Verified Robotics Events Archive — Page 23

Browse page 23 of the Korthos verified robotics events archive, with dated funding, deployment, product, partnership, acquisition, and research records.

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CapabilityHobbywing

Hobbywing P65V powers a 200 kg-class VTOL UAV

Propulsion Components

· capability · Hobbywing · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The integration uses a 400 V architecture to reduce current and line losses at a given power output.
  • Motor and ESC temperature sensors transmit real-time operating data over CAN bus.
  • The source names surveying, emergency response, inspection and monitoring as intended mission categories, without identifying the aircraft maker or an operating deployment.
Date
Company Hobbywing
Event type Capability
Segment Propulsion Components
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PartnershipHyundai Motor Company

Hyundai announces four Spot robots for FIFA World Cup venue operations

Industrial

· partnership · Hyundai Motor Company · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Four customized Spot robots were planned for the International Broadcast Center in Dallas and the New York–New Jersey Stadium.
  • Hyundai said the robots would support autonomous patrol, site monitoring and inspection during the tournament.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentOpen Ocean Robotics

Open Ocean Robotics validates DataXplorer at NOAA Station 46012

Maritime

· deployment · Open Ocean Robotics · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The platform maintained controlled station-keeping about 10 nautical miles offshore.
  • It delivered 19 weeks of continuous near-real-time observations using redundant cellular and satellite communications.
  • Remote oversight through XplorerView reduced reliance on vessel-based servicing while operations remained ongoing.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationNVIDIA

Anchor Lab Dataset: Real-World Measurements for Sim-to-Real Calibration

AI Compute

· research publication · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Releases a Hugging Face robotics dataset for grounding simulation calibration in real physical measurements.
  • Supports zero-shot sim-to-real workflows by providing hardware measurement data for dynamics and calibration pipelines.
  • Apache-2.0 dataset surface is live on Hugging Face and is part of NVIDIA physical-AI infrastructure.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Research Publication
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
CapabilityPanGood Power

PanGood reports humanoid joint-drive axial-flux motor results

Actuation

· capability · PanGood Power · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The official announcement attributes the performance and application claims to the collaborators.
  • The event supports a motor-supply role without treating broad vehicle drive systems as a second robotics Detail.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGeneral Instinct

General Instinct open-sources InstinctRazor

AI Compute

· product launch · General Instinct · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The framework quantizes Hugging Face models below four bits and recovers lost quality through on-policy distillation.
  • Its published example compressed Qwen3.5-122B-A10B into an approximately 47-gigabyte GGUF artifact.
  • The deployment path supports a single 80-gigabyte GPU or expert offload with about eight gigabytes of active GPU memory.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
FundingEstro Tech Robotics

Estro Tech Robotics secures INR 10 million seed investment led by Genrobotics

Service

· funding · Estro Tech Robotics · Service

Evidence notes
  • The strategic investment pairs Genrobotics commercialisation experience with Estro automation and AIoT capabilities.
  • Capital supports inspection robotics for underground utilities, sewer monitoring and predictive infrastructure analytics.
  • Estro will continue expanding its deployed retail-robotics work alongside the infrastructure programme.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
RegulatorySkyfish

Skyfish drone platform earns Blue UAS and Green UAS status

Aerial

· regulatory · Skyfish · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Skyfish achieved Blue UAS Cleared status and Green UAS certification for its drone platform.
  • The certification supported defense, public-safety and critical-infrastructure inspection use cases.
  • The approval milestone supported Skyfish use in Blue UAS and Green UAS procurement channels.
Date
Company Skyfish
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product Launch9 Mothers

9 Mothers launches EDDA counter-drone robot

Defense

· product launch · 9 Mothers · Defense

Evidence notes
  • EDDA is described as a small robot built to counter Group 1 one-way attack drones near soldiers and critical assets.
  • The launch positions 9 Mothers in defence autonomy and short-range counter-UAS missions.
  • Y Combinator published the product launch on June 5, 2026.
Date
Company 9 Mothers
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Predictive Style Matching: Natural and Robust Humanoid Locomotion

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Reinforcement learning has become the prevailing approach to humanoid locomotion control: policies transfer reliably from simulation to hardware and recover gracefully from disturbances. Motion quality, however, still lags behind: task-only rewards often converge to stiff, asymmetric gaits, while motion imitation methods improve appearance but become more sensitive to external disturbances because reference signals can oppose the transient poses needed to regain balance.
  • Experiments use G1 as the physical evaluation platform.
  • The reported results provide an independent evaluation on G1 hardware.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningRoboDEX

Robodex opens hydrogen drone port in Hiroshima

Robotics

· facility opening · RoboDEX

Evidence notes
  • The site was built for hydrogen-powered drone operations.
  • The port targets island logistics routes where longer endurance is valuable.
  • The facility supports Robodex's capacity for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. for named customers, products or deployments.
Date
Company RoboDEX
Event type Facility Opening
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneArcanus Aerial Systems

Arcanus signs five-year FeralX UAS production agreement

Defense

· production milestone · Arcanus Aerial Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Arcanus signed a five-year FeralX UAS production agreement.
  • FeralX will manufacture assemblies for Arcanus UAS platforms in Canada.
  • The announcement also included a C$1 million strategic investment commitment.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAUBO Robotics

AUBO launches G Series adaptive cobots for heavy-duty automation

Industrial

· product launch · AUBO Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The G Series includes cobots with payload capacities up to 40 kg.
  • Control.com described joint torque sensing, EtherCAT motion control, and adaptive force feedback as key features.
  • The launch targets welding, logistics, assembly, and other applications that need higher collaborative robot payloads.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingAllen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems raises $200 million Series B for Bullfrog autonomous counter-drone robotics

Defense

· funding · Allen Control Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The round was led by Smash Capital and valued ACS at $2.2 billion post-money.
  • ACS has more than $120 million in U.S. government contracts to make variants of its Bullfrog product line.
  • The round supports scaling autonomous precision robotics manufacturing and deployment for counter-drone defense.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalStord

Stord adds robotics veteran Nirmal Doshi to physical-intelligence leadership bench

Logistics

· market signal · Stord · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Stord said Nirmal Doshi joined the company as part of a wave of talent from leading robotics and AI companies.
  • Doshi brings robotics and operational experience from Amazon, Agility Robotics and Symbotic.
  • Stord framed the hire around building a physical-intelligence layer for commerce on top of its vertically integrated logistics network, software stack and real-world fulfillment data.
Date
Company Stord
Event type Market Signal
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Facility OpeningMilrem Robotics

Milrem and VDL open THeMIS production line in the Netherlands

Defense

· facility opening · Milrem Robotics · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The Born final-assembly line officially opened on 4 June 2026.
  • The first Netherlands-manufactured THeMIS vehicles were handed over for onward delivery to Ukraine.
  • The line was designed to scale production and accelerate deliveries when required.
Date
Event type Facility Opening
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationLockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin demonstrates Sanctum launch from containerized system

Defense

· demonstration · Lockheed Martin · Defense

Evidence notes
  • By integrating advanced sensor, battle management and missile technologies, Lockheed Martin delivers a decisive C-UAS capability that aligns with our customers’ needs for agile and distributed lethality.
  • THE BIG PICTURE Sanctum’s sensors detected and tracked a hostile Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the Sanctum mission management software processed the engagement, and the GRIZZLY launcher fired a JAGM missile neutralizing the target.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationBoston Dynamics

Atlas performs Ghost Rabona football move using reinforcement learning

Humanoid

· demonstration · Boston Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Engineers retargeted high-fidelity motion-capture data to Atlas, then trained the whole-body policy across thousands of parallel simulations.
  • The maneuver combined a fake step-over, crossed-leg strike, aerial motion and balance recovery, exercising locomotion and manipulation in one controller.
Date
Event type Demonstration
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipGremsy

Gremsy and HTI UAS form law-enforcement UAV integration partnership

Vision

· partnership · Gremsy · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The partnership combines Gremsy mission-ready AI payloads with HTI UAS flight platforms.
  • The stated applications include search and rescue, border security and tactical law-enforcement missions.
  • The signing took place at the 11th Japan Drone Show in Chiba on 4 June 2026.
Date
Company Gremsy
Event type Partnership
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAmazon Robotics

Amazon introduces next-generation Proteus and expands Vulcan and STARK in Europe

Warehouse Logistics

· product launch · Amazon Robotics · Warehouse Logistics

Evidence notes
  • The new Proteus can receive conversational task prompts and determine task priority, route and timing while moving loads beyond its earlier dock-area scope.
  • Vulcan and the STARK tote-handling system are part of a planned robotics expansion across European fulfillment sites; STARK is scheduled for 15 sites by 2027.
  • The robotics programme sits within more than €10 billion of planned European fulfillment-center investment, while Proteus deployment in Europe is targeted for the first half of 2027.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Warehouse Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchJAI

JAI adds 1K and 2K SWIR line-scan cameras to Wave series

Vision

· product launch · JAI · Vision

Evidence notes
  • WAL-1001-GE provides a 1024-pixel line and up to a 29 kHz line rate with 12.5 µm pixels.
  • The cameras target defect detection, subsurface inspection and material differentiation in difficult imaging conditions.
  • The 2K WAL-2001-GE uses pixel-shift to extend the family to higher-resolution line scanning.
Date
Company JAI
Event type Product Launch
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
DeploymentWHILL

Heathrow Terminal 3 trials WHILL self-driving chairs with ABM

Service

· deployment · WHILL · Service

Evidence notes
  • Travellers select a destination on a touchscreen and the device navigates through Terminal 3.
  • The chair autonomously returns to its home location after completing a passenger trip.
  • WHILL reported that the Heathrow deployment brought its service network to 26 airports and facilities.
Date
Company WHILL
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationStanford University

Robots Need More than VLA and World Models

Development Platform

· research publication · Stanford University · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • Argues that robot policy scaling is bottlenecked by converting unstructured data into grounded supervision.
  • Frames four missing interfaces: behavior autolabelling, embodiment retargeting, physics-grounded 3D world modeling, and reward inference.
  • High-engagement position paper gives useful strategic context for the VLA and world-model wave.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardHydrix

Hydrix signs stage-one Phasor Innovation engagement

Defense

· contract award · Hydrix · Defense

Evidence notes
  • A binding first-stage engagement covers Phasor Innovation’s quantum sensing and navigation technology.
  • The multi-stage programme is expected to generate A$1.0 million to A$1.2 million over 15 months.
  • Hydrix is contributing electronics, mechanical, thermal and embedded-systems engineering for GPS-denied undersea, surface, airborne and land applications.
Date
Company Hydrix
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAMC Robotics

AMC Robotics invests $1M in Etronium AI through two SAFEs

Industrial

· market signal · AMC Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • AMC entered into separate $500,000 SAFEs on 7 April and 19 May 2026.
  • Etronium AI develops agentic AI frameworks for writing, deploying and testing code on physical hardware.
  • AMC framed the investment as support for real-world robotics and hardware integration.
Date
Company AMC Robotics
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingAxiom Space

Axiom Space closes more than USD 525 million financing

Space

· funding · Axiom Space · Space

Evidence notes
  • The final close exceeded USD 525 million, so the disclosed figure is a lower bound rather than an exact round total.
  • MUFG Bank joined as a new investor alongside existing institutional and strategic backers.
  • Axiom said the capital would support Axiom Station, AxEMU spacesuit production and its wider space-infrastructure roadmap.
Date
Company Axiom Space
Event type Funding
Segment Space
Added to Korthos
FundingOscorp Energy

Oscorp Energy raises AUD 1.3 million pre-seed

Industrial

· funding · Oscorp Energy · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • Atlas led the pre-seed through its AI VB fund, with Antler and Antipodean Capital participating.
  • The company is developing edge-AI vision and robotics that identify and remove battery-containing objects from fast-moving waste lines.
  • Funding supports commercial pilots, including design-partner work with Livium for a deployment at one of its recycling sites.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
AwardAsilla

Asilla selected for GENIAC security-specific video foundation-model project

Perception

· award · Asilla · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The project uses more than eight million anonymised proprietary video records accumulated through Asilla's operations.
  • Asilla plans two model scales: a four-billion-parameter model for edge use and a 27-billion-parameter cloud model.
  • The programme covers dataset construction, foundation-model development and work toward real-world security deployment.
Date
Company Asilla
Event type Award
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingDoD Solution

DoD Solution secures pre-seed investment from Network.VC Defense

AI Compute

· funding · DoD Solution · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • Network.VC Defense led or provided the financing.
  • DoD Solution secured an undisclosed standalone investment from Network.VC Defense within its open pre-seed round to develop onboard AI and autonomy infrastructure for UAVs.
Date
Company DoD Solution
Event type Funding
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationNeya Systems

Neya and ARA showcase autonomous breaching system at XPONENTIAL

Mission Software

· demonstration · Neya Systems · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The showcase combined Neya's MPMS and N-Drive autonomy with partner UAS and UGV platforms for breaching lane clearance.
  • Named collaborators included American Rheinmetall, AM General, Persistent Systems and Swarmbotics AI.
  • This is classified as a demonstration/showcase, not an operational deployment.
Date
Company Neya Systems
Event type Demonstration
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchEsh-Tech Systems

Esh-Tech unveils DroneLight counter-drone laser system

Defense

· product launch · Esh-Tech Systems · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The system is designed as a fast-reacting hard-kill counter-UAS capability.
  • The company said DroneLight can focus multiple small beams on a target after initial acquisition.
  • The product was reported as undergoing trials in Israel and overseas.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRheinmetall

Rheinmetall receives Romania VSHORAD counter-UAS package

Defense

· contract award · Rheinmetall · Defense

Evidence notes
  • The package covers seven Skynex systems, two Skyranger 35 systems described as 24 batteries, and two Millennium close-in weapon systems.
  • Romania’s Ministry of Defence framed the systems for immediate air defence of forces, assets, infrastructure and naval platforms.
  • The reported contract value is about EUR982M excluding VAT.
Date
Company Rheinmetall
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
PartnershipKudan

Kudan and MRDVS integrate Visual SLAM into smart sensor modules

Spatial Intelligence

· partnership · Kudan · Spatial Intelligence

Evidence notes
  • The companies targeted robots, autonomous mobile robots, forklifts and industrial fleets across indoor, outdoor and mixed environments.
  • The integration aims to run localization directly on sensor modules to reduce cloud and external-compute dependency.
Date
Company Kudan
Event type Partnership
Segment Spatial Intelligence
Added to Korthos
CapabilityHobbywing

Hobbywing publishes next-generation propulsion monitoring update

Propulsion Components

· capability · Hobbywing · Propulsion Components

Evidence notes
  • The update introduced proactive risk-warning and intelligent-monitoring functions for UAV propulsion.
  • The monitoring layer is intended to surface propulsion-system health and flight-safety risks before failure.
  • Hobbywing described a supplier capability, not a completed aircraft deployment.
Date
Company Hobbywing
Event type Capability
Segment Propulsion Components
Added to Korthos
PartnershipAnduril Industries

Anduril and Taiwan MIRDC sign MOU to expand UAV supply-chain integration

Defense

· partnership · Anduril Industries · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Taiwan's Metal Industries Research & Development Centre signed an MOU with Anduril covering UAV development, autonomous systems and key drone components.
  • The cooperation covers supply-chain integration, localized production and technology exchange across Taiwan's drone manufacturing base.
  • Taiwan's Industrial Development Administration said more than 10 Taiwanese companies had secured Anduril trial or mass-production orders for UAV airframe structures, payload equipment and power systems.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionPDW

PDW agrees to acquire Vanteon to expand communications engineering capacity

Defense

· acquisition · PDW · Defense

Evidence notes
  • PDW said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vanteon Corporation, a Rochester, NY-based electronics systems design and engineering company.
  • The company said Vanteon adds more than 40 years of advanced communications, RF systems, embedded systems and software-defined radio experience.
  • PDW framed the acquisition around resilient communications, integrated warfighter capabilities and faster innovation across its tactical drone portfolio.
Date
Company PDW
Event type Acquisition
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingGeneralist

Generalist AI raises $400M at $2B valuation for robotics foundation models

Foundation Models

· funding · Generalist · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • Generalist AI raised $400 million in funding at a $2 billion valuation including the new capital.
  • Radical Ventures led the round, with participation from 8VC, Union Square Ventures, Hanabi Capital, Nvidia and Bezos Expeditions.
  • The funding supports development of Generalist's robotics AI models, including GEN-1, for broader physical-task capability.
Date
Company Generalist
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionMobix Labs

Mobix Labs signs binding LOI to acquire Vision Aerial

Electronics

· acquisition · Mobix Labs · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • Mobix Labs signed a binding letter of intent to acquire Vision Aerial, a Montana manufacturer of U.S.-built drones.
  • The proposed acquisition would add complete aircraft and aerial-intelligence capabilities to Mobix's electronics, connectivity, RF and sensing portfolio.
Date
Company Mobix Labs
Event type Acquisition
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNEO Battery Materials

NEO Battery Materials launches FPV strike-drone battery for loitering-munition use

Power Systems

· product launch · NEO Battery Materials · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • NEO Battery Materials announced high-power battery products for FPV strike drones and loitering munitions.
  • The launch positions the batteries as a non-Chinese pouch-cell alternative for defense and allied procurement channels.
  • The company frames the battery line around high-discharge pouch-cell performance for strike-drone and loitering-munition applications.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAmazon

Amazon unveils next-generation Proteus robot for conversational warehouse tasking

Logistics

· product launch · Amazon · Logistics

Evidence notes
  • Amazon unveiled a next-generation Proteus autonomous mobile robot at its Delivering the Future event in Dartford, UK, as part of a €10 billion European fulfillment-network investment.
  • The upgraded Proteus can interpret conversational prompts and independently determine task priorities, routes, and timing for warehouse movement work.
  • Unlike the current Proteus systems that operate in dock areas, the new model is designed to operate across broader warehouse floors, with European rollout planned for the first half of 2027.
Date
Company Amazon
Event type Product Launch
Segment Logistics
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchOndas

Ondas unveils autonomous counter-drone and robotic combat systems

Defense

· product launch · Ondas · Defense

Evidence notes
  • MODUS combines real-time sensor fusion with autonomous decision support to assess and coordinate responses to drone threats.
  • IRON WAVE is designed to move robotic combat systems ahead of frontline personnel and reduce direct human exposure.
Date
Company Ondas
Event type Product Launch
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Market Signal1X Technologies

1X launches World Model Lab for embodied foundation-model pretraining

Humanoid

· market signal · 1X Technologies · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • 1X launched the 1X World Model Lab to focus on large-scale embodied world-model pretraining for humanoid robots.
  • The lab is led by Sam Sinha, who previously worked on large-scale multimodal generative foundation models at Luma AI.
  • 1X said the lab will combine web-scale media, egocentric human videos, simulation, dexterous teleoperated robot data, and on-policy NEO data to improve real-world humanoid deployment.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardTeledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR wins $11.2 million U.S. Army CBRN drone-kit contract

Vision

· contract award · Teledyne FLIR · Vision

Evidence notes
  • The $11.2 million award covers delivery of more than 45 advanced CBRN unmanned-aircraft kits to the U.S. Army.
  • Each kit centres on an R80D SkyRaider configured with modular chemical, biological and radiological payloads, including the MUVE B330 biological sensor.
  • The systems are designed to map and characterize hazards while keeping soldiers outside contaminated areas; deliveries were expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
FundingDaimon Robotics

Daimon Robotics raises RMB 100 million-class Series A for tactile embodied-AI stack

Sensors

· funding · Daimon Robotics · Sensors

Evidence notes
  • Daimon Robotics completed a RMB 100 million-class Series A round jointly invested by Inovance Industrial Investment and China Telecom.
  • The financing will support large-scale datasets with physical interaction information, physical world-model research, and data-flywheel development for real-world manipulation.
  • Daimon focuses on high-resolution vision-based tactile sensing, tactile dexterous hands, teleoperation data collection, and Vision-Tactile-Language-Action manipulation models.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Sensors
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVinRobotics

VinRobotics demonstrates VR-H3 humanoid at ICRA and COMPUTEX

Humanoid

· product launch · VinRobotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • As part of the events, alongside showcasing the VR-H3 humanoid robot, VinRobotics also participated in technical talks featuring leading global industry names such as Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, and Boston Dynamics.
  • These presentations drew strong interest from industry experts, expanding VinRobotics’ connections within the global technology ecosystem while reinforcing the potential of Vietnamese enterprises in core AI and robotics technologies.
Date
Company VinRobotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAeronext

Aeronext unveils ActiveWing logistics-drone prototype

Aerial

· product launch · Aeronext · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The prototype uses Aeronext’s 4D Gravity airframe architecture to keep the cargo pod level during forward flight.
  • The design targets longer-range delivery while separating payload handling from changes in aircraft attitude.
Date
Company Aeronext
Event type Product Launch
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Partnershipmaxon

maxon and Pegatron unveil SIMBA II quadruped collaboration

Actuation

· partnership · maxon · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • SIMBA II integrates HEJ 90, which combines the motor, gearbox and control components in one compact joint module.
  • The collaboration pairs maxon’s precision-drive expertise with Pegatron’s system design, integration and scalable manufacturing capabilities.
  • Pegatron designed SIMBA II as a modular quadruped with edge-AI compute and configurable sensors or payloads for inspection and industrial-site work.
Date
Company maxon
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
Market SignalBroadcom

Broadcom reports $22.19bn fiscal Q2 2026 revenue

Semiconductors

· market signal · Broadcom · Semiconductors

Evidence notes
  • GAAP net income was $9.31bn, while adjusted EBITDA reached $15.244bn, or 69% of revenue.
  • Operating cash flow of $10.493bn less $231m of capital expenditure produced $10.262bn of free cash flow, equal to 46% of revenue.
  • AI semiconductor revenue grew 143% year over year to $10.8bn; management projected $16.0bn for the following quarter.
Date
Company Broadcom
Event type Market Signal
Segment Semiconductors
Added to Korthos
Market Signalmicroagi

microagi launches physical-AI research fellowship

Data Infrastructure

· market signal · microagi · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • The fellowship offers each selected researcher up to $2 million in accredited compute and access to large-scale human-task datasets.
  • Fellows receive access to microagi's robotics hardware, proprietary infrastructure and partner network.
  • The six-month research stay is based at microagi's laboratories in Zürich or Munich and includes a $10,000 monthly stipend.
Date
Company microagi
Event type Market Signal
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
RegulatoryAutoFlight

Indonesia validates AutoFlight V2000CG type certificate for commercial cargo operations

Aerial

· regulatory · AutoFlight · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The certificate validated the aircraft design against Indonesian airworthiness requirements.
  • The V2000CG has a stated 2,000kg maximum take-off weight, 200km/h cruise speed and 200km range.
  • This was overseas type-certificate validation, not a blanket approval for every route or operating model.
Date
Company AutoFlight
Event type Regulatory
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSwarmer

Powerus and Swarmer sign MoU for autonomous swarming integration

Mission Software

· partnership · Swarmer · Mission Software

Evidence notes
  • The MoU covers technical and operational feasibility for defense, counter-UAS, border-security and critical-infrastructure missions.
  • The companies plan to assess interoperability across Powerus air and maritime platforms.
  • The MoU does not create production, procurement or financial obligations.
Date
Company Swarmer
Event type Partnership
Segment Mission Software
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationWonik Robotics

MoDex evaluates sequential multi-object dexterous grasping on Allegro Hand hardware

Industrial

· research publication · Wonik Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • MoDex introduces a diffusion-policy approach for sequentially grasping multiple objects with a single dexterous hand.
  • The authors evaluate the method in simulation on a Franka Emika Panda robot with an Allegro Hand and run 90 real-world grasping sequences on matching hardware.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationClearpath Robotics

VASO paper evaluates formally verifiable physical-AI skills on Clearpath Jackal

Industrial

· research publication · Clearpath Robotics · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • The VASO paper introduces a self-evolving robot-skill method that turns formal-verification counterexamples into updates for reusable skill contracts.
  • The paper evaluates Clearpath Jackal and PX4 quadcopter tasks and reports 97.2% formal-specification compliance using fewer than 100 optimization samples.
Date
Event type Research Publication
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
DeploymentYY Group

YY Group launches Singapore humanoid lab and service-robot pilots

Service

· deployment · YY Group · Service

Evidence notes
  • The lab uses NVIDIA accelerated computing to support humanoid robotics training data workflows.
  • The pilots place humanoid robots in commercial retail and hospitality settings alongside human staff.
  • The deployment places YY Group's technology into robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Company YY Group
Event type Deployment
Segment Service
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDynamic Aerospace Systems

Dynamic Aerospace drones enter Arizona DPS operational evaluation

Aerial

· deployment · Dynamic Aerospace Systems · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • The evaluation covered Quad and Hex configurations.
  • Arizona DPS is using the systems for a field assessment before any broader procurement decision.
  • The deployment places The company's technology into unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations beyond a lab-only setting.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchVinRobotics

VinRobotics debuts VR-H3 humanoid robot globally

Humanoid

· product launch · VinRobotics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The debut included ICRA 2026, Festival der Roboter, Vietnam Robot Tech Day and COMPUTEX 2026.
  • The event signaled VinRobotics entry onto the international humanoid robotics stage.
  • The product gives VinRobotics debuts VR-H3 humanoid robot globally a concrete offering for robot manipulation, haptics or human-assistive robotics workflows.
Date
Company VinRobotics
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
CapabilityBonnen Battery

Bonnen Battery details custom lithium packs for AMRs and AGVs

Power Systems

· capability · Bonnen Battery · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • The battery packs support electric robotic vehicles across multiple countries.
  • Related robot packs include high-voltage construction robot batteries, UVC robot batteries and warehouse robot batteries.
Date
Event type Capability
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
FundingVision Lab

Vision Lab raises USD 6M seed round for robotics factory data

Data Infrastructure

· funding · Vision Lab · Data Infrastructure

Evidence notes
  • Race Capital led the round, with participation from Y Combinator, Foothill Ventures and 500 Global.
  • Vision Lab says it provides real-world industrial data to frontier AI labs and robotics companies through a network of more than 2,000 factories.
  • The funding is aimed at factory-network expansion, data pipeline infrastructure and engineering and operations hiring.
Date
Company Vision Lab
Event type Funding
Segment Data Infrastructure
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchRENK

RENK presents full-scale UGV concept and NextGen Mobility portfolio at Eurosatory

Motion Components

· product launch · RENK · Motion Components

Evidence notes
  • RENK presented a full-scale unmanned ground-vehicle concept built around digitally controlled military mobility.
  • The concept combined the HSWL 076 transmission with drivetrains, suspension, electrification and testing technologies.
  • The architecture supports drive-by-wire operation and future manned-unmanned teaming.
Date
Company RENK
Event type Product Launch
Segment Motion Components
Added to Korthos
CapabilityVingroup

Vingroup's VinRobotics makes global debut of Make-in-Vietnam humanoid robot

Industrial

· capability · Vingroup · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • VinRobotics showcased its VR-H3 humanoid robot platform across global technology events including ICRA 2026 and COMPUTEX Taipei 2026.
  • Vingroup said VR-H3 was developed by a Vietnamese team across mechanical structure, electrical/electronic architecture, power distribution, battery systems and full-body AI control.
  • The platform includes more than 31 actuators, two onboard edge computers, human interaction, object transport and assembly-task capabilities.
Date
Company Vingroup
Event type Capability
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
FundingMolfar Defence Technologies

Molfar Defence Technologies raises €1.5M for tactical anti-drone radar

Perception

· funding · Molfar Defence Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Front Ventures committed €1.5 million as lead and first institutional investor.
  • The company is developing modular radar systems for early warning and continuous tracking of small UAVs.
  • Coverage describes Molfar as a Polish-Ukrainian defence-tech company founded in 2026.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
FundingAstribot

Astribot says Series B financing series has exceeded RMB 1B

Humanoid

· funding · Astribot · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Astribot announced completion of a Series B financing series, saying it had completed three financings within roughly three months.
  • The company said cumulative Series B financing exceeded RMB 1 billion and valuation surpassed RMB 10 billion.
  • Reported investors included Liangxi Sci-Tech Innovation Phase II Parent Fund, Bohua Capital, Yangzhou Longtou Chiplet, Zhongbo Juli, ThunderSoft, Kede Education, an unnamed listed company and returning investor Guoke Investment.
Date
Company Astribot
Event type Funding
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
PartnershipSchaeffler AG

Schaeffler and Spirit AI sign strategic cooperation agreement for embodied intelligence

Actuation

· partnership · Schaeffler AG · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Schaeffler and Spirit AI signed a strategic cooperation agreement on June 3, 2026.
  • The cooperation covers embodied-intelligence data collection, humanoid robot core components and industrial-scenario applications.
  • The agreement supports deployment and industrialization of embodied large-model and humanoid robot technologies in advanced manufacturing.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
FundingSpirit AI

Spirit AI raises CNY 1.5B at approximately CNY 20B valuation

Foundation Models

· funding · Spirit AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The Series A+ supplied CNY 1.5 billion for embodied foundation-model development, real-world data infrastructure and commercial deployment.
  • Spirit AI completed four financing rounds between February and June 2026, raising nearly CNY 5 billion across the sequence.
  • Reporting after the Series A+ placed the company's valuation at approximately CNY 20 billion.
Date
Company Spirit AI
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
PartnershipXYZ Embodied AI

XYZ Embodied AI and BAAI form embodied interactive world-model laboratory

Foundation Models

· partnership · XYZ Embodied AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • The lab focuses on embodied interactive world-model technology.
  • The partnership combines BAAI talent, resources and technology with XYZ commercialization work.
  • The work supports pre-action simulation and action-generation capabilities for physical robots.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
FundingXYZ Embodied AI

XYZ Embodied AI closes Pre-A round after reaching RMB 1 billion cumulative funding

Foundation Models

· funding · XYZ Embodied AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • XYZ completed a Pre-A round and reached RMB 1 billion in cumulative funding.
  • The proceeds target next-generation embodied brains and world models, mass production and talent hiring.
  • Investors include financial, state-backed and industrial capital, with continued support from BAAI and existing investor Yuanbio/Yuansheng.
Date
Event type Funding
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardRedwire Corporation

Redwire Defense awarded $15.86M U.S. Army Stalker Block 35 contract

Defense

· contract award · Redwire Corporation · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Redwire Defense was awarded a $15.86 million firm-fixed-price U.S. Army contract for eight Stalker Block 35 systems.
  • The systems are intended to provide reconnaissance, surveillance and target-acquisition capabilities for maneuver commanders.
  • The contracting activity is Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, with estimated completion on August 30, 2026.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardGriffon Aerospace

U.S. Army awards Griffon Aerospace $67.94M Outlaw Gen 3 contract

Defense

· contract award · Griffon Aerospace · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Griffon Aerospace was awarded a $67.94 million firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Outlaw Gen 3.
  • The award supports Operation Epic Fury and was managed by Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal.
  • The contract has an estimated completion date of March 30, 2027.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
FundingShifters

Shifters raises $10.2 million seed round for autonomous ground robot teams

Defense

· funding · Shifters · Defense

Evidence notes
  • Shifters raised a $10.2 million seed round led by Ace Capital Partners, bringing disclosed total funding to more than $15 million.
  • The company is building autonomous robotic teams for dangerous ground missions in complex and high-risk environments.
  • The funding supports Shifters' "robots go first" mission for defense, security, ISR, tunnels, rubble, hazardous areas, and other environments where mobility and autonomous decision-making are critical.
Date
Company Shifters
Event type Funding
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
DeploymentServe Robotics

Serve Robotics launches autonomous laundry delivery pilot with NoScrubs in Los Angeles

Delivery

· deployment · Serve Robotics · Delivery

Evidence notes
  • The pilot is Serve's first commercial urban-delivery partnership outside prepared food and uses its existing sidewalk-robot fleet and autonomy stack.
  • Serve positioned laundry as an entry into recurring local-commerce categories including dry cleaning, retail, pharmacy and grocery.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Delivery
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchDefense Unicorns

Defense Unicorns launches UDS Fleet for tactical-edge software management

Development Platform

· product launch · Defense Unicorns · Development Platform

Evidence notes
  • UDS Fleet provides mission operators with visibility and control across dispersed edge environments.
  • The product complements UDS Enterprise for cloud, on-premises and data-centre environments.
  • The launch announcement reported Defense Unicorns software across more than 80 mission systems and organizations.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Development Platform
Added to Korthos
DemonstrationMatrixSpace

MatrixSpace completes U.S. Army Operation Jailbreak integration sprint

Perception

· demonstration · MatrixSpace · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The radar company demonstrated its sensor stack inside the Anduril Lattice for Air Defense platform, the primary landing zone for Integrated Battle Command System-Maneuver (IBCS-M).
  • Operation Jailbreak kicked off at Fort Carson, Colorado in May 2026 as a months-long sprint to expose interfaces for legacy and new systems.
Date
Company MatrixSpace
Event type Demonstration
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchNVIDIA

NVIDIA unveils open humanoid robot for university research

AI Compute

· product launch · NVIDIA · AI Compute

Evidence notes
  • The system combines a Unitree H2 Plus humanoid body, Sharpa five-fingered hands, Jetson Thor onboard computing, and NVIDIA's Isaac GR00T software stack.
  • Onboard computing comes from the Jetson AGX Thor T5000, based on NVIDIA's Blackwell architecture.
Date
Company NVIDIA
Event type Product Launch
Segment AI Compute
Added to Korthos
PartnershipUISEE

UISEE delivers ADAS for Indonesian right-hand-drive Landian E5 Plus

Automotive

· partnership · UISEE · Automotive

Evidence notes
  • mass-production delivery; recipient subsidiary kept exact Exact scope: UISEE Validates Global Readiness with Overseas Mass Production of ADAS Functions for the Right-Hand Drive Landian E5 Plus
  • 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
PartnershipAeva Technologies

SICK productizes Aeva FMCW sensing for industrial measurement

Perception

· partnership · Aeva Technologies · Perception

Evidence notes
  • SICK added an FMCW-based sensor powered by Aeva technology to its industrial portfolio.
  • The sensing approach directly measures distance and velocity.
  • The productization builds on the companies’ factory-automation collaboration.
Date
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
PartnershipEchodyne

Echodyne and Axon partner on public-safety radar applications

Perception

· partnership · Echodyne · Perception

Evidence notes
  • Echodyne’s patented MESA radars are designed to deliver the precision airspace awareness needed to support evolving public safety drone operations, including Axon Air and Dedrone solutions from Axon.
  • There is increasing demand globally for comprehensive detailed awareness of the low altitude airspace in which drones are proliferating.
Date
Company Echodyne
Event type Partnership
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchASPINA

ASPINA announces the AspinaAMR150L for narrow factory aisles

Actuation

· product launch · ASPINA · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • The AMR is designed to transport loads of up to 150 kilograms while carrying an existing cart.
  • ASPINA planned the public debut for Robot Technology Japan 2026 in June.
  • Commercial order intake was scheduled to begin in August 2026.
Date
Company ASPINA
Event type Product Launch
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipField AI

Ouster and FieldAI expand lidar collaboration

Foundation Models

· partnership · Field AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • FieldAI already uses Ouster lidar in complex, unmapped and GPS-denied environments.
  • The collaboration adds Ouster Rev8 native-colour lidar to FieldAI's sensing options.
  • The companies position the integration for safety-critical industrial deployments.
Date
Company Field AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos
CapabilitySolomon

Solomon integrates NemoClaw with active perception for humanoid autonomy

Perception

· capability · Solomon · Perception

Evidence notes
  • The workflow coordinates multiple AI agents and runs at the edge on NVIDIA Jetson platforms.
  • Solomon said the robot can adjust viewing angles and positioning while adapting to environmental changes during picking and handling.
  • The announcement describes an integration capability and expected applications, not a customer deployment.
Date
Company Solomon
Event type Capability
Segment Perception
Added to Korthos
Market SignalAgile Robots

SoftBank enters talks to back proposed $800m Agile Robots round

Industrial

· market signal · Agile Robots · Industrial

Evidence notes
  • SoftBank was discussing an investment of more than $300 million within the proposed round.
  • The talks were described as early and the final size, investors and terms remained subject to change.
  • The proposed round followed SoftBank Vision Fund 2 leading Agile Robots' $220 million Series C in 2021.
Date
Company Agile Robots
Event type Market Signal
Segment Industrial
Added to Korthos
PartnershipNEXCOM

NEXCOM and Qualcomm collaborate on embodied-AI robotics platform

Electronics

· partnership · NEXCOM · Electronics

Evidence notes
  • The collaboration pairs Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ10 computing with NEXCOM real-time robot control and functional-safety stacks.
  • The companies aim to build a development platform for embodied-AI robots and reduce integration barriers for production systems.
  • NEXCOM announced the collaboration at COMPUTEX 2026 as Qualcomm introduced its full-stack IQ10 robotics reference design.
Date
Company NEXCOM
Event type Partnership
Segment Electronics
Added to Korthos
AcquisitionEddyfi Technologies

ESAB completes acquisition of Eddyfi Technologies

Inspection

· acquisition · Eddyfi Technologies · Inspection

Evidence notes
  • Eddyfi entered ESAB with more than 1,000 employees and customers in over 110 countries.
  • The existing teams, technologies and customer commitments continue within ESAB.
  • The transaction moved from a definitive agreement in February 2026 to closing in June.
Date
Event type Acquisition
Segment Inspection
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchMorph

Morph launches shape-changing soft robotics cells platform

Materials

· product launch · Morph · Materials

Evidence notes
  • The cells are built from deformable materials that can change morphology and stiffness.
  • Morph is operating as a software, design and fabrication partner for commercial customers.
  • Investors disclosed at launch included 8VC, Copper, Qubit Ventures and Valia Ventures.
Date
Company Morph
Event type Product Launch
Segment Materials
Added to Korthos
CapabilityDexForce

DexForce world model leads WorldArena Track 2 evaluation

Humanoid

· capability · DexForce · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • DexForce’s embodied world-model work led a WorldArena Track 2 evaluation.
  • The milestone supports the company’s positioning around physical AI, synthetic data and Sim2Real robot training.
  • The technical signal sits alongside DexVerse, EmbodiChain and W1 Pro in the company’s full-stack physical-AI profile.
Date
Company DexForce
Event type Capability
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchAICE

AICE unveils modular subsea-drone swarm for maritime defence

Maritime

· product launch · AICE · Maritime

Evidence notes
  • The programme targets protection of naval assets and critical coastal infrastructure.
  • Its vehicles are designed for swarm operation and can be configured for speed, range, sonar and payload requirements.
  • AICE said it assembled its first modular prototype within one week and integrated the principal subsystems.
Date
Company AICE
Event type Product Launch
Segment Maritime
Added to Korthos
Research PublicationUnitree

Library service-robot navigation paper builds ROS 2 stack on Unitree Go2 Edu

Humanoid

· research publication · Unitree · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • The paper presents a ROS 2 autonomous-navigation system for a Unitree Go2 Edu quadruped operating in library aisles and cluttered reader spaces.
  • The stack combines RTAB-Map, AMCL, EKF sensor fusion, Nav2 planning, A*, and DWA local avoidance.
Date
Company Unitree
Event type Research Publication
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
Market SignalMicrobot Medical

Microbot Medical secures first North Carolina LIBERTY customer

Surgical

· market signal · Microbot Medical · Surgical

Evidence notes
  • The company said the account broadened LIBERTY penetration across the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S.
  • The customer was described as a leading academic center with a multi-hospital network.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Surgical
Added to Korthos
Production MilestoneAeroVironment

AeroVironment plans $15 million Dayton-area advanced production expansion

Defense

· production milestone · AeroVironment · Defense

Evidence notes
  • AeroVironment announced plans to invest 15 million dollars to expand advanced production capabilities in Greene County, Ohio, near Dayton.
  • The expansion adds approximately 44,000 square feet across Beavercreek and Xenia for pilot-scale and mid-volume production, integration and testing.
  • The company said the work strengthens its domestic manufacturing footprint and supports critical defense programs, including AFRL-linked advanced biotechnology materials and components.
Date
Event type Production Milestone
Segment Defense
Added to Korthos
Commercial OrderSafe Pro Group

Safe Pro secures U.S. Army order for AI-powered Threat Analysis Kit

Vision

· commercial order · Safe Pro Group · Vision

Evidence notes
  • Safe Pro said it received a U.S. Army order for a turnkey Threat Analysis Kit built around its NODE edge-compute system and Red Cat Black Widow drones.
  • The order also covers annual AI model and algorithm upgrades, training and operational field support.
  • Safe Pro said the kit is intended as a field-ready battlefield intelligence capability for processing drone-captured visual data.
Date
Event type Commercial Order
Segment Vision
Added to Korthos
Market SignalRajant Corporation

Rajant selected as Phase 2 qualifier for Drone Dominance Program

Communications

· market signal · Rajant Corporation · Communications

Evidence notes
  • Rajant was selected as a Phase 2 qualifier for the U.S. Department of Defense Drone Dominance Program.
  • The programme is led by the Defense Innovation Unit with the Test Resource Management Center and focuses on attritable autonomous systems in contested environments.
  • Rajant will continue developing and demonstrating Kinetic Mesh vehicle-to-vehicle communications for coordinated autonomous operations across air, land and sea.
Date
Event type Market Signal
Segment Communications
Added to Korthos
DeploymentDuke Robotics

Duke Robotics starts expanded 2026 IC Drone deployment with Israel Electric Corporation

Aerial

· deployment · Duke Robotics · Aerial

Evidence notes
  • Duke Robotics commenced its expanded 2026 IC Drone deployment with Israel Electric Corporation for power-grid insulator cleaning.
  • The company described the deployment as the largest commercial deployment of the IC Drone platform to date.
  • Duke said the IEC work is expected to generate more than $1 million in 2026 revenue.
Date
Event type Deployment
Segment Aerial
Added to Korthos
Contract AwardKULR Technology Group

KULR secures prototype battery development contract with U.S. military drone manufacturer

Power Systems

· contract award · KULR Technology Group · Power Systems

Evidence notes
  • KULR entered a prototype battery development and fabrication agreement with a U.S.-based military drone manufacturer.
  • The work covers system-level design, battery architecture development, prototype fabrication, functional and safety testing, and documentation for UAVs and handheld controllers.
  • The agreement supports domestic defense drone production as the Pentagon accelerates low-cost unmanned aircraft procurement through the Drone Dominance initiative.
Date
Event type Contract Award
Segment Power Systems
Added to Korthos
Product LaunchGalaxea Dynamics

Galaxea launches Kengo embodied-AI bipedal robot platform

Humanoid

· product launch · Galaxea Dynamics · Humanoid

Evidence notes
  • Galaxea launched Kengo as its latest embodied-AI bipedal robot platform.
  • The company said Kengo is driven by an advanced locomotion cerebellum and embodied-AI brain for mobility, adaptation, and real-world task evolution.
  • The launch expands Galaxea's platform lineup from wheeled humanoid and robot-arm systems toward legged bipedal embodied-AI hardware.
Date
Event type Product Launch
Segment Humanoid
Added to Korthos
FundingWestmag

Westmag raises $11 million seed round for U.S. drone motor and robot actuator manufacturing

Actuation

· funding · Westmag · Actuation

Evidence notes
  • Andreessen Horowitz announced that it led Westmag's seed round to build American motor and actuator manufacturing for drones, humanoids, and industrial robots.
  • Westmag designs and manufactures drone motors and robot actuators from Factory 01 in South San Francisco, with a domestic and allied supply chain.
  • The company is scaling qualified motors for defense customers while serving robotics companies with actuators.
Date
Company Westmag
Event type Funding
Segment Actuation
Added to Korthos
PartnershipField AI

FieldAI and Ouster partner to scale autonomous perception with Rev8 lidar

Foundation Models

· partnership · Field AI · Foundation Models

Evidence notes
  • FieldAI and Ouster announced a collaboration to integrate Ouster's Rev8 native color lidar into FieldAI's general-purpose robots for complex, unstructured environments.
  • FieldAI currently uses Ouster digital lidar to help robots navigate unmapped and GPS-denied environments, and plans to expand Rev8 use as it scales industrial deployments.
  • The collaboration targets field robotics use cases across construction, mining, energy, manufacturing, security, and government sectors.
Date
Company Field AI
Event type Partnership
Segment Foundation Models
Added to Korthos