensor tests on UAS

Aerial

· partnership · TEKEVER · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The MoU covers procurement and evaluation of Sapient Perception 10K camera systems on selected TEKEVER platforms.
  • Planned work includes mechanical, electrical, software and data-interface assessment.
  • The collaboration is expected to progress toward flight testing and operational validation at TEKEVER’s West Wales Airport facility.
Date
Company TEKEVER
Event type Partnership
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Executive HireAmpacimon

Ampacimon appoints Mathias Garny as CEO

Power Systems

· executive hire · Ampacimon · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • Garny joined from Univercells Technologies, where he was CEO and led the company through its acquisition by Donaldson.
  • Ampacimon linked the appointment to international adoption of its grid-enhancing technology suite across Europe, North America, Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
  • The company says its grid intelligence offerings use real-time data to improve reliability while increasing transmission capacity by up to 40%.
Date
Company Ampacimon
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
PartnershipMFE Offshore

MFE Offshore and Hydromea partner on EXRAY underwater robotics distribution

Maritime

· partnership · MFE Offshore · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The partnership covers underwater robotics for offshore oil and gas, offshore wind, marine infrastructure and subsea inspection.
  • MFE Offshore will offer Hydromea inspection technologies including EXRAY to customers in complex submerged environments.
Date
Company MFE Offshore
Event type Partnership
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingBoya Intelligence

Boya Intelligence raises angel funding for dexterous robotic hands

Actuation

· funding · Boya Intelligence · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The angel round was led by Qianrong Holdings, with Suzhou Chuangtou and Xicheng Zhiyuan participating.
  • Funding is intended for high-DOF dexterous hand iteration, team expansion and real-world data and solutions.
  • The company is focused on robotic dexterous hands from Suzhou.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingMaritime Robotics

Maritime Robotics raises EUR 28M growth investment for autonomous sea drones

Maritime

· funding · Maritime Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The growth investment totalled €28 million.
  • Mustard Seed + Partners led the round, with existing investors and early backers participating.
  • The release described the capital as growth investment for autonomous sea drones.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
FundingQJ Robots

QJ Robots raises hundreds of millions of yuan Series A for embodied-AI planning stack

Foundation Models

· funding · QJ Robots · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • QJ Robots completed a Series A round worth hundreds of millions of yuan.
  • Its QJ Brain stack targets robot decision-making and planning across wheeled robots, quadrupeds, bipedal humanoids, drones and cleaning units.
  • Gasgoo reported deployment across more than 100,000 terminals.
Date
Company QJ Robots
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipPudu Robotics

Pudu and Robobee partner on large-scale Denner cleaning-robot rollout

Service

· partnership · Pudu Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • Continue Reading The PUDU CC1 cleaning robot in operation at a Denner supermarket in Switzerland.
  • Die Partnerschaft umfasst den Einsatz von 200 PUDU CC1 4-in-1-Reinigungsrobotern im gesamten Filialnetz von Denner und stellt einen bedeutenden Schritt in der Automatisierung des Einzelhandels in Europa dar.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentAutoStore

The Stevens Company deploys AutoStore for healthcare distribution

Warehouse Logistics

· deployment · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The automated storage-and-retrieval system supports active healthcare distribution workflows.
  • The first-party customer case documents improved operating efficiency rather than a future installation plan.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Deployment
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchQuasi Robotics

Quasi Robotics launches Model C2 Heavy AMR

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Quasi Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Two reinforced shelves carry up to 500 lb (227 kg) in total.
  • Four-wheel Mecanum drive and heavy-duty suspension provide omnidirectional movement and precise positioning in compact production areas.
  • The model uses Quasi AI navigation and the same fleet-management environment as the wider Model C2 family.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
PartnershipLDROBOT

LDROBOT signs physical-AI cooperation agreement with MINIEYE

Perception

· partnership · LDROBOT · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The agreement covers physical-intelligence and world-model foundations spanning robots and intelligent vehicles.
  • The parties plan indoor and outdoor demonstrations in Shenzhen and Changsha across industrial, community and logistics settings.
  • They also plan unified data infrastructure, simulation and testing workflows for cross-platform development.
Date
Company LDROBOT
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
AwardBreaker

Breaker awarded AU$1.2 million Industry Growth Program grant for Avalon

Mission Software

· award · Breaker · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • Breaker and its investors are matching the grant dollar-for-dollar for an AU$2.4 million project.
  • Avalon installs on existing onboard compute and works alongside a robot's current autonomy, sensors and software.
  • The programme supports allied-market commercialisation following field validation and selection for the Crucible 2 Swarm Forge initiative.
Date
Company Breaker
Event type Award
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionDraganfly

Draganfly completes acquisition of Skip Dynamix drone assets

Aerial

· acquisition · Draganfly · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The acquired portfolio adds low-cost, mass-producible fixed-wing systems for long-range surveillance and one-way missions.
  • The transaction brings Skip Dynamix intellectual property, infrastructure and development capability into Draganfly.
Date
Company Draganfly
Event type Acquisition
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationCarnegie Mellon University

WEAVER: Better, Faster, Longer: An Effective World Model for Robotic Manipulation

Development Platform

· research publication · Carnegie Mellon University · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Presents an action-conditioned latent world model for future-state prediction, multi-view decoding, and latent-space planning.
  • Focuses on fidelity, long-horizon consistency, and fast inference through sparse memory, KV caching, and rectified flow.
  • Project page reports policy evaluation, policy improvement, and test-time planning results on DROID/OOD manipulation data.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationStanford University

Improving Robotic Generalist Policies via Flow Reversal Steering

Development Platform

· research publication · Stanford University · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Uses flow reversal to refine coarse reference actions from humans or VLMs into precise in-distribution robot actions.
  • Supports zero-shot control, fast distillation into smaller policies, and bootstrapped RL improvement.
  • Project page reports results on LIBERO simulation and DROID real-world manipulation; code is marked coming soon.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationLumiBot

LumiBot publicly exhibits dexterous-manipulation portfolio

End Effectors

· demonstration · LumiBot · End Effectors

Evidence notes
  • LumiBot presented the Lumi-Dex 11S and 17 dexterous hands as part of the same manipulation portfolio.
  • The exhibit paired its hands with Lumi-Tac tactile sensing and the Lumi-Mod modular hardware layer.
  • Together, the systems showed LumiBot’s hardware stack spanning end effectors, contact sensing and manipulation-development components.
Date
Company LumiBot
Event type Demonstration
Segment End Effectors
Added to Korthos
DeploymentRuoyu Technology

Ruoyu Lanyue 01 begins petrol-station refuelling pilot in Foshan

Industrial

· deployment · Ruoyu Technology · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The refuelling sequence covers opening the fuel door and cap, inserting the nozzle, dispensing fuel and replacing the nozzle and caps.
  • The mobile robot moves between fuel islands without structural modification to the station.
  • Pilot operation began in April 2026 at a petrol station in Foshan.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderForge Nano

Forge Nano books TEPHRA photonics equipment order

Materials

· commercial order · Forge Nano · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The order covers an atomic-layer-deposition platform configured for commercial photonic-device production.
  • Forge Nano positioned the order as evidence of adoption beyond its battery-material applications.
  • The customer was not publicly named, so the milestone does not support a named customer relationship or supply-chain edge.
Date
Company Forge Nano
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationFactorial Energy

Factorial and Stellantis start road tests of solid-state Dodge Charger

Power Systems

· demonstration · Factorial Energy · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The completed pack was the first North American automotive integration of Factorial solid-state cells.
  • A patented mechanical architecture adapted the STLA Large battery pack and control systems to FEST cells.
  • Road testing began to validate charging, driving performance, reliability and vehicle safety.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchPleora Technologies

Pleora launches iPORT GEV-TB external frame grabber

Vision

· product launch · Pleora Technologies · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The device converts GigE Vision 2.x camera output into PCIe streams at up to 22.5 Gbps over standard Ethernet cabling.
  • Thunderbolt 3/4 and USB4 connectivity brings high-performance cameras to laptops, embedded PCs, industrial systems and single-board computers without an internal PCIe slot.
  • Lead-customer sampling began at launch, with full availability planned for the first quarter of 2027.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVisual Components

Visual Components releases version 5.1 for large-factory and mobile-robot simulation

Simulation

· product launch · Visual Components · Simulation

Evidence notes
  • The release targets AGV, AMR, forklift and human movement in large layouts.
  • Nachi and Epson controller connectivity was added to Premium and Premium OLP editions.
  • Existing 5.0 keys can activate 5.1 for customers with valid maintenance.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Simulation
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneLockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent build Replicator UAS prototype in under 12 months

Defense

· production milestone · Lockheed Martin · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and Divergent moved from initial concept to a nine-foot Replicator UAS first article in under 12 months.
  • The effort used Divergent's integrated design, analysis, additive manufacturing and automated assembly environment.
  • The prototype demonstrated rapid iteration of defense-aircraft hardware through the DAPS production stack.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningFormic

Formic opens 53,000 sq ft Bolingbrook headquarters

Manufacturing

· facility opening · Formic · Manufacturing

Evidence notes
  • Formic opened a 53,000-square-foot Bolingbrook headquarters on 11 June 2026.
  • The facility provides five times more room than the company's previous headquarters.
  • Formic reported more than 650,000 production hours across its robot fleet.
Date
Company Formic
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Manufacturing
Added to Korthos
FundingBonsystems

Bonsystems raises KRW 14.5B to scale robot actuator and reducer production

Actuation

· funding · Bonsystems · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The financing is tied to production facilities and mass-production capability for robot actuator hardware.
  • This is a supply-chain capacity signal rather than an end-robot deployment.
  • The capital supports robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems as Bonsystems moves toward broader commercial use.
Date
Company Bonsystems
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
DeploymentMujin, Inc.

TEPCO Logistics introduces MujinRCP robotic case picking in Tokyo

Industrial

· deployment · Mujin, Inc. · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The case study describes MujinOS-powered robotic case picking and mixed-case palletizing.
  • The deployment targets electricity-infrastructure logistics workflows with mixed materials and variable cases.
  • The deployment places TEPCO Logistics's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company Mujin, Inc.
Event type Deployment
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Executive HireDuke Robotics

Duke Robotics appoints Yiftach Kleinman as CEO

Aerial

· executive hire · Duke Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Kleinman previously co-founded and led SpearUAV and held senior business-development roles at Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
  • The company said Raziel Atuar transitioned from Chief Executive Officer to President.
  • The appointment adds defense UAS and loitering-drone commercialization experience to Duke Robotics’ leadership team.
Date
Event type Executive Hire
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTextron Systems

AM General, Textron Systems and Carnegie Robotics collaborate on modular UGV

Defense

· partnership · Textron Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AM General developed a modular UGV with Textron Systems and Carnegie Robotics.
  • The platform combines tactical-vehicle chassis hardware with autonomy, drive-by-wire and modular payload integration.
  • The collaboration connects AM General's vehicle base with Carnegie Robotics autonomy work for defense ground systems.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAM General

AM General shows modular UGV developed with Textron Systems and Carnegie Robotics

Defense

· product launch · AM General · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The platform integrates an AM General tactical chassis with autonomy, drive-by-wire technology and scalable mission payloads.
  • The company framed the UGV as a conversion of proven tactical mobility hardware into an unmanned mission system.
Date
Company AM General
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAlta Ares

Airbus and Alta Ares sign counter-drone partnership

Defense

· partnership · Alta Ares · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The MoU covers development and integration of European counter-drone solutions.
  • Airbus described Alta Ares as specialised in counter-drone systems and onboard artificial intelligence.
  • The partnership adds an OEM integration signal alongside Alta Ares’ June 2026 Series A financing.
Date
Company Alta Ares
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingTianmu Turbine

Tianmu Turbine raises nearly RMB 100M angel round for UAV propulsion

Propulsion Components

· funding · Tianmu Turbine · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The angel financing was nearly RMB 100 million.
  • Puhua Capital led the round, with Dinghan Investment, Yarong Investment, Innoangel Fund and Shangcheng Capital participating.
  • Funding is intended for a small turbofan engine and a turbine-electric hybrid power prototype.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
FundingLiberAI

LiberAI raises hundreds of millions of RMB Pre-A for embodied intelligence models

Foundation Models

· funding · LiberAI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The Pre-A round was led by Shunwei Capital.
  • Other named investors included Cathay Innovation, Origin Ventures and Tsinghua Science Park Innovation.
  • The round is linked to human UMI data, world models, UMI hardware, data collection and model training.
Date
Company LiberAI
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
FundingMW

MW raises JPY 3 billion seed funding for Living Home residential physical AI

Consumer

· funding · MW · Consumer

Evidence notes
  • MW announced cumulative seed financing of JPY 3 billion on June 11, 2026.
  • Use of proceeds includes Living Home development and sales, physical-AI and robotics R&D, platform work and hiring.
  • MW said more than 10 Living Home projects were underway across urban, regional and resort locations.
Date
Company MW
Event type Funding
Segment Consumer
Added to Korthos
PartnershipTechForce Robotics

TechForce Robotics and Jiun Jiang sign strategic supply and development agreement

Service

· partnership · TechForce Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • TechForce Robotics and Jiun Jiang Enterprise announced a strategic supply and development agreement.
  • The scope covers AI infrastructure, semiconductor automation, pharmaceutical and lab automation, machine vision, precision motion and materials handling.
  • The agreement positions TechForce around automation systems for high-compliance industrial environments.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningCNH Industrial

CNH Industrial opens Modena simulation hub and AutoStore robotic parts warehouse

Agriculture

· facility opening · CNH Industrial · Agriculture

Evidence notes
  • CNH Industrial announced a EUR 21 million investment at its Modena site.
  • The facility includes advanced simulation for product development and autonomous-feature sensor testing.
  • The parts logistics setup includes an AutoStore robotic retrieval warehouse serving more than 1,200 dealers.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Agriculture
Added to Korthos
PartnershipD-Robotics

D-Robotics and BeingBeyond deploy Being-H-Flash on Ascend S600 edge AI chip

Development Platform

· partnership · D-Robotics · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • D-Robotics and BeingBeyond announced a strategic partnership for embodied-intelligence deployment.
  • Being-H-Flash was deployed on D-Robotics’ Ascend S600 chip with real-world testing near 20 FPS.
  • The companies also optimized the model for Ascend S100 and other platforms.
Date
Company D-Robotics
Event type Partnership
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
FundingTHEKER Robotics

THEKER Robotics raises EUR 73 million Series A for AI-native factory robots

Industrial

· funding · THEKER Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • THEKER Robotics raised a EUR 73 million Series A led by CRV.
  • Samsung, LVMH, Cathay Innovation, 20VC, Henkel Ventures, Korelya and Bright Pixel Capital participated.
  • The capital supports factory robots already operating in live European production environments.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Market SignalQuantum Cyber

Quantum Cyber plans filament manufacturing division for 80-printer drone production farm

Defense

· market signal · Quantum Cyber · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Quantum Cyber announced plans to establish an Advanced Filament Manufacturing Division inside its planned Connecticut defense manufacturing complex.
  • The division is intended to supply standard PETG and patented EMP-hardened composite filament to an 80-printer drone production farm.
  • Quantum Cyber said the co-located filament, drone assembly and EMP-hardened component work supports vertical integration from materials to finished autonomous systems.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Partnership1414 Degrees

1414 Degrees signs SiNTL battery evaluation agreement for Ukrainian UAV testing

Materials

· partnership · 1414 Degrees · Materials

Evidence notes
  • 1414 Degrees entered a battery evaluation agreement with Energia 2000 to test SiNTL silicon-anode battery technology across Ukrainian UAV platforms.
  • The program is structured with Energia 2000 and Trecenta Systems and is intended to provide access to five active Ukrainian drone battalions for operational evaluation, subject to approvals.
  • The announcement moves SiNTL from materials validation toward real-world drone battery qualification in a defense operating environment.
Date
Company 1414 Degrees
Event type Partnership
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
DeploymentADASTEC

Four ADASTEC-automated e-JEST minibuses enter Atlanta public service

Automotive

· deployment · ADASTEC · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • The twelve-month deployment began operations on June 5 in the West End corridor.
  • The initial route links the Lee + White Discovery Hub and West End MARTA station.
  • Beep provides service orchestration while Karsan supplies the electric vehicle platform.
Date
Company ADASTEC
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationVOTIX

VOTIX prepares live public-safety drone platform demonstrations at MRA Conference

Development Platform

· demonstration · VOTIX · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • The demonstrations covered low-latency streaming, AI target tracking, object detection and licence-plate recognition.
  • The presentation focused on coordinating drone operations and visual intelligence inside one software environment.
  • This is a conference demonstration, not evidence of a named customer deployment.
Date
Company VOTIX
Event type Demonstration
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationAirbus

Airbus demonstrates drone portfolio at ILA Berlin

Aerial

· demonstration · Airbus · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Airbus U760 Ravenstorm and U740 Valkyrie: the UCCA family Airbus builds on two decades of UCCA experience, starting with the Barracuda demonstrator that flew for the first time 20 years ago.
  • Whatever unmanneed or ‘drone’ capability our customers need to strengthen sovereign air power, we deliver,” said Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space.
Date
Company Airbus
Event type Demonstration
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderAutoStore

Goldwagen selects AutoStore system for national distribution center

Warehouse Logistics

· commercial order · AutoStore · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Kardex will deliver the AutoStore system.
  • The installation is designated for Goldwagen’s national distribution center.
  • The system remained planned rather than operational.
Date
Company AutoStore
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
DeploymentSkydio

Vancouver Police launches dock-based Skydio DFR programme

Aerial

· deployment · Skydio · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Multiple Docks positioned across Vancouver house X10 drones controlled from a remote operations centre through DFR Command.
  • The programme supports routine public-safety response beyond its planned use around 2026 World Cup events.
Date
Company Skydio
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentBeep

Beep and Atlanta Beltline launch ATL Spoke autonomous transit

Automotive

· deployment · Beep · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • ATL Spoke entered public service as Atlanta’s first autonomous public-transit programme.
  • The pilot operates four autonomous Karsan e-JEST vehicles integrated with ADASTEC automated-driving technology.
  • The service is designed to connect Southwest Atlanta communities with MARTA and the wider Beltline network.
Date
Company Beep
Event type Deployment
Segment Automotive
Added to Korthos